All kinds of families may be eligible for WIC. You may or may not be working. You may be a single mom or dad. You may be married. You may live with your parents. You may be foster parents to eligible infants or children.

To qualify for the Graham County WIC Program in Safford, Arizona, all of the following criteria must be met:

• Live in Arizona
• Be income-eligible or participate in a program such as: AHCCCS (Medicaid), SNAP ("Food Stamps"), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
  • WIC Outreach Local Agency Flyer (English) (PDF)
  • WIC Outreach Local Agency Flyer (Spanish) (PDF)
• Belong in one of the following categories of women, infants, and children:
  • Breastfeeding women who have had a baby in the last 12 months
  • Children up to 5 years of age
  • Infants
  • Pregnant women
  • Women who have had a baby in the last 6 months

• Nutrition counseling for your family in one-on-one appointments or in group discussion appointments to help create healthy habits for a lifetime.
• Breastfeeding Education and Support
• Referrals to other health, nutrition, and social services.
• Free nutritious foods purchased with an eWIC card at WIC-approved stores. Visit the Arizona WIC Program website.
• Depending on the category of the participant, food benefits include nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables, milk, yogurt, cheese, soy milk, eggs, whole grains, cereals, infant formula and more.
• See sample postpartum and breastfeeding food packages
• Some WIC items may require a completed Food and Formula Request Form from your medical provider (such as non-contract milk - or soy-based infant formulas, special formulas or products, or whole milk).

If you are eligible for WIC (see the "Who Is Eligible for WIC?" tab):

• Call our office and make an appointment:
  • 928-428-7690
• You must apply in person at our WIC clinic:
  • 820 W Main Street in Safford

Where Can I Shop for WIC Foods?

• WIC foods may be purchased at any WIC-approved store in Arizona.
• Arizona WIC Program Authorized Vendors

A "certification period" is the length of time a WIC participant is eligible to receive benefits. The length of the certification varies depending on whether the participant is pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding, or is an infant or a child. The certification period most often ranges from 6 months to 1 year. At the end of the certification period, the individual must reapply in order to be determined eligible for another period unless they are now ineligible based on the categories that WIC serves; for example, a child who has turned 5 years old is no longer eligible for the program.