WIC: food and support for mothers and young children
WIC, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, is a U.S. Department of Agriculture program. It provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to other services, for women who are pregnant, recently pregnant or breastfeeding, and for babies and children under five.[1]
Who it is for
- Women who are pregnant, postpartum (up to six months after the end of a pregnancy) or breastfeeding (up to the baby's first birthday).[2]
- Infants, and children up to their fifth birthday.[2]
If you or the children in your care receive Medicaid, SNAP or TANF, you may already be income-eligible for WIC. Otherwise your income must be at or below WIC's limits.[2] Before enrolling, every applicant gets a free, simple health check from WIC staff.[2]
How to apply
You apply through a WIC agency in your area. Contact it by phone or online to start; it will schedule an in-person or virtual appointment to finish the application.[2][3]
These links go to the official website. You cannot apply on this site.
Sources
Each source was checked on 2026-10-05. Rules and amounts change; the official page is the one to rely on.