How to Apply

Who can apply for the Maine WIC Nutrition Program?

WIC is open to working and non-working families living in Maine meeting income guidelines, 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?

Getting WIC benefits is simple. Call your nearest WIC office to make an appointment or Contact Us to Join WIC! and a WIC staff member will call you to set up 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.

WIC Prescreening Tool

Find out if you are eligible for the WIC program by clicking on the following link:
https://wic.fns.usda.gov/wps/pages/preScreenTool.xhtml