WIC in Texas: nutrition help for moms and young kids

How Texas WIC works, who qualifies, and how to apply for nutrition benefits for pregnant women, infants, and children under 5.

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) provides healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and health-care referrals for pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children under age 5. Texas WIC is run by Texas Health and Human Services.

Who qualifies

• Pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women; infants; and children under 5
• Household income at or below 185% of the federal poverty level — and families already on SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF are automatically income-eligible
• You do not need to be a U.S. citizen to receive WIC, and using WIC does not affect immigration applications

How to apply

Start at TexasWIC.org or call 1-800-942-3678 to find your local WIC clinic and book an appointment. Search our directory for WIC clinic locations near you.

What you get

Benefits load onto a Texas WIC card and cover specific healthy foods: milk, eggs, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, infant formula, and baby food. Most pregnancy-through-age-5 families receive between $50 and $150 in food value per month, plus free nutrition counseling.