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KENTUCKY WIC: New WIC Food Options, New WIC Food Packages and New WIC Approved Food List

During March 2026, Kentucky WIC Food Packages will be updated to meet new United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) WIC requirements.

You will not see any changes to your current benefits until your next issuance. Make sure to keep your next appointment because you may need a new food package.

In April 2026, Kentucky WIC will have a new WIC Approved Food List available in the WIC Shopper App.

Updated image for the new food list for Kentucky

What’s Changing?

  • More flexibility in product sizes at the store.
    • More sizes of whole grains, infant fruits and infant vegetables
  • New items.
    • Canned fish for all women and children.
    • More Whole Grain options.
  • Whole Grain Breads, Bagels, Buns, English Muffins and Rolls.
    • More Cereal Choices.
  • Some items will be removed because they are no longer available or do not meet the updated nutrition guidelines.
    • Some yogurts no longer meet the new USDA sugar limit and will be removed.
    • Some bread and cereals are no longer available and have been removed.
  • Some changes to the amount of food you will receive in your package.
    • Juice decreased to 64 ounces.
    • 48 ounces of Whole Grains for most women, 24 ounces for children.
    • Some food packages now have 1 less pound of cheese.
  • New Food Package options!
    • Option to substitute $3 of Cash Value Benefit for the 64 ounces of Juice.
    • Option to substitute beans/peanut butter for eggs.
    • Option to receive 2 quarts of yogurt in place of milk (formerly, only 1 quart of yogurt could be issued).

Talk to your WIC Nutritionist or Nurse at your next WIC visit if you want to try one of the new options!

Shopping Tips

  • Review your benefits in the WICShopper app/printed copy of WIC shopping list before you shop.
  • Starting in April, review the new WIC Approved Food List before you shop. (available in the WICShopper App)
  • Pay attention to package sizes when shopping. Keep in mind that you have more flexibility, but not all package sizes will add up to your full benefit. Leftover benefits do not carry over to the next month.

Questions: Call your WIC Clinic

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