WIC in Colorado is a free nutrition program for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under five. It runs through local clinics spread across a state with very different landscapes. A family in Aurora may have several offices within a short drive. A family in Lake City, in the San Juan Mountains, has one small office and a long road to the next town. This page explains how the Colorado system is organized, who qualifies, what to bring and how to choose the right clinic. It draws on the 103 WIC listings in our directory.

Who Runs WIC in Colorado: The State Agency and Local Clinics

WIC stands for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. The federal government pays for it through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service. In Colorado, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) administers the program. The state sets policy, trains clinic staff, maintains the list of approved foods and contracts with local agencies to see families in person.

Those local agencies come in several forms. Some are county public health departments. Others are nonprofits, hospitals or community health centers. Our listings show this mix. The Westside Family Health Center WIC Office at 1100 Federal Boulevard in Denver sits inside a health center. The Boulder County WIC Office at 3482 Broadway is a county-run site. Names like Rio Grande County Monte Vista WIC Office and Otero County Rocky Ford WIC Office point to county-based service in the San Luis Valley and the Arkansas Valley.

The core rules do not change from one clinic to the next. Income limits, the food package and the eWIC benefit card work the same way statewide. What changes is the practical side: which days a clinic is open, how far ahead appointments book, which languages staff speak and whether a site offers phone or video visits for some appointments.

Eligibility for Colorado WIC: Who Qualifies

WIC looks at four things: your category, where you live, your household income and a short nutrition screening. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen to receive benefits. You do have to live in Colorado.

Families already enrolled in Health First Colorado (Medicaid), SNAP or Colorado Works (the state's TANF program) are usually considered income-eligible. Bring the card or approval letter for that program. Working families should not assume they earn too much. A household of several people can be well above minimum wage and still fall under the 185 percent line.

Metro Denver, the Front Range and Rural Colorado: How Access Differs

Most Colorado offices cluster along the Front Range, where most of the population lives. Denver has the most listings in our database, with six. Next to it, Denver County and Adams County hold a dense network of sites. In Adams County you will find the Aurora WIC Office at 15400 East 14th Place, the Commerce City WIC Office at 4201 East 72nd Avenue and the Brighton WIC Office at 30 South 20th Avenue. Farther east on the plains, the Bennett WIC Office on East Colfax Avenue serves a smaller community. South of Denver, the Littleton Lone Tree WIC Office on Heritage Hills Circle and the Castle Rock WIC Office on Castleton Court cover Douglas County. In the Springs area, El Paso County includes the North Colorado Spring WIC Office at 4360 Montebello Drive.

In metro areas, a family can often choose among several clinics and pick the one near work, daycare or a bus line. Evening or early appointments are more likely to exist, though they fill quickly.

Rural Colorado works differently. The Akron WIC Office on Main Avenue and the Burlington WIC Office on South 14th Street serve large, thinly populated stretches of the Eastern Plains. The Alamosa and Monte Vista offices serve the San Luis Valley. Lake City and Aspen sit in mountain counties where winter weather can close passes. Smaller offices may open only certain days, and one staff member may handle certification, nutrition education and breastfeeding questions. Call ahead, ask which days the clinic is staffed and allow extra travel time between October and April.

Income limits are the same in Aspen as in Akron, even though living costs differ sharply. Staff apply the federal rules as written.

Finding and Using a WIC Office in Colorado: Practical Steps

Start by choosing an office by city or county in our listings, then call the number shown to confirm hours and the address. Some offices share space with other county services, so the street entrance can differ from what you expect. Ask whether you need an appointment, because many clinics no longer take walk-ins.

For the first visit, bring photo identification for the adult, proof of Colorado address, proof of income or your Medicaid, SNAP or Colorado Works paperwork, and the immunization record and insurance card for the child. Pregnant applicants should bring any prenatal paperwork they have. The person receiving benefits, including an infant or child, usually needs to be present for the first appointment.

At the visit, staff will measure and screen, explain the food package and load benefits onto your eWIC card. You then shop at WIC-authorized grocery stores and scan the card at checkout. Benefits are issued for specific foods and amounts, so check your balance before shopping. Later appointments focus on nutrition education, breastfeeding help and recertification. Recertification dates vary by category, so keep track of the date on your paperwork.

If you move within Colorado, tell your clinic. You can transfer to a different office rather than starting over. Because WIC is free, you should never be asked to pay for enrollment or services.

WIC offices throughout Colorado are administered by the state health department through a network of local clinic agencies — including county health departments, hospitals, community health centers, and nonprofit organizations — that are authorized to certify participants and provide nutrition services. Colorado's WIC program follows USDA federal guidelines while operating its own approved food list and vendor management system.

WIC Office locations are available in 88 cities across Colorado. They are spread across 52 counties.

Cities with the highest number of WIC offices include Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, which serve large populations of eligible families and often host multiple clinic sites to reduce travel barriers.

Pregnant women, new mothers, and families with young children in Colorado who think they may be eligible for WIC are encouraged to apply even if they are unsure — income eligibility is based on household size and WIC serves families up to 185% of the federal poverty level. Applying does not affect other public benefit programs.

WIC Office by Counties

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
O
P
R
S
T
W
Y

Colorado WIC participants can find their nearest authorized WIC vendor — the grocery stores and pharmacies where their EBT benefits can be used — through the state WIC program's vendor locator tool. If you move within Colorado, contact your current WIC clinic to transfer your case to the new local agency without losing your current certification period.

Browse WIC Office by county across Colorado to find the WIC clinic serving your area and get contact information for scheduling an eligibility appointment.

Reading Colorado WIC Listings: Counties, Addresses and Service Areas

A few details in the Colorado listings are worth knowing before you drive anywhere. Office names often reflect the agency that runs the clinic, not just the town it sits in. The Gunnison County Lake City WIC Office at 304 3rd Street is filed under Hinsdale County, where Lake City is located, but the name suggests a service arrangement across county lines. Likewise, the Broomfield County WIC Office at 100 Spader Way appears in our data under Boulder County. Broomfield is its own city and county. If a name and a county do not match, call and ask which families the office serves.

Address styles vary as well. The Canon City WIC Office on Independence Road shows a shortened city name in some records. The Gilpin County Black Hawk WIC Office lists only Norton Drive. The Park County Bailey WIC Office is on US Highway 285, a mountain corridor where winter driving can add time. In these cases, a phone call or a map check saves a wasted trip.

Counties with many listings, such as Jefferson County, Boulder County and Delta County, give families more choice of site. The Arvada WIC Office at 6303 Wadsworth Bypass and the Longmont WIC Office at 529 Coffman Street are examples of clinics in busy suburban and small-city settings. Always confirm the hours with the clinic first, since schedules change.

Frequently Asked Questions About WIC in Colorado

You qualify if you are pregnant, recently pregnant, breastfeeding, or the parent or guardian of an infant or a child under five, and you live in Colorado. Household income must be at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level for your household size. If you receive Health First Colorado (Medicaid), SNAP or Colorado Works, you are generally treated as income-eligible. A clinic staff member also completes a short health and nutrition screening. You do not need to be a U.S. citizen to apply.

Call the clinic closest to you and ask for a new certification appointment. For example, families in Longmont can call the Longmont WIC Office at 303-678-6130, and families in Alamosa can call 719-589-5860. The staff will tell you which documents to bring and how long the visit will take. Many offices now ask for appointments instead of walk-ins, and urban clinics can book up for a week or more. Rural offices may have fewer clinic days, so ask about the next open date.

Bring photo identification for the adult, proof that you live in Colorado such as a lease or utility bill, and proof of income like recent pay stubs. If you receive Medicaid, SNAP or Colorado Works, bring the card or approval letter instead. Add the child's immunization record and insurance card when you have them. Infants and children generally need to attend the first appointment so staff can measure them. If you are missing a document, still call. Staff can often suggest alternatives.

Yes. Colorado has offices in small communities such as Lake City, Akron, Burlington and Bailey, and the WIC rules are the same as in Denver. If your town has no clinic, contact the nearest county office and ask which site serves your address. Some clinics can handle part of a visit by phone or video, while others require you to attend in person. Winter weather can close mountain passes, so ask about rescheduling if a storm is forecast.

Your card is loaded with specific foods and amounts chosen for your category, such as milk, eggs, whole grains, cereal, beans, peanut butter and infant foods. Most participants also receive a monthly cash-value benefit for fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables. Infants who are not fully breastfed may receive formula. Shop at WIC-authorized stores and scan the card at checkout. Check your balance before shopping, and ask your clinic if a product is rejected. Approved items follow the state food list from CDPHE.

If you move between Colorado counties, tell your current clinic and ask to be moved to the new local agency. This is usually simpler than reapplying. If you arrive from another state, bring your verification of certification document or the details of your old clinic, and the Colorado staff can often continue your benefits without a full new application. Call the new office soon after you move, because your remaining certification period can be honored only if you contact them before it ends.