WIC

WIC

WIC provides important resources at key stages of family development to help women, infants, and children grow healthy and strong.

What Is The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program For Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)?

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, popularly known as WIC, is a nutrition program for pregnant, breastfeeding women and families with children younger than 5.

Need Assistance With WIC?

The San Antonio Food Bank can help. Contact our benefits assistance team to guide you through the process for applying and renewing WIC benefits, including:

  • Screening for benefits
  • Applying for benefits
  • Renewing your benefits
  • Managing your case

Our team is available to help:

  • By phone: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 6 PM, and Saturday, 9 AM – 3 PM, at 210.431.8326
  • In-person: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM, at 5200 Historic Old Hwy 90, San Antonio, TX 78227
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WIC
Frequently Asked Questions

Am I Eligible For WIC?

Pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age five are eligible. They must meet income guidelines, a state residency requirement, and be individually determined to be at “nutritional risk” by a health professional.

To be eligible on the basis of income, applicants’ gross income (i.e., before taxes are withheld) must fall at or below 185 percent of the U.S. Poverty Income Guidelines.

Learn more and be screened for additional services by contacting our Benefits Assistance team at 210.431.8326 or by visiting https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/frequently-asked-questions.

Yes. All WIC services are free to those who are eligible to receive the benefits.  Learn more and be screened for additional services by contacting our Benefits Assistance team at 210.431.8326 or by visiting Texas WIC.

Different food packages are provided for different categories of participants. WIC foods include infant cereal, iron-fortified adult cereal, vitamin C-rich fruit or vegetable juice, eggs, milk, cheese, peanut butter, dried and canned beans/peas, and canned fish. Soy-based beverages, tofu, fruits and vegetables, baby foods, whole-wheat bread, and other whole-grain options were recently added to better meet the nutritional needs of WIC participants.

WIC recognizes and promotes breastfeeding as the optimal source of nutrition for infants. For women who do not fully breastfeed, WIC provides iron-fortified infant formula. Special infant formulas and medical foods may be provided when prescribed by a physician for a specified medical condition.

Learn more and be screened for additional services by contacting our Benefits Assistance team at 210.431.8326 or by visiting Texas WIC.

Yes. WIC helps you buy many of the foods already on your grocery list. You will still need to buy some food or formula on your own, but WIC wants to help as much as possible! Your monthly food package may include:

  • Fruits and vegetables
  • 100% fruit and vegetable juices
  • Milk, cheese and yogurt
  • Eggs
  • Whole grains like whole wheat bread, corn or whole wheat tortillas, brown rice, oatmeal or whole wheat pasta
  • Breakfast cereal
  • Beans
  • Peanut butter
  • Canned fish
  • Baby formula and baby foods

Visit TexasWIC for more information about the WIC food packages.

After all of your items are scanned at a participating grocery store, you will pay for your WIC items first.

  • Insert your WIC card into the reader and enter your PIN. Leave the card in the reader until told to remove it.
  • The cashier will provide you with two receipts. One receipt shows your starting balance and the other shows which items will be removed from your card.
  • Check the items on the receipts and press approve to complete your transaction. Save your receipts!

If you have any problems at the store, call Texas WIC at 800-942-3678 or email WICsupport@hhs.texas.gov.

Food Is A
Human Right

We know it takes courage to ask for help. Our network of food pantries and programs are ready to serve. Register for an upcoming food distribution to make sure you and your family are nourished.