WIC APPROVED
FOODS card (afc)

Effective October 1, 2021
2021

Infant Formula

Brand, type, and size specified on benefits balance. No substitutions.

Infant Food

Fruits & Vegetables

4 oz. jar, 4 oz. tub 2 pack, or 2 oz. tub 2 pack

Includes single ingredient or combination of fruits and/or vegetables (e.g., apple-banana, sweet potato-apple). Variety packs available at select retailers.

Meats

2.5 oz. container

Meat only, may include broth or gravy.
Variety packs available at select retailers.

Not included: Organic, pouches, mixtures with cereal, casseroles, desserts, dinners, or food combinations (e.g., meat and vegetables, rice, pasta, yogurt, or noodles) meat sticks, added sugar, starch, salt, or DHA.

Allowed Brands: Beech Nut, Gerber, Gerber Naturals, Meijer, Parent’s Choice, Tippy Toes.

Infant Cereal

Any Grain or Multigrain

8 oz. or 16 oz. container

Not included: Organic, canned, variety packs, added formula, fruit, DHA, quinoa.

Allowed Brands: Baby Basics, Beech Nut, Danalac, Gerber, Meijer, Parent’s Choice, Tippy Toes.

Peanut Butter

Creamy, Crunchy, or Extra Crunchy

16 oz. – 18 oz. jars

Not included: Organic, natural, premium, spread, or mixed with other items, Reese’s.

Fruits & Vegetables

ORGANIC OR NON-ORGANIC

Generic PLU 4469

Fruit and Vegetable Cash Value Benefits are redeemable up to the amount stated on the benefits balance.

FROZEN

  • Fruit without added sweeteners
  • Non-potato vegetables
Not included: Any type of frozen potato. Products with added sweetener, oils, fats, herbs or spices; creams, sauces or breading.

Fresh

  • Whole or cut
  • Plain bagged salad
Not included: Pickled vegetables, olives, herbs or spices, nuts, salad bar items, edible blossoms, ornamental or decorative pumpkins, or party trays with dip, dressing, or croutons.

CANNED

  • Any brand
  • Fruits in 100% fruit juice or water
  • Regular, low sodium, or no salt added vegetables
Not included: Fruit and vegetables with added sugar, syrups, sweeteners, seasonings, flavoring, fats, oils, herbs or spices, cream/cheese/butter sauce, pickled vegetables, tomato sauces, soups, salsas, mixtures with meat or legumes.

Eggs

large or extra large white eggs

1 dozen

Least expensive brand.

Not included: Organic.

TOFU

14 oz. – 16 oz.

Any texture, regular or organic

Not included: Added fats, sugars, sweeteners, oils,
sodium, flavoring, seasoning, fried tofu.

Milk

Fluid Milk

Least expensive brand. Product type and size listed on benefits balance.

  • Whole or Vitamin D
  • Reduced-fat (2%)
  • Low-fat (½ or 1%) or fat-free (skim)

Specialty Milk As listed on benefits balance.

  • Evaporated: 12 oz.
  • Lactose-free: quart or ½ gallon or 0.75 gallon
  • UHT
  • Powder: All sizes
  • 8th Continent Soymilk Original only, ½ gallon
  • Silk Soymilk Original only, quart or ½ gallon
  • Great Value Soymilk Original only, ½ gallon
Not included: Organic, flavored, imitation, buttermilk, Milnot, Vitamite, or glass bottles.

Yogurt

1 Quart (32 oz.) tub or Multipack = to 16 oz. or 32 oz. of cups or tubes

Any flavor: fat free, low fat, whole fat, or Greek yogurt (32 oz. tubs only).

Not included: Organic, premium, light, mix-ins, individually sold cups, or more than 40 grams of sugar per cup.

Cheese

U.S. made, prepackaged

8 oz. or 16 oz. only

Whole fat, low fat, or fat free; sliced, shredded, cubed, crumbled, block, string, queso oaxaca, and any of the following flavors or combinations:

  • American – pasteurized processed
  • Cheddar
  • Colby
  • Colby-Jack
  • Monterey Jack
  • Mozzarella
  • Muenster
  • Provolone
  • Swiss
Not included: Organic, cheese from deli area, cheese food, cheese product, substitute or spread, imitation or individually wrapped cheese slices, spiced, flavored, or imported.

JUICE

Size is specified on benefits balance.

100% juice (fruit or vegetable) And at least 72 mg OR 120% Vitamin C

Any flavor, blend, or brand.

SHELF STABLE OR REFRIGERATED

64 oz. container. For children only.

shelf stable

46 oz. – 48 oz. container. For women only.

FROZEN CONCENTRATE

11.5 oz. – 12 oz. For women only.

non-FROZEN CONCENTRATE

11.5 oz. – 12 oz. For women only.

Not included: Organic or premium.

FISH

packed in WATER, OIL, or vegetable broth

Cans only

  • Chunk Light Tuna: any size
  • Pink Salmon: any size
Not included: Organic, Albacore or Yellow Fin, white, solid, fresh,
frozen, pouches, flavored, premium brand.

BEANS, PEAS, & LENTILS

Dry

1 lb. bag (16 oz.)

  • Any type

Canned

15 oz. – 64 oz.

  • Any type
Not included: Organic, boxed, baked beans, wax beans, soups, added sugars, fats, oils, added seasoning or meats.

WHOLE GRAINS

Tortillas

16 oz. only

Best Choice

  • Whole Wheat
  • Corn

Celia’s

  • Whole Wheat
  • Yellow Corn
  • White Corn

Chi-Chi’s

  • Whole Wheat
  • Corn

Don Pancho

  • Whole Wheat

Essential Everyday

  • Corn 5½"
  • Whole Wheat
    8" Whole Grain

Food Club

  • Whole Wheat

Frescados

  • Whole Wheat

Great Value

  • Whole Wheat

Hy-Top

  • Yellow Corn

Kroger

  • Whole Wheat
  • Gluten Free
    Yellow Corn

La Banderita

  • Whole Wheat
  • Corn

Meijer

  • Whole Wheat 8”

Mi Casa

  • Whole Wheat

Mission

  • Whole Wheat
  • Corn

Ortega

  • Whole Wheat

Our Family

  • Yellow Corn
  • White Corn
  • Whole Wheat

Schnucks

  • Whole Wheat

Signature Select

  • Whole Wheat

Tio Santi

  • Whole Wheat

whole wheat PASTA

16 oz. only

Any brand, any shape whole wheat pasta.

Not included: Organic.

Brown Rice

14 – 16 oz.

Any brand, plain, boxes or bags, instant, quick, or regular.

Not included: Organic.

oats

16 – 18 oz. only.

Any brand, quick, rolled, gluten free or old fashioned oats.

Not included: Organic, steel-cut oats, added sugar, fat, oil, or salt.

Bread

16 oz. only. Whole wheat or whole grain loaf.

Aunt Millie’s

  • 100% Whole Wheat
  • Healthy Goodness
    Whole Grain White

Best Choice

  • 100% Whole Wheat

Bimbo

  • 100% Whole Wheat

Bunny

  • 100% Whole Wheat

Butternut

  • 100% Whole Wheat

Family Choice

  • 100% Whole Wheat

Kroger

  • 100% Whole Wheat

Lewis Bake Shop

  • Healthy Life Sugar Free 100% Whole Wheat
  • Healthy Life 100% Whole Wheat
  • 100% Whole Wheat

Meijer

  • 100% Whole Wheat

Nature’s Own

  • 100% Whole Grain Sugar Free
  • 100% Whole Wheat w/Honey

Our Family

  • 100% Whole Wheat

Pepperidge Farms

  • Stone Ground 100% Whole Wheat
  • 100% Whole Wheat Cinnamon Swirl w/Raisins Bread
    (Blue Label)
  • Light Style Soft Wheat
  • Light Style 100% Whole Wheat Bread
  • Very Thin 100% Whole Wheat Bread
  • Whole Grain Rye

Roman Meal

  • Sungrain
    100% Whole Wheat

Sara Lee

  • Classic 100% Whole Wheat

Schnuck’s

  • 100% Whole Wheat

Shoppers Value

  • 100% Whole Wheat

Signature Select

  • 100% Whole Wheat Bread

Stern’s

  • 100% Whole Wheat

Village Hearth

  • 100% Whole Wheat

Wonder

  • 100% Whole Wheat
Not included: Buns, rolls, bagels, or bakery items.

cereal

12 oz., 18 oz., 24 oz., or 36 oz. only (11.8 oz. and 23.7 oz. Instant Oatmeal allowed as an exception)

*Pregnant women and women considering becoming pregnant:

Look for the cereals with 100% DV (daily value) of folic acid.

B&G Foods

  • Whole
    Grain

  • 2½ Minute

  • Instant

  • Instant
    (14 oz. included only this product)

General mills

  • Corn

  • Rice

  • Blueberry

  • Cinnamon

  • Multigrain

  • Original

  • Honey

  • Berry Berry

  • Regular

  • Sesame Street
    Cinnamon Letters

  • Sesame Street
    123 Berry

kellogg’s

  • Original

  • Original

  • Original
    Bite Size

  • Original,
    no fruit

  • Original

  • Original

MALT-O-MEAL

  • Original

  • Chocolate

  • Strawberry
    Cream

  • Frosted

  • Crispy Rice

Post

  • Original

  • Vanilla
    Bunches

  • Honey
    Roasted

  • Whole Grain
    Honey Crunch

  • Almonds

  • Whole Grain
    Almond Crunch

Post

  • Great Grains Banana Nut Crunch

Quaker

  • Original

  • Vanilla

  • Original

STORE BRANDS

  • Corn Flakes

  • Crispy Rice

  • Instant Oatmeal

  • Frosted Shredded Wheat

  • Cereal Store Brands:

    Best Choice, Essential Everyday, Food Club, Great Value, Hy-Top, IGA, Kiggins, Kroger, Meijer, Our Family, Shopper’s Value, Schnucks, Shurfine, Signature Select, ValuTime.

  • Rice
    Squares

  • Corn
    Squares

  • Toasted
    Oats

  • Corn
    Hexagons

  • Rice
    Hexagons