How do I apply for WIC in Washington?

Apply directly at https://signupwic.com/. Typical processing time is about 1 days. For help, call Washington State Department of Health, WIC Nutrition Program at 1-800-841-1410.

Can I get WIC in Washington if I'm on Medicaid?

Yes. Under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7), anyone enrolled in Washington Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC. Enrollment happens at your local WIC clinic — bring your Medicaid card, proof of residency, and the person applying.

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Washington WIC

Q: Who qualifies for WIC in Washington?

Washington WIC is run by the Washington State Department of Health, WIC Nutrition Program. WIC covers pregnant women, postpartum women up to six months, breastfeeding women up to one year, infants, and children under age five if your household income is at or below 185% of the federal poverty guideline — about $59,478 a year for a household of three in FY 2025 — or if anyone in the household is on Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF (adjunctive eligibility). You also need a single nutritional risk finding from a clinician, which the Washington WIC certification visit provides for free. The Washington food package loads onto an eWIC card monthly. Beyond the standard milk, eggs, cereal, peanut butter, and whole-grain bread, every WIC participant in Washington gets a Cash-Value Benefit (CVB) for fruits and vegetables: $26 / month per child, $47 / month per pregnant or postpartum woman, and $52 / month per fully-breastfeeding woman. The Continuing Appropriations Act of 2025 made these levels permanent, replacing the lower pre-pandemic rates. WIC also funds breastfeeding peer counseling, lactation consultations, and nutrition counseling at every certification visit. Apply online at http

Run by the Washington State Department of Health, WIC Nutrition Program.

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Washington WIC: Cash-Value Benefit (fruits + vegetables) per breastfeeding mom / month is $52, on top of the standard food package — milk, eggs, cereal, and infant formula or breastfeeding support.

Primary source: https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/wic

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Application channel: Online
Average processing time: 1 day
Cash-Value Benefit (fruits + vegetables) per breastfeeding mom / month: $52

Washington WIC in Washington

Washington WIC is run by the Washington State Department of Health, WIC Nutrition Program. WIC covers pregnant women, postpartum women up to six months, breastfeeding women up to one year, infants, and children under age five if your household income is at or below 185% of the federal poverty guideline — about $59,478 a year for a household of three in FY 2025 — or if anyone in the household is on Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF (adjunctive eligibility). You also need a single nutritional risk finding from a clinician, which the Washington WIC certification visit provides for free.

The Washington food package loads onto an eWIC card monthly. Beyond the standard milk, eggs, cereal, peanut butter, and whole-grain bread, every WIC participant in Washington gets a Cash-Value Benefit (CVB) for fruits and vegetables: $26 / month per child, $47 / month per pregnant or postpartum woman, and $52 / month per fully-breastfeeding woman. The Continuing Appropriations Act of 2025 made these levels permanent, replacing the lower pre-pandemic rates. WIC also funds breastfeeding peer counseling, lactation consultations, and nutrition counseling at every certification visit.

Apply online at https://signupwic.com/ or by calling 1-800-841-1410. The certification visit (measurements, hemoglobin draw, nutrition counseling) takes 30 to 45 minutes and happens at a local clinic. Bring photo ID, proof of address, proof of household income for the last 30 days, and ID for everyone applying. Federal regulations specifically prohibit the Washington State Department of Health, WIC Nutrition Program from sharing applicant data with immigration enforcement; WIC has no citizenship test under PRWORA §402.

Washington WIC operates through 60 local agencies including the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Lummi, Muckleshoot, Quinault, and Yakama tribal WIC programs. SignupWIC.com launched fully online applications in 2022.

For Black families in Washington

USDA does not publish a state-by-state estimate of WIC participation among eligible Black women and children for Washington, owing to small denominators or sampling. Nationally, WIC reaches about 51% of all eligible postpartum women per the USDA WIC Eligibility and Coverage Rates 2021 release.

The biggest barriers in Washington, in order: WIC clinic hours that conflict with shift work, a single-clinic requirement that forces a full day off for the certification visit, and stigma about means-tested benefits left over from the food-stamps era. Federally Qualified Health Centers in the state cross-enroll WIC + Medicaid + presumptive Medicaid in a single appointment; most have certified application counselors on staff. The National WIC Association at nwica.org lists Black-led community partners in every state.

Where to get help

If you want help with the application or want to walk in and have someone sit with you through the forms, three places in Washington can do that for free:

Federally Qualified Health Centers in Washington — every FQHC has certified application counselors on staff and cannot turn you away for inability to pay. They cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit.
Washington Medicaid — if you qualify for Medicaid you are automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility rules (7 CFR 246.7).
Medicaid for pregnant women in Washington — start here if you're newly pregnant and want WIC + prenatal Medicaid in a single appointment.

Other safety-net programs in Washington

SNAP in Washington TANF in Washington

References & primary sources

Washington State Department of Health, WIC Nutrition Program — the Washington program landing page.
USDA Food and Nutrition Service, WIC Program (fns.usda.gov/wic).
USDA WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines, FY 2025 (fns.usda.gov/wic/income-eligibility-guidelines).
USDA WIC Eligibility and Coverage Rates 2021, October 2024 (fns.usda.gov/research/wic/eligibility-coverage-rates-2021).
National WIC Association — community-organization directory (nwica.org).

Data refreshed: April 24, 2026