WIC income guidelines revised for 2026-2027

Under the new guidelines, a family of four with a gross annual income of $61,050, or a monthly income of $5,088, is eligible to apply for WIC. According to the release, this is an increase from last year’s guidelines, which set eligibility at $59,478 annually for a family of four.

The document states that WIC is a federal program available to those who are pregnant, recently pregnant, or breastfeeding, as well as infants and children up to age 5. Caregivers, including dads, grandparents, and foster parents, can apply for benefits on behalf of eligible children in their care.

According to the release, the updated income limits are based on federal poverty guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Families currently receiving Medicaid, Healthy Montana Kids Plus, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or specific Best Beginnings Child Care sponsorships are described as automatically income-eligible for WIC.

RiverStone Health WIC provides breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and monthly healthy food benefits. The program serves nearly 3,000 women and children in Yellowstone, Carbon, Stillwater, and Musselshell counties, according to the information provided.

The release notes that RiverStone Health WIC meets families at its office at 123 S. 27th St. in Billings and is also scheduling appointments in Red Lodge, Joliet, Laurel, Columbus, Roundup, and at Young Families.

For more information, the release directs people to call RiverStone Health WIC at 406.247.3370 or visit https://riverstonehealth.org/WIC.

This brief was generated from a public document. Source: https://riverstonehealth.org/wp-content/uploads/WIC-revised-income-guidelines-for-2026-2027.pdf