Ohio WIC
Last updated August 2026
Ohio WIC pays for healthy food, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education for pregnant and breastfeeding women, new mothers, babies, and children under 5. Benefits ride the WIC Nutrition Card, Ohio's eWIC card, with how-to videos in English, Spanish, and Somali.
The income line is 185 percent of poverty: $29,526 a year for a household of one, $50,542 for three, $61,050 for four, per the chart revised July 2026.
Every one of Ohio's 88 counties has WIC clinics. Find yours through the state's clinic map, or call the Help Me Grow Helpline at 1-800-755-GROW (1-800-755-4769). You can mail a printed application, but an in-person clinic appointment with proof of identity still completes enrollment.
The package: supplemental foods (cereal, eggs, milk, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, iron-fortified formula), nutrition and breastfeeding education, and health care referrals.
Two lifelines worth saving: the 24/7 Breastfeeding Hotline at 888-588-3423 (or text BFHOTLINE to 839863), and language help at (614) 644-8006. WIC stacks alongside SNAP; families commonly hold both.
Phone 1-800-755-4769
Help available in English and Spanish.
Updated August 2026 Program details can change — confirm with the program directly.
Who qualifies
- Pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who live in Ohio
- Income at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, and a medical or nutritional need determined at the clinic
You may qualify. The program makes the final decision.
How to apply
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Find your clinic on the state's WIC clinic map, or call 1-800-755-4769 (Help Me Grow).
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Book the clinic appointment; mailed applications still require an in-person visit with ID.
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Bring proof of identity, address, and income.
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Do the visit; benefits load onto the WIC Nutrition Card if you qualify.
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Nursing questions at 3am? The Breastfeeding Hotline runs 24/7: 888-588-3423, or text BFHOTLINE to 839863.
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Keep follow-up appointments to stay certified until your youngest turns 5.
What the application looks like
Common questions
What is the income limit for WIC in Ohio?
185 percent of poverty: $29,526 a year for a household of one, $40,034 for two, $50,542 for three, $61,050 for four, per the July 2026 chart.
How do I apply for Ohio WIC?
Through a local clinic; all 88 counties have them. Find yours on the state clinic map or call 1-800-755-4769. An in-person appointment with ID completes enrollment.
Who qualifies?
Pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants, and children under 5 who live in Ohio and have a nutritional need identified at the clinic.
What is the WIC Nutrition Card?
Ohio's eWIC card; benefits load onto it and it works like a debit card for approved foods. The state posts how-to videos in English, Spanish, and Somali.
Is there breastfeeding help?
Yes, around the clock: call 888-588-3423 or text BFHOTLINE to 839863, plus one-on-one support through your clinic.
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