Indiana WIC Program

Indiana WIC is administered by the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH), but delivered locally through a network of 34 nonprofit local agencies operating roughly 174 clinic sites across all 92 Indiana counties — from county health departments to hospital systems and community organizations. WIC serves an average of about 153,000 women, infants, and children in Indiana each month.

Who WIC Serves in Indiana

WIC is open to pregnant women, breastfeeding women (up to their baby's first birthday), non-breastfeeding postpartum women (up to six months), infants, and children up to their 5th birthday. Parents, foster parents, guardians, and other caregivers can apply on behalf of an eligible child. To qualify, a household needs to meet income guidelines and be found "at nutritional risk" — a determination made by a health professional at your certification appointment, which nearly all applicants meet in some form.

What Your Benefits Include

Once approved, benefits are loaded monthly onto an eWIC card that works at roughly 600 WIC-authorized grocery stores and pharmacies statewide, covering foods like milk, eggs, cheese, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and infant formula. WIC also provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to Medicaid and other family services. Indiana built its own state-branded mobile app — search "IN WIC" or "Indiana WIC" on the App Store or Google Play — which lets participants scan barcodes to confirm an item is approved, check their benefit balance by category, and get alerts before benefits or appointments are due.

How WIC Works in Indiana

Because Indiana WIC is delivered through local nonprofit agencies rather than a single office, the way to get started is to contact the WIC clinic that serves your county directly, or call the statewide Indiana WIC information line at 1-800-522-0874. A staff member will schedule your certification appointment and let you know what to bring — proof of identity, proof of Indiana address, and proof of income or enrollment in a program like Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF.

Staying Enrolled

Certification periods vary by category: pregnant participants are certified through pregnancy and six months postpartum (twelve months if breastfeeding), infants are recertified around six months and again near their first birthday, and children are certified every six to twelve months until age five. The INWIC app displays your certification end date and sends alerts before it expires — contact your local clinic ahead of time to schedule your renewal appointment.