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WIC Eligibility Tool

Are you pregnant, a new mom, or a caregiver to a child under the age of 5? If so, you may be eligible to receive benefits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

WIC provides free healthy foods, personalized nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to other services.

Using our WIC Eligibility Tool, you can find out by answering a few simple questions. It should take less than 5 minutes to complete.

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Please note this tool will only tell you if you are likely to be eligible for WIC. To confirm eligibility, enroll, and receive benefits, you will need to apply through a WIC agency near where you live.

Where Do You Live?

[[location-name]] offers an Online Application!

You can proceed directly to the [[location-name]] online application, which will help you begin the process of determining WIC eligibility and enrolling in WIC (if you are eligible).

If you choose to continue with the tool, this link will be available again at the end.

Go to Online Application

Continue with this Eligibility Tool to determine if you’re likely eligible for WIC benefits. If you want to enroll, you will need to apply through [[location-name]].

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Which of the Following Apply to You or Someone in Your Household?

Please check all that apply.
Your household is everyone you live with and share income and expenses with, including children and non-relatives.
Which of the Following Apply to You or Someone in Your Household? Please check all that apply. Your household is everyone you live with and share income and expenses with, including children and non-relatives.

Each foster child is considered a separate household for WIC eligibility purposes. Foster children are likely to be eligible for WIC benefits. Please complete the Eligibility Tool for once for each foster child in your care and once for the rest of your household (i.e., without including any foster children).

Are You or Someone in Your Household Enrolled in Any of the Following Programs?

Please check all that apply.
Using any of these programs may mean you’re income eligible for WIC. You can also be income eligible based on your household income. If you don’t participate in these programs, we’ll ask about your income next.
Are You or Someone in Your Household Enrolled in Any of the Following Programs? Please check all that apply. Using any of these programs may mean you’re income eligible for WIC. You can also be income eligible based on your household income. If you don’t participate in these programs, we’ll ask about your income next.

How Many People are in Your Household?

Your household is everyone you live with and share income and expenses with. This includes children, people you aren’t related to, students away at college, and military service members even if they are away on active duty. If someone in your household is pregnant, you may increase your household size by one for each expected birth.

Based on Your Answers, You are Likely Eligible for WIC

Please contact your local WIC agency about next steps. You can also print or save the summary of the information you provided by downloading a copy.

This result only applies to the foster child in your household. Please complete the Eligibility Tool again to determine whether other family members might also be eligible, and do not include any foster children in your household size or on the screen that asks “Which of the Following Apply to You or Someone in Your Household?”

How to Apply to [[location-name]]
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What to Have for Your WIC Appointment

You will need to have several documents for your WIC appointment. Please ask your [[location-name]] which documents are required. Below are examples of acceptable documentation:

  • Proof of identity (such as a driver’s license or state ID, passport, or birth certificate, employer or school ID, health benefits card, or crib card) for each person who will be enrolling in WIC.
  • Proof of residency (such as a utility bill)
  • Proof of participation in Medicaid, TANF, or SNAP if applicable
  • If not enrolled in Medicaid, or TANF, proof of income (such as recent paystubs for all working household members)

The WIC Eligibility Tool does not guarantee that you will be eligible for benefits.

Other Government Benefits to Explore

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

SNAP provides food benefits to families in need to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being. Contact your local SNAP office to see if you are eligible.

Learn More

Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Medicaid and CHIP provide health coverage to children, pregnant women, parents, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Contact your state’s Medicaid office to see if you are eligible.

Learn More

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

TANF provides cash assistance to families in need, along with a suite of services to facilitate their path to success. See if you are eligible for TANF in your state or territory.

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Your WIC Eligibility Tool Response Summary

The WIC Eligibility Tool does not guarantee that you will be eligible for benefits. You must apply for benefits at your WIC local agency. Please print and bring this summary and your documents to your WIC appointment.

Your Summary

Choose State or U.S. Territory

    Choose Your Tribe (if applicable)

      General Eligibility:

        Current Benefits Enrollment:

          Household size:

            Total household income before deductions or taxes is below the amount in the table:

            Income Before Deductions or Taxes
            Annual Monthly Twice Monthly Bi-weekly Weekly

            What to Have for Your WIC Appointment

            You will need to have several documents for your WIC appointment. Please ask your [[location-name]] which documents are required. Below are examples of acceptable documentation:

            • Proof of identity (such as a driver’s license or state ID, passport, or birth certificate, employer or school ID, health benefits card, or crib card) for each person who will be enrolling in WIC.
            • Proof of residency (such as a utility bill)
            • Proof of participation in Medicaid, TANF, or SNAP if applicable
            • If not enrolled in Medicaid, or TANF, proof of income (such as recent paystubs for all working household members)

            Based on Your Responses, You are Likely Not Eligible for WIC!

            If you have questions, contact your WIC agency for more information.

            Other Government Benefits to Explore

            Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

            SNAP provides food benefits to families in need to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being. Contact your local SNAP office to see if you are eligible.

            Learn More

            Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

            Medicaid and CHIP provide health coverage to children, pregnant women, parents, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Contact your state’s Medicaid office to see if you are eligible.

            Learn More

            Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

            TANF provides cash assistance to families in need, along with a suite of services to facilitate their path to success. See if you are eligible for TANF in your state or territory.

            Learn More