How to Apply for WIC in Alaska

Alaska WIC does not have an online application. To apply, download and complete the paper application form for your category — family, pregnant woman, postpartum/breastfeeding, infant, or child — from the Alaska Department of Health WIC page, then call the WIC clinic closest to you to schedule an appointment. Find your regional clinic at health.alaska.gov/en/resources/wic-clinics-by-region, or email the state WIC office at doh.wic.info@alaska.gov or call 907-465-3100.

Finding Your Local Agency

Alaska WIC is delivered through roughly a dozen local agencies rather than one statewide office. Depending on where you live, your clinic may be run by the Municipality of Anchorage, an Alaska Native regional health organization such as Southcentral Foundation, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, Norton Sound Health Corporation, or the Maniilaq Association, or a nonprofit like Alaska Family Services. If you live in Fairbanks North Star Borough or Southeast Alaska, your local program is Midnight Sun WIC, run directly by the state and reachable by phone rather than a walk-in office — a practical setup for communities without road access.

Before Your Appointment

• Completed application forms for your category
• Proof of identification for each person applying — driver's license, passport, birth certificate, social security card, or immunization record
• Proof of income — the most recent pay stubs for the last 30 days for everyone working in your home. Not required if your household has a current SNAP, Medicaid, Denali KidCare, or ATAP card or number
• Children you are applying for should be present at the appointment

What Happens at Your Appointment

A WIC staff member reviews your documents and completes a nutrition assessment, including height, weight, and a quick hemoglobin check, plus a review of nutrition and health history. If you're approved, your eWIC card is loaded with your first month of benefits, often the same day. Breastfeeding participants can also enroll in free 24/7 virtual lactation support through Alaska WIC's partnership with Pacify Health — ask your clinic how to sign up, or call 907-465-3100, option 2.

Recertification

Certification periods follow federal guidelines: pregnant participants are certified through delivery, breastfeeding participants for up to a year postpartum, non-breastfeeding postpartum participants for six months, and children annually. Your local agency will notify you before your certification period ends — schedule early, especially in communities where appointments depend on travel or mail turnaround.

Moving To or From Alaska

If you're moving to Alaska from another state, contact a local WIC agency and bring the Verification of Certification (VOC) form from your previous state so staff can continue your benefits without starting over. If you're leaving Alaska, ask your WIC clinic for a VOC form before you go. Your Alaska eWIC card only works at authorized vendors within Alaska.