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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


Give WIC a Call to Apply!​

To set up an appointment to apply for WIC, call the WIC office in your county. 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 appointment, 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) 759-5020(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

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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