The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) has updated its federal income eligibility guidelines for the coming year. The new guidelines, effective July 1, 2025, allow a family of four with a gross annual household income of up to $59,478 to apply for WIC benefits. This is an increase from the previous threshold of $57,720 in 2024.
WIC provides support to individuals who are pregnant, recently pregnant, or breastfeeding, as well as infants and children under five years old. Caregivers such as fathers, grandparents, and foster parents can also apply on behalf of eligible children.
Participation in programs like Health First Colorado (Medicaid), Colorado Works (TANF), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) makes families automatically income-eligible for WIC. All foster children under age five and pregnant teens in foster care are also automatically eligible. Families not enrolled in these programs may still qualify based on their gross household income.
The updated income limits for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 are:
– Family of one: $28,953
– Family of two: $39,128
– Family of three: $49,303
– Family of four: $59,478
For each additional family member, add $10,175.
To check eligibility or find a local clinic, families can visit www.coloradowic.gov or call Hunger Free Colorado’s Food Resource Hotline at 1-855-855-4626. The Colorado WIC Program encourages families to reach out even if their income is slightly above the guidelines or if they have been denied before.
WIC currently serves more than 101,000 Coloradans each month across all counties in the state.
“Colorado WIC is a public health nutrition program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Since 1974, WIC has supported Colorado families by providing nutrition education, nutritious foods, breastfeeding support, and referrals to community and health services for eligible pregnant and postpartum individuals, infants, and children under the age of 5. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”
