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See if you qualify
See if you qualify at your nearest WIC clinic
What this is
Benefits load onto an EBT card for grocery shopping at most stores.
WIC provides food assistance plus nutrition counseling and breastfeeding support for families earning up to 185% of federal poverty level.
WIC gives pregnant women, new parents, and children under 5 free healthy food through an EBT card that works at most grocery stores. The program also provides nutrition counseling and breastfeeding support to help families stay healthy.
About Texas Health and Human Services
Texas Health and Human Services is the state agency responsible for providing health and social services to Texans. The agency administers Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and other assistance programs that help families access hea…
Visit website →Where it reaches
Over 30 WIC clinic locations serve the Houston area, including the Third Ward and 77004.
- Address
- 77004
- Neighborhood
- In Third Ward
- Phone
- 800-942-3678
This and 7 more nearby in Our Family — tap a dot to open it.
Why it matters
Good nutrition during pregnancy and early childhood shapes lifelong health. WIC makes healthy food affordable for families who might otherwise struggle to buy nutritious groceries, while connecting them to other health services they may need.
How to get this
Visit any Texas WIC clinic to apply. Staff can help determine if your family qualifies based on income guidelines and connect you with services in English, Spanish, or Vietnamese.
When you call, you can say: “Hi, I saw "WIC — nutrition support for pregnant women, new parents, and young children" on Community Exchange and want to know how to take part.”
Connections
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By the numbers
Connections1
Nearby in Our Family7
NeighborhoodThird Ward
Led byTexas Health and Human Services
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