To qualify for WIC, the following must be met:

1. Reside in Texas. U.S. citizenship is not a requirement for eligibility.
2. Meet one of following:
   1. You are pregnant
   2. You have had a baby within the past six months
   3. You are breastfeeding
   4. You are the parent/guardian for an infant or child younger than five years old

1. Meet required income guidelines.

Applicants in one of the above categories who receive Medicaid, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), or SNAP can automatically qualify for WIC services.

WIC schedules most appointments three months in advance at each visit. WIC participants can quickly view, schedule, and change their appointments in the myWIC app- mywicapp You may also call the Harris County WIC Call Center at 713.407.5800 to retrieve your next scheduled appointment date and time.

At most WIC visits, food benefits are placed on the WIC card for three months following your appointment. If you missed your scheduled WIC appointment, a delay in your monthly benefits may occur and a scheduled WIC appointment to retrieve benefits is needed.

To report your WIC card lost or stolen please call 1.800.942.3678 and select option 3. All WIC cards that are reported lost or stolen will take 3 business days for the WIC state agency to reissue a new WIC card.

The WIC program requires all children being served to be present at the following appointments: Certification, Children's Mid-certification and appointments with the Registered Dietitian. You do not need to bring your children to the class appointments.

Texas WIC currently issues Enfamil Infant, Enfamil Gentlease, Enfamil Reguline, Enfamil A.R., and Similac Soy Isomil without a Texas WIC Medical Request Form. All Formulas outside of the contract formulas listed below requires a Texas WIC Medical Request Form from the child's Health Care Provider.

Click here for the form. If you have questions for a nutritionist, please contact the WIC Call Center at 713.407.5800. 

Yes. All changes to your WIC Food Package must be made at your WIC center with your WIC card. Please contact the WIC Call Center at 713.407.5800 to schedule your appointment.

WIC does not provide emergency formula but referrals for local food pantries are available for food and formula assistance. Contact the WIC Call Center for more information.

WIC provides age-appropriate, nutritious foods for infants, children and women. To view the WIC Food Package benefits, please visit your local WIC center or the Texas Department of State Health Services WIC website.

No. The WIC program is a supplemental nutrition program that provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals for various agencies according to the client’s needs. WIC provides the WIC card to retrieve the assigned food benefits at WIC vendor locations. Clients are allowed to use food benefits that are available for the current month only. Any food items that are not retrieved from the WIC  card by the end of the current month will not roll over to the following month.

Yes. Saturdays are scheduled by appointment only. WIC centers are not opened on Sundays.

WIC benefits can be retrieved at all approved grocery stores or vendors that accept WIC cards. Click here for the WIC Store Locator.

Yes. WIC staff provides support to all breastfeeding clients. Each breastfeeding client is assessed and the appropriate breast pump will be provided. If you are pregnant and currently have health insurance, you may contact your health plan to receive a breast pump before your baby arrives.

Yes. WIC provides formula supplements to breastfeeding clients upon request.

No. U.S. citizenship is not a requirement for WIC Eligibility.

Yes the WIC card is required at each WIC appointment for identification and benefit issuance. If it is your first visit, or you are picking up a replacement WIC card, please provide one of the following ID's:

• Birth certificate
• Hospital records (for example, crib card, hospital band, discharge papers)
• Baptismal certificate
• Marriage license
• Driver’s license
• WIC Lone Star Card or other States’ WIC Identification Cards
• Immunization card
• School/employee Identification card with picture
• Military Identification card
• Official Identification with picture
• Passport/immigration records
• Medicaid, SNAP, TANF letters/forms (the applicant must be identified as the recipient of the program)
• Employee check stub with name printed on it
• Voters registration card
• Social Security Administration letters
• Social Security card
• Housing/rental agreement
• Loan papers from Bank/Finance Company, etc
• Property tax receipt
• Self Declaration Form
• Foster Placement Letter
• Your Texas Benefits Card (YTBC)

Harris County Public Health WIC centers ask that all clients arrive to each appointment on time, however, we do our best to help all of our clients who need additional time arrive. Please contact the WIC Call Center at 713.407.5800 if you need to reschedule your appointment.

Active WIC clients are eligible for 75% off general admission to the Houston Zoo. Appropriate documents must be provided upon arrival:

• WIC card
• WIC shopping list
• WIC participants must be present

Active WIC clients receive free admission for themselves and up to six guests to the Children's Museum of Houston. Appropriate documents must be provided upon arrival:

• WIC card
• WIC shopping list
• WIC participants must be present
• Photo ID

No. For more information on riding METRO to our locations, please visit our WIC Centers and Locations page.