Retailers
For currently authorized vendors, the 2025 Renewal application period for vendor authorization in the Connecticut WIC Program has been CLOSED. For vendors whose current authorization period ends on September 30, 2025, renewal applications were to be submitted by May 15, 2025. For vendors whose current authorization period ends on September 30, 2026, information about Renewal 2026 will be available here beginning on April 15, 2026.
The January 2025 Open Enrollment period for vendor authorization in the Connecticut WIC Program is now CLOSED. Each year information related to that process will be posted here. For retailers wanting to apply for WIC authorization outside of this time, please send an email with your store information to DPH.PTwic@ct.gov
Click on the following link for the WIC Vendor Agreement. The vendor agreement does not constitute a license or a property interest. The agreement is in effect for the stated time period only.
You must meet the required minimum inventory at all times, click on the following link to view the Minimum Inventory Requirements:
Minimum Inventory Requirements
Click on the following link for the WIC Vendor Food Card
Click HERE for the WIC Program Federal Regulations
Retailers and the Shopping Experience
Connecticut has more than 330 authorized Grocery stores and more than 200 authorized Pharmacy Only Stores.
Click on the following link for a list of our authorized vendors:
Authorized Vendor Listing by Town June 2025
Several ShopRite grocery stores provide online ordering with the option to pay-at-store with your eWIC card. Please refer to the ShopRite from Home document HERE for a list of ShopRite store locations that offer this service. Online ordering store locations are subject to change. Please refer to the ShopRite website or app for the most updated pay-at-store locations. Additionally, some ShopRite stores allow self-checkout for eWIC purchases. Ask customer service if this is allowed at your local ShopRite store.
In the following stores, all self-checkout registers are available for contactless purchases:
Stop and Shop
Walmart
Target
For more information about Where to Shop with WIC, click HERE
An authorized WIC vendor must purchase infant formula from the list of certified distributors provided by the WIC program. You must purchase infant formula from the distributors found on the list linked here. Infant Formula Suppliers List
WIC Approved Contract and Specialized Formula listing: Formula Resources
Retailer Bulletins
FY25
WIC Vendor Agreement Changes for FY25
FY24
State of Connecticut WIC Program
1-800-741-2142 or 860-509-8084