The Maryland Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children provides free food, nutrition counseling, and referrals to health and other social services to participants at no charge. WIC serves low-Income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, and infants and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk.

Women Infants and Children Program in Maryland

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) in Maryland

Family Health Administration
201 West Preston Street, Room 306
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Telephone 410-767-5300
Fax 410-333-7106

Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
TTY Number: 1-800-735-2258
General Information (410) 767-5300

Women Infants and Children Program in Other States

Click here to find WIC programs in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

Maryland child nutrition programs include free and low-cost food, nutrition information, and preschool and school nutrition programs.

Maryland Food Banks distribute free food to those in need.

Maryland Food Stamp Program helps persons with low-incomes to obtain food.

Maryland Department of Education can provide you with information about school nutrition and pregnancy programs.

Maryland Department of Health can provide nutrition information and help as well as help with pregnancy and post-pregnancy concerns.

Maryland child welfare agency can help with pregnancy, parenting, and foster care.

Maryland Medicaid can help you with answers about free services offered to you and your child.

We have also provided information on Nutrition Help and Nutrition and Diet for Pregnant Women. Additionally, on the website Pregnancy And Children, you will find information about Eating and Nutrition During Pregnancy as well as Being Healthy Before and During Pregnancy and Weight Gain During Pregnancy.

Government Assistance Programs

As part of our commitment to assist you and other pregnant women and birth mothers free of charge regardless of whether you place a child for adoption or intend on raising your child yourself we have created a huge database of information we feel you will find helpful. Please click the following link to see our list of government assistance programs.