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For WIC Vendors

WIC Authorized Vendors are an essential component to the success of the WIC program. The Vendor’s role in improving the health of women and children in Louisiana is vital. Vendors make sure that WIC participants receive the right type and amount of food in the right month. This reiterates the health education WIC providers offer. Being a WIC Vendor is important. WIC wants all Vendors to know they are appreciated!

LA WIC Authorized Vendor Hub

Welcome to the Louisiana WIC Program (LA WIC) Authorized Vendor Hub! Here you will be able to find the information which is the most requested by WIC Vendors or anyone interested in becoming a WIC Vendor. To easily find this page, visit louisianawic.org/community/wic-vendors or press CTRL+D on your keyboard to bookmark this page on your internet browser. We hope you find this site helpful.

Contact Us

LDH/OPH/Bureau of Nutrition Services
Vendor Operations Unit

Phone:  225-342-0725
Fax:      225-376-4674 
Email:   LAWICVendor@la.gov

Mail

LDH/ OPH/ Bureau of Nutrition Services

Vendor Operations Unit

628 North 4th Street, Bin #4

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

WIC Program and WIC Vendor Partnership

The partnership between LA WIC and Authorized WIC Vendors is an integral component of a successful nutrition program.

The Vendor’s role in the process of improving health is an important one. Vendors ensure that LA WIC Participants receive the correct type and amount of food in the month it is intended to be received. This serves as reinforcement to the LA WIC Participant’s nutrition education. The Vendor’s role is essential in making the Louisiana WIC Program successful.

WIC Governing Regulations 

LA WIC Authorized Vendor Essential Documents and Links 

LA WIC Authorization Documents

Reauthorization

LA WIC will email Reauthorization Application Packets directly to WIC Vendors in Regions 2, 4, and 5 in early July, 2023.

Initial Authorization

LA WIC is not currently processing Vendor Applications for Initial Authorization, unless the vendor applicant would serve a participant access need. Vendor applicants may submit an Application for Initial Authorization from October 2 – May 31.

Stores that would like to apply for WIC Initial Authorization and believe they would serve a participant access need should complete and submit the Vendor Initial Authorization Application Request Form. Upon receipt of the form, LA WIC will conduct a participant access determination. If the vendor applicant would serve a participant access need, LA WIC will supply the vendor applicant with the Application for Initial Authorization for submission. If not, LA WIC will notify the vendor applicant that they may submit an Application for Initial Authorization from October 2 – May 31.

If you have any questions, please contact us at (225) 342-0725 or LAWICVendor@la.gov.

LA WIC Vendor Advisory Committee (VAC)