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Check eligibility for WIC

WIC is for all kinds of families: married and single parents, working or not working. If you're a parent or legal guardian of a child under 5, you can apply for WIC for your child.

Overview

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

You are automatically income eligible for WIC if you currently receive:

Income eligibility guidelines

June 10, 2020 - June 30, 2021

Household size Yearly Monthly Bi-weekly Weekly
1 $23,606 $1,968 $908 $454
2 $31,894 $2,658 $1,227 $614
3 $40,182 $3,349 $1,546 $773
4 $48,470 $4,040 $1,865 $933
5 $56,758 $4,730 $2,183 $1,092
6 $65,046 $5,421 $2,502 $1,251
7 $73,334 $6,112 $2,821 $1,411
8 $81,622 $6,802 $3,140 $1,570
For each additional family member add... +$8,288 +$691 +$319 +$160
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