WIC Program - Women, Infants, Children

WIC stands for Women, Infants and Children. WIC is a special supplemental food program that provides nutritious foods, milk, juice, formula and other items to low income pregnant or breastfeeding women, infants and children up to age 5.

WIC has been shown to improve the Health of pregnant women, new mothers and their infants and children. The foods provided through WIC are a good source of essential nutrients that are often missing from the diets of women and young children. WIC participants have longer healthier pregnancies and fewer premature births.

Do I qualify for WIC?

  • You may or may not be working.
  • You may be a student.
  • You may be single or married.
  • You may live with your parents.
  • You must also be:
    1. Pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum or have an infant;
    2. A New York State resident;
    3. A nutritional or medical risk as determined by a WIC professional authority; and
    4. Within the income guidelines set by the State OR be receiving Food Stamps, Medicaid or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

How do I apply for WIC benefits?

  • Call the Growing Up Healthy Hotline to locate the WIC Local Agency nearest to you: 1-800-522-5006

The following links will describe the programs in more detail: