The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated the income eligibility guidelines for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The new guidelines, which took effect on July 1, 2025, raise the gross annual household income limit for a family of four to $59,478. This is an increase from the previous year’s threshold of $57,720.
WIC benefits are available to people who are pregnant, recently pregnant, or breastfeeding. Infants and children under five years old may also qualify. Caregivers such as fathers, grandparents, and foster parents can apply on behalf of eligible children.
Households already receiving Health First Colorado (Medicaid), Colorado Works (TANF), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) automatically meet WIC’s income requirements. All foster children under age five and pregnant teens in foster care are also automatically eligible based on income. Other families may still be eligible if their gross household income falls within the program’s limits.
For the period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, WIC’s gross annual household income guidelines are as follows: one person—$28,953; two people—$39,128; three people—$49,303; four people—$59,478. Each additional family member adds $10,175 to the limit.
To determine eligibility or find a nearby clinic, families can visit www.coloradowic.gov or call Hunger Free Colorado’s Food Resource Hotline at 1-855-855-4626. According to WIC officials: “The Colorado WIC Program encourages families to contact their local WIC office – even if their income is slightly above the guidelines or if they’ve been denied in the past.”
Currently, more than 101,000 Coloradans receive WIC services each month across all 64 counties.
“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,” according to program information.
