eWIC includes a new electronic card that works just like a debit card. No more paper checks! The WIC2Go app makes shopping with WIC easier than ever.
eWIC—a new way to shop!
Get eWIC:
- Make an appointment with your local WIC office to see if you are eligible.
- When you enroll in WIC, you will receive an eWIC card.
- Download the WIC2Go app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Use eWIC:
- Shop for your WIC foods at WIC-approved stores.
- Scan foods on the WIC2Go app to see if they are WIC approved.
- Swipe your eWIC card at the register to pay for your WIC foods.
Manage eWIC:
- Buy food when it works best for you and your family.
- Unused benefits can be used at a later shopping trip within the same month. At the end of the month, any unused benefits are lost.
- Check your benefit balance from your phone on the WIC2Go app, on your receipt, or by calling the number on the back of your eWIC card.
- Save your card – you will reuse it each month.
- Keep your WIC office appointments so you can continue to receive your benefits on time.
To find your local WIC office, chat with Wanda, WIC’s 24/7 virtual assistant. You can also call the Growing Up Healthy Hotline at 1-800-522-5006 and ask for help with WIC, or see this list of WIC Clinics,
NYS Department of Health’s video: Using eWIC
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