Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)

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WIC Nutrition Program

WIC is a nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care and other services, free of charge, to Anchorage families who qualify. Contact us at 343-4668.
 

Application Forms (now fillable PDFs!)

Please fill out the Family Information Form and an additional application for each person applying for WIC. Print and bring these to your appointment along with your ID and proof of gross monthly income. Click HERE​ to request an appointment. 

Fathers and grandparents are welcome and encouraged to bring their natural or foster children to see if they qualify for services.

Am I eligible?​

* Text "CHILD" to 907-312-2300 or CLICK HERE and answer a few simple questions to see if you qualify. Then call the clinic nearest you for an appointment.

If you or your children are income eligible for SNAP, Medicaid, Denali Kid Care, or Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (ATAP) then your income meets WIC guidelines.

Proof of Income Accepted:

  • Last 30 Days of Pay Stubs • Denali KidCare
  • Medicaid • ATAP
  • LES • Unemployment Papers
  • Permanent Fund Dividend • Child Support
  • OCS Fostercare Paperwork

Alaska WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines (Effective from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019)

Download the full list of 2019-2020 WIC income eligibility guidelines.

FY20 WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines.pdf

For example, an Alaskan family of four with an annual yearly household income of $56,888 or less is eligible for WIC.

  • WIC calculates eligibility based on gross income before taxes are taken out.
  • Total income includes all of your family's PFDs.
  • When pregnant, your unborn child counts as a family member.

Nutrition Lessons

WIC Anchorage has switched to using wichealth.org for online nutrition lessons. This makes it easier for moms to complete their nutrition education from a smart phone or computer on the go.

Breastfeeding Support

Our Breastfeeding Peer Counselors are moms just like you! Free support available anytime by calling 343-4755. Join their Facebook group, Instagram, and follow them on Facebook.

Infant Special Prescription Form

Please print and have your physician complete the form. Find the ENPR form HERE.

 

WIC is an equal opportunity provider and employer
Full Non-discrimination Statement

 

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How Can We Help You?

        

  • Text "CHILD" to 907-312-2300 or click HERE to see if you qualify for WIC.
  • Click HERE​ to​ request an appointment. 
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Anchorage WIC Clinics

The Health Department is the sole WIC provider in the Municipality of Anchorage. We have four clinics to serve you.

L Street WIC Clinic

825 L Street, Suite 204, Second Floor
Phone: (907) 343-4668; Fax: 249-8080
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:05 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Second Tuesday of every month: 9:15 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

PCC WIC Clinic

Alaska Native Medical Center, 4320 Diplomacy Drive
(907) 343-4440
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:05 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. (Closed for lunch from 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Second Saturday of every month: 8:05 a.m. -4:15 p.m. (Closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

JBER Military Base WIC Clinic

Arctic Oasis Building, 9497 20th Street
Elemendorf Air Force Base, Alaska
(907) 343-4430
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 9:05 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. (Closed for lunch from 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.) Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Eagle River WIC Clinic

12001 Business Boulevard, Suite 137
Eagle River, Alaska
Hours: Thursday: 9:05 a.m. - 5.15 p.m. (Closed for lunch from 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)

 

Resources

Five servings of fruits and veggies each day is one of the most important ways you can help maintain your health. Find our Farmers' Market Recipes HERE.

 

The Anchorage School District Student Nutrition program provides free and reduced-priced meals for elementary, middle and high school students. Apply online or ask WIC staff for help to fill out the application.