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Eligibility

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, or a pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding woman
  • Have a family income less than WIC guidelines (shown below)
Income Eligibility Guidelines
Household size Yearly Monthly Bi-weekly Weekly
1 $18,889 $1,575 $ 727 $ 364
2 $25,327 $2,111 $ 975 $ 488
3 $31,765 $2,648 $1,222 $ 611
4 $38,203 $3,184 $1,470 $ 735
5 $44,641 $3,721 $1,717 $ 859
6 $51,079 $4,257 $1,965 $ 983
7 $57,517 $4,794 $2,213 $ 1,107
8 $63,955 $5,330 $2,460 $1,230
for each additional family member add $ 6,438 $537 $ 248 $ 124

You are automatically income eligible for WIC if you currently receive TAFDC, Food Stamps or MassHealth (Medicaid).

Fathers, guardians or foster parents may apply for WIC for their children.

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