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WIC APPROVED
FOODS card (afc)

Effective October 1, 2021
2021

Infant Formula

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

Brand, type, and size specified on benefits balance.

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.

Meats
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.

Any Grain or Multigrain

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.
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.
whole wheat PASTA

Brown Rice

14 – 16 oz.

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

Not included: Organic.
Brown Rice

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

    Whole
    Grain

  • 2½ Minute

    2½ Minute

  • Instant

    Instant

  • Instant

    Instant
    (14 oz. included only this product)

General mills

  • Corn

    Corn

  • Rice

    Rice

  • Blueberry

    Blueberry

  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon

  • Multigrain

    Multigrain

  • Original

    Original

  • Honey

    Honey

  • Berry Berry

    Berry Berry

  • Regular

    Regular

  • Cinnamon Letters

    Sesame Street
    Cinnamon Letters

  • 123 Berry

    Sesame Street
    123 Berry

kellogg’s

  • Original

    Original

  • Original

    Original

  • Original Bite Size

    Original
    Bite Size

  • Original, no fruit

    Original,
    no fruit

  • Original

    Original

  • Original

    Original

MALT-O-MEAL

  • Original

    Original

  • Chocolate

    Chocolate

  • Strawberry Cream

    Strawberry
    Cream

  • Frosted

    Frosted

  • Crispy Rice

    Crispy Rice

Post

  • Original

    Original

  • Vanilla Bunches

    Vanilla
    Bunches

  • Honey Roasted

    Honey
    Roasted

  • Whole Grain Honey Crunch

    Whole Grain
    Honey Crunch

  • Almonds

    Almonds

  • Whole Grain Almond Crunch

    Whole Grain
    Almond Crunch

Post

  • Great Grains Banana Nut Crunch

    Great Grains Banana Nut Crunch

Quaker

  • Original

    Original

  • Vanilla

    Vanilla

  • Original

    Original

STORE BRANDS

  • Corn Flakes

    Corn Flakes

  • Crispy Rice

    Crispy Rice

  • Instant Oatmeal

    Instant Oatmeal

  • Frosted Shredded Wheat

    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

    Rice
    Squares

  • Corn Squares

    Corn
    Squares

  • Toasted Oats

    Toasted
    Oats

  • Corn Hexagons

    Corn
    Hexagons

  • Rice Hexagons

    Rice
    Hexagons