How to Apply for WIC in Vermont

Step-by-Step Guide

📅 Last reviewed: May 4, 2026 · Last updated: May 4, 2026

Vermont offers an online WIC application.

Apply online at www.healthvermont.gov → or call 800-464-4343 to schedule your first appointment.

Vermont WIC Agency

Agency Vermont Department of Health

Phone 800-464-4343

Website Official Vermont WIC Site

Available

Online Application

Available

Telehealth Appointments

Same Day

Benefits if Approved

Applying for WIC in Vermont

Vermont WIC offers three ways to start your application: online, by text message, or by contacting your local district health office. After your initial contact, local WIC staff will guide you through the eligibility process. Appointments are available by phone, video, or in-person.

Step 1: Start Your Application

Choose the option that works best for you:

Online: Visit healthvermont.gov/family/wic/apply-wic to start your application. After answering a few questions, local WIC staff will be in touch.
Text: Text APPLY to 1-844-TEXT-WIC (1-844-839-8942) from your mobile phone.
Local office: Contact your nearest local district health office directly, or call the Vermont WIC Program at 800-464-4343.

Step 2: Gather Your Documents

Proof of identity for each person applying (driver's license, birth certificate, passport, or immunization records)
Proof of Vermont residency (utility bill, lease, or any document showing a Vermont address)
Proof of income for the last 30 days (pay stubs, employer letter) — not required if enrolled in Vermont Medicaid, Dr. Dynasaur, 3SquaresVT, or Reach Up — bring proof of that enrollment instead

Step 3: Attend Your Appointment — Phone, Video, or In-Person

Your appointment will take approximately one hour. WIC staff will verify income, identity, and residency, then conduct a health and growth assessment including height and weight measurements and a hemoglobin check. You will receive personalized nutrition education and a food prescription. Interpretation services are available at all appointments at no cost.

Step 4: Receive Your eWIC Card and Benefits

If eligible, you will receive your eWIC card with your first month's food benefits. Download the WICShopper app to scan barcodes and check your balance in the store. Ask your local office about the Vermont WIC Foods and Shopping Guide (available in 14 languages) and the Farm to Family Program (seasonal produce coupons at Vermont farmers' markets, available each summer). For online nutrition education, use WIChealth.org with your WIC account.

Application FAQ — Vermont WIC

Vermont WIC offers three ways to start your application: (1) online at healthvermont.gov/family/wic/apply-wic, (2) text APPLY to 1-844-TEXT-WIC (1-844-839-8942), or (3) contact your local district health office directly. You can also call 800-464-4343 for assistance. After your initial contact, WIC staff will schedule an eligibility appointment.

Bring proof of identity for each person applying (driver's license, birth certificate, passport, or immunization records), proof of Vermont residency (utility bill, lease, or addressed mail), and proof of income from the last 30 days. Income documentation is not required if enrolled in Vermont Medicaid, Dr. Dynasaur, 3SquaresVT, or Reach Up — bring proof of that enrollment instead.

Vermont WIC recertification appointments are typically scheduled every six to twelve months, depending on your participant category. Pregnant women are certified through the end of pregnancy and into the postpartum period. Breastfeeding participants can remain eligible for up to twelve months postpartum. Children are certified in intervals from birth until age five. Each appointment includes eligibility verification, a growth and health assessment, and personalized nutrition education.

Yes. Contact a Vermont WIC local district health office with your out-of-state WIC certification documents. WIC staff will verify your existing certification and transfer your benefits. Call 800-464-4343 or visit healthvermont.gov/family/wic to find the office serving your area.

The WICShopper app (available at ebtshopper.com/download) lets you scan product barcodes to check if items are WIC-approved, view your current benefit balance, and find WIC-authorized stores near you. Vermont WIC also provides a Vermont WIC Foods and Shopping Guide — available in 14 languages at healthvermont.gov/family/wic/shopping-wic — listing all approved brands and sizes.