WIC provides complete nutrition care for thousands of Maine families, helping Maine kids to grow up strong and healthy. WIC food benefits are available based on income guidelines and up-to-date nutrition research.

The WIC food packages provide supplemental foods designed to address the specific nutritional needs of income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum individuals, infants, and children up to five years of age who are at nutritional risk.

WIC participants receive a monthly benefit from one of seven science-based food packages, according to their life stage nutritional needs. Participants then use their WIC electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card to buy the food and beverages in their package.

WIC is open to anyone living in Maine, including migrants working in Maine. Applicants can be any of the following:

• Women and birthing parents who are pregnant, breastfeeding, chestfeeding, or had a baby in the last six months.

• Infants and children up to the age of five, including adopted and foster children.

• Non-birthing parents or guardians may apply for their children.
  

Click HERE to set up an appointment with a WIC Staff member.