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Know Before You Go
Know what benefits you have on your card. You can see your benefits in any of the following ways:

  • The shopping list provided by your WIC local agency.
  • Ask the store for a printout of your benefit balance.
  • Use the WICShopper application to see benefits on your card.
  • Review the ending balance receipt from your most recent WIC purchase.

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Authorized Retailer

800-835-5465

  • Shop only at authorized WIC retailers that are identified with the decal.
  • Available foods will vary by retailer.
  • Keep your receipts after purchases.
  • WIC foods and formula cannot be returned or exchanged for cash, credit or other items.
  • Never sell, trade or give away WIC foods. This is considered fraud.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Milk
  • Any brand (store brands recommended)        MO WIC milk image
  • Quart, half gallon, gallon
  • Nonfat (skim), low-fat (½%, 1%)
  • Reduced fat (2%), whole
Nonfat Dry Milk
  • Store brand                       MO WIC milk image
  • 1 lb 9.6 oz or 25.6 oz package (makes 8 quarts)
  • 9.6 oz package (makes 3 quarts)
Cultured Buttermilk
  • Any brand
  • Quart or half gallon
Lactose Free Milk
  • Any brand
  • Half gallon
  • Nonfat (skim), low-fat (½%, 1%)
  • Reduced fat (2%), whole
  • Plain or unflavored
Evaporated Milk
  • Store brand MO WIC milk image
  • 12 oz can
  • Nonfat (skim), whole
Goat Milk
  • Meyenberg brand    MO WIC meyenberg logo image
  • Whole evaporated (12 oz can)
  • Nonfat powder (12 oz pouch)
Not Allowed:
  • Extra skim
  • Filled milk
  • Flavored
  • Glass bottles
  • Milk beverages made from nut, coconut, rice, oat and other grains
  • Milk substitutes
  • Organic
  • Raw or unpasteurized
  • Sweetened condensed
Soy Milk
Allowed:
  • Half gallon

Dannon  Original

great value logo Original

MO WIC 8th continent logo Original, Vanilla

Not Allowed:
  • Artificial sweeteners
  • Flavors other than vanilla
  • Light
  • Organic
8 oz = 1 cup
16 oz = 1 pound
32 fluid oz = 1 quart
64 fluid oz = 1/2 gallon
128 fluid oz = 1 gallon
Domestic Cheese
Allowed:
  • Store brand
  • Block, shredded, sliced, string/sticks or bars
  • 8, 16 and 32 oz packages
  • Regular, fat-free or low-fat
  • Marbled or blends of approved cheese varieties
  • Domestic cheese only:
    • American
    • Brick
    • Cheddar – all varieties
    • Colby, Colby Jack, Monterey Jack
    • Mozzarella (part-skim or whole)
    • Muenster
    • Provolone
    • Swiss
Not Allowed:
  • Added flavors (peppers, wine, smoke flavoring, etc.)
  • Cheese additives
  • Cheese food products, spreads
  • Crumbled, cubed or grated
  • Cholesterol-reduced
  • Deli cheese or deli slices
  • Organic
  • Queso blanco,
  • Queso fresco
  • Imported
Tofu
Allowed:

Azumaya logo Firm Tofu (16 oz)

Franklin Farms logo Extra Firm, Medium and Soft Tofu (16 oz)

Nasoya logo  Silken Tofu Organic (16 oz)

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Eggs
Allowed: 
  • Any brand
  • White
  • 1 dozen carton
  • Large or medium, grade A or AA
  • Cage-free
Not Allowed:
  • Free-range or pasture-raised
  • Eggs with enriched levels of omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins or minerals
  • Fertile
  • Low cholesterol
  • Organic
  • Other specialty
  • Brown
Peanut Butter
Allowed: 
  • Store brand
  • 16-18 oz container
  • Regular or reduced-fat
  • Creamy or crunchy
  • Salted or unsalted
Not Allowed:
  • Mixtures with chocolate, honey, jams, jellies, marshmallows or similar ingredients
  • Organic
Canned Beans
Allowed: 
  • Any brand of plain variety beans
  • Any brand of plain, fat-free refried beans
  • 15-16 oz can
  • Regular or low sodium
Not Allowed:
  • Baked
  • Soup or mixed
  • Organic
  • Seasoned
Dry Beans, Peas, Lentils
Allowed: 
  • Store brand
  • 16 and 32 oz package
  • Any variety of plain
Not Allowed:
  • Organic
  • Seasonings or flavors
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Cold Cereal
Allowed:
  • 12 to 36 oz boxes or bags

Always save logo

  • Corn Flakes
  • Crisp Rice
  • Frosted Shredded Wheat*
  • Toasted Oats*

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  • Bran Flakes*
  • Corn Crisp
  • Corn Flakes
  • Crisp Rice
  • Crispy Hexagons
  • Frosted Shredded Wheat*
  • Frosted Shredded Wheat Maple & Brown Sugar*
  • Happy Os*
  • Rice Crisps
  • Wheat Crisps*
  • Wheat Flakes*

best yet logo

  • Bran Flakes*
  • Corn Flakes
  • Frosted Shredded Wheat*
  • Toasted Oats*

Dierbergs Logo

  • Bran Flakes*
  • Corn Flakes
  • Frosted Shredded Wheat*
  • Toasted Oats*

Essential Everyday Logo

  • Bran Flakes*
  • Corn Flakes
  • Corn Squares
  • Crispy Hexagons
  • Crisp Rice
  • Crunchy Oat Cereal*
  • Crunchy Wheat Squares*
  • Frosted Shredded Wheat*
  • Frosted Shredded Wheat with Strawberry Cream*
  • Honey and Oat Clusters
  • Multigrain Toasted Oats*
  • Nutty Nuggets*
  • Oat Bundles*
  • Rice Squares
  • Toasted Oats*

Food Club Logo

  • Bran Flakes*
  • Corn Flakes
  • Corn Squares
  • Crisp Rice
  • Frosted Shredded Wheat*
  • Honey and Oats with Honey and Oat Clusters
  • Oatmeal Squares*
  • Rice Squares
  • Toasted Oats*
  • Twin Grain Crisp
  • Wheat Squares*

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  • Bran Flakes*
  • Corn Flakes
  • Corn Squares
  • Crunchy Nuggets*
  • Crunchy Oat Squares*
  • Frosted Shredded Wheat*
  • Multi-Grain O’s*
  • O’s Oats*
  • Rice Squares
  • Wheat Squares*

Hy-Vee Logo

  • Balanced Living*
  • Bran Flakes*
  • Corn Flakes
  • Fiber Nuts*
  • Frosted Shredded Wheat*
  • Multigrain Tasteeos*
  • Tasteeos*
  • Toasted Corn
  • Toasted Rice
  • Toasted Wheat*

IGA Logo

  • Bran Flakes*
  • Corn Flakes
  • Corn Squares
  • Crispy Rice
  • Frosted Shredded Wheat*
  • Nutty Nuggets*
  • Rice Squares
  • Tasteeos*

Kiggins Logo

  • Bran Flakes*
  • Corn Flakes
  • Frosted Shredded Wheat*
  • Rollin Oats*

Kroger Logo

  • Corn Bitz
  • Corn Flakes
  • Crispy Rice
  • Nutty Nuggets*
  • Oat Squares*
  • Rice Bitz
  • Toasted Oats*

meijer logo

  • Frosted Shredded Wheat*
  • Toasted Oats*
  • Wheat Bran Flakes*

Ralston foods logo

  • Corn Biscuits
  • Corn Flakes
  • Frosted Shredded Wheat*
  • Rice Biscuits
  • Tasteeos*
  • Wheat Bran Flakes*

Schnucks Logo

  • Bran Flakes*
  • Corn Flakes
  • Corn Squares
  • Crisp Rice
  • Essential Choice Wheat and Crunchy*
  • Frosted Shredded Wheat*
  • Oat Squares*
  • Oat Wise*
  • Rice Squares
  • Toasted Oats*
  • Twin Grain Crisp
  • Wheat Squares*

Shoppers Value Logo

  • Corn Flakes

That's Smart Logo

  • Bran Flakes*
  • Corn Flakes
  • Crisp Rice
  • Toasted Oats*
*Whole Grain
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Hot Cereal
Allowed:
  • 12 to 36 oz boxes or bags

best choice logo

  • Creamy Wheat Enriched Farina
  • Original Instant Grit

best yet logo

  • Original Instant Oatmeal*

Essential Everyday Logo

  • Grits Original Flavor
  • Regular Instant Oatmeal*

Food Club Logo

  • Creamy Wheat Farina
  • Original Instant Grits
  • Regular Instant Oatmeal*

great value logo

  • Original Instant Oatmeal*

Hy-Vee Logo

  • Creamy Wheat Enriched Farina

Kroger Logo

  • Original Instant Oatmeal*

meijer logo

  • Original Instant Oatmeal*

Ralston foods logo

  • Creamy Wheat Enriched Farina
  • Original Instant Oatmeal*

Schnucks Logo

  • Creamy Wheat Enriched Farina
  • Regular Instant Oatmeal*
*Whole Grain
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Whole Grains
Breads
Allowed:
  • 12, 16, 20 and 24 oz package
  • 100% whole wheat or plain sliced breads, hamburger and hot dog buns

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Whole Wheat Tortillas
Allowed:
  • 16 oz package

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Corn Tortillas
Allowed:
  • 16 oz package
  • White or yellow soft corn

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Whole Wheat Pasta
Allowed:
  • 16 oz package
  • Any shape
Not Allowed:
  • Added sugars, fats, oils, salt
  • Organic

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Brown Rice
Allowed:
  • Store Brand
  • 14 oz package (instant)
  • 16 and 32 oz package (regular)
  • Long, medium, short grain
Not Allowed:
  • Organic
Oats
Allowed:
  • Store brand
  • Plain quick, regular and old fashioned
  • 18 oz package
Not Allowed:
  • Steel cut
  • Organic
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100% Juice – For Women
Allowed:
  • 11.5-12 oz frozen concentrate
Always save logo

  • Apple
  • Orange

best choice logo

  • Apple
  • Orange

best yet logo

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Orange

Essential Everyday Logo

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Orange

great value logo

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Orange

Hy-Top Logo

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Orange

Hy-Vee Logo

  • Apple
  • Orange
IGA Logo

  • Apple
  • Orange

Kroger Logo

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Orange
  • Pineapple
Old Orchard Logo
  • Apple
  • Apple Cherry
  • Apple Cranberry
  • Apple Kiwi Strawberry
  • Apple Passion Mango
  • Apple Raspberry
  • Apple Strawberry Banana
  • Berry Blend
  • Blueberry Pomegranate
  • Cherry Pomegranate
  • Citrus Blend
  • Cranberry Blend
  • Cranberry Pomegranate
  • Cranberry Raspberry
  • Grape
  • Orange
  • Pineapple
  • Pineapple Orange
  • Pineapple Orange Banana
  • White Grape

Seneca Logo

  • Apple

Tipton Grove Logo

  • Apple
  • Orange

Valu Time Logo

  • Orange
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100% Juice – For Children
Allowed:
  • 64 oz container (half gallon)
Not Allowed:
  • Organic
  • Juice cocktails or juice drinks
Always save logo

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Orange

best choice logo

  • Apple
  • Orange
  • White Grape

best yet logo

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Orange
  • White Grape

Dierbergs Logo

  • Apple
  • Orange

Essential Everyday Logo

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Orange
  • White Grape

Food Club Logo

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Orange
  • White Grape

great value logo

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Orange
  • White Grape

Hy-Top Logo

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Orange
  • White Grape

Hy-Vee Logo

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Orange
  • White Grape
IGA Logo

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Orange
  • White Grape

Kroger Logo

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Orange
  • White Grape

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • White Grape

meijer logo

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • White Grape

  • Apple

Schnucks Logo

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Orange
  • White Grape

Shoppers Value Logo

  • Orange

That's Smart Logo

  • Grape

Tipton Grove Logo

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Orange
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Fruit and Vegetables
Fruit
Allowed:
  • Any brand and variety of whole or cut, fresh or frozen fruit
  • Mixed fruits
  • Fruit packed in juice or with added fruit juice concentrate, artificial sweeteners or water
  • Organic

Not Allowed:
  • Salad bar or deli servings
  • Dried or canned fruit, or fruit roll ups
  • Added sugars*, salt, caramel, chocolate or yogurt
  • Fruit baskets or party trays
  • Added ascorbic acid (in addition of a flavor solution) sold in the refrigerated case
  • Nuts or fruit-nut mixtures
  • Ornamental or decorative fruit
  • Frozen smoothie mixes

*Added sugars include: corn syrup, dextrose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, maltose, maple syrup and sucrose.

Vegetables
Allowed:
  • Any brand and variety of whole or cut, fresh or frozen vegetables
  • Bagged lettuce, head lettuce and salad greens
  • Fresh garlic and fresh ginger
  • Frozen beans and peas
  • Plain or steamable vegetables and mixed vegetables
  • Regular or lower-in-sodium frozen vegetables
  • Organic

WIC Fruits and Veggies

Not Allowed:
  • Dried or canned
  • Salad bar or deli servings
  • Herbs or spices other than fresh garlic and fresh ginger
  • Vegetable baskets or party trays
  • Added sugars*
  • Added salad dressings, cheese or croutons
  • Added breading, creams, marinades or sauces
  • Added seasonings, fats or oils
  • Added pasta, rice, fish, meat or poultry
  • Ornamental or decorative vegetables (chili peppers or garlic on a string, gourds, Indian corn or carving pumpkins)
  • Diced potatoes, french fries, hash brown patties, potato rounds, shredded hash browns or tator tots with added fats, oils, seasonings or sugars*

*Added sugars include: corn syrup, dextrose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, maltose, maple syrup and sucrose.

Tip: Take fresh fruits and vegetables to the register to check if it is WIC-approved. WICShopper app does not capture all approved produce.

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Infant Food
Infant Cereals
Allowed:
  • 8 or 16 oz  container, dry, plain

Beech Nut logo WIC app

  • Multigrain
  • Oatmeal
  • Golden Corn

Gerber Logo

  • Barley
  • Multigrain
  • Oatmeal
  • Rice
  • Whole Wheat
  • Oatmeal Millet Quinoa
Not Allowed:
  • Added DHA/ARA
  • Added cinnamon, dried fruit, nuts, yogurt
  • Organic
Infant Fruit and Vegetables
Allowed:
  • 4 oz containers, 8 oz twin packs and 64, 80 and 128 oz variety packs
  • Any fruit or mixed fruit
  • Any mixed fruit and vegetable
  • Any vegetable or mixed vegetables

Beech Nut logo WIC app

Gerber Logo

Tippy Toes logo

Not Allowed:
  • Added cereal, cinnamon, DHA and/or probiotics, flour, grains, pasta, rice, salt, seasonings or sugar
  • Dinners or added meats
  • Pouches
  • Organic
  • Multipacks made up of 2 oz containers/tubs
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
  • Fresh fruit and vegetables are allowed for infants if issued.
Infant Formula
  • Quantity, brand, type and size as issued.
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Fully Breastfeeding Infants
Infant Meats
Allowed:
  • 2.5 oz container
  • Variety and multiple packs (2.5 oz)

Beech Nut logo WIC app

Gerber Logo

Tippy Toes logo

Not Allowed:
  • Added DHA/ARA
  • Dinners
  • Meat and fruit combination
  • Meat and vegetable combination
  • Organic

Infant meats are an extra benefit for fully breastfed infants.

Fully Breastfeeding Mothers
Light Tuna
Allowed:
  • 5 oz can in single or multiple packs
  • Any brand
  • Water packed
  • Regular or low sodium
Not Allowed:
  • Added flavor, seasonings, sauce
  • Foil pouches
  • Individual serving containers
  • White or albacore tuna
Sardines
Allowed:
  • 3.75 oz can in single or multiple packs
  • Any brand
  • Tomato or mustard sauce
  • Water packed
Not Allowed:
  • Added flavors or seasonings, other than tomato or mustard sauce
  • Fish steaks
  • Foil pouches
  • Individual serving containers
  • Smoked
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Breastfeed!

Breastfeeding women get more food on the WIC program because they need extra nutrition to stay healthy and make milk for their babies.

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Breastfeeding has many benefits:

Doctor recommended
Perfect nutrition
Fewer infections
Reduces childhood obesity
Call your WIC clinic for help with breastfeeding.
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