APPROVED FOOD LIST

BREAKFAST CEREALS—8 OZ OR LARGER PACKAGES V

COLD CEREAL

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* WHOLE GRAIN

HOT CEREAL

INSTANT OATMEAL ORIGINAL PLAIN*
11-12 oz box of individual packets only

* Use Cereal benefits to buy box of Individual packets

MILK — GALLONS OR HALF GALLONS GF

TYPE OF MILK LISTED ON YOUR FOOD BENEFITS
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DO NOT BUY: Organic; Chocolate or Other Flavors; Almond, Cashew, Coconut, Oat or Rice Milk that are not listed below

For Children age 2-5 & Women

1% Low-fat or Nonfat Skim Milk

For Children 12-23 months

Whole Milk
2% Reduced Fat Milk* *1 year old with medical condition as determined by child’s doctor

SPECIALIZED MILK

TYPE OF MILK LISTED ON YOUR FOOD BENEFITS
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Lactose Free Milk – Half Gallon (64 ounces)
Dry Milk – 25.6 oz box or bag (Makes 8 quarts)
Evaporated Milk – 12 oz can

SOY BEVERAGE GF, V

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EGGS—ONE DOZEN GF

Medium or Large White Eggs
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Cage Free Large Eggs: 

Do Not Buy: Organic; Brown Eggs; Specialty Eggs such as DHA or Omega 3

CHEESE—8 and 16 oz Packages GF

Block or Sliced:
May choose any combination of the choices listed below (i.e. Cheddar Jack)
CHOOSE STORE BRAND ONLY

Shredded Cheese CHOOSE FROM THESE BRANDS ONLY

Mozzarella String Cheese CHOOSE FROM THESE BRANDS ONLY

Low Moisture Mozzarella Ball: Low Fat and Whole Milk
CHOOSE FROM THIS BRAND ONLY

Do Not Buy: cubes or individually wrapped slices. Cheese food products (like Velveeta), cheese spreads, imitation cheese, added ingredients or flavor added (like Pepper Jack), organic, imported, service deli cheese, or fresh mozzarella

Tofu 14 and 16 oz

YOGURT GF

For Children 1 year of age

WHOLE MILK YOGURT
CHOOSE FROM THESE BRANDS (32 oz Container):

• Fareway: Greek Honey Salted Caramel
• Chobani Greek: Plain
• Dannon: Plain, Vanilla, Strawberry
• Kroger: Plain, Vanilla, Greek Plain, Greek Vanilla
• Mountain High: Plain, Vanilla, Strawberry
• Food Club: Greek Vanilla
• Better Goods: Plain, Strawberry and Cream, Honey Vanilla, Pineapple Upside Down Cake
• Hy-Vee: Greek Plain
• Lucerne: Plain, Strawberry, Vanilla, Greek Plain
• Open Nature: Greek Plain
• Good & Gather: Greek Plain, Greek Vanilla Honey
• Simply Balanced: Greek Plain, Greek Vanilla Honey
• Dannon Oikos: Greek Plain

For Children ages 2-5 & Women

LOWFAT OR NONFAT YOGURT
CHOOSE FROM THESE BRANDS (32 oz container):

• Oikos Greek: Plain, Vanilla
• Oikos: Honey Sweetened Plain, Maple Sweetened Plain
• Oikos Pro: Plain Oikos Triple Zero: Vanilla, Strawberry
• Chobani Greek: Plain, Honey Vanilla, Vanilla, Strawberry, Peach, Blueberry
• Dannon: Vanilla, Strawberry, Strawberry Banana, Plain
• Market Pantry: Plain, Vanilla
• Best Choice: Vanilla, Strawberry, Greek Plain, Greek Vanilla, Plain
• Kroger: Plain, Vanilla, Strawberry, Greek Plain, Greek Vanilla
• Kroger Carbmaster: Strawberry, Peach, Vanilla
• Our Family: Vanilla, Strawberry, Peach, Blueberry, Plain, Greek Plain, Greek Vanilla
• Simply Balanced: Greek Plain, Greek Vanilla
• Good and Gather: Greek Plain, Greek Vanilla
• Mountain High: Plain, Vanilla Too Good: Plain, Vanilla
• Food Club: Vanilla, Strawberry, Greek Plain, Greek Vanilla, Plain
• Light & Fit: Strawberry, Vanilla, Greek Plain, Greek Vanilla
• Fareway: Greek Plain, Greek Vanilla
• Great Value: Greek Plain, Plain, Vanilla, Peach, Strawberry, Strawberry-Banana
• Lucerne: Plain, Vanilla, Peach, Greek Honey, Strawberry, Greek Plain, Greek Vanilla
• Open Nature Greek: Plain, Vanilla, Strawberry
• Yoplait: Harvest Peach, Blueberry, Vanilla, Plain, Strawberry-Banana, Strawberry, Greek Plain, Greek Vanilla

Do Not Buy: any other brand or size of yogurt, drinkable yogurt or yogurt with mix-in ingredients such as granola, candy or nuts

Nut and Seed Butters & Beans GF, V

NUT AND SEED BUTTERS 16-18 OZ JAR

Peanut Butter– Store Brand-Okay to buy: creamy, chunky, crunchy or smooth. Salted or unsalted; low-sugar or reduced sugar

Do Not Buy: peanut butter spread, natural or all-natural, reduced fat, organic. Added ingredients such as honey, jelly, or chocolate.

CANNED BEANS 15-16 OZ CAN

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*can buy 4 cans Any single variety, regular or low salt

• Black beans
• Black eye peas
• Butter beans
• Chickpeas
• Garbanzos
• Kidney bean
• Red Beans
• Navy Beans
• Pinto Beans
• Mayacoba
• Cannellini
• Pink beans
• Great Northern Beans
• FF Refried beans

Do Not Buy: baked beans or chili beans

DRIED BEANS 16 OZ BAG

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Any single variety of dry peas, beans or lentils

Do Not Buy: mixed beans, soup mixes, beans with added seasonings or flavors.

WHOLE WHEAT AND WHOLE GRAIN CHOICES

100% WHOLE WHEAT and WHOLE GRAIN BREAD 8 –48 OZ

Do Not Buy: any other brand or type of bread

SOFT CORN TORTILLAS GF 8 – 32 OZ

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White or Yellow Corn

Do Not Buy: Tostadas or Taco Shells

100% WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLAS 8 – 32 OZ

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Can be any style such as Fajita, Soft Taco, etc.

Do Not Buy: White Flour Tortillas

BROWN RICE, WILD RICE , QUINOA and Oats 8 to 32 oz GF, V

Brown Rice

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Bag or Box

Regular, Instant or Quick Cooking

Do Not Buy: white rice or rice with added seasonings

Quinoa

Oats

*Use whole grain benefits to buy oats in box, bag or tub

100 % WHOLE WHEAT PASTA 16 OZ

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All shapes allowed

Do Not Buy: Gluten Free or made from rice, corn, or vegetables, added sugars, fats, oils or salt

FRUITS & VEGETABLES GF, V

DOLLAR VALUE LISTED ON YOUR FOOD BENEFITS

OKAY TO BUY:

• ORGANIC
• Any variety of fresh fruit or vegetables; whole, pre-cut or packaged
• Any variety of frozen fruits or vegetables
• Fresh herbs that are in consumable form
• Any variety of canned fruits and vegetables
• Regular or low sodium
• Pastes, purees, whole, diced or crusted tomatoes
• Jarred Salsa without added sugars, fats, oils, lard, cheese or cream
• Party trays without non-fruit or vegetable items like dips
• Salad or mixed greens in a bag or plastic container without dressing
• Applesauce (unsweetened and cinnamon)

If your fruit and vegetables cost more than the amount of your food benefits, you may pay the extra amount using cash, SNAP, credit or debit, or the items may be put back.

Do Not Buy:

• Bags of salads with added dressing/topping; salad bar items; party trays, fruit baskets
• Nuts; dried fruit; dried vegetables; decorative fruit or vegetables
• Fresh salsa or guacamole
• Some spices and herbs
• Added dips, sauces, herbs or spices

INFANT FORMULA

Only the brand, size, type and number of cans as listed on your food benefits.

No substitutions at store. Call the WIC office if baby needs a different formula.

BABY FOOD FRUITS & VEGETABLES GF, V

4 OZ JARS , TWO-PACKS , 8 AND 16 TWO-PACKS OF 4 OZ JARS, 16 4 OZ JARS

CHOOSE FROM THESE BRANDS:
Any plain fruits or vegetables, Single flavor mixed varieties

INFANT CEREAL 8 OZ CONTAINER

CHOOSE FROM THESE BRANDS:

Oatmeal and Sensitive Oatmeal
Multigrain
Whole Wheat
Barley

Do Not Buy: Rice cereal, added fruit, yogurt, milk, formula; DHA/ARA, jars, pouches

INFANT MEATS

CHOOSE FROM THESE BRANDS: 2.5 oz jars – individual and 12 packs , Single meat with broth or gravy

Do Not Buy: meat sticks, dinners or graduates; added DHA; added sugar, salt, rice, fruit or vegetables

12 pack of 2.5 oz jars

100% JUICE – 64 OZ PLASTIC BOTTLE GF, V

FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN

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Do Not Buy: Juice with added sugar, juice drinks, juice cocktails or refrigerated juice.

FISH GF

For Toddlers, Children and Women

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Light Tuna (water or oil packed), Pink Salmon (with or without bones), Sardines, Mackerel (Atlantic and Chub) 2.5 to 30 oz cans, pouches, multipacks

Do Not Buy: Albacore, Chunk White, Solid White Tuna; Red Salmon, Organic