Families who need WIC in Utah apply at a local clinic rather than at one central state office. WIC is the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, paid for by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Utah Department of Health and Human Services oversees it, and local health departments run most of the clinics. Our database lists 46 WIC offices across 45 cities and 26 counties, from the Rose Park area of Salt Lake City to small towns like Loa and Junction. This page explains how those offices fit together so you can choose the right one quickly.

How WIC Is Organized in Utah: Federal Funding, State Oversight, Local Clinics

WIC did not start as a state program. Congress created it, and the USDA Food and Nutrition Service sends grant money to each state agency. In Utah, the Department of Health and Human Services holds that grant. It sets clinic procedures, approves the list of foods the program covers, and trains local staff.

The clinics themselves are usually run by local health departments. Some cover a single county, such as the Summit County Public Health Department. Others cover several, such as the Bear River Health Department in northern Utah or Central Utah Public Health in the middle of the state. Each department decides where its WIC sites sit and which days they open.

That structure explains the office names you will see in our listings. Delta and Fillmore both appear as Central Utah Public Health sites. Brigham City, Logan, and Garden City carry the Bear River Health Department name. Blanding and Green River use Southeastern Utah health department names, and Beaver carries the Southwest Utah Public Health Department name.

Because each department runs its own clinics, hours and booking methods differ from place to place. The rules about who qualifies and which foods the card covers are the same everywhere in Utah. WIC services are free, and a clinic should never charge you for an appointment.

What the card buys is also set by rule. Benefits are loaded onto an electronic WIC card that works at authorized grocery stores. Packages are matched to your category and can include milk, eggs, whole grains, beans, peanut butter, infant cereal, and a monthly cash value for fruits and vegetables. Infant formula is available for babies who are not exclusively breastfed. Breastfeeding mothers receive larger food packages, along with lactation support from trained staff.

Who Qualifies for WIC in Utah and What to Bring to Your First Appointment

WIC serves pregnant women, women who are breastfeeding or recently postpartum, infants, and children up to their fifth birthday. You must live in Utah, meet an income test, and be found at nutritional risk by a health professional. The phrase sounds serious, but it covers common situations such as anemia, low weight gain, or a diet short on key nutrients. At the appointment, staff usually measure height and weight and may do a quick finger-prick blood test.

Federal rules set the income limit at 185 percent of the federal poverty level, and the dollar figures are updated every year. Households that receive Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF are generally treated as income-eligible, which speeds up enrollment. Many working families qualify as well, especially larger households, so ask the clinic before ruling yourself out.

Gather these items before your first visit:

If you are missing a document, call the clinic anyway. Staff can often tell you which substitutes are accepted, and they may be able to start the visit while you track down the rest.

A WIC visit is also a nutrition visit. Staff go over your child's growth, answer feeding questions, and can refer you to other services such as immunization clinics, Medicaid enrollment, or dental care. Leave extra time for a first appointment, and arrange child care for older children if you can.

Wasatch Front Clinics Compared With Rural Utah Offices

Most Utahns live along the Wasatch Front, and that is where clinics sit closest together. Salt Lake County has six listings, including the Rose Park Health Department WIC Office at 799 North Redwood Road, reachable at 385-468-3660. In Utah County, the North County WIC Office sits at 599 South 500 East in American Fork, phone 801-851-7320.

Davis County has two sites: the Bountiful Woods Cross WIC Office at 596 West 750 South (801-292-7803) and the Clearfield Utah WIC Office at 22 State Street (801-525-5010). In metro areas you can often choose between several clinics, and bus service reaches many of them. Pick the one that fits your work schedule and child care, not just the closest address.

Rural Utah works differently. Distances are long, clinics are small, and some operate only on certain days. San Juan County, the largest county in the state by area, has WIC offices in Blanding (196 East Center Street) and Monticello (380 West 100 North). Our listings show the same number, 435-678-2723, for both. Calling that line first can save a long drive on the wrong day.

Mountain communities show another pattern. Summit County has WIC offices in Coalville (85 50 East, 435-336-3234) and Kamas (110 North Main Street, 435-783-3161), so families in the Kamas area have a local option. Farther south, Wayne County's office is in Loa and Piute County's is in Junction. Garden City serves Rich County near Bear Lake.

Weather matters in the high country. Winter storms can slow travel on mountain roads, and rural clinics may reschedule or combine clinic days. A short call the morning of your appointment is worth the time. If you miss a visit, ask how quickly you can rebook, because your benefits depend on keeping your certification current.

Choosing a Utah WIC Office: Examples From Across the State

In northern Utah, the Logan Bear River Health Department WIC Office at 655 East 1300 North (435-792-6451) serves Cache County. The Brigham Bear River Health Department WIC Office at 817 Parker Lane (435-734-0845) serves Box Elder County. East of the Wasatch Front, the Weber Morgan Health Department WIC Office at 236 East Young Street in Morgan (801-829-4275) serves Morgan County.

In central Utah, look at the Central Utah Manti Public Health WIC Office (40 West 200 North Street, 435-835-2231) and the Mt Pleasant N Sanpete WIC Office (20 South 100 West, 435-462-2449). Emery County has the Castle Dale District Health Department WIC Office at 25 West Main Street (435-381-2252) and a Green River office at 305 East Main Street (435-564-3722).

In the south, the Cedar City Health Department WIC Office is at 260 2000 North (435-586-2437). The Beaver office is at 75 1175 North (435-438-2482), and the Kanab WIC Office is at 445 North Main Street (435-644-2537).

Enrollment is not locked to one place. If you move within Utah, a clinic can usually transfer your record, and your certification stays valid. Confirm hours and phone details before you visit, since clinic schedules change.

WIC offices throughout Utah 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. Utah's WIC program follows USDA federal guidelines while operating its own approved food list and vendor management system.

WIC Office locations are available in 45 cities across Utah. They are spread across 26 counties.

Cities with the highest number of WIC offices include Salt Lake, Tremonton, Randolph, 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 Utah 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.

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Utah 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 Utah, 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 Utah to find the WIC clinic serving your area and get contact information for scheduling an eligibility appointment.

Using Your Utah WIC Office Week to Week

Once you are enrolled, WIC becomes a routine rather than a one-time errand. Most Utah clinics schedule follow-up appointments every few months, with a full recertification when your certification period ends. Staff will tell you your dates, so keep the appointment card or save the date in your phone. Missing an appointment can delay when new benefits load onto your card.

Where you live shapes the experience. Along the Wasatch Front, you may be able to choose among clinics in Salt Lake, American Fork, Bountiful, and Clearfield, and appointment times differ by site. In rural counties such as Piute, Wayne, and Rich, the local health department often has a small staff covering many programs. Call ahead and expect clinic days to be limited.

Keep your paperwork together in one folder: ID, proof of address, income documents, and your child's records. Write down the clinic's phone number from our listings and the name of the staff member you worked with. If a store declines an item, note the product name and call the clinic rather than paying out of pocket.

If your income or household changes, tell the clinic. A new baby, a job loss, or a move can change your category or the foods you receive, and updating early keeps your benefits accurate.

Utah WIC Questions Answered

No. WIC appointments, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding support are free at every Utah clinic, whether it is the Rose Park Health Department WIC Office in Salt Lake or a small rural site such as the one in Loa. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. You do not pay for the card, and no one should ask for a fee at an appointment. If anyone requests payment to enroll you or hold your spot, report it to that clinic's health department.

Yes, many working families do. Eligibility depends on household income compared with federal limits, which are set at 185 percent of the federal poverty level and updated each year, not on whether you are employed. Household size matters too, and a pregnant woman can usually count the expected baby in the total. Families that already receive Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF are generally considered income-eligible. The easiest way to find out is to call a clinic, such as the Clearfield Utah WIC Office at 801-525-5010, and ask for a quick screening before you gather paperwork.

San Juan County has three listings in our database. Two of them are the Blanding Southeastern Utah Health Department WIC Office at 196 East Center Street and the Monticello Health Department WIC Office at 380 West 100 North. Both show the number 435-678-2723. Because the county covers an enormous area with few towns, call before you travel. Ask which site is open that day, what documents to bring, and whether the nearest clinic for your address is in Blanding, Monticello, or a neighboring county.

Start with the nearest listed office and ask how your area is served, since some health departments hold clinic days at smaller locations. Millard County shows how coverage can work: the Delta office (428 Topaz Boulevard, 435-864-3612) and the Fillmore office (40 North 400 West Street, 435-743-5723) are both Central Utah Public Health sites, so families at either end of the county have a local option. Ask whether any parts of the visit can be handled by phone, and combine the trip with other errands when you can.

Each category has its own certification period. Infants are generally certified until their first birthday, and children are recertified at set intervals, usually up to a year, until they turn five. Pregnant women are covered through pregnancy and a period afterward. Breastfeeding women can qualify until the baby turns one, and postpartum women who are not breastfeeding up to six months after birth. At recertification, staff recheck height, weight, income, and residency, so bring updated documents. Your clinic will give you exact dates at each visit.

Yes. Your eligibility is not tied to one clinic. If you move from Cedar City to Logan, or from Salt Lake to Kanab, tell your current clinic and ask for a transfer, then contact the new office listed in our directory. For a move out of state, ask for a Verification of Certification document. Under federal rules, other state WIC programs accept it, so you do not have to start over. Request it before you move if possible, and update your address so benefits continue without a gap.