Utah WIC Program

Utah WIC is administered by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Family Health, but delivered locally through 13 local health departments covering all 29 Utah counties — from Salt Lake County's dense urban clinics to rural districts like Southeast Utah and San Juan County that serve wide, sparsely populated areas.

Who WIC Serves in Utah

WIC is open to women who are pregnant or up to one year postpartum if breastfeeding (six months if not), infants, and children up to their 5th birthday. Fathers, foster parents, grandparents, and other guardians can apply on behalf of an eligible child. To qualify, a household needs to meet income guidelines and show a nutrition-related risk — like being underweight, anemic, or newly pregnant — which a WIC health professional confirms at your first appointment.

What Your Benefits Include

Once certified, your household receives a Utah WIC card loaded with monthly benefits for foods like milk, eggs, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and infant formula. Food benefits are stored in your online WIC account rather than on the card itself, so a lost or stolen card doesn't put your benefits at risk. The card works like a debit card at authorized grocery stores statewide, including self-checkout at many locations. WIC also connects families to breastfeeding support, one-on-one nutrition counseling, and referrals to programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Most participants use the free WICShopper app to check their account balance, confirm an item is WIC-approved before checkout, and find authorized stores nearby.

How WIC Works in Utah

Because Utah WIC is delivered through local health department clinics rather than a single state office, the fastest way to get started is to call or text the WIC clinic that serves your county. A staff member will schedule your certification appointment and let you know what to bring. Many follow-up appointments after your first visit can be completed by phone or video call rather than in person.

Staying Enrolled

After certification, you'll have appointments about every three months for nutrition education and to receive your next set of food benefits. Recertification timing depends on your category: pregnant participants are certified through delivery, breastfeeding participants for up to a year postpartum, non-breastfeeding postpartum participants for six months, and children about every six months until age 5. Your local clinic will reach out before your certification period ends — unused monthly benefits don't roll over, so it's worth scheduling ahead rather than waiting until the last week.