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	$28,953	$2,413	$1,114	$557
2	$39,128	$3,261	$1,505	$753
3	$49,303	$4,109	$1,897	$949
4	$59,478	$4,957	$2,288	$1,144
5	$69,653	$5,805	$2,679	$1,340
6	$79,828	$6,653	$3,071	$1,536
7	$90,003	$7,501	$3,462	$1,731
8	$100,178	$8,349	$3,853	$1,927
For each additional family member add	+$10,175	+$848	+$392	+$196

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