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How to Use Your WIC Card

Use your WIC card to buy WIC foods and as an ID for WIC appointments.

Setting Up Your Card

Set up a PIN for your card through your local office, customer service (1-844-234-4948), or the ebtEDGE website.

Card Balance

  • Your benefits are loaded on the card at midnight on the first day of the month
  • Benefits expire at 11:59 pm on the last day of the month
    • Benefits do not roll over
  • Your balance can be checked via:
    • WICShopper App
    • The bottom of your last WIC shopping receipt
    • By calling customer service (1-844-234-4948)
    • On the ebtEDGE website

While Shopping

  • Bring your WIC card
  • Let the cashier know you are using your WIC card before the transaction
  • You can keep your WIC foods with your non-WIC foods (unless you are told otherwise)
  • Pay with your WIC card first
    • Enter your PIN
  • Approved WIC foods will be paid for via your WIC balance
  • You can then use other payments, including SNAP,  for your non-WIC purchases

WIC Shopper App

Use the WIC Shopper App to manage your card, view WIC foods and benefits, scan barcodes, and more. Download the app on the App Store or Google Play.

How to Use App

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