WIC Nutrition Program

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ATTENTION

All MaineCare Prior Authorizations should be forwarded to WIC.Maine@maine.gov Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will have very limited access to our fax machine. Thank you for understanding.

COVID-19 Announcement (PDF)

WIC is a nutrition program 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. This website seeks to serve all Maine families with free nutrition advice, tips for staying healthy, and resources for growing families.

Who can apply for the Maine WIC Nutrition Program?

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

  • Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or had a baby in the last six months.
  • Infants and children up to the age of five, including adopted and foster children.
  • Fathers may apply for their children.

How do I apply?

You can call your nearest WIC office to make an appointment. Your first appointment will take about an hour of your time – an hour that can benefit you and your children for the rest of your lives.

**NEW** Contact Us to Join WIC! and a WIC staff member will call you to set up an appointment.

WIC Prescreening Tool

Use the Prescreening Tool to see if you may be eligible for the WIC Program.

Maine CDC Rulemaking

The Maine CDC's proposed and recently adopted rules can be found on the Maine CDC rules page.

Maine WIC now supports using eWIC CVB at eWIC-certified farmers locations

Maine WIC is excited to announce that Cash Value Benefit can once again be spent with Maine eWIC certified farmers! Learn more (PDF) about how CVB is changing and how to use your benefit with local farmers year round.