How to Apply for WIC in Montana
Step-by-Step Guide
Montana WIC Agency
Applying for WIC in Montana
Montana WIC does not have an online application. To apply, contact your nearest local WIC agency by phone or use the clinic locator. Montana WIC does not require proof of pregnancy — pregnant women can enroll based on self-declaration. Benefits are issued the same day as your certification appointment if you are found eligible.
Step 1: Find Your Local WIC Clinic
Montana WIC operates through 34 local agencies and 80+ clinic sites across all 56 counties and seven tribal reservations. To find your nearest clinic:
- Use the official clinic locator at signupwic.com/find-a-clinic
- Visit dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/wic
- Email montanawicprogram@mt.gov
Step 2: Gather Your Documents
- Proof of identity for each person applying (driver's license, birth certificate, passport, tribal ID, or hospital records)
- Proof of Montana residency (utility bill, lease, addressed mail, or driver's license with current address)
- Proof of income for the last 30 days (pay stubs, employer letter) — not required if enrolled in Montana Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, FDPIR, a free or reduced-price school meal program, or Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship
- Proof of Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, FDPIR, Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship, or free/reduced school meal enrollment (if applicable)
- Note: Tribal TANF recipients should bring an eligibility letter from their tribal program, as tribal TANF does not appear in the state's electronic verification system
- Proof of pregnancy is not required — pregnant women may enroll based on self-declaration
Step 3: Attend Your Clinic Appointment
At your first WIC appointment, staff will verify your income, residency, and identity, then conduct a brief nutritional risk assessment including height, weight, and a blood test for iron levels. You will receive personalized nutrition counseling. Substance abuse referral resources are also available through Montana WIC for families who need them.
Step 4: Receive Your eWIC Card and Set Up Healthy Together
If eligible, your eWIC card will be loaded with your first month's food benefits the same day. Download the Healthy Together app to manage your benefits, scan products in-store, message WIC staff, view upcoming appointments, and access Farm Direct Program farmers' market benefits. If you do not have a smartphone, access the same features at app.healthytogether.co in any web browser.
Recertification in Montana
WIC certifications are not permanent — they expire and must be renewed on a schedule based on participant category:
- Pregnant women: certified through six months postpartum; breastfeeding women are eligible through the infant's first birthday
- Postpartum women (not breastfeeding): eligible for up to six months after pregnancy ends
- Infants: certified at enrollment, with a mid-certification appointment around six months of age, and a transition appointment approaching the first birthday
- Children ages 1–4: certified every six months until their fifth birthday
Your local WIC clinic will notify you when recertification is due. The recertification appointment follows the same process as your initial appointment — bring your documents and plan for a brief nutritional assessment.
Application FAQ — Montana WIC
No. Montana WIC does not have an online application. To apply, contact your local WIC clinic by phone or use the clinic locator at signupwic.com/find-a-clinic or dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/wic. The Healthy Together app is for current participants to manage benefits — it is not a WIC application.
Bring proof of identity for each person applying (driver's license, birth certificate, passport, tribal ID, or hospital records), proof of Montana residency (utility bill, lease, or addressed mail), and proof of income from the last 30 days. Income documentation is not required if enrolled in Montana Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, FDPIR, a free or reduced-price school meal program, or Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship. Proof of pregnancy is not required.
Tribal TANF does not appear in Montana's electronic verification system (SIS). Bring an eligibility letter from your tribal TANF program to your WIC appointment as proof. WIC staff will use this letter to verify your adjunctive income eligibility. A tribal ID is also accepted as proof of identity.
Initial certification appointments typically take about 30–60 minutes. Staff will verify your documents, conduct a brief nutritional assessment including height, weight, and a blood test for iron levels, and provide nutrition counseling. If eligible, your eWIC card will be issued with benefits loaded the same day.
Yes. If you are currently certified for WIC in another state, contact a Montana WIC clinic with your out-of-state WIC documents. WIC staff can verify your existing certification and issue Montana benefits. Use the clinic locator at signupwic.com/find-a-clinic or visit dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/wic to find the right clinic for your county.
