How to Enroll in WIC

The nutrition program for women, infants and children

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WIC is a nutrition program that provides monthly food benefits with a focus on healthy grocery items like milk, fruits, and vegetables. The program also assists with health screenings and referrals, nutritional education, and breast/chestfeeding support. WIC is for people who are pregnant, recently delivered a baby, who are breast/chestfeeding, and infants and children under 5 years old. Dads, grandparents, foster parents, or other guardians may also apply for WIC for their children.

How do I know if I qualify for WIC?

Your family income will help the WIC staff know if you qualify. If you qualify for state insurance or other state services, you likely will qualify.
Call the Help Me Grow WA Hotline at 1-800-322-2588 to check.

How do I apply?

To apply, call a WIC clinic near your home or the hospital.
Most people will want a WIC clinic near their home so they can easily get services close to home after they leave the hospital.
If you will be staying at the hospital for a longer time and need WIC services during your stay, you may want a clinic near the hospital. When you leave the hospital, you will need to transfer your services to a clinic closer to where you live.

How do I find a WIC location near me?

Online

If you live in Washington, use the WIC Clinic Locator map to find the closest clinic to you. The map provides clinic addresses, phone numbers, and hours of operation. doh.wa.gov/node/18893

Fill out the WIC Interest Form online to submit your clinic of choice, and you will be contacted directly. doh.wa.gov/webform/wic-interest-form

Text

Text "WIC" to 96859.
You will get a text back asking you to text your ZIP Code. Enter your home or the hospital’s ZIP Code and press send.
It may take a few minutes to get a response.

To Learn More

Free Interpreter Services

In the hospital, ask your nurse.
From outside the hospital, call the toll-free Family Interpreting Line, 1-866-583-1527. Tell the interpreter the name or extension you need.

Seattle Children’s offers free interpreter services for patients, family members and legal representatives who are deaf or hard of hearing or speak a language other than English. Seattle Children’s will make this information available in alternate formats upon request. Call the Family Resource Center at 206-987-2201. This handout has been reviewed by clinical staff at Seattle Children’s. However, your needs are unique. Before you act or rely upon this information, please talk with your healthcare provider.

04/01/2024

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