Eligibility

Program Eligibility

• Be a pregnant woman, one who has recently had a baby or one who is breastfeeding an infant less than 12 months of age.
• Be an infant or a child who has not reached their fifth birthday.
• Reside in North Carolina.
• Meet local agency income eligibility. The gross annual income cannot exceed 185% of the poverty level. Click here to view the Income Eligibility Chart, effective June 3, 2024. All Medicaid, Food Stamps and Work First recipients meet WIC income eligibility.
• Nutritional and/or medical eligibility must also be met. This is determined by an on-staff health professional using current medical information.
  
• Please Note: If you are a military family, basic housing allowance (BAH) does NOT count towards your income eligibility.