Alabama’s income guidelines for the Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants, and Children (better known as WIC) have
increased, and additional people may qualify. If you are a woman who is
pregnant, has had a baby within the past six months, or is currently
breastfeeding, or if you are the parent or guardian of a child up to age
5, you are encouraged to contact your local county health department or
WIC agency to apply.

WIC participants may receive food benefits for each qualifying family
member. Cash value benefits are available to purchase fresh and frozen
fruits and vegetables, with each child receiving $26 a month, pregnant
and postpartum women receiving $47 a month, and breastfeeding women
receiving $52 a month. In addition to nutritious food benefits, WIC
participants receive free nutrition education, breastfeeding support,
and healthcare referrals. Alabama’s WIC program provides electronic
food benefits, making the shopping experience easy.

Under the 2025 federal poverty guidelines, more families may be eligible
for the program. WIC is open to participants with incomes up to 185
percent of the federal poverty level. Check the table below to see if
your family may qualify:

Family Size*              Annual Income
Weekly Income
2                             $39,128
$753
3                             $49,303
$949
4                             $59,478
$1,144
5                             $69,653
$1,340
6                             $78,828
$1,536

*Each unborn infant counts as one in the family size.
*For additional family sizes, please visit
www.alabamapublichealth.gov/wic.

WIC participants must have both a limited income and a nutritional need.
Families who receive Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) benefits, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
already meet the income qualifications for WIC. Even families who do not
qualify for these programs may be eligible for WIC because of WIC’s
higher income limits.

Pam Galloway, Alabama WIC Director, said, “WIC is here to help women,
infants, and children in Alabama improve their overall health by
providing nutritious foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding
support. Food package changes will be rolled out later this year to
provide participants with more choices and flexibility to help them meet
their nutrition needs and food preferences.”

For more information, please go to
http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/wicor call the statewide toll-free
line at 1-888-942-4673 (1-888-WIC-HOPE).

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

_County health departments throughout Alabama provide a wide range of
confidential and professional services. Contact your local county health
department for additional information._

_Mission: To promote, protect, and improve Alabama’s health_

_Vision: Healthy People. Healthy Communities. Healthy Alabama._