Am I Eligible for WIC?
Who is eligible for WIC?
Women and children who need better nutrition and who are:
- Pregnant
- Mostly breastfeeding a baby 0-12 months old
- Post-partum mom with a baby under 6 months old
- Infant 0-12 months old
- Children under 5 years old (including foster children)
WIC is for all kinds of families: married & single parents, working or not working. If you are a father, mother, grandparent, foster parent or other legal guardian of a child under 5 years of age, you can apply for your child.
Who can apply for Alaska WIC?
You can participate in WIC if you:
- Live in Alaska
- Have a nutritional need (WIC staff determine this)
- Meet WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines
WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines
Effective from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
| Household size | Annual income | Monthly income | Twice monthly income | Bi-weekly income | Weekly income |
1
| $36,168
| $3,014
| $1,507
| $1,392
| $696
|
2 | $48,896
| $4,075
| $2,038
| $1,881
| $941
|
3 | $61,624
| $5,136
| $2,568
| $2,371
| $1,186
|
4 | $74,352
| $6,196
| $3,098
| $2,860
| $1,430
|
5 | $87,080
| $7,257
| $3,629
| $3,350
| $1,675
|
6 | $99,808
| $8,318
| $4,159
| $3,839
| $1,920
|
7 | $112,536
| $9,378
| $4,689
| $4,329
| $2,165
|
8 | $125,264
| $10,439
| $5,220
| $4,818
| $2,409
|
9 | $137,922
| $11,500
| $5,750
| $5,308
| $2,654
|
10 | $150,720
| $12,560
| $6,280
| $5,797
| $2,899
|
Each additional family member | + $12,728
| + 1,061
| + $531
| + $490
| +$245
|
Alaska WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines are revised annually in accordance with USDA guidance.
Updated guidelines are distributed to all local agencies and posted to the state website.