Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
What is Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)?
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, referrals, and access to health and social services, to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.
Administration
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is administered by U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Program Requirements
To be eligible for this benefit program, applicants must live in the state in which they apply and be one of the following:
- Pregnant, or
- Breastfeeding, or
- Postpartum, or
- A child 5 years old or younger.
A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.
Visit the WIC Income Eligibility Requirements page for additional information, including income requirements for Alaska and Hawaii.
Application Details
What is the application process for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)?
To find out if you may be eligible for WIC benefits, complete the WIC Prescreening Tool. Upon completion of the WIC Prescreening Tool, users who are likely to be eligible to receive WIC benefits are provided with State-specific contact information and are encouraged to make a certification appointment with their local WIC clinic. The tool is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Somali, and Vietnamese.
For more information about how to apply for WIC benefits, contact your State agency. A list of State agencies can be found on the WIC Contacts page. A list of toll-free numbers can be found on the WIC State Agency Directory page.