WIC Eligibility & How to Apply

WIC Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for WIC benefits, a person must meet the following criteria:

Must be one of the following:

  • A pregnant woman
  • A breastfeeding woman
  • A woman who recently had a baby or whose pregnancy ended early
  • An infant, birth to 12 months, or
  • A child, up to age 5 years

Must meet all of the following:

  • Must reside in Montana
  • View eligibility requirements
  • Determined by a health professional to be at medical or nutritional risk
  • Montana WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines (Applicable July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021)

Guidelines can be found on the MTDPHHS WIC site.

How to Apply

Find a WIC clinic near you: City-County Health Department!

  • Check income with eligibility guidelines
  • Obtain paperwork
  • Complete paperwork
  • Call 406-454-6953 to make an appointment
  • Attend WIC clinic
  • Bring children and get measurements
  • Visit with nutrition educators
  • Receive food vouchers