There are four areas of eligibility.
For women and children –
Women – who are pregnant and up to six weeks after the birth of the infant or the end of the pregnancy, OR
Postpartum women – up to six months after the birth of the infant or the end of the pregnancy, OR
Breastfeeding women – up to the infant’s first birthday.
Infants – up to the infant’s first birthday
Children – up to the child’s fifth birthday. Foster children under age five and children on Medicaid under age five are eligible.
Residency – Applicants must live in Georgia for Georgia WIC benefits. However, active duty military families who reside in Alabama can receive services at the Fort Benning Georgia WIC Office. There is requirement for length of residency.
Income – Please check the button below to see the income guidelines for your gross income (before taxes are withheld).
Active Duty Military families do not count the following pay types when calculating family income:
- Basic Housing (BAH)
- Combat Pay
- Cost of Living Allowance (COLA)
- Family Separate Housing (FSH)
- Overseas Living Allowance (OLA)
- Rebate
- Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA)
Some applicants may be eligible for WIC based on their participation in certain programs including SNAP benefits, Medicaid, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Nutritional Risk – Applicants at nutritional risk may be eligible. This means that an individual has a medical-based or dietary-based condition. Some examples include anemia, being underweight, or a history of a poor pregnancy outcome. A dietary-based condition would also include a poor diet.
Applicants must be seen by a health professional such as a physician, nurse or nutritionist who will determine whether the individual is at nutrition risk. This is done in a WIC clinic at no cost to the applicant. At a minimum, the applicant’s height and weight must be measured and blood work taken to check for anemia.
An applicant must have at least one of the medical or dietary conditions on the list of WIC nutrition risk criteria to qualify for the program.
To Apply
Call 1-800-789-5502 to make an appointment.
Call 706-321-6374 for more information.
- New applicants need to bring:
- Proof of Identification (guardian and child’s ID)
- Proof of Residency
- Proof of Income
- Existing clients need to bring:
- Picture ID
- You may designate a proxy to conduct WIC services on your behalf. Proxy must have valid ID and your eWIC card.