Wic food list for babies
Food Packages | Texas WIC
- Pregnant Women
Your WIC foods:
- Are low in fat and high in fiber.
- Provide nutritional variety.
- Help promote a healthy weight gain and a healthy baby.
Food Package
- Cereal: 36 ounces
- Whole grains: 1 pound
- Fruits and vegetables: $11.00
- Juice: 144 ounces (3 - 12 ounce frozen or 48 fluid ounces)
- Low-fat or fat-free milk: 4.5 gallons
- Yogurt or low-fat or fat-free milk: 1 quart
- Cheese: 1 pound
- Eggs: 1 dozen
- Beans and peanut butter: 1 pound dry or 4 cans and peanut butter 16 to 18 ounce jar
Before your baby is born, speak to a WIC counselor about choosing one of the three food packages for you and your baby.
- Moms and Fully Breastfeeding Babies
This food package is the largest and does not contain any formula.
Moms and babies can get this food package until baby’s first birthday.
You will receive breastfeeding support throughout your baby’s first year. WIC and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend you feed your baby only breastmilk for the first 6 months of life. When your baby is around 6 months old, introduce solid foods and continue to breastfeed for 2 years or longer, as desired.
Mom’s Food Package
- Cereal: 36 ounces
- Whole grains: 1 pound
- Fruits and vegetables: $11.00
- Juice: 144 ounces (3 - 12-ounce frozen or 48 fluid ounces)
- Low-fat or fat-free milk: 5 gallons
- Yogurt or low-fat or fat-free milk: 1 quart
- Cheese: 2 pounds
- Eggs: 2 dozen
- Beans and peanut butter: 1 pound dry or 4 cans and 16 to 18 ounce jar of peanut butter
- Canned tuna, salmon, sardines and mackerel: 30 ounces
Mothers who are fully breastfeeding multiples (twins, triplets, etc.) will receive additional amounts of foods.
Baby’s Food Package
When your baby is age 0-5 months:
- The best and only food source your baby needs during this time is your breastmilk.
When your baby is age 6-11 months:
- Infant cereal: 24 ounces (8 ounce or 16 ounce containers)
- Baby food fruits and vegetables: 64 containers, 4 ounces each
- Baby food meats: 31 containers, 2.5 ounces each
- Moms and Partially Breastfeeding Babies
This package is for families who are feeding both breastmilk and formula. It contains less food than the fully breastfeeding food package but more than the formula feeding package, and it includes some formula. The amount of formula will vary depending on how much your baby needs and her age. Moms and babies can get this package until baby’s first birthday.
As a WIC mom, you will receive breastfeeding support throughout your baby’s first year.Mom’s Food Package
- Cereal: 36 ounces
- Whole grains: 1 pound
- Fruits and vegetables: $11.00
- Juice: 144 ounces (3 - 12-ounce frozen or 48 fluid ounces)
- Low-fat or fat-free milk: 4.5 gallons
- Yogurt or low-fat or fat-free milk: 1 quart
- Cheese: 1 pound
- Eggs: 1 dozen
- Beans and peanut butter: 1 pound dry or 4 cans and 16 to 18 ounce jar of peanut butter
Baby’s Food Package
Breastfeed when you and your baby are together.
In your baby’s birth month
- Formula: You may be able to get 1 can of 12.4 ounce powder formula. Ask the staff at your local WIC office.
When your baby is age 1-3 months
- Formula: up to 4 cans of 12.4 ounce powder*
When your baby is age 4-5 months
- Formula: up to 5 cans of 12.4 ounce powder*
When your baby is age 6-11 months
- Formula: up to 4 cans of 12.
4 ounce powder* - Infant cereal: 24 ounces (8 ounce or 16 ounce containers)
- Baby food fruits and vegetables: 32 containers - 4 ounces each
*All formula amounts are approximate
- Moms and Formula Feeding Babies (also includes some breastfeeding)
This package is for families who are feeding mostly formula with some breastfeeding or only formula. It includes more formula than the partially breastfeeding package, but not all the formula your baby may need. Moms who choose this package will receive foods for the first 6 months after baby is born.
If you choose this package, your baby will receive the following foods throughout her first year. You will receive foods for yourself only during the first 6 months.
As a WIC mom, you will receive breastfeeding support throughout your baby’s first year.
Mom’s Food Package
- Cereal: 36 ounces
- Fruits and vegetables: $11.00
- Juice: 96 ounces (2 - 12-ounce frozen or 48 fluid ounces)
- Low-fat or fat-free milk: 3 gallons
- Yogurt or low-fat or fat-free milk: 1 quart
- Cheese: 1 pound
- Eggs: 1 dozen
- Beans or peanut butter: 1 pound dry or 4 cans or peanut butter 16 to 18 ounce jar
The Formula Feeding food package provides these foods for six months after your baby is born. Moms who choose the Fully or Partially Breastfeeding food packages will receive more food for one full year.
Baby’s Food Package
Breastfeed when you and your baby are together.
When your baby is age 0-3 months
- Formula: up to but no more than 9 cans of 12.4 ounce powder*
When your baby is age 4-5 months
- Formula: up to but no more than 10 cans of 12.4 ounce powder*
When your baby is age 6-11 months
- Formula: up to but no more than 7 cans - 12.
4 ounce powder* - Infant cereal: 24 ounces (8-ounce or 16-ounce containers)
- Baby food fruits and vegetables: 32 containers - 4 ounces each
*All formula amounts are approximate
- Children 1 to 2 Years
Your child’s WIC foods:
- Are low in fat and high in fiber.
- Provide nutritional variety.
- Help promote a healthy weight.
Food Package
- Cereal: 36 ounces
- Whole grains: 2 pounds
- Fruits and vegetables: $9.00
- Juice: 128 ounces (2 - 16 ounce frozen or 64 fluid ounces)
- Whole milk: 3 gallons
- Yogurt or whole milk: 1 quart
- Cheese: 1 pound
- Eggs: 1 dozen
- Beans or peanut butter: 1 pound dry or 4 cans or peanut butter 16 to 18 ounce jar
- Children 2 to 5 Years
How is this package different from the food package for children 1 to 2 years old?
- Whole milk is replaced with low-fat (1%) or fat-free milk.
- Peanut butter and canned beans are included as an alternative to dry beans.
Food Package
- Cereal: 36 ounces
- Whole grains: 2 pounds
- Fruits and vegetables: $9.00
- Juice: 128 ounces (2 - 16 ounce frozen or 64 fluid ounces)
- Low-fat or fat-free milk: 3 gallons
- Yogurt or low-fat or fat-free milk: 1 quart
- Cheese: 1 pound
- Eggs: 1 dozen
- Beans or peanut butter: 1 pound dry or 4 cans or peanut butter 16 to 18 ounce jar
- Whole milk is replaced with low-fat (1%) or fat-free milk.
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Members are encouraged to purchase the least expensive brand available.
Children's food
Children's grain
permitted
Containers for 8 or 16 ounces of the following brands:
- BUIK-ORICH (original, organic)
- The best organic product on Earth
- Gerber (original, organic)
Types:
- Barley
- Millet Quinoa
- Multigrain
- Oatmeal
- Rice
- Whole grain
NOT ALLOWED:
- Baby cereal with formula, milk, fruit or other ingredients added.
CHILDREN'S FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
ELIGIBLE:
2 oz or 4 oz container, single pack or group pack, or 2 packs of 2 oz, 4 oz net weight:
- Regular or Organic
- Jars, bags and plastic tubs
- Any step in the preparation of fruits or vegetables for infants or mixtures of fruits and/or vegetables
Fruit and/or vegetable containers for infants (must be labeled "for infants" or "for infants" on the package) of the following brands:
- Beech-Walnut (Classic, Natural, Organic)
- The best organic product on Earth
- Gerber (natural, original, organic)
- Happy Baby Organic
- Nature's Promise
- Once Upon a Farm
- O Organic
- Parents' Choice
- Organic Plums
- Tippy Toes (regular, organic)
NOT ALLOWED:
- Baby Products
- Fruit or vegetables mixed with meat, pasta, rice, cereal, yogurt, spices or seeds.
CHILDREN'S MEAT
ALLOWABLE:
2.5 oz containers, single or in bulk, of the following grades:
- Beech Nut
- The best organic product on Earth
- Gerber
Types:
- Regular or Organic
- beef
- Chicken
- Turkey
- ham
NOT ALLOWED:
- Dinners, sliced meat or meat sticks
- Baby food combinations or dinners (e.g. spaghetti and meatballs or meat and vegetables)
INFANT FORMULA
ALLOWABLE:
Brand, type and size are indicated in the manual.
BREAST MILK
Complete nutrition for your baby.
Fruits and vegetables
The manual will say “Fruits and vegetables” or “Fresh fruits and vegetables only”.FRESH
VALID:
- Any type or variety of
- Regular or organic
- Fruits and vegetables in bags
- Cut fruits and vegetables (no sauce)
- Garlic (not on a string)
NOT ALLOWED:
- Pickled vegetables or olives
- Items from the salad bar
- Party trays and fruit baskets
- Decorative or dried fruits or vegetables and painted gourds
- Herbs and spices such as basil, parsley or garlic.
FROZEN
ALLOWABLE:
- Any pack size, brand or blend
- Regular or organic
NOT ALLOWED:
- Vegetables with added cheese, sauce, pasta, rice, nuts, breading or butter
- Fruit or vegetables with added sugar or flavourings.
- French fries, french fries or double-baked potatoes
- Sorbet or fruit bars
CANNED
ALLOWABLE:
- Any pack size, brand or blend
- Regular or organic
- May be in bags, metal cans, glass or plastic jars.
- Fruit must be packed in water or 100% fruit juice, no salt.
- May contain dried herbs and spices if they are not the main ingredient
- Vegetables may contain salt, sea salt, reduced salt, no salt or sodium.
NOT ALLOWED:
- Pie filling
- Marinated, marinated or in cheese sauce
- Home-canned vegetables
- Sauces - pizza, pasta, spaghetti or marinara
- Cream style corn or olives
- Cranberry sauce, soup, ketchup
- Fruit or vegetables with added sugar, fats/oils
- Fruit in gel, gelatine or syrup
DRY
ALLOWABLE:
- Any dried fruits and/or vegetables
NOT ALLOWED:
- Added sugar, fats/oils or salt
- Bulk material (self-weighing)
Milk, soy drink, cheese, tofu, yogurt
MILK
ELIGIBLE:
- Benefit Listed Fat:
- 1% or skimmed
- 2% or 1 1/2%
- Whole - Organic Store Milk - Great Value Organic, O Organics, Natures Promise
- Quarts, half gallons or gallons
- Any combination of permitted container sizes to achieve the quantity stated in the manual.
NOT ALLOWED
- pints
- Flavored or raw milk
- Other organic milk
- Milk not from cows or goats
- Milk in glass bottles
Breast milk
Full nutrition for your baby
without lactose and akidophile milk
is allowed (only 2%is allowed):
- Lenctose milk is available in quarts, half -hallon or ¾ gallon.
- Acidophilus Milk is available in half gallons and gallons.
- Benefit Listed Fat Content:
- 1% or lactose-free skimmed milk / acidophilus milk (available with 1% or skimmed milk benefit)
- 2% (lactose free only). Lactose-free should appear benefit
- Lactose-free whole milk/acidophilus milk (available with whole milk benefit)
NOT ALLOWED
- pints
Stable milk
is allowed (only 2%is allowed):
- Dry -fat milk milk in containers for 3.
2 ounces, 9.6 ounces, 16 ounces, 25.6 ounces, 32 ounces and 64 ounce, which can be possible purchase along with the regular 1% skimmed milk benefit. Powdered milk does not need to be issued - UHT - Ultra High Temperature Pasteurized Milk in half gallons or quarts with fat content as listed in Benefits List
- Benefit Listed Fat Content:
- 1% or lactose-free skimmed milk / acidophilus milk (available with 1% or skimmed milk benefit)
- 2% (lactose free only). Lactose free due to appear on benefits
- Lactose-Free Whole Milk/Acidophilic Milk (Available with Whole Milk Benefit)
Whole Goat Milk
- Whole Goat Milk can be purchased with the Whole Milk benefit.
- Whole goat milk can be purchased with the Whole Milk benefit.
SOY DRINKS
ALLOWED IF SPECIFIED BENEFIT:
Soy drink containers are available in the following sizes and grades:
- Aseptic Silk (half gallon)
- Silk Original (quart and a half gallon)
- Pacific Ultra (extended storage qt)
- Vestsoy organic (shelf stable, quart and half gallon)
- Excellent value for money (half a gallon)
- 8 th Continent (half a gallon)
CHEESE
ELIGIBLE:
• 8, 16, 24, and 32 oz packages
ELIGIBLE:
• Blocks, chopped, sliced, sticks or cubes, crumbs.
• Regular, reduced fat, 2% or fat free
• The following flavors (may be single or mixed):
- American
- Cheddar
- Colby Jack
- Monterey Jack
- Mozzarella
- Munster
- Provolone
- SwissNOT ALLOWED:
8 oz, 16 oz, 24 oz and 32 oz - Sliced cheese on a deli counter
- Sauces, whipped cream, spreads or seasoned cheese
- Imported cheese
- Sliced cheese marked "cheese product" or "cheese product".
TOFU
VALID:
- 8oz or 14oz to 16oz packs
ELIGIBLE:
• Regular or organic
• Cubes, blocks, silk, vacuum-packed or sprouted
NOT ALLOWED:
- Flavored or baked
YOGHURT
ALLOWABLE:
- 32 oz (quart) container
- Lactose free
- Fat content listed in manual
- Whole milk yoghurt
- Fat-free or fat-free yogurt - Greek or plain
- Organic or regular
NOT ALLOWED:
- Any size except 32oz container
- More than 40 grams of sugar per 8 oz.
glass - Individual cups, individual or group packs
- Yoghurts with soy, coconut or almond milk or kefir
Oatmeal, Rice, Tortilla, Pasta, Bread
Ovsyanka
Permissible:
Packaging of ordinary or organic oatmeal for 16 ounces and 24-32 ounces
is not allowed:
• Individual / one-time packages
• Aromatized
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ALLOWABLE:
- 14-16oz and 28-32oz packs
- Regular, instant or instant brown rice of any grade
- Regular or Organic
- Basmati Brown, Brown Jasmine or Boil Brown Rice
NOT ALLOWED:
- White, aged, wild mixes
- Frozen, disposable or ready-to-eat bags
TORTILLAS
ALLOWABLE:
- 16 oz packs of whole grain or soft corn tortillas
- Regular or organic brands
Whole wheat pasta
ELIGIBLE:
- 24 oz bags any shape 100% whole wheat pasta, including organic, for multiple breastfeeding women
- 13-16 oz bags any shape 100% whole wheat pasta, including organic, for all other women and children
WHOLE GRAIN and WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
ALLOWED BREAD SIZES: 13-24 OZ BREAD
Types: loaf, rolls or rolls
- 24 oz sachets for repeat breastfeeding women
- 13-16 oz bags for all other women and children
- Arnold Bread 100% Whole Grain 18oz
- Arnold Country 100% Whole Grain Bread 24oz
- Arnold Stone 100% Whole Grain Bread, ground, 16 oz
- Arnold Whole Grain 100% Whole Grain Bread 24 oz
- Arnold Whole Grain 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Buns 8 Ct 16 Oz
- Bakers Choice 100% Whole Grain Bread 16 oz
- Best but 100% whole grain bread 16 oz
- Bimbo 100% whole grain bread 16 oz
- Country Kitchen Natural 100% Wheat Bread 24oz
- Whole Grain Soft Oat Bread Country Kitchen 24 oz
- Food Club 100% whole grain bread 16 oz
- 24 oz Freihofer's Country 100% Whole Grain Bread
- Freihofer's Hearty 100% Whole Grain Bread 24oz
- Excellent Whole Wheat Bread 24 oz
- Hannaford 100% whole grain bread 16 oz
- Hannaford 100% whole grain bread 24 oz
- Hannaford Whole Grain 100% Whole Grain Bread 24 oz
- Market Basket 100% Whole Grain Bread 16oz
- Market Basket 100% Whole Grain Bread 24oz
- Nature's Got 100% Whole Grain Bread 20 oz
- Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat Burger Buns 8 Ct 15 Oz
- Nature's Own 100% Whole Grain Hot Dogs 8Ct 13Oz
- 100% whole grain bread with honey, 16% natural, XNUMX oz
- 100% Whole Grain Sugar Free Bread, 16 oz
- Open Nature 100% Whole Grain Bread 24 oz
- Panera Bread 100% whole grain bread 24 oz
- Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse 100% Whole Grain Bread 24oz
- Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Whole Grain Wheat Bread 24oz
- Pepperidge Farm Light Style 100% Whole Grain Bread 16oz
- Pepperidge Farm Light Style Soft Wheat Bread 16oz
- Pepperidge Farm Stone Ground Whole Grain Bread 16 oz
- Pepperidge Farm Extra Thin Whole Grain Bread 16 oz
- Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain 100% Whole Grain Bread 24 oz
- Pepperidge Farm 15 Grain Whole Grain Bread 24oz
- Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain German Dark Wheat Bread 24oz
- Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain Honey & Wheat Bread 24oz
- Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain Oat Bread 24 oz
- Bakery Pepperidge Farm Classics 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns 8Ct 14.
5oz - Pepperidge Farm Swirl 100% Whole Grain Cinnamon Bread 16 oz
- Sara Lee 100% Whole Grain Bread 16 oz
- Sara Lee Soft Smooth 100% Whole Grain Bread 24oz
- Select Signature 100% Whole Grain Bread 16 oz
- Signature Select Whole Wheat Bread No Salt 16 oz
- Specialty Ground Stone Wheat Bread 24 oz
- Signature Select Whole Grain Bread 24 oz
- Sunbeam 100% Whole Grain Bread 16 oz
- Three Bakers Seven Ancient Grass Gluten Free Whole Grain Bread 17 oz
- Miracle 100% whole grain bread 16 oz
NOT ALLOWED:
- Bagels or English muffins
- Deli or bakery bread
- white bread
If WIC-approved bread is not available at the time you purchase your whole-grain product, consider purchasing WIC-approved whole-grain pasta, oatmeal, tortillas, or brown rice.
Juice - frozen or liquid concentrate
100% JUICE
ALLOWABLE SIZES FOR 100% JUICE:
- Containers 11.
5 to 12 oz. - 11.5 to 12 oz containers of liquid juice concentrate
- 64oz juice bottles
Not allowed:
- Sugared juice drinks, juice shakes or organic
WIC cannot pay a 5 cent bottle deposit. WIC members must pay a deposit for each bottle of juice.
Participants are requested to purchase the least expensive brand available.
11.5 to 12 oz FROZEN JUICE
(Yields 48oz)
- Best So Far Apple, Grape, Grapefruit, Orange (Regular, Rustic & No Pulp)
- Unemployment benefit Orange, peach, mango, orange, strawberry, banana, pineapple (and pineapple with orange, banana, orange, orange and strawberry)
- Food Club Apple, Orange (Extra Pulp, No Pulp, Regular), Grape, Grapefruit
- Freedom Choice apple, orange (country, with calcium)
- Excellent value for money Apple, grape, orange, Florida grapefruit, orange (pulp free and country)
- Hannaford Apple, Grape, Orange (Pulp, No Pulp, Regular)
- High Top Orange
- IGA Orange (standard and extra)
- Langers Apple, Orange
- Basque Market Apple, Grape, Orange (Regular, Village)
- Minute Maid Orange (original, country, without pulp
- Old Garden All 100% juices
- Seneca Apple and grapes
- Signed Selek Apple and orange (original, country style, without pulp)
- Tipton Grove Apple and Orange
- Time Value Orange (original and without pulp)
11.
5 STORAGE OF STABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (Yields 48oz)
- Welcha Apple
- Welcha Grapes
NOT ALLOWED:
- Juice drinks with added sugar
- Juice cocktails
Juice - 64oz Bottles
100% JUICE
100% JUICE DIMENSIONS ALLOWED:
- 12022
- Frozen Concentrate Containers 1202 to 11.5 oz.
- 11.5 to 12 oz containers of liquid juice concentrate
- 64oz juice bottles
- Apple and Eve Apple, Cranberry Apple, Cranberry Grape, Cranberry Juice and More, Cranberry Pomegranate, Cranberry, Natural Apple, Natural Cranberry, Strawberry Passion, Watermelon Grape, Pineapple Mandarin
- Best so far Apple, cranberry, grape, grapefruit, pineapple, red grapefruit, tomato, vegetables, white grapes
- Campbells Tomato, Low Sodium Tomato
- Food Club Apple, apple cider, calcium apple, cranberry grape, grape, grapefruit, orange, pineapple, premium apple, tomato, vegetables, white grape
- Freedom Choice Apple, Grape
- Excellent value for money Apple, Cranberry Grape Mix, Cranberry Mix, Cranberry, Pomegranate, Grape, Guava, Low Sodium Vegetables, Mango Peach, Non Concentrated Apple, Orange, Pear, Pineapple, Tomato, Vegetables, white grapes, white grapes peach
- Hannaford Apple, Berry, Cranberry, Grape, Cranberry and Raspberry, Fruit Punch, Grape, Honey Crystal Style Apple, Low Sodium Vegetable, Pineapple, Vegetable, White Grape, White Grapefruit
- Vintage Classic Apple
- IGA Apple, Grape, Pineapple, Tomato, Vegetable, White Grape
- Juicy juice e 100% juice All flavors
- Langers 100% Juice All flavors except some Plus Juices that do not have added Vitamin C
- Market Basket Apple, Cranberry-Grape Mix, Cranberry-Raspberry Mix, Red Apple-Cranberry Mix, Grape, White Grape, White Grape-Peach Mix
- Motts Apple Cherry, Apple, Mango Apple, White Grape Apple
- Ocean spray 100% juice all flavors
- Old Garden 100% juice all flavors
- Sesame Street Big Bird Apple, Elmos fruit punch, Grovers white grapes
- Signature Select Apple, apple cider, cranberries, grapes, cranberries, cranberries, raspberries, grapes, grapefruit, low sodium vegetables, pineapple, tomatoes, vegetables, white grapes
- That's smart Grapes
- Tipton Grove apple, cranberry, grape, pineapple, white grape
- V8 Low Sodium Vegetables, Original Vegetables, Spicy Spicy Vegetables
- Welcha Grape (regular, with calcium, with fiber), red grape, white grape, cherry, white grape, white grape, peach
NOT ALLOWED:
- Juice drinks with added sugar
- Juice cocktails
WIC cannot pay a 5 cent bottle deposit.
WIC members must pay a deposit for each bottle of juice. Participants are requested to purchase the least expensive brand available.
Cereal
Cereal (whole grain options)
ALLOWED BREAKFAST GRAIN SIZES: 12 OZ OR LARGE CONTAINERS
Participants are asked to purchase the least expensive brand available.
Ways to buy 36 oz.
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WHOLE GRAIN BREAKFASTS
- Best So Far Corn Flakes, Crispy Rice, Honey, Oatmeal and Cereals
- Rice cream Instant cereals and cereals (Serve hot!)
- Cream of wheat Original Cereal (1 minute, 2 ½ minutes, instant) (Serve hot!)
- Food Club Corn flakes, corn squares, creamy wheat farina (Serve hot!) , Crispy rice, honey and oats, honey oats with almonds, rice squares
- General Mills Chex (blueberry, cinnamon, corn, rice, vanilla)
- Excellent value for money Corn flakes, corn squares, rice chips, rice squares)
- Hannaford Corn flakes, crunchy hexagons, crispy rice, oats and more with almonds, oats and more with honey, toasted corn, toasted rice flakes
- IGA Corn Flakes, Crispy Rice
- Kashi Organic Honey Toasted Hearts, Organic Warm & Cinnamon Hearts
- Kelloggs Corn Flakes (Regular, Cinnamon), Crispix, Rice Krispies, Special K Original
- Kiggins Corn Flakes, Crispy Rice, Rollin Oat Flakes
- O Meal Malt Crispy Rice
- Market Basket Corn biscuits, corn flakes, crispy hexagons, crispy rice, rice biscuits
- After Great Grains Banana Nut Crunch, Great Grains Crunchy Pecan, Honey Oat Bunch with Honey, Honey Maple Pecan Oat Bunch, Vanilla Honey Oat Bunch, Almond Honey Oat Bunch
- Quaker Original Instant Cereal (Serve hot!)
- Signature Select Corn flakes, corn pockets, crispy rice, oats and more, honey, oats and more with almonds, rice pockets
- It's smart Crispy rice
Peanut butter, beans, peas and lentils
DRIED BEANS, PEAS, HOURLET
VALID:
- Packs from 16 to 32 ounces
- Any dried beans, peas or lentils.
- Regular or organic
NOT ALLOWED:
- Beans with added sugar, fats, oils, meats, fruits or vegetables.
- Flavored soup mixes or dried beans/peas/lentils
CAN
ALLOWABLE:
- 15 to 16 oz cans only
- Regular canned beans, including defatted roasted beans, regular or organic, low sodium or no added salt.
NOT ALLOWED:
- Green or wax beans or green peas - you can buy these for fruits and vegetables.
- Baked beans, pork and beans or soup mix
- Beans with added sugar, fats, oils, meat, fruits or vegetables.
PEANUT BUTTER
ALLOWABLE:
- 16 to 18 oz containers
- Smooth, creamy, large or crispy
- Regular or Organic
NOT ALLOWED:
- Peanut butter with added sweeteners or flavors such as honey, marshmallow, jelly or chocolate.
- Peanut butter with linseed or palm oil
- Bags or squeeze container
- Peanut butters
Eggs and canned fish
EGGS
ALLOWABLE:
- Full Dozen of any size
- Brown or white shells
- Regular or organic
- Cellular Free
- Free or free play
NOT ALLOWED:
- Low cholesterol
CANNED FISH
ALLOWABLE:
- 3.
75 to 15 oz containers of light tuna, pink salmon, or sardines packed in water - Bags or cans (including multipacks)
- May contain vegetable stock
- Regular, low sodium or no salt added
NOT ALLOWED:
- Albacore, hard white or yellow tuna
- Fish in oil, smoked, seasoned or flavored
- Kipper fish
2021 Maine WIC Food Guide
Maine WIC Program
Approved
Effective October 1, 2021
Members are encouraged to purchase the least expensive brand available.
Baby food
CHILDREN'S CEREALS
ALLOWED
8 or 16 oz containers of the following brands:
- Beech-Walnut (Original, Organic)
- The best organic product on Earth
- Gerber (original, organic)
Types:
- Barley
- Millet Quinoa
- Multigrain
- Oatmeal
- Fig
- Whole grain
NOT ALLOWED:
- Baby cereal with formula, milk, fruit or other ingredients added.
CHILDREN'S FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
ELIGIBLE:
2 oz or 4 oz container, single or multi pack, or 2 packs of 2 oz, 4 oz net weight:
- Regular or 2
- Jars, bags and plastic tubs
- Any step of preparing fruits or vegetables for infants or mixtures of fruits and/or vegetables
Fruit and/or vegetable containers for babies (must say "for babies" or "for babies" on the packaging) of the following brands:
- Beech-Walnut (Classic, Natural, Organic)
- The best organic product on Earth
- Gerber (natural, original, organic)
- Happy Baby Organic
- Nature's Promise
- Once Upon a Farm
- O Organic
- Parents' Choice
- Organic Plums
- Tippy Toes (regular, organic)
NOT ALLOWED:
- Baby Products
- Fruit or vegetables mixed with meat, pasta, rice, cereal, yogurt, spices or seeds.
CHILDREN'S MEAT
ALLOWED:
2.5 oz. containers, individual or in groups of the following grades:
- Beech-Nut
- The best organic product on Earth
- Gerber
Types:
- Regular or Organic
- beef
- Chicken
- Turkey
- ham
NOT ALLOWED:
- Dinners, sliced meat or meat sticks
- Baby food combinations or dinners (e.g. spaghetti and meatballs or meat and vegetables)
INFANT FORMULA
ALLOWABLE:
Brand, type and size are indicated in the manual.
BREAST MILK
Complete nutrition for your baby.
Fruits and vegetables
The manual will say “Fruits and vegetables” or “Fresh fruits and vegetables only”.
FRESH
VALID:
- Any type or variety of
- Regular or Organic
- Fruits and vegetables in bags
- Cut fruits and vegetables (no sauce)
- Garlic (not on a string)
NOT ALLOWED:
- Pickled vegetables or olives
- Items from the salad bar
- Party trays and fruit baskets
- Decorative or dried fruits or vegetables and painted gourds
- Herbs and spices such as basil, parsley or garlic.
FROZEN
ALLOWABLE:
- Any pack size, brand or blend
- Regular or organic
NOT ALLOWED:
- Vegetables with added cheese, sauce, pasta, rice, nuts, breading or butter
- Fruit or vegetables with added sugar or flavourings.
- French fries, french fries or double-baked potatoes
- Sorbet or fruit bars
CANNED
ALLOWED:
- Any pack size, brand or blend
- Regular or organic
- May be in bags, metal cans, glass or plastic jars.
- Fruit must be packed in water or 100% fruit juice, no salt.
- May contain dried herbs and spices if they are not the main ingredient
- Vegetables may contain salt, sea salt, reduced salt, no salt or sodium.
NOT ALLOWED:
- Pie filling
- Marinated, marinated or in cheese sauce
- Home-canned vegetables
- Sauces - pizza, pasta, spaghetti or marinara
- Cream style corn or olives
- Cranberry sauce, soup, ketchup
- Fruit or vegetables with added sugar, fats/oils
- Fruit in gel, gelatine or syrup
DRY
ALLOWABLE:
- Any dried fruits and/or vegetables
NOT ALLOWED:
- Added sugar, fats/oils or salt
- Bulk material (self-weighing)
Milk, soy drink, cheese, tofu, yogurt
MILK
ELIGIBLE:
- Benefit Listed Fat:
- 1% or skim
- 2% or 103/2% Whole - Organic Shop Milk - Great Value Organic, O Organics, Natures Promise
- Quarts, half gallons or gallons
- Any combination of permitted container sizes to achieve the quantity stated in the manual.
NOT ALLOWED
- pints
- Flavored or raw milk
- Other organic milk
- Milk not from cows or goats
- Milk in glass bottles
BREAST MILK
Complete nutrition for your baby
LACTOSE-FREE AND AKIDOPHILIC MILK
ALLOWED (ONLY ALLOWED 2% IF PUBLIC):
- Lactose-free milk is available in quarts, half gallons, or ¾ gallons.
- Acidophilus Milk is available in half gallons and gallons.
- Benefit Listed Fat Content:
- 1% or lactose-free skimmed milk / acidophilus milk (available with 1% or skimmed milk benefit)
- 2% (lactose free only). Lactose-free should appear benefit
- Lactose-free whole milk/acidophilus milk (available with whole milk benefit)
NOT ALLOWED
- pints
Stable milk
is allowed (only 2%is allowed):
- Dry -fat milk milk in containers for 3.
2 ounces, 9.6 ounces, 16 ounces, 25.6 ounces, 32 ounces and 64 ounce, which can be possible purchase along with the regular 1% skimmed milk benefit. Powdered milk does not need to be dispensed - UHT half gallons or quarts of UHT milk at the fat content listed in the benefits list
- Benefit Listed Fat Content:
- 1% or lactose-free skimmed milk / acidophilus milk (available with 1% or skimmed milk benefit)
- 2% (lactose free only). Lactose free due to appear on benefits
- Lactose-Free Whole Milk / Acidophilus Milk (Available with Whole Milk Benefit)
Whole Goat Milk
- Whole Goat Milk can be purchased with the Whole Milk benefit.
- Whole goat milk can be purchased with the Whole Milk benefit.
SOY DRINKS
ALLOWED IF SPECIFIED BENEFIT:
Soy drink containers are available in the following sizes and grades:
- Aseptic Silk (half gallon)
- Silk Original (quart and a half gallon)
- Pacific Ultra (extended storage qt)
- Westsoy organic (shelf stable, quart and half gallon)
- Excellent value for money (half a gallon)
- 8 th Continent (half a gallon)
CHEESE
VALID:
• 8, 16, 24, and 32 oz packages
VALID:
• Blocks, crushed, sliced, sticks, crumbs, balls or cubes.
• Regular, reduced fat, 2% or fat free
• The following flavors (may be single or mixed):
- American
- Cheddar
- Colby Jack
- Monterey Jack
- Mozzarella
- Munster
- Provolone
- Swiss
NOT ALLOWED:
- Pack sizes except 8 oz, 16 oz, 24 oz and 32 oz
- Sliced cheese at the deli counter
- Sauces, whipped cream, spreads or seasoned cheese
- Imported cheese
- Sliced cheese marked "cheese product" or "cheese product".
TOFU
VALID:
- 8oz or 14oz to 16oz packs
ELIGIBLE:
• Regular or organic
• Cubes, blocks, silk, vacuum-packed or sprouted
NOT ALLOWED:
- Flavored or baked
YOGHURT
ALLOWABLE:
- 32 oz (quart) container
- Fat content listed in manual
- Whole milk yogurt
- Lofat or low fat yogurt - Greek or plain
- Organic or regular
NOT ALLOWED:
- Any size except 32oz container
- More than 40 g sugar per 8 oz.
cup - Individual cups, individual or group packs
- Yoghurts with soy, coconut or almond milk or kefir
oatmeal, rice, tortillas, paste, bread
Oatmeal
Permissible:
Packaging of ordinary or organic oatmeal for 16 ounces and 24-32 ounces
is not allowed:
• Individual / one-time packages
• Flavored
BROWN RICE
ALLOWABLE:
- 14-16oz and 28-32oz packs
- Regular, instant or instant brown rice of any grade
- Regular or organic
- Basmati Brown, Brown Jasmine or Boil Brown Rice
NOT ALLOWED:
- White, aged, wild mixes
- Frozen, disposable or ready-to-eat bags
TORTILLAS
ALLOWABLE:
- 16 oz packs of whole grain or soft corn tortillas
- Regular or organic brands
Whole Wheat Pasta
ELIGIBLE:
- 16 oz packs of any form of 100% whole grain pasta, including organic
WHOLE GRAIN and WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
ALLOWED BREAD SIZES: 13-24 OZ BREAD
Types: loaf, buns or rolls
- 24 oz bags for re-nursing women
- 13-16 oz bags for all other women and children
- Arnold Country 100% Whole Grain Bread 24 oz
- Arnold Stone 100% Whole Grain Bread, ground, 16 oz
- Arnold Whole Grain 100% Whole Grain Bread 24 oz
- Arnold Whole Grain 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Buns 8 Ct 16 Oz
- Bakers Choice 100% Whole Grain Bread 16 oz
- Best but 100% whole grain bread 16 oz
- Bimbo 100% whole grain bread 16 oz
- Country Kitchen Natural 100% Wheat Bread 24oz
- Whole Grain Soft Oat Bread Country Kitchen 24 oz
- Food Club 100% whole grain bread 16 oz
- 24 oz Freihofer's Country 100% Whole Grain Bread
- Freihofer's Hearty 100% Whole Grain Bread 24oz
- Excellent Whole Wheat Bread 24 oz
- Hannaford 100% whole grain bread 16 oz
- Hannaford 100% whole grain bread 24 oz
- Hannaford Whole Grain 100% Whole Grain Bread 24 oz
- Market Basket 100% Whole Grain Bread 16oz
- Market Basket 100% Whole Grain Bread 24oz
- Nature's Got 100% Whole Grain Bread 20 oz
- Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat Burger Buns 8 Ct 15 Oz
- Nature's Own 100% Whole Grain Hot Dogs 8Ct 13Oz
- 100% whole grain bread with honey, 16% natural, XNUMX oz
- 100% Whole Grain Sugar Free Bread, 16 oz
- Open Nature 100% Whole Grain Bread 24 oz
- Panera Bread 100% whole grain bread 24 oz
- Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse 100% Whole Grain Bread 24oz
- Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Whole Grain Wheat Bread 24oz
- Pepperidge Farm Light Style 100% Whole Grain Bread 16oz
- Pepperidge Farm Light Style Soft Wheat Bread 16oz
- Pepperidge Farm Stone Ground Whole Grain Bread 16 oz
- Pepperidge Farm Extra Thin Whole Grain Bread 16 oz
- Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain 100% Whole Grain Bread 24 oz
- Pepperidge Farm 15 Grain Whole Grain Bread 24oz
- Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain German Dark Wheat Bread 24oz
- Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain Honey & Wheat Bread 24oz
- Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain Oat Bread 24 oz
- Bakery Pepperidge Farm Classics 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns 8Ct 14.
5oz - Pepperidge Farm Swirl 100% Whole Grain Cinnamon Bread 16 oz
- Sara Lee 100% Whole Grain Bread 16 oz
- Sara Lee Soft Smooth 100% Whole Grain Bread 24oz
- Select Signature 100% Whole Grain Bread 16 oz
- Signature Select Whole Wheat Bread No Salt 16 oz
- Specialty Ground Stone Wheat Bread 24 oz
- Signature Select Whole Grain Bread 24 oz
- Sunbeam 100% Whole Grain Bread 16 oz
- Miracle 100% whole grain bread 16 oz
NOT ALLOWED:
- Bagels or English muffins
- Deli or bakery bread
- white bread
If WIC-approved bread is not available at the time you purchase the whole grain, consider purchasing WIC-approved whole-wheat pasta, oatmeal, tortillas, or brown rice.
Juice - frozen or liquid concentrate
100% JUICE
ALLOWABLE SIZES FOR 100% JUICE:
- Containers 11.5 to 12 oz.
- 11.5 to 12 oz containers of liquid juice concentrate
- 64oz juice bottles
Not allowed:
- Sugared juice drinks, juice shakes or organic
WIC cannot pay a 5 cent bottle deposit. WIC members must pay a deposit for each bottle of juice.
Participants are requested to purchase the least expensive brand available.
from 11.5 to 12 ounces of frozen juice
(YILDS 48 ounces)
- The best is apple, grapes, grapefruit, orange (ordinary, village style and without pulp)
- Unemployment benefit Orange, peach, mango, orange, strawberry, banana, pineapple (and pineapple with orange, banana, orange, orange and strawberry)
- Food Club Apple, Orange (Extra Pulp, No Pulp, Regular), Grape, Grapefruit
- Excellent value for money Apple, grape, orange, Florida grapefruit, orange (pulpless and country)
- Hannaford Apple, Grape, Orange (Pulp, No Pulp, Regular)
- High Top Orange
- IGA Orange (standard and extra)
- Langers Apple, Orange
- Market Basket Apple, Grape, Orange (Regular, Country)
- Minute Maid Orange (Original, country, without pulp)
- 100% juice Old Orchard All
- Seneca Apple and grapes
- Signature Select Apple and Orange (original, country style, without pulp)
- Tipton Grove Apple and Orange
- Time Value Orange (original and without pulp)
12oz Iced Calcium Juice
(Yields 48oz)
- Best So Far Calcium Orange
- Food Club Orange with calcium
- Excellent value for money Orange with calcium
- Hannaford Calcium Orange
- IGA Calcium Orange
- Market Basket Orange with calcium
- Minute Maid Calcium Grapefruit, Calcium Orange
- Old Garden Calcium Orange
- Signature Select Calcium Fortified Orange
11.
5 STABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE STORAGE (Yields 48oz)
- Welcha Apple
- Welcha Grapes
NOT ALLOWED:
- Juice drinks with added sugar
- Juice cocktails
Juice - 64oz Bottles
100% JUICE
100% JUICE DIMENSIONS ALLOWED:
- 12022
- Frozen Concentrate Containers 1202 to 11.5 oz.
- 11.5 to 12 oz containers of liquid juice concentrate
- 64oz juice bottles
- Apple and Eve Apple, cranberry apple, cranberry grape, cranberry juice and more, cranberry pomegranate, cranberry, natural apple, natural cranberry
- Best so far Apple, cranberry, grape, grapefruit, pineapple, red grapefruit, tomato, vegetables, white grapes
- Campbells Tomato, Low Sodium Tomato
- Food Club Apple, apple cider, calcium apple, cranberry grape, grape, grapefruit, orange, pineapple, premium apple, tomato, vegetables, white grape
- Excellent value for money Apple, Cranberry Grape Blend, Cranberry Blend, Cranberry Pomegranate, Grape, Low Sodium Vegetables, Not Concentrated Apple, Orange, Pear, Pineapple, Tomato, Vegetables, White Grape, White Grape Peach
- Hannaford Apple, Berry, Cranberry Grape, Cranberry Raspberry, Fruit Punch, Grape, Apple Crisp, Low Sodium Vegetables, Vegetables, White Grape, White Grapefruit
- Vintage Classic Apple Grape, Apple, Apple Orange Pineapple, Cranberry Apple, Cranberry Grape, Grape, Orange, Pineapple
- IGA Apple, Grape, Pineapple, Tomato, Vegetable, White Grape
- Juicy juice 100% juice in all flavors
- Langers 100% Juice All flavors except some Plus Juices that do not have added Vitamin C
- Market Basket Apple, Cranberry-Grape Mix, Cranberry-Raspberry Mix, Red Apple-Cranberry Mix, Grape, White Grape, White Grape-Peach Mix
- Motts Apple Cherry, Apple, Mango Apple, White Grape Apple
- Ocean spray 100% juice all flavors
- Old garden 100% juice of all flavors
- Sesame Street Big Bird Apple, Elmos fruit punch, Grovers white grapes
- Signature Select Apple, Apple Cider, Cranberry Grape, Cranberry,
Cranberry, Raspberry, Grape, Grapefruit, Low Sodium Vegetables,
Pineapple, Tomato, Vegetable, White Grape - Tipton Grove Apple, cranberry, grape, pineapple, white grape
- V8 Low Sodium Vegetables, Original Vegetables, Spicy Spicy Vegetables
- Welcha Black Cherry Concord Grape, Grape (Regular, Calcium,
Fiber), Red Grape, Super Berry, White Grape Cherry,
White Grape, White Grape, Peach
NOT ALLOWED:
- Juice drinks with added sugar
- Juice cocktails
WIC cannot pay a 5 cent bottle deposit.
WIC members must pay a deposit for each bottle of juice. Participants are requested to purchase the least expensive brand available.
Cereal
Cereal (whole grain options)
ALLOWED BREAKFAST GRAIN SIZES: 12 OZ OR LARGE CONTAINERS
Competitors are encouraged to purchase the most expensive brand available.
Ways to buy 36 oz. cereal
CEREALS0025 Bite size, frozen grated wheat, bran flakes, bite size, grated strawberry wheat, toasted oats
WHOLE GRAIN BREAKFASTS
- Best yet Corn flakes, crispy rice, honey, oatmeal and cereal
- Rice Cream Instant Cereals and Cereals (Serve Hot!)
- Cream of Wheat Original Cereal (1 minute, 2 ½ minutes, instant) (Serve hot!)
- Food Club Corn flakes, corn squares, creamy wheat farina (Serve hot!) , Crispy rice, honey and oats, honey oats with almonds, rice squares
- General Mills Chex (blueberry, cinnamon, corn, rice, vanilla)
- Excellent value for money Corn flakes, corn squares, rice chips, rice squares)
- Hannaford Corn flakes, crispy hexagons, crispy rice, oats and more with almonds, oats and more with honey, toasted corn, toasted rice flakes
- IGA Corn Flakes, Crispy Rice
- Kelloggs Corn Flakes (Regular, Cinnamon), Crispix, Rice Krispies, Special K Original
- Kiggins Corn Flakes, Crispy Rice, Rollin Oat Flakes
- O Meal Malt Crispy Rice
- Market Cart Corn biscuits, corn flakes, crispy hexagons, crispy rice, rice biscuits
- After Great Grains Banana Nut Crunch, Great Grains Crispy Pecan, Honey Baked Oatmeal Bunches, Pecan Honey Oatmeal Bunches, Maple Brown Sugar, Vanilla Honey Bunches, Honey Almond Oatmeal Bundles
- Quaker Original Instant Cereal (Serve hot!)
- Signature Select Corn flakes, corn pockets, crispy rice, oats and more, honey, oats and more with almonds, rice pockets
Peanut butter, beans, peas and lentils
DRIED BEANS, PEAS, HOURLET
VALID:
- Any dried beans, peas or lentils.
- Regular or organic
NOT ALLOWED:
- Beans with added sugar, fats, oils, meats, fruits or vegetables.
- Flavored soup mixes or dried beans/peas/lentils
CAN
ALLOWABLE:
- 15 to 16 oz cans only
- Regular canned beans, including defatted roasted beans, regular or organic, low sodium or no added salt.
NOT ALLOWED:
- Green or wax beans or green peas - you can buy these for fruits and vegetables.
- Baked beans, pork and beans or soup mix
- Beans with added sugar, fats, oils, meat, fruits or vegetables.
PEANUT BUTTER
ALLOWABLE:
- 16 to 18 oz containers
- Smooth, creamy, large or crispy
- Regular or Organic
NOT ALLOWED:
- Peanut butter with added sweeteners or flavors such as honey, marshmallow, jelly or chocolate.
- Peanut butter with linseed or palm oil
- Bags or squeeze container
- Peanut butters
Eggs and canned fish
EGGS
ALLOWABLE:
- Full Dozen of any size
- Brown or white shells
- Regular or organic
- Cellular Free
- Free or free play
NOT ALLOWED:
- Low cholesterol
CANNED FISH
ALLOWABLE:
- 3.
