WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)

Have ready

• what your local WIC office asks for, which may include each person who will be enrolling, including babies and kids under 5
• identification for each person enrolling, such as a driver's license or state ID, passport, birth certificate, employer or school ID, health benefits card or crib card
• proof of address, such as a recent bill that shows your current address
• proof of enrollment in SNAP, Medicaid or TANF, or proof of income, such as recent paychecks, your latest tax return or a letter or note from your employer

They may ask

• your local WIC office tells you before your appointment who and what to have with you

They can

• check whether you or children in your care are likely to be eligible, with the Eligibility Tool
• start your application by phone or online, then book an in-person or virtual appointment to complete it
• give healthy groceries on an eWIC card, which works like a debit card, plus nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals, at no cost to you

They cannot

• complete your application in one step: you meet with WIC staff at an appointment
• help if no one is pregnant, recently pregnant, breastfeeding or under 5: WIC is for women who are pregnant, recently pregnant or breastfeeding, and babies and kids under 5
• give you one national number to call: choose your state on the page to find your local WIC