WIC

WIC nutrition program

WIC is a nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to healthcare and other services free of charge to qualified Massachusetts families. WIC serves low- to moderate-income people in critical stages of growth and development.

WIC offers:

Personalized nutrition education and counseling, including breastfeeding support
WIC card to redeem at participating grocery stores and pharmacies for nutritious foods and infant formula/baby foods
Referrals to other healthcare and social service agencies

Get started with the Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program.

Apply for WIC Online

WIC Income Guidelines

*Effective May 22, 2023 - June 30, 2024

Household Size	Yearly	Monthly	Bi-weekly	Weekly
1	$26,973	$2,248	$1,038	$519
2	$36,482	$3,041	$1,404	$702
3	$45,991	$3,833	$1,769	$885
4	$55,500	$4,625	$2,135	$1,068
5	$65,009	$5,418	$2,501	$1,251
6	$74,518	$6,210	$2,867	$1,434
7	$84,027	$7,003	$3,232	$1,616
8	$93,536	$7,795	$3,598	$1,799
For each additional family member add	+$9,509	+$793	+$366	+$183

Eligibility
- Must reside in Massachusetts
- Household income at or below 185% of the federal poverty level
- A woman who is pregnant or breastfeeding
- A parent, grandparent, foster parent or other legal guardian can apply for infants and children under five years old
- If you receive Traditional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or MassHealth (Medicaid), you are automatically income-eligible
- Foster children under age 5 are automatically eligible