WIC Staff: If your agency is already a member and you would like to access your membership benefits, please click here to create an account! Choose your agency in STEP 1. Once you have confirmed your account, your affiliation will be automatically confirmed and you will have access to benefits.

NEW AGENCIES: Join By Clicking Here! Questions? Email us at [email protected].

The purpose of NWA’s Local Agency Section is to:

• Link Local Agencies in a national forum to advance the health of women, infants and children.
• Assure the inclusion of Local Agency perspective on WIC issue discussions.
• Provide grassroots support for global issues concerning the WIC program.
• Provide Local Agency representation on NWA Committees and Task Forces.
• Coordinate and communicate Local Agency issues.

The benefits of NWA membership for Local Agencies include:

• Membership benefits for all Local and Clinic staff (please click here to create a staff account)
• Representation in Washington to Congress, the White House, USDA, CDC, HHS, public health, nutrition, and WIC allied partners
• Discounts to national conferences
• NWA’s email newsletters to keep you informed of WIC-related news on legislation, funding and policy including Monday Update, Association Updates, Washington Updates, and Research to Practice
• Free job postings on our website and in Monday Update.
• Access to knowledgeable association staff
• Access to a network of other interested, knowledgeable and committed individuals/groups working in or for the WIC program
• Opportunities to serve on NWA committee or task forces and NWA's Board of Directors, working to influence and establish policies and positions on issues of great importance to their local WIC programs and providing employees with leadership and professional development experience.
• Access to NWA's Online Community platform for networking and peer-to-peer connection with WIC agency staff across the country.
• Reduced registration fees for NWA conferences, seminars, and workshops with a proven reputation for presenting top-of-the-line speakers, valuable sessions on nutrition and health-related issues and the latest trends in efficient and effective services provision.
• Access to live and archived webinars.
• Continuing education credits for NWA educational offerings.

Local Agency membership dues are based on the monthly average participation.

Number of Participants        Member Dues
1 - 7000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $50
7001 - 14000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $100
14001 - 28000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200
28001 - 42000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$300
Over 42000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400

NEW AGENCIES: Join By Clicking Here! Questions? Email us at [email protected].

WIC Staff: If your agency is already a member and you would like to access your membership benefits, please click here to create an account! Choose your agency in STEP 1. Once you have confirmed your account, your affiliation will be automatically confirmed and you will have access to benefits.

For more information email [email protected].

NWA State Membership comprises the 50 State, 5 Territorial, 33 Indigenous Tribal Agencies, and the District of Columbia WIC Programs.

To create a WIC Staff account to access your State agency's membership benefits, please click here! Choose your agency in STEP 1. Once you have confirmed your account, your affiliation will be automatically confirmed and you will have access to benefits.

NWA membership benefits for State Agencies include:

• Membership benefits for all State Agency Staff (please click here to create a staff account)
• A direct link to NWA’s Washington office with up-to-date information on legislation, funding and policy regarding the WIC program. Members receive the Association's newsletter, NWA Monday Update, and other NWA e-publications.
• Free job postings on our website and in Monday Update.
• Access to knowledgeable association staff
• Access to a network of other interested, knowledgeable and committed individuals/groups working in or with the WIC program.
• Opportunities to serve on NWA committee or task forces and NWA's Board of Directors, working to influence and establish policies and positions on issues of great importance to their local WIC programs and providing employees with leadership and professional development experience.
• Access to NWA's Online Community platform for networking and peer-to-peer connection with WIC agency staff across the country.
• Reduced registration fees for NWA conferences, seminars, and workshops with a proven reputation for presenting top-of-the-line speakers, valuable sessions on nutrition and health-related issues and the latest trends in efficient and effective services provision.
• Access to live and archived webinars.
• Continuing education credits for NWA educational offerings.

 For more information email [email protected].

We offer discounted membership dues to individuals, students and retirees. This membership receives many of the benefits enjoyed by the state and local agency memberships. 

Join By Clicking Here! Questions? Email us at [email protected].

Basic Individual Member Benefits Include:

• Representation in Washington to Congress, the White House, USDA, CDC, HHS, public health, nutrition, and WIC allied partners
• Discounts to national conferences
• NWA’s email newsletters to keep you informed of WIC-related news on legislation, funding and policy including Monday Update, Association Updates, Washington Updates, and Research to Practice
• Access to the Online Community resources including webinars and discussion groups (Current WIC Staff only)
• Free job postings on our website and in Monday Update
• Knowledgeable and available association staff connections
• Access to a network of other interested, knowledgeable and committed individuals/groups working in or for the WIC program
• Opportunities to work with NWA's Board of Directors

Individual Membership

Individual membership dues are $50. Membership is personal, not agency or organization. The intent of individual memberships is to allow WIC staff whose agencies are unable to join NWA to nevertheless join the Association. We also offer this membership to independent WIC researchers and other independent individuals who respond to the needs of nutritionally at-risk women and children.

If you represent an organization or company working with WIC, please see NWA's Partner Page here.

Student Membership

Student membership dues are $25.00 and are for students who are enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program. Students must provide by email, fax, or mail, a photocopy of a current student ID.

Retired Membership

Retired membership is FREE of charge and is for individuals who have retired and are no longer involved in any career activity.

Join By Clicking Here! Questions? Email us at [email protected].