How to Apply for WIC in Wisconsin

Wisconsin WIC lets you start the process online before your in-person certification appointment. Visit dhs.wisconsin.gov/wic/apply to start your pre-application, or contact the WIC agency that serves your county directly — local agencies are listed on that page by county. You can also call the Well Badger Resource Center at 1-800-642-7837 (Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.) or text "WB" to 608-360-9328 for help finding your nearest WIC office.

Before Your Appointment

• Proof of identity for yourself and each child applying — driver's license, birth certificate, passport, military ID, tribal ID card, or hospital ID/crib card for infants
• Proof of Wisconsin address — a current utility bill with a street address (not a P.O. box), or a rent or mortgage receipt
• Proof of income — recent pay stubs (four if paid weekly, two if bi-weekly, one if monthly), plus proof of child support, Social Security, SSI, or unemployment. If your household receives FoodShare, BadgerCare Plus, Wisconsin Works (W-2), TANF, FDPIR, or Kinship/Foster Care, bring that enrollment letter instead
• For pregnant applicants — a statement from your healthcare provider or an ultrasound with your name and date, if available

Many local agencies also offer a Family Portal account, which lets you submit these documents online ahead of your appointment — ask your local WIC office for a sign-up link.

What Happens at Your Appointment

A WIC staff member reviews your documents, takes height and weight measurements, and may do a quick finger-stick blood test to check iron levels. Staff will discuss your family's health and nutrition needs, determine your food package, and load your first month of benefits onto your eWIC card. Some local agencies also offer phone or video appointments for certain follow-up visits once you're enrolled.

Staying Enrolled and Recertifying

You'll check back in with WIC roughly every three months to pick up your next round of food benefits and get referrals to other services. Full certification periods follow federal guidelines — pregnant participants 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.

Moving To or From Wisconsin

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