How To Apply

New York State Open Application Period 5 – April 1, 2023- June 30, 2024

The New York State WIC Program is now accepting vendor applications from independent vendors located in the Bronx and Brooklyn in the following zip codes only:

Bronx
Brooklyn
10458
10468
11201
11221
10461
10469
11205
11222
10462
10470
11206
11228
10463
10471
11209
11231
10464
10472
11211
11232
10465
10473
11212
11233
10466
10475
11213
11237
10467
11214
11238
11216
11249
11217
11252
11220

 

If you have questions about applying, please reach out to the Vendor Management Agency (VMA) Public Health Solutions for additional guidance.

Requests for authorization from vendors outside Open Application Period 5 will only be considered in areas where there is inadequate participant access as defined by New York State. The Zip Code List identifies areas where stores are needed. If your zip code is on this list, complete the “NYS Request for Application” and submit the document, along with all required attachments to Public Health Solutions at vma@healthsolutions.org.

Grocery

Pharmacy

Informational Material

Please review the following requirements prior to submitting a Request for Application:

NYS WIC Foods Card Minimum Stock Requirements -Grocery Store Minimum Stock Requirements- Pharmacy

The Vendor role In the WIC Program

We recognize that every vendor participating in the WIC Program has a vital role to play in the overall success of the WIC Program in NYS.

You help improve the health and nutrition status of the WIC customers shopping at your store simply by:

  • Providing participants with a good choice of WIC-allowed foods

  • Insuring participants receive the correct kinds and amounts of these foods