To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Texas and one of the following:
In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:
Household Size* | Maximum Income Level (Per Year) |
---|---|
1 | $26,973 |
2 | $36,482 |
3 | $45,991 |
4 | $55,500 |
5 | $65,009 |
6 | $74,518 |
7 | $84,027 |
8 | $93,536 |
A person who participates or has family members participate in certain other benefit programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.
To see if you are eligible for WIC, you may also use the WIC Prescreening Tool. This Prescreening Tool is not an application for WIC. To apply for WIC benefits, you must make an appointment at your local WIC agency.
To apply, set up an appointment at the WIC clinic closest to you. Visit the WIC Homepage and search by location to find the nearest clinic
For more information on WIC, please visit the Texas Department of Health and Human Services About WIC page.
For more information and eligibility requirements, visit the WIC General Application page.
For general WIC information call the number below and follow the menu options:
1-800-942-3678
For Federal program information, visit USDA's Women, Infants, and Children program page.
You may also visit the U.S Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) page for a list of toll free numbers.