WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)

Who Qualifies

You may qualify if you:

• Live in Georgia

• Are one of the following:

  • Pregnant

  • A breastfeeding or postpartum woman (up to 6 months after pregnancy or until baby turns 1 if breastfeeding)

  • An infant under age 1 or a child under age 5

• Meet income requirements—your household income must be at or below 185% of the federal poverty level

NOTE:

You're automatically eligible if you're:

1. Already on Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF

2. Are at “nutrition risk”, which means a doctor or nutritionist evaluates and identifies a medical or dietary need—this can include anemia, low weight, or dietary concerns. WIC clinics perform this check for free during your first visit.

Application Process

How to Apply & Use WIC:

• Apply through Georgia Gateway (the state's benefits platform) or by calling your local WIC clinic or health department. You will then schedule an appointment for your health and eligibility check.

• Once approved, you get an eWIC card, and benefits are loaded monthly. You can check your balance online, by calling customer service, or at authorized stores.

The program allows up to three months of benefits to be loaded at once. Days not used by the end of that month do not carry over.