Apply for WIC

The Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program supports eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who have recently been pregnant, infants, and children under the age of 5 years who have a low or moderate income, are at nutrition risk, and who live in Florida.

Postpartum women are eligible for up to six months after the end of their pregnancy. Breastfeeding moms are eligible to receive food benefits until their babies are 1 year of age.

Dads, grandparents, foster parents, and anyone raising kids under five can also apply.

To be income-eligible for WIC, you must have a total household income equal to or less than the amounts of Florida’s WIC income guidelines. If you or your children receive Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), you’re already income-eligible for WIC.

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How to Apply

WIC applications and appointment are handled locally through our county health departments, available in all of Florida’s 67 counties. To apply for WIC in Charlotte County, Florida, call the Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County at 941-624-7200 to schedule a certification appointment to see if you are eligible. At this visit, your household income and the medical/nutrition status of each applicant will be reviewed.

When you have an appointment to determine eligibility for WIC, the following will need to be provided during your appointment:

• When required, bring each woman, infant, and child applying for WIC benefits
• Proof of ALL income for everyone in the household, before taxes and deductions are taken out (this includes employment wages, child support, alimony, unemployment payments, foster care payments, and military earnings). Proof of income must include all sources of funds received during the last 28-31 days:
  • If paid weekly, provide four pay stubs
  • If paid every two weeks or biweekly, provide two pay stubs
  • If the amount does not change for each pay period, one pay stub is acceptable
  • If you receive Medicaid, temporary cash assistance (TCA), or food assistance (SNAP), you may be income-eligible for WIC (proof of income won’t be needed)
• ONE document of proof of where you live (no P.O. boxes), must be current with name and address, such as a utility bill, bank/insurance statement, or driver’s license (you must be currently living in Florida)
• ONE proof of identification for you and ONE proof of identification for any infant or child applying for WIC, such as a birth certificate, driver’s license, crib card, military ID, photo ID, Social Security card, or hospital record
• Completed WIC medical referral form for each woman, infant, or child who is applying, if available
• Social Security Number for each person applying for WIC, if available
• Immunization record for each child, if available

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