WIC is a free program that provides healthy foods and nutrition and health information to Massachusetts' families who qualify. WIC is for all kinds of families: married and single parents, working or not working. If you are a father, mother, grandparent, foster parent or other legal guardian of a child under 5, you can apply for WIC for your child.
You can participate in WIC if you:
- Live in Massachusetts
- Have a nutritional need (WIC staff can help you determine this)
- Are a child under 5, a new mom, or a pregnant or breastfeeding woman
- Have a family income less than WIC guidelines (shown below)
WIC Income Guidelines
Household | Yearly | Monthly | Bi-Weekly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $21,257 | $1,772 | $818 | $409 |
2 | $28,694 | $2,392 | $1,104 | $552 |
3 | $36,131 | $3,011 | $1,390 | $695 |
4 | $43,568 | $3,631 | $1,676 | $838 |
5 | $51,005 | $4,251 | $1,962 | $981 |
6 | $58,442 | $4,871 | $2,248 | $1,124 |
7 | $65,879 | $5,490 | $2,534 | $1,267 |
8 | $73,316 | $6,110 | $2,820 | $1,410 |
For each | +$7,437 | +$620 | +$287 | +$144 |
If you are pregnant, you should count yourself as two.
This information is provided by the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program within the Department of Public Health .