Maryland Department of Health
Maryland WIC

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​How To Apply For WIC

To apply for WIC, you need to make an appointment with a local agency. Their contact information is ​at the bottom of this page.​

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Maryland WIC is for you if...

  • You live in Maryland
  • You are a(n)
    • Pregnant woman
    • ​New mom (up to six months after delivery)
    • Breastfeeding mom (up to one year after delivery)
    • Infant
    • Child under the age of five
  • You meet the income guidelines​​​​​​
  • You have a nutritional need​​​

You Can...

  • Have a job or be unemployed
  • Own a home or live with friends or relatives
  • Be married or single
  • Be a father, mother, guardian, or grandparent and apply for benefits for an infant or child under the age of 5

Contact WIC to Apply!​

To set up an appointment to apply for WIC, you can 
​You will need to bring each person who is applying for benefits to this first appointment, including infants and all children up to age five.  In preparation for your appointme​nt, please bring the following items:

Proof of Household Income

(Bring at least ONE)

  • Recent pay stubs, or benefit letter: SSI, Social Security, Unemployment
  • Medical Assistance card
  • Independence Card with register receipt (30 days)
  • Tax Return

Person(s) being certified and proof of identity

(Bring ONE below, per person)

  • Birth Certificate
  • Driver's License or MVA identification
  • Social Security Card
  • Picture Identification (Government, School, Employment)

Proof of your address

(Bring ONE)

  • Driver's L​icense or MVA Identification
  • Official Bill or Statement
  • Rental or lease agreement

If applicable

  • Proof of pregnancy
  • Immunization record (infant or child)
  • WIC referral

Call the WIC agency near you:

 
​County
​Telephone
​Fax
Email​
Allegany County(301) 759-5​020(301)​ 7​​77-5861 achd.nutrition@maryland.gov
Anne Arun​d​el County(410) 222-6797(410) 222-0137​ annearundelwi​c@aacounty.org
​​ Anne Arundel Span​ish(410) 222-0139​
Baltimore City (Health Department)(410) 396-9427​(410) 276-1178
​​WIC@baltimorecity.gov
Baltimore City (Johns Hopkins)(410) 614-4848​(410) 614-9042
 johnshopkinswic@gmail.com
Baltimore County(410) 887-6000​(410) 887-6007
 WICProgram@baltimorecountymd.gov
Calvert County1-877-631-6182​(240) 883-6851​
 charlescounty.wic@maryland.gov
Caroline County
(410) 479-8060
(410) 479-4417​​midshore.wic@maryland.gov​

Carroll County(410) 876-4898​(410) 876-4459
 carroll.wic@​maryland.gov
Cecil County(410) 996-5255​(410) 996-5719
 cchd.wic@maryland.gov
Charles County(301) 609-6857​(240) 883-6851 charlescounty.wic@maryland.gov
Dorchester County(410) 479-8060​(410) 479-4417​​
 midshore.wic@maryland.gov
Frederick County(301) 600-2507​(301) 600-3193
 wicprogram@frederickcountymd.gov
Garrett County(301) 334-7710​(301) 334-7739 mdh.garrettcountywic@maryland.gov
Grantsville Residents(301) 895-3111​
Harford County(410) 939-6680​(443) 526-6162 hchd.wic@maryland.gov
Howard County(410) 313-7510​(410) 313-5719
 howardwic@howardcountymd.gov
Kent County​(443) 262-4423​
​(443) 262-9356
 uppershore.wic@maryland.gov
Montgomery County (CCI)(301) 762-9426​(301) 495-0318
 wic-info@cciweb.org
Prince George's County (Health Department)(301) 856-9600​(301) 856-9609 WIC_PrinceGeorges@co.pg.md.us
Cheverly
Clinton
Hyattsville
Landover
Laurel
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Prince George’s County (Greenbelt Area)(301)762-9426​(301) 495-0318
 wic-info@cciweb.org
Prince George's County (Greater Baden )(301) 324-1873(301) 324-2415​ wic@gbms.org
Queen Anne's County (443) 262-4423​(443) 262-9356
 uppershore.wic@maryland.gov
Somerset County(410) 749-2488​(410) 548-5166
 lowershore.wic@maryland.gov
St. Mary's County1-877-631-6182​(240) 883-6851
 charlescounty.wic@maryland.gov
Talbot Co​unty
(410) 479-8060​(410) 479-4417
 midshore.wic@maryland.gov
Washington County(240) 313-3335​(240) 313-3313
 wchd.wic@maryland.gov
Wicomico County(410) 749-2488​(410) 548-5166
 lowershore.wic@maryland.gov
Worcester County(410) 749-2488​(410) 548-5166
 lowershore.wic@maryland.gov
State WIC HOTLINE1-800-242-4WIC​

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