Qualifying for WIC
In order to be eligible for WIC benefits you must:
- Be pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum (within 6 months after delivery) and/or have an infant or a child (1-5 years old)
- Live in Colorado (Find your local clinic)
- Meet Income Guidelines
NOTE: If you qualify for Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF you may already be income eligible for WIC.
WIC Income Guidelines JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025
| | Gross Income |
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| Household Size | Yearly | Monthly | Twice Monthly | Bi-Weekly | Weekly |
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| 1 | $27,861 | $2,322 | $1,161 | $1,072 | $536 |
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| 2 | $37,814 | $3,152 | $1,576 | $1,455 | $728 |
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| 3 | $47,767 | $3,981 | $1,991 | $1,838 | $919 |
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| 4 | $57,720 | $4,810 | $2,405 | $2,220 | $1,110 |
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| 5 | $67,673 | $5,640 | $2,820 | $2,603 | $1,302 |
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| 6 | $77,626 | $6,469 | $3,235 | $2,986 | $1,493 |
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| 7 | $87,579 | $7,299 | $3,650 | $3,369 | $1,685 |
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| 8 | $97,532 | $8,128 | $4,064 | $3,752 | $1,876 |
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| *For each additional family member | +$9,953 | +$830 | +$415 | +$383 | +$192 |
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*If you are pregnant, count yourself as two.
**WIC would like to see last 30 days of household income
To apply for WIC please complete the Referral Form
WIC Food Packages
WIC is now using EBT cards to provide benefits. To learn more, watch the video below or contact your local WIC clinic. Each WIC family will get one eWIC card. When shopping, the WIC shopper will swipe the card, just like a debit or credit card, and enter a personal identification number (PIN). WIC will pay for the eligible foods and subtract the cost from the family's WIC account.
Each WIC participant gets a food package designed to meet their specific nutritional needs. For example, a food package for a pregnant woman will be different from one for a child.
Food Packages may include:
- Baby food
- Fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables
- Dairy alternatives such as tofu and soy milk
- Whole grain choices, including 100 percent whole-grain and whole wheat bread, brown rice, soft corn tortillas and pasta
- Canned or dried beans and peas
- Varieties of canned fish
- Yogurt, milk, cheese and eggs
- Cereal
- 100 percent fruit and vegetable juices
- Peanut butter
- Infant formula
WIC supports breastfeeding moms and we want to support your breastfeeding for as long as possible. If not breastfeeding, WIC also provides certain WIC approved formulas.
WIC Breastfeeding Information
WIC provides support for breastfeeding families.
There are many different ways that WIC helps support breastfeeding moms. It is our goal to help moms discover how amazing breastfeeding can be and how it benefits both mom and baby.
Benefits of Breastfeeding Your Baby
For babies:
- Fewer allergies
- Easier to digest than formula
- Better jaw and tooth development
- Higher IQ
- Fewer illnesses
- Less likely to overeat, reducing the risk of childhood obesity
For moms:
- Helps lose pregnancy weight quickly
- Lowers the risk of certain types of cancer
- Provides bonding time and relaxation with the baby
- Boosts self-esteem
- Fewer bottles to clean and sanitize
- Cheaper than formula
Free WIC breastfeeding Programs
Pump Loan Program
WIC also loans hospital grade pumps to moms in need to help continue breastfeeding. These moms either have complications with breastfeeding or they may be returning to work/ school and be separated from their baby for long periods of time.
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
A WIC Peer Counselor is a mom that has breastfed her baby. She may have had the same issues or questions that you have. She has special training to help you and your baby by giving you practical help and support.
Single User Pump Program
WIC also provides moms who decide to breastfeed for the first full year of life a pump to keep instead of formula. These pumps are reserved for mothers who will be separated from their infant for a long period of time (such as school or work) who wish to continue breastfeeding for the full year. Please ask your WIC Educator if you qualify for this program.
Colorado Breastfeeding Laws
The Nursing Mothers Act requires Employers to:
- Give paid or unpaid break time, to express breast milk for up to 2 years after the child's birth.
- Provide a nursing mother with a private location (other than a toilet stall) in which to express milk
- Not discriminate against women for expressing milk in the workplace
Food/ Medical/ Financial Assistance you may also qualify for:
- SNAP & SNAP PEAS - Supplemental food assistance for low income families
- LEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance) - Provides financial assistance to help low income households with winter home heating costs
- TANF - Cash/ employment assistance to qualifying low income families
- CCAP (Child Care Assistance Program) - Offers financial assistance to subsidize child care cost for low income families
- Medicaid - Health care benefits for minor children (1-18 years old), parents, and pregnant women who qualify
- Colorado PEAK - Program eligibility and application kit to access benefit information
Visit Larimer County’s human services website to learn more.
Nutrition Related Resources
Breastfeeding Resources
Area Medical staff, please complete the Physician Authorization Form if a special formula is required.
Please Fax form to:
970-498-6721
The following stores in Larimer County participate in the WIC program:
| STORE | STREET ADDRESS | CITY |
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| KING SOOPERS #44 | 253 EAST 29TH STREET | LOVELAND |
| KING SOOPERS #73 | 4503 JOHN F KENNEDY PARKWAY | FORT COLLINS |
| KING SOOPERS #74 | 1275 EAGLE DR | LOVELAND |
| SAFEWAY #2913 | 2160 WEST DRAKE ROAD | FORT COLLINS |
| SAFEWAY #1552 | 1426 EAST HARMONY ROAD | FORT COLLINS |
| SAFEWAY #862 | 3657 SOUTH COLLEGE AV | FORT COLLINS |
| WAL-MART SC#3177 | 4625 S MASON ST | FORT COLLINS |
| KING SOOPERS #97 | 2602 S TIMBERLINE ROAD | FORT COLLINS |
| SAFEWAY #0914 | 2321 WEST EISENHOWER BLVD | LOVELAND |
| SAFEWAY #804 | 1451 EISENHOWER BLVD | LOVELAND |
| SAFEWAY #0920 | 451 E WONDERVIEW AVE | ESTES PARK |
| Ridley's Family Markets #1136 | 7670 5th Street | WELLINGTON |
| SAFEWAY #2915 | 860 NORTH CLEVELAND AVE | LOVELAND |
| WAL-MART SC #4599 | 4500 WEITZEL ST | TIMNATH |
| SAFEWAY #876 | 731 SOUTH LEMAY AVE | FORT COLLINS |
| KING SOOPERS #99 | 1842 North College Ave | FORT COLLINS |
| WAL-MART SC #2729 | 1250 E MAGNOLIA ST | FORT COLLINS |
| KING SOOPERS #09 | 1015 SOUTH TAFT HILL ROAD | FORT COLLINS |
| WAL-MART SC #0953 | 1325 N DENVER AVE | LOVELAND |
| WAL-MART SC #1008 | 250 W 65TH ST | LOVELAND |
| KING SOOPERS #146 | 2535 S. COLLEGE AVE | FORT COLLINS |
