WIC: Vendor Homepage

Federal government shutdown – Wisconsin WIC not affected

DHS is closely monitoring the current federal government shutdown. Our goal is to keep the public informed, especially our WIC retail partners who nutritious food to WIC participants. Even though the federal government has shutdown, Wisconsin WIC is currently available. The Wisconsin WIC Program wants to assure our retail partners that at this time WIC funding is available. This includes funding for WIC food purchases. Continue to process WIC transactions as usual. If there are changes to the availability of WIC funding and benefits, we will let you know immediately.

Each month, around 106,000 people across the state of Wisconsin use WIC (The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) food benefits. The WIC food program helps families be healthy. It also supports farmers and retailers. Learn more from this National WIC Association fact sheet (PDF).

Your role as a WIC-authorized vendor is important because you help WIC families stay healthy. You provide the right type and amount of food during each of their benefit periods.

Vendor and Integrity Unit responsibilities

The State WIC Office Vendor and Integrity Unit is responsible for:

Processing WIC vendor applications
Conducting site visits
Monitoring
Vendor audits
Vendor training
Providing general help to WIC vendors

Processing fruit and vegetable purchases (stand-beside devices)

View the new instructions for selling fruits and vegetables to WIC customers.

Contact us

If you have questions or need more help, contact the State WIC Office Vendor and Integrity Unit. Call 608-266-6912 or email dhswicvendor@dhs.wisconsin.gov. Staff is available from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

WIC Fraud Hotline: 866-260-1727