Annual income changes mean more people are now eligible for a key federal program that provides healthy foods for women and children.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, better known as WIC, is available to participants with incomes up to 185 percent of the federal poverty level. In addition to income requirements, WIC recipients must be a woman who is pregnant, has had a baby within the past six months or is currently breastfeeding or is the parent or guardian of a child up to age 5.

Dads, grandparents, foster parents, and anyone raising kids under 5 can also apply for support for the kids in their care.

WIC pays benefits for each qualifying family member that can be used to purchase fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables Each child receives $26 a month, postpartum women receive $47 a month and breastfeeding women receive $52 a month.

Income levels for WIC eligibility have been raised for 2025.

New income levels are:

• Family of 1 – Annual income $28,953; monthly $2,413; weekly $557
• Family of 2 – Annual income $39,128; monthly $3,261; weekly $753
• Family of 3 – Annual income $49,303; monthly $4,109; weekly $949
• Family of four – Annual income $59,478; monthly $4,957; weekly $1,144.
• Family of five – Annual income $69,653; monthly $5,805; weekly $1,340
• Family of six – Annual income $79,828; monthly $6,653; weekly $1,536
• Family of seven – Annual income $90,003; monthly $7,501; weekly $1,731
• Family of eight – Annual income $100,178; monthly $8,349; weekly $1,927.

For each additional family member, income thresholds increase by $10,175 a year, $848 monthly or $196 weekly.

Certain individuals are automatically eligible for WIC based on their participation in other programs including those who receive Medicaid or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF.

WIC provides a pre-screening tool to determine eligibility. You can see that here.