Louisiana WIC Program
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Official Website
Official Site ↗Online Application
Apply Online ↗Phone
1-800-251-2229Mailing Address
1450 Poydras St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
Louisiana WIC is administered by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Bureau of Nutrition Services, and delivered through local clinic sites across the state's public health regions rather than a single office. To find the clinic nearest you, call the statewide BABY line at 1-800-251-BABY (2229) or visit louisianawic.org.
Who WIC Serves in Louisiana
WIC is open to women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum, along with infants and children up to their 5th birthday. Fathers, foster parents, grandparents, and other caregivers can apply on a child's behalf. A household needs to meet income guidelines and show a nutrition-related risk — such as being pregnant, anemic, or underweight — which WIC staff can confirm at your appointment.
What Your Benefits Include
Approved participants receive monthly food benefits loaded onto an eWIC card, covering items like milk, eggs, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and infant formula, redeemable at authorized grocery stores statewide. Louisiana WIC also offers breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and referrals to programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Participants can manage appointments, check their benefit balance, and scan products with the free myWIC app, and breastfeeding mothers get unlimited access to Pacify for on-demand video lactation support.
How WIC Works in Louisiana
Because Louisiana WIC is delivered through local clinics rather than one statewide office, the fastest way to get started is to submit an online referral at mywic.us or call the BABY line to reach the clinic nearest you. If getting to appointments is difficult, Louisiana WIC also allows participants to designate a proxy — another trusted adult — to attend certain appointments and shop for WIC foods on their behalf.
Staying Enrolled
Pregnant participants are certified through pregnancy and six months postpartum (twelve months if breastfeeding), infants are recertified around six months and again near their first birthday, and children are certified every six to twelve months until age five. Benefits are added to your card at WIC appointments rather than loading automatically, so keeping your certification current matters. Your local clinic will contact you before your certification period ends.
Louisiana WIC Questions
Who is eligible for WIC in Louisiana?
Pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, along with infants and children up to age 5, may qualify based on income and a nutrition-related risk factor confirmed at your appointment.
Can I get WIC if I already receive Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF?
Yes. If anyone in your household participates in Medicaid (including LA MOMS or LA CHIP), SNAP, or TANF (Louisiana's FITAP program), you automatically meet WIC's income requirement, which can speed up your application. Foster children also automatically qualify.
How long do WIC benefits last before I have to recertify?
Pregnant participants are certified through pregnancy and six months postpartum (twelve months if breastfeeding), infants are recertified around six months and near their first birthday, and children are certified every six to twelve months until age 5.
Do I need to be a U.S. citizen to get WIC in Louisiana?
No. Louisiana WIC does not require U.S. citizenship or ask about immigration status, and receiving WIC does not affect immigration status or trigger the federal public charge rule.
How do I use my Louisiana WIC benefits?
Approved foods are purchased with your eWIC card at authorized grocery stores statewide. The free myWIC app lets you check your balance and scan products to confirm they are WIC-approved, and the WICShopper app lets anyone check food eligibility without a WIC account.
Can someone else attend WIC appointments or shop for me?
Yes. Louisiana WIC allows you to designate a proxy — another trusted adult who knows your family's details — to attend certain appointments and shop for WIC foods on your behalf. Fill out the Proxy at Certification Form and bring it to your next appointment.
Compare Other States
WIC eligibility, income limits, and benefit amounts are set state by state. These share Louisiana's census region — useful if you're moving, or comparing how another state runs the same program.
Helpful Guides
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Learn more →WIC Income Limits
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Learn more →WIC Benefit Amounts
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Learn more →Find a WIC Clinic
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Learn more →WIC Recertification
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