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SHOPPING
GUIDE
2017-2018
Questions? Ask your WIC staff or call the state
WIC office at 1-800-657-3942.
For the most current list of WIC allowed foods,
go to the Minnesota WIC program website at
www.health.state.mn.us/wic.
To request this material in another format
contact:
Minnesota WIC Program
P.O. Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164 - 0882
1- 800 - 657-3942
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
01/17 ID# 53084
USING
WIC Vouchers
1 5
Use your Vouchers starting Tell the cashier
on the “First Day to Use” right away that
and by the “Last Day to Use.” you are using WIC
Vouchers.
6
Give your
WIC Vouchers
and ID Folder
to the cashier.
2
Look at the “Items” for foods and amounts
listed on your Voucher. Choose WIC authorized
foods using your Shopping Guide.
3 7
Take your WIC ID Folder, The cashier fills in
Vouchers and the purchase
Shopping Guide amount
with you to the store. on each Voucher.
4
Keep WIC foods separate
8
from other items.
Sign your
Group your WIC Voucher
WIC foods by in front of the cashier.
each Voucher.
MINNESOTA WIC PROGRAM SHOPPING GUIDE F O R C U R R E N T L I S T O F W I C A L L O W E D F O O D S : www.health.state.mn.us/wic
HOW TO USE THE
DOWNLOAD AT
My Minnes ta
WIC App
FOOD FINDER TO CHECK IF A FOOD ITEM IS ALLOWED...
What you What WIC
MESSAGES
Call Your
TO RECEIVE APPOINTMENT REMINDERS...
can expect expects of you WIC Clinic if...
Select Scan UPC BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT HONESTY
APPOINTMENT • Register
device in
SCAN CODES & NUTRITION EDUCATION n Do not break WIC rules. This can You have questions about your next appointment.
n
to read the barcode. To help you feed your family
in a healthy way.
result in you being taken off the
WIC program, having to pay back
money and/or facing legal charges.
n
n
You have questions about nutrition or breastfeeding.
REMINDERS
Your vouchers are lost or stolen.
Settings.
INFORMATION n Do not hide facts or provide n Your name, address or phone number changes.
OR
About health care, immunizations, false information to WIC. n You have comments or concerns. Your feedback is important to us.
and other programs. n Never return WIC foods
WIC FOODS
for cash or credit.
n Never accept cash or credit
NAME OF LOCAL WIC AGENCY
• Enter the
Enter UPC/PLU
Healthy foods for each participant. Wha you
can texp
for WIC vouchers. ect t WIC
Wha
expects
Household
WIC LOCAL AGENCY PHONE NUMBER BREASTFEEDING of you Call Your
n Never sell or trade your & NUTRITION SUPPORT
To help you feed EDUCATION HONESTY WIC Clinic if...
in a healthy way. your family Do not break WIC
n
WIC vouchers or WIC food. result in you being rules. This can
and type in the food item code.
INFORMATION WIC program, havingtaken off the n You
have questions about
About health care, money and/or facing to pay back
legal charges.
n You
have questions about your next appointment.
and other programs.immunizations, vouchers are lost nutrition or breastfeeding.
ID#
n Do not hide facts n Your
false information or provide
KEEP APPOINTMENTS WIC FOODS
Healthy foods for
n Never
return WIC
to WIC.
for cash or credit. foods
n Your
n You
name, address or
have comments
or stolen.
phone number changes.
n Please call your WIC Clinic
each participant. or concerns. Your
n Never
accept cash or credit feedback is importan
for WIC vouchers. NAME OF LOCAL
WIC AGENCY t to us.
if you need to reschedule. n Never
sell or trade your
listed on
WIC vouchers or WIC LOCAL AGENCY
WIC food. PHONE NUMBER
KEEP APPOINT
n Please
MENTS
COMMON COURTESY
call your WIC Clinic
if you need to reschedule
Instantly know if the food item is
.
COMMON COURTES
n Treat WIC and store staff n Treat Y
WIC and store staff
EQUAL TREATME with respect and
your WIC
with respect and courtesy. We treat you the NT
your race, color,
same no matter
age, national
KEEP WIC VOUCHE
n Handle
courtesy.
RS SAFE
origin, disability, WIC vouchers carefully.
WIC ID Folder
or sex. n Report
lost or stolen vouchers
EQUAL TREATMENT KEEP WIC VOUCHERS SAFE
FAIRNESS immediately.
WIC Allowed:
You may ask for n Lost
WIC ID Folder
a or stolen vouchers
not agree with WIC hearing if you do might not be replaced.
We treat you the same no matter n Handle WIC vouchers carefully. eligibility for WIC. staff about your
ID Folder.
n Never
use WIC vouchers
reported lost or stolen.
your race, color, age, national n Report lost or stolen vouchers
Keep this
USE WIC VOUCHE
n Get
RS
vouchers from only
CORREC TLY
WIC Clinic at a time. one
origin, disability, or sex. immediately. WIC ID n Shop
at WIC-approv
Bring your
you go to WIC ID Folde
Folder in Minnesota only. ed stores
Moving the WIC Clinic r ever y time
n Lost or stolen vouchers
n Buy
only the foods to Another or grocery
Always
voucher and Shoppinglisted on the State* HOUSEHOLD store.
FAIRNESS n Use Guide. n Your
WIC benefits will ID#
might not be replaced. bring this vouchers on or between continue there! PEOPLE AUTHO
dates listed on each the n Tell
WIC ID Folder voucher. us. We’ll give you RIZ
a transfer notice to Please
Bring your WIC ID Folder every time
n Sort make sure
You may ask for a hearing if you do with you… WIC foods by voucher. n If
you don’t have take with you before everyone listed
VOUCHERS:
folder to the new the notice before leaving, just
WIC foods from Separate you leave. knows
n Never use WIC vouchers
the WIC program
when checking outnon-WIC items
NAME
WIC agency. They take your WIC ID rules.
at the store. can call us. PARTICIPA
not agree with WIC staff about your
n To NT/PAREN
your REPORT WIC
T/GUARD
reported lost or stolen.
IAN
you go to the WIC Clinic or grocery store.
SIGNATURE
Questions
WIC appointments FRAUD
(along with your
n If
you know of any OR ABUSE
store or person
eligibility for WIC. picture ID). who is buying, selling
about WIC
12345678
n To
the grocery store. misusing WIC foods or otherwise Ifyouhaveque Foods NAME
please contact us or benefits,
WIC foods, call stionsaboutWICfoods or
USE WIC VOUCHERS CORRECTLY n If
you move.* (See
back of brochure.) Health.WIC@state.m
by phone at 1-800-657
by email at
n.us or
You
the state WIC office
can also visit the
trouble finding
at 1-800-657-3942
SIGNATURE
-3942. .
n Get vouchers from only one at www.health.stat Minnesota Departm
e.mn.us/wic ent of Health Website NAME
HOUSEHOLD ID#
WIC Clinic at a time.
Moving to Another State*
SIGNATURE
Keep this
2017-2018
09/16 ID 53885
n Shop at WIC-approved stores /______ PEOPLE AUTHORIZED TO PICK UP AND USE WIC VOUCHERS:
______ /_______
WIC ID
Please make sure everyone listed knows the WIC program rules.
/______
in Minnesota only.
/______ ______ /_______
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/______ ______ /_______
/______ ______ /_______
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/______ ______ /_______
Your WIC benefits will continue there!
/______ ______ /_______ /_______
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n Buy only the foods listed on the
/______ Delivery Date:
n
/______ ______ /_______ /_______
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______ /_______
Folder
/______ Due Date:
NAME
/______ ______ /_______ /_______
/______ ______ /_______ _______ /_______
voucher and Shopping Guide.
______ /_______
Tell us. We’ll give you a transfer notice to take with you before you leave.
/______ DOB:
______ /_______
• E nter the State ID# for
/______
/______ ______ /_______
______ /_______
n
/______
PA R TICIPA NT/PA R ENT/G U ARDIAN
______ /_______
/______ /_______
/______ ______ /_______ _______ /_______
______ /_______ /______ Delivery Date:
n Use vouchers on or between the
/_______ /______ ______ /_______ /_______
/______ ______ _______ /_______
If you don’t have the notice before leaving, just take your WIC ID
______ /_______ /_______ /______ Due Date: / _______
/______ ______
/______ ______ /_______ _______ /_______
n
dates listed on each voucher.
______ /_______
SIGNATURE
DOB:
Always
/______
Clinic Clinic ID#
/______ ______ /_______
/______ ______ /_______
______ /_______ /______
folder to the new WIC agency. They can call us.
/______ ______ /_______ /_______
/______ ______ /_______ _______ /_______
______ /_______ /______ Delivery Date:
bring this n Sort WIC foods by voucher. Separate
one participant in the family.
/_______ /______ ______ /_______ /_______
/______ ______ _______ /_______
______ /_______ /_______ /______ Due Date:
/_______
/______ ______
_______ /_______
/______ ______ /_______
______ /_______
WIC foods from non-WIC items
/______ DOB:
WIC ID Folder
/______ ______ /_______
/______ ______ /_______
______ /_______ /______
/______ ______ /_______ /_______
______ /_______
NAME
/______ _______ /_______
______ /_______
when checking out at the store.
/______ ______ /_______
/______ Delivery Date:
with you…
/_______
Questions about WIC Foods
/______ ______ /_______ _______ /_______
______ /_______ /_______ /______ Due Date: /_______
/______ ______
_______ /_______
/______ ______ /_______
______ /_______ /______ DOB:
/______ ______ /_______
/______ ______ /_______
______ /_______ /______
REPORT WIC FRAUD OR ABUSE
/______ ______ /_______ /_______
/______ ______ /_______ _______ /_______
SIGNATURE
______ /_______ /______ Delivery Date:
/_______ /______ ______ /_______ /_______
/______ ______ _______ /_______
Name DOB,DueDat
______ /_______ /______ Due Date:
State
______ /_______ / _______
To your n If you know of any store or person
/______ /______
______ /_______ _______ /_______
______ /_______
n
/______ DOB:
/______ ______ /_______
IfyouhavequestionsaboutWICfoods or trouble finding
/______ ______ /_______
______ /_______ /______
/______ ______ /_______
WIC appointments who is buying, selling or otherwise of participant(s) WICID# or Deliveryda
/______ ______ /_______ /_______
Information ______ /_______
/_______ /______ ______ /_______
/______ _______ /_______
Delivery Date: /_______
Additional ______ _______ /_______
WIC foods, call the state WIC office at 1-800-657-3942.
end date /_______ /______ Due Date:
t completed /_______
(along with your picture ID). misusing WIC foods or benefits,
______
_______ /_______
NAME
date mid-cer riod DOB:
begin date
CertificationPe
or Delivery
date
please contact us by email at / language: DOB,DueDate WICID#
02345678
/
You can also visit the Minnesota Department of Health Website
Interpreter needed/
To the grocery store. Mom Participant
t only)
_______ /___
ation (migran
SHOPPING GUIDE
n
Health.WIC@state.mn.us or DOB:
income determin State
TO REVIEW ALL ALLOWED FOOD OPTIONS...
Last date of of participant(s)
SIGNATURE Name
n If you move.* (See back of brochure.) by phone at 1-800-657-3942. at www.health.state.mn.us/wic Agency ID#
Clinic ID# Due Date: _______ /___
2017-2018 09/16 ID 53885 Clinic Delivery Date:_______ /___
The list of the allowed brands
• Enter one participant’s Name
DOB: _______ /___
can be found under
Due Date: _______ /___
______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______
Delivery Date:_______ /___
and Date of Birth.
Delivery Date:_______ /_______ /_______
______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______
Shopping Guide.
_______ /_______ /_______ Due Date:
______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______
_______ /___
DOB:
You can enter any participant
DOB:
_______ /_______ /_______
______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______
______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______ Due Date: _______ /___
Delivery Date:_______ /_______ /_______ Delivery Date:_______ /___
Only the WIC Allowed foods listed, and any birthdate.
______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______
_______ /_______ /_______ Due Date:
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_______ /_______ /_______ DOB:
DOB: _______ /___
______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______
listed on your vouchers can
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Delivery Date:_______ /_______ /_______
_______ /_______ /_______ Due Date:
This information is not stored. Due Date: _______ /___
Delivery Date:_______ /___
be purchased.
______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______
_______ /_______ /_______ DOB:
______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______
DOB: _______ /___
• Y ou can register multiple
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Delivery Date:_______ /_______ /_______ Due Date: _______ /___
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devices with the same
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Printed copies of the Shopping
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______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______ ______ /_______ /______
DOB: _______ /___
information.
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_______ /___
Delivery Date:_______ /_______ /_______
Guide are also available.
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DOB:
Delivery Date:_______ /___
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• If you get a new phone,
Delivery Date:_______ /_______ /_______
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_______ /_______ /_______ Due Date:
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_______ /_______ /_______ DOB:
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you will need to re-register
2017-2018 09/16 ID 53885
Information end date date mid-cert completed begin date or Deliverydate WICID# of participant(s)
Additional CertificationPeriod DOB,DueDate State Name SIGNATURE
to receive messages.
ealth Website
NAME -3942.
Interpreter needed/language: le finding
Tips
/ / Last date of income determination (migrant only) Agency ID# Clinic ID# Clinic
SIGNATURE ods
NAME
■ Scan the UPC located on the food package NOT the shelf label. Currently available for iPhone 4S and higher, and Android version 4 and higher. SIGNATURE ke your WIC ID
■ The shape of the package can affect your phone’s ability to scan properly. Available for download on the App Store & Google play. PARTICIPANT/PARENT/GUARDIA N
NAME
you before you leave.
■ Limitations may occur based on available Wi-Fi service and connectivity.
Please make sure everyone listed knows the WIC program rules.
Please rate and comment.
PEOPLE AUTHORIZED TO PICK UP AND USE WIC VOUCHERS:
HOUSEHOLD ID#
you go to the WIC Clinic or grocery store.
Bring your WIC ID Folder every time
MINNESOTA WIC PROGRAM SHOPPING GUIDE F O R C U R R E N T L I S T O F W I C A L L O W E D F O O D S : www.health.state.mn.us/wic
WIC ID Folder
ED TO PICK UP AND USE WIC
fruits &
vegetables
fresh fruits and vegetables frozen fruits and vegetables
Any Variety Any Brand
ALLOWED ALLOWED
n All fresh fruits and vegetables n Any variety or mixture of plain fruits and vegetables
n Whole or cut fruits and vegetables OK n A ny package type or size
n Plain bagged salad mixtures or bagged rganic OK
n O
vegetables OK without any added foods including n C heck label for ingredients
salad dressing, croutons, cheese, etc.
n Organic OK
NOT ALLOWED
n No added sugar or artificial sweeteners
NOT ALLOWED
n No salad bar, party trays, baskets n No added butter, fats, oils, sauces or cheese
n No decorative fruits or vegetables n No added pasta, rice or other items
including pumpkins n N o potato product shapes like french fries,
n No dried fruits or vegetables hash browns or tater tots containing oils, fats
n N o spices or herbs (e.g. parsley, cilantro, dill, etc.) or sugars (like dextrose)
n No nuts
n No fresh salsa
Tips
n If the cost of your fruits and vegetables n For the best value, choose fresh fruits and
is more than the amount on your voucher, vegetables that are in season.
you can put something back or pay the
n Eat a rainbow of colorful fruits and vegetables
difference with cash, EBT or credit card.
for good health.
n Buying pre-packaged fruits and vegetables
n Frozen fruits and vegetables are easy to use!
can make it easier to get the full value
Just take the amount you need out of the package
on your voucher.
and put the rest in the freezer to use later.
MINNESOTA WIC PROGRAM SHOPPING GUIDE F O R C U R R E N T L I S T O F W I C A L L O W E D F O O D S : www.health.state.mn.us/wic
64 oz non-refrigerated plastic bottles
Single flavor fruit juices or vegetable juices with 120% or more daily Vitamin C
ALLOWED
100% juice
SINGLE FLAVOR ONLY
Any Store Brand Campbell’s Indian
Summer
Juicy Juice
100% Apple
100% Tomato
Must be 100% juice 100% Tomato Premium Apple 100% Orange
with 120% Vitamin C of Low Sodium No other flavors
the following single flavor
64 oz (half-gallon) refrigerated containers fruit juices and
vegetable juices:
Only 64 oz Brand ALLOWED Orange Grape
Grapefruit White Grape
Orange juice with 120% or more Vitamin C Pineapple Vegetable
per serving: Apple Tomato
n Added calcium and vitamins OK OTHER WIC ALLOWED
BRANDS INCLUDE: Langers Mott’s Musselman
n Always Save Orange, Apple, 100% Apple 100% Apple
Grape, Red Grape, No Mott’s for Tots,
n Best Choice White Grape, Light or Medleys
n Diane’s Garden Grapefruit,
Pineapple, Tomato,
59 oz not allowed n Essential Everyday Vegetable,
n Fareway Low Sodium
Vegetable
n Food Club
n Fruit Patch
11.5 to 12 oz frozen concentrate n Great Value
Any Brand ALLOWED
n HyTop
n Hy-Vee
Single flavor juices with 120% or more daily n IGA
Vitamin C of these flavors only: n Libby’s
n Orange n Market Pantry
n Grapefruit n Mr. Pure Old Orchard V8 Welch’s
100% Apple 100% Vegetable 100% Grape
n Nature’s Nectar
n Pineapple 100% Grape Original, 100% Red Grape
n Our Family 100% White 100% Vegetable 100% White Grape
n Apple n Shurfine Grape Low Sodium, No Light,
100% Orange 100% Vegetable Fiber Added,
n Grape n Tipton Grove Spicy Hot Calcium Added
No other V8 juices or Juice Cocktail
n Valu Time
Allowed only when listed on WIC voucher NOT ALLOWED FOR ALL JUICES
5.5 to 6 oz n No 59 oz juices
n Any brand orange n No fruit juice blends
n Any brand grapefruit n No juice cocktails or drinks
n Dole Pineapple n No fresh squeezed juices
n Campbell’s Tomato n No juices other than those flavor varieties listed
n V-8, vegetable n N o diet juices or juices with artificial sweeteners like sucralose
n Minute Maid 100% Juice, any flavor n No organic juices
MINNESOTA WIC PROGRAM SHOPPING GUIDE F O R C U R R E N T L I S T O F W I C A L L O W E D F O O D S : www.health.state.mn.us/wic
whole wheat / whole grain bread
16 oz (1 lb.) loaf
whole grains
Best Choice Bimbo Cub Foods Family Choice Fareway Food Club
Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole Wheat
tortillas
Whole Wheat • 16 oz (1 lb.)
Hy-Vee IGA Our Family Pepperidge Pepperidge Pepperidge
Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Farm Farm Farm
Stone Ground Very Thin Sliced Whole Grain
Whole Wheat Soft Whole Wheat Rye Seeded
Best Choice Buena Vida Chi Chi’s Don Pancho Essential Food Club NOT ALLOWED
Whole Wheat Whole Grain Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Everyday Whole Wheat
Fajita Style Whole Wheat n No organic
Sara Lee Village n N o rolls, buns, bagels, English muffins, pita bread
Classic Hearth n No frozen bread dough
Whole Wheat Whole Wheat
n No take and bake bread products
Frescados Great Value Hy-Vee IGA La Banderita Mission
Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole Wheat
Weight East African
Watchers Injera Bread
Whole Wheat
NOT ALLOWED
n No organic
n No wraps, flat bread or pita bread
Ortega
Whole Wheat
Our Family
Whole Wheat
Shurfine
Whole Wheat
n No hard shell tortillas or taco shells 100% whole wheat pasta
16 oz (1 lb.) only
ALLOWED
WIC Allowed Brands
Corn • 16 oz (1 lb.) Great Value
n A llegra n
n B arilla n Hodgson Mill
n B ella Terra n Hy-Vee
n Bionature n Nash Bros.
n Delallo Trading Co.
Best Choice Chi Chi’s Don Pancho Essential Food Club Hy-Vee n Racconto
Corn White Corn White Corn Everyday White Corn White Corn n Essential Everyday
Corn n Food Club n R onzoni
n Full Circle n Shurfine
n Garofalo n Simply Balanced
n Gia Russa
n A ny shape OK including spaghetti, spirals,
La Banderita La Burrita La Perla Los Maizales Mission Shurfine
Corn Corn Corn Corn Extra Thin Corn/Maíz macaroni, penne, rotini, elbows and shells
Yellow Corn
n Organic OK
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
n No organic
n No added sugars, fats, oils or salt
n No wraps, flat bread or pita bread
n N o pasta made from rice, quinoa, flax,
n No hard shell tortillas or taco shells corn or vegetables
MINNESOTA WIC PROGRAM SHOPPING GUIDE F O R C U R R E N T L I S T O F W I C A L L O W E D F O O D S : www.health.state.mn.us/wic
beans
whole grains peanut butter
oats canned beans
16 oz (1 lb.) only 15 to 16 oz cans ALLOWED
Any Brand
WIC Allowed Brands ALLOWED
n R egular or low sodium
* Check label for
ingredients. n A ny variety including kidney, pinto, black, navy,
WIC Allowed Brands red, garbanzo, great northern, lima and
black-eyed peas
n M
om’s Best, natural quick & n Added sugar OK
old fashioned oats
n Our Family, quick oats NOT ALLOWED*
n Best Choice, quick & old fashioned oats n No added fats, oils, meat
n N o baked beans, pork and beans, chili beans
n Rolled oats only or refried beans
n No soup mix
n No organic
NOT ALLOWED n No green or wax beans
n No added sugar, fats, oils or salt
n No bulk oats dry beans, peas, lentils
n No organic
16 oz package
n No steel cut oats ALLOWED
Any Brand
n No individual packets n Any variety
(These can be purchased as cereal) n Plain pre-packaged
NOT ALLOWED
n N o organic
brown rice n No bulk beans, peas, lentils
n No soup mixes
16 oz (1 lb.) only n No seasonings or other added ingredients
Any Brand ALLOWED
n Regular cooking peanut butter
NOT ALLOWED 16 to 18 oz only ALLOWED
n No 14 ounce instant brown rice
Any Brand Creamy, crunchy, chunky
n
n No bulk brown rice n Natural or reduced sugar
n No added sugar, fats, oils or salt n Shelf-stable only
n No mixes or wild rice
n No organic NOT ALLOWED
n No boil in bag n No peanut butter spread or blends
n No specialty brown rice like basmati n No organic
n No reduced fat
n No added jams, jellies, chocolate, or honey
n No refrigerated peanut butter
n No Skippy natural peanut butter spread
n No Jif natural peanut butter spread
n No Simply Jif
MINNESOTA WIC PROGRAM SHOPPING GUIDE F O R C U R R E N T L I S T O F W I C A L L O W E D F O O D S : www.health.state.mn.us/wic
cereals
whole grain cereals • More than 51% whole grain other cereals • Less than 51% whole grain
Cereals with 100% folic acid Cereals with 100% folic acid
Cereals with 5 or more grams of fiber per serving
Cold Cereals • 12 oz or larger Cold Cereals • 12 oz or larger
General Mills General Mills General Mills General Mills General Mills General Mills General Mills General Mills Kellogg’s Kellogg’s Kellogg’s Kellogg’s
Cheerios Multi-Grain Kix Kix Kix Total Corn Chex Rice Chex Corn Flakes Crispix Rice Krispies Special K
plain Cheerios honey plain berry berry whole grain plain plain plain plain plain plain
gluten free plain plain gluten free gluten free
gluten free
General Mills General Mills Kellogg’s Kellogg’s Malt-O-Meal Malt-O-Meal Malt-O-Meal Post Post Post
Wheaties Wheat Chex Frosted Mini Frosted Mini Mini-Spooners Mini-Spooners Crispy Rice Honey Honey Honey
plain plain Wheats Wheats plain frosted strawberry plain Bunches Bunches Bunches
original little bites cream of Oats of Oats of Oats
with almonds cinnamon honey roasted
bunches
Hot Cereals
Malt-O-Meal Post Post Post Post Quaker
Mini-Spooners Grape-Nuts Honey Honey Great Grains Life
blueberry plain Bunches Bunches banana nut plain COCO Wheats Cream of Cream of Malt-O-Meal Malt-O-Meal Quaker
of Oats of Oats crunch 28 oz Rice Wheat 28 or 36 oz 28 or 36 oz Instant Grits
Whole Grain Whole Grain 14 oz 28 oz original chocolate 12 oz
honey crunch vanilla bunches gluten free original individual
packets,
original flavor
WIC ALLOWED only
STORE BRAND
Bran Flakes, Toasted
Oats, Tasteeos and
Instant Oatmeal include: Ways to
Quaker
Oatmeal
Quaker
Oatmeal
Any Store Brand
Bran
Any Store Brand
Toasted Oats n Always Save buy up to 36 oz of cereal
Squares Squares Flakes or Tasteeos n Best Choice
brown sugar cinnamon n Clear Value You may combine cereals up to a total of 36 ounces
n Essential Everyday per month.
n Fareway
Hot Cereals n Food Club
n Great Value
n Hospitality
n HyTop
n Hy-Vee 12 oz
n IGA 14.5 oz 14.0 oz 12 oz 18 oz
n Market Pantry + 19.0 oz + 20.5 oz + 12 oz + 18 oz
Cream of Quaker Any Store Brand
Wheat Oatmeal Instant n Millville 33.5 oz 34.5 oz 36 oz 36 oz
18 oz 11.8 oz Oatmeal n Our Family
whole grain individual 11.8 oz n Ralston
packets, individual n Shurfine
original flavor packets,
only regular flavor n Valu Time
MINNESOTA WIC PROGRAM SHOPPING GUIDE F O R C U R R E N T L I S T O F W I C A L L O W E D F O O D S : www.health.state.mn.us/wic
yogurt
32 oz containers ALLOWED
* Check the list
of ingredients WIC Allowed Brands
on the label. n B rown Cow
n C ass Clay
n C hobani
n C oburn Farms
n D annon
n E ssential Everyday
n F areway
n F ood Club
dairy
n G reat Value
n G reek Gods
n H y-Vee
n M arket Pantry
n M ehedrin
milk n
n
M
N
ountain High
ostimo
Gallons ALLOWED n O ikos
or Half-Gallons
n Fat-free skim n O ld Home
Any Brand n Low-fat 1% n O ur Family
n Can buy two ½ gallons when one gallon n S hurfine
is listed on the voucher n S imply Balanced
n BGH/BST-free milk OK n Y oplait
n Z iyad
Allowed only when listed on WIC voucher: n Nonfat or low-fat
n Whole milk or reduced fat 2% milk n Plain or any flavor
n Quart-size containers n Greek yogurt OK
n Can buy twin packs when 2 gallons are listed n Whole milk yogurt OK for 1 year olds only
n Lactose-free, 1/2 gallon size
(unless quarts are listed on voucher) NOT ALLOWED*
n Powdered (nonfat dry only) n No organic
n Evaporated (fat-free, low-fat or whole) n No artificial sweeteners like sucralose, aspartame
n G oat or Splenda
(whole or low-fat quarts, pasteurized with Vitamin D) n No yogurts with mix-in ingredients like granola,
Poplar Hill candy or nuts
Meyenberg n No drinkable yogurts
Meyenberg evaporated also OK n No single serve containers
Never use goat milk for infants under 1 year n No 24 oz or 35.3 oz containers
n No yogurt with more than 40g sugar per cup
NOT ALLOWED n No Dannon Light and Fit except Plain Greek
n No organic milk
n No buttermilk
n No Peak powdered milk
n No chocolate or flavored milk
n No specialty milk or milk with added nutrients
(other than Vitamin A or D)
n No milk in glass bottles
MINNESOTA WIC PROGRAM SHOPPING GUIDE F O R C U R R E N T L I S T O F W I C A L L O W E D F O O D S : www.health.state.mn.us/wicdairy soy foods
cheese tofu
8 to 16 oz ALLOWED 12 to 16 oz package ALLOWED
Any Brand n Shredded, finely shredded or packaged in blocks WIC Allowed Brands WIC Allowed Brands
n S tring (plain unflavored in an 8 oz to 16 oz n Azumaya
package), sticks or twists OK
n Frieda’s
n Low-fat, reduced fat, fat-free or low sodium
also OK n House
n Mori-nu
OK to buy these cheeses or mixtures of them:
n Nasoya
n Cheddar (any type) n WestSoy
n Colby
n Wildwood
n Farmer
n Monterey Jack
n Unflavored plain, any texture
n Mozzarella
2 (8 oz) packages n Refrigerated or shelf-stable
n Muenster
is 1 pound n Calcium listed on label
n Provolone
n Swiss n Organic OK
NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
n No American cheese, processed cheese foods n No added fats, sugar, oils or sodium
or Velveeta
n No sliced, diced, or grated cheese n No added seasonings
n No organic cheese
n No cheese cubes or curds
n No cheese spread
n N o cheese with added seasoning, peppers soy beverages
or other foods Half Gallons (64 oz)
n No deli cheese or imported cheese ALLOWED
or Quarts (32 oz)
n No Parmesan or Romano
WIC Allowed Brands WIC Allowed Brands
n No 7 oz reduced fat cheese
n 8th Continent, Original only, plain,
n No goat cheese
refrigerated, half gallons only
n Silk, Original only, plain, refrigerated,
eggs half gallons only (twin packs OK)
Large size ALLOWED
n P acific Natural Foods, Ultra Soy brand,
Any Brand plain, shelf-stable, quarts only
n Packages of 1 (one) dozen
n White chicken eggs
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED n No flavored soy beverages
n No organic eggs n No light or fat-free soy beverages
n No fertile eggs n No organic
n N o Eggland’s Best, Omega or other specialty eggs
n No pasteurized eggs
n No brown eggs
MINNESOTA WIC PROGRAM SHOPPING GUIDE F O R C U R R E N T L I S T O F W I C A L L O W E D F O O D S : www.health.state.mn.us/wicinfant foods
infant cereals infant fruits & vegetables
8 or 16 oz only ALLOWED 4 oz only ALLOWED
WIC Allowed WIC Allowed
Brands Brands
* Check the list * Check the list
of ingredients of ingredients
Beech Nut Gerber Tippy Toes Tippy Toes
on the label. on the label. Classics 2-packs of 4 oz 2-packs of 4 oz
Beech Nut Gerber Parent’s Choice Tippy Toes
plain rice, plain rice, plain rice, plain rice,
oatmeal, oatmeal, oatmeal oatmeal
multi-grain whole wheat,
multi-grain,
barley
Beech Nut Earth’s Best Tippy Toes Wild Harvest
NOT ALLOWED* Naturals Organic Organic Organic
n N o cereal with added fruit, formula, yogurt or n Any variety plain fruit or vegetable
other additives (including DHA)
n Two or more vegetables/fruits combined OK
n No organic infant cereal (e.g. corn/peas, carrots/mangos, apple/banana)
n 2-packs of 4 oz tubs equal two 4 oz jars
infant meats
FOR FULLY NOT ALLOWED*
BREASTFED ALLOWED
INFANTS n No dinners or added meats
2.5 oz only n No desserts
WIC Allowed n No added sugar or salt
Brands Beech Nut Gerber Tippy Toes n No DHA
n N o squeeze pouches
n N o yogurt blends
Tippy Toes Wild Harvest
Organic Organic
n Any variety meat or poultry as a single ingredient Allowed only when listed on WIC Voucher
n Added broth or gravy OK FRESH BANANAS
NOT ALLOWED n Up to 2 (two) pounds of fresh bananas
n Organic OK
n No dinners
n No added sugar or salt
n No products with DHA
MINNESOTA WIC PROGRAM SHOPPING GUIDE F O R C U R R E N T L I S T O F W I C A L L O W E D F O O D S : www.health.state.mn.us/wicabout
breastfeeding
canned fish SUPPORT AND INFORMATION
Your breast milk is all
FOR BREASTFEEDING WOMEN
your newborn needs!
Did you know?
light tuna Babies have
FOR FULLY tiny tummies!
BREASTFEEDING ALLOWED
WOMEN n Canned in water Moms make just
5 to 6 oz only n Regular or low sodium the right amount
Any Brand of milk for their
new baby.
NOT ALLOWED
n No tuna in oil
Feeding only your
n No albacore/white tuna
milk tells your body
n No foil packs or lunch packs
to make more milk
n No added ingredients
for your growing baby.
n N o Wild Planet brand or other specialty brands
Breastfeeding is convenient!
Always ready – no bottles or mixing required.
New parents have questions!
pink salmon WIC is here to answer those questions. WIC can also share
FOR FULLY information about expressing your milk to feed your baby.
BREASTFEEDING
ALLOWED
Other places to learn more about breastfeeding:
WOMEN n Canned in water
WIC: www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic/bf/
5 oz, 6 oz, 7.5 oz n Regular or low sodium
or 14.75 oz only La Leche League: www.llli.org
Any Brand NOT ALLOWED
n No salmon in oil
n No foil packs or lunch packs
What WIC participants say
n No red salmon about breastfeeding...
n No added ingredients “My last baby was premature and the
n N o Wild Planet brand or other specialty brands doctors strongly recommended breastfeeding
to get her off to a good start.”
“It was a way “What you taught
to be closer me must have
to my daughter worked because
when I went it’s going great!”
back to work.”
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