How To Apply For WIC In New Jersey

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also know as WIC, is a program that is designed to help low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children 5 years old or younger who are at nutritional risk. The New Jersey WIC program accomplishes this by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information that can help provide healthy eating options including breastfeeding, and referrals to health care. If you are looking to know how to apply for WIC in New Jersey, then read the information provided below.

How To Apply And Receive New Jersey WIC Benefits And Services
If you are:

• Pregnant (up to six weeks after delivery)
• Postpartum (up to six months after delivery)
• Breastfeeding (up to one year if you continue breastfeeding)
• An infant
• A child under five years old
• Have a nutrition or medically related health risk
• Live in New Jersey (proof of residency required)
• Meet income guidelines (proof of income required)

You may apply for WIC by contacting your local WIC agency / community WIC clinic sites and scheduling an appointment. As long as you or your children are eligible to apply for WIC benefits you will be eligible to continue to receive WIC benefits. WIC service agencies are conveniently located throughout New Jersey Toll Free 1-800-328-3838 (Family Health Line).

Benefits And Services

• WIC checks for nutritious foods (cashed at grocery stores)
• Nutrition education and counseling
• Breastfeeding education and support
• Immunization screening and referrals
• Referrals for free or reduced cost health care
• Referrals to health or social services
  • Medicaid
  • Food stamps/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Family care (health care)
  • TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

What To Bring To Your Wic Appointment
Please bring the following to your WIC appointment:

• Proof of identity
• Proof of pregnancy
• Proof of income
• Proof of residency
• Your Healthcare Referral Form (if completed by your health care provider)
• Your child's Universal Child Health Record (if completed by your health care provider)
• Your child's vaccination record

Please remember that the adult and all child applicants must be present at the appointment. Please contact your local WIC agency for additional information or any questions you have regarding what to bring to your WIC appointment.

Recently Moved to or Within New Jersey
Please contact your local WIC agency for transfer information.