Texas WIC - Women, Infants, and Children
Run by Texas Department of State Health Services, a state agency
Free monthly food benefits, infant formula, breastfeeding support, nutrition counseling, and referrals to other services for low income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5. Benefits load onto a WIC card and cover specific approved foods including milk, eggs, cereal, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, peanut butter, beans, juice, infant formula, and baby food. Average benefit value is approximately $50 to $100 per person per month. Does not affect immigration status.
- Award
- Varies
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Run by
- Texas Department of State Health Services
- State
Who it's for
- Texas resident, pregnant, postpartum (up to 6 months), breastfeeding (up to 1 year), infant under age 1, or child under age 5. Household income at or below 185% FPL, OR currently enrolled in Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, or CHIP (automatic income eligibility). No citizenship requirement.
Texas Department of State Health Services decides who gets help.
How to apply
You apply on the program's own website. GrantLantern doesn't process applications. We link you straight to the source.
Apply at texaswic.orgOpens in a new tab. GrantLantern is not affiliated with this program.
Texas WIC - Women, Infants, and Children is one option. What else may help?
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Where this comes from
Details are based on the program's official information. Texas Department of State Health Services decides who is eligible, not GrantLantern. Check current requirements on their site before you apply.