Background: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) can help you and your young children get food, nutrition counseling, and social service referrals.

Find out if you are eligible for WIC and apply

• If you are applying for yourself, you must be at least one of the following:
• Pregnant
• Breastfeeding (up to the baby’s first birthday)
• Within six months of having given birth or your pregnancy ending
• If you are applying for your children, they must be under 5 years old.
• You must meet other WIC eligibility requirements based on your income, your health, and where you live. • Your state or local WIC agency will tell you how and where to apply and what to bring to your appointment.
• The Food and Nutrition Service administers the WIC program at the federal level; state agencies are responsible for determining participant eligibility and providing benefits and services, and for authorizing vendors.

To apply to be a WIC participant, you will need to contact your state or local agency to set up an appointment. Check out your state’s website or call the toll-free number. When you call to set up an appointment, someone will tell you the location nearest your home and what you need to bring with you. See Tab A WIC – What You Need for WIC Support Documents.

Related Websites

1. Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
   1. WIC How to Apply https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/wic-how-apply
2. Find your state WIC program, https://www.usa.gov/food-assistance
3. WIC Colorado, https://www.coloradowic.gov/eligibility/apply