WIC in Texas: nutrition help for moms and young kids
How Texas WIC works — who can apply, where to check income requirements, what to bring, and how to contact a clinic.
Your next step
Start with your local WIC office
Find a clinic to arrange an appointment, or start online and a local WIC team member will contact you.
For help getting started, call Texas WIC at 800-942-3678.
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Texas WIC offers food benefits and nutrition support for eligible pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding women, infants, and children younger than five. Parents and other caregivers can apply for a child.
Start with your local WIC clinic
Start through Texas WIC, call 800-942-3678, or use the official clinic locator. The clinic will explain its appointment process.
Check the income rules
Receiving Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF meets WIC's income requirement. You may also qualify without those benefits. Use the current Texas WIC income table; the clinic makes the final decision.
Prepare for the appointment
The state appointment checklist covers proof of identity, Texas residence, and income or qualifying benefits. Ask the clinic which documents it accepts and who must attend. If something is missing, call before canceling your appointment.
Make the visit useful
- Write down questions about feeding, food allergies, or breastfeeding.
- Ask how to find approved foods and stores and when your benefits expire.
- If you recently moved, ask how to transfer your WIC record.
If you need more food this week
WIC provides a specific food package, rather than all of a household's groceries. Read our Texas SNAP guide or look for pantry and meal options. Confirm each provider's hours and intake requirements before going. For a WIC appointment, contact the clinic; a store that accepts WIC does not enroll applicants.
Sources and review
Reviewed September 5, 2026. Check with the program for current requirements and notices.
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