New York WIC Program (WIC) is a supplemental nutrition program for pregnant women, breastfeeding women, women who had a baby within the last six months, infants, and children under the age of five. One must meet income requirements, New York residence requirement and have a nutritional risk that proper nutrition could help to improve.

Do You Qualify for New York WIC?

To see if you may qualify, you must:

Be a

• A pregnant woman; OR
• An infant or child up to five years old; OR
• A mother of a baby up to six months old; OR A breastfeeding mother of a baby up to 12 months old.
• Meet income guidelines;
• Be a resident of New York; and
• Be seen by a health professional at the WIC clinic.

If you think you may qualify, please call or write to your county health department to make an appointment.

New York WIC Hotline: 1-800-522-5006

New York State Department of Health
Corning Tower
Empire State Plaza,
Albany, NY 12237

Toll Free Number

1-800-522-5006

For more information, visit New York WIC Program website