
WIC provides a debit card with food benefits and other nutrition services to income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five. Those who have lost jobs temporarily during the pandemic may now be eligible and we encourage you to apply. We are accepting new applicants.
Income Eligibility
WIC income eligibility guidelines (pdf) are:
- $33,874 annually for a household of two
- $42,606 annually for a household of three
- $51,338 annually for a household of four
- $60,070 annually for a household of five
Apply for WIC
Anyone wishing to apply for WIC may fill out the form below. After you submit the form, WIC staff will contact you to review your eligibility and schedule an appointment.
Application Form
For more information, or to apply over the phone, call (785)776-4779 Ext. 7661.
RILEY COUNTY WIC COVID-19 INFO
Riley County WIC staff are serving all Riley County, Pottawatomie County, and Fort Riley clients remotely (by phone and email) out of our Manhattan and Fort Riley offices through August 2023.
If clients have an upcoming appointment, we will contact them in advance. However, if clients or others have questions, please call us at the numbers indicated below.
For Manhattan or Wamego: Family and Child Resource Center, 2101 Claflin Road, 785-776-4779 ext. 7661
For Fort Riley: Fort Riley at Irwin Army Community Hospital, 650 Huebner Road, 785-240-7019
Electronic Debit Cards
WIC has switched from checks to Electronic Benefit Cards! All clients are now receiving debit cards instead of checks.