Minnesota Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

What is Minnesota Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)?

WIC is a nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps young families eat well and be healthy.

WIC can help:

Pregnant women learn about nutritious foods for a healthy pregnancy and birth.
Support breastfeeding and help new moms meet their breastfeeding goals.
Families provide nutritious foods to their young children so they are healthy, happy and ready to learn.

WIC staff provides:

Information about nutrition during pregnancy, and about feeding your baby and young children.
Vouchers for a variety of healthy foods, including fruits and vegetables, milk, eggs, whole grain foods and more.
Information and referrals to other health and social services.

Administration

Minnesota Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is administered by Minnesota.

Program Requirements

Qualification Requirements Last Updated on 2025-03-01

To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Minnesota and one of the following:

Pregnant, or
Breastfeeding, or
Postpartum, or
A child 5 years old or younger.

In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:

Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
Household Size*	Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1	$27,861
2	$37,814
3	$47,767
4	$57,720
5	$67,673
6	$77,626
7	$87,579
8	$97,532

*For households with more than eight people, add $9,953 per additional person. Always check with the appropriate managing agency to ensure the most accurate guidelines.

A person who participates or has family members participate in certain other benefit programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.

To see if you are eligible for WIC, you may also use theWIC Prescreening Tool.This Prescreening Tool isnotan application for WIC. To apply for WIC benefits, you must make an appointment at your local WIC agency.

Application Details

What is the application process for Minnesota Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)?

For more information on if you are eligible for WIC, visit Minnesota's WIC eligibility page.

To apply for WIC, find a clinic location near you, or call 1-800-942-4030.

Contact Info

1-800-657-3942

How to Apply

Minnesota WIC

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