The Texas 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 Texas

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) in Texas

Department of State Health Services
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756-3199

Phone: (512) 458-7444 or toll free 1 (800) 942-3678
Fax: (512) 458-7446

Women Infants and Children Program in Other States

Click here to find WIC programs in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

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

Texas Food Banks distribute free food to those in need.

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

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

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

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

Texas 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.