MAKING A DIFFERENCE

The New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides nutrition education and breastfeeding support services, supplemental nutritious foods and referrals to health and social services. WIC serves pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children under the age of five who are determined to be at nutritional risk. The New Jersey WIC Program serves more than 160,000 women, infants and children each month, with services provided by 16 local agencies. The WIC Program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.

New Jersey WIC Vendor Management Team

The Vendor Management Team is responsible for the authorization and oversight of over 900 WIC Authorized Vendors in New Jersey. Applications to participate as a New Jersey WIC Vendor are accepted continuously throughout the year. Training is provided for new applicants and authorized WIC Vendors.

For additional information, contact the Vendor Management Team at 609-292-9560.

How to Apply to Become a WIC Vendor

The New Jersey WIC Program authorized retail grocery stores and commissaries to accept WIC benefits in their stores. The process to become an authorized WIC Vendor is as follows:

The applicant Select the Submit Initial Assessment above.
The applicant completes the Initial Assessment and submits the form.
The State Agency will review the Initial Assessment and determine if you are eligible to apply as a WIC vendor.
1. NOTE: Retailers who are found ineligible may resubmit their initial assessment two additional times during a 12 month period.
If found eligible the State Agency will mail an application packet.
The application must be completed and mailed back to the State Agency by the deadline included in the application packet.
If found eligible, the retail store location will be placed in queue to receive an unannounced onsite visit from a State Agency Representative.
The State Agency Representative will inspect the retail store location to ensure it meets all requirements.
The State Agency will send written notification indicating the next steps to complete the process to become an Authorized WIC Vendor for the State of New Jersey.

NOTE: All changes in ownership require a new initial assessment.