WELCOME TO WIC
Good food is essential to your health and to the health of your children.
Your eWIC card makes buying what you need easier than ever. You will now use an eWIC card to pick up your WIC foods at approved grocery stores. Here is some important information about eWIC:
At each WIC appointment, you will receive a shopping list that will tell you which and how many of these WIC foods you are allowed to pick up.
Your eWIC card will have a unique account number. WIC will use this number to send your benefits to your account each month.
Your eWIC card contains a magnetic strip that you will swipe through a card reader at the grocery store. Simply swipe your eWIC card and enter your PIN, just like you would with a debit card.
Any WIC benefits you do not use during a benefit cycle do not roll over. They expire. When you have used all your WIC benefits for the month, do not throw the card away. WIC will reload the card.
It is very important that you keep up with your eWIC card so you will be able to pick up your WIC foods when you need them. If you lose your card or it is stolen or damaged, contact customer service immediately at 1-855-897-5897.
You do not need to buy all your WIC foods at once. Simply buy them as you need them. Be mindful of the last day on which you can use your monthly benefit.
Tips for a Successful WIC Shopping Experience
1. Look for shelf tags for WIC-approved items.
2. Bring the shopping list you received at your WIC appointment or check your benefi t balance before your shopping trip.
3. Bring your eWIC card with you and know your PIN. If you cannot remember your PIN, call customer service at 1-855-897-5897 and change it to something that will be easy to remember.
4. Select the right amount and package size of your WIC foods. The Mississippi WIC Shopping Guide will help you with this. Remember: Not every store will carry all WIC-approved foods.
5. Tell the cashier right away that you will be using an eWIC card.
In most instances, you will be able to scan everything together. At some smaller stores, you may need to separate your WIC foods. Ask your cashier to be sure.
6. If you have a problem at the store, ask to speak with the store manager.
If the issue cannot be resolved at the store, call your local WIC agency, or the state WIC offi ce at (800) 545-6747, to discuss your concerns.
7. Call Conduent customer service at (855) 897-5897 or visit their web portal at
www.WICconnect.com to:
• Report your card as damaged, lost, or stolen
• Change or set your card’s PIN
• Check your benefi t balance
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Canned, fresh, and frozen white potatoes are allowed
Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
Any variety of whole or cut fresh fruits or vegetables
Bagged vegetables of any size (carrots or salad greens)
Fresh herbs
Fresh herbs cut at the root or with the root intact
- Basil, Bay Leaves, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Sorrel, Tarragon, Thyme
Frozen Vegetables
Any size or package type
Any plain vegetables or plain vegetable mixtures
Any beans or mixtures with beans or peas (e.g., mixed vegetables with lima beans)
Frozen Fruits
Any brand or package size of whole or cut frozen fruits
Canned Vegetables*
Any size
Plain vegetables and plain vegetable mixtures including green (sweet) peas and green beans, snap beans, wax beans, and yellow beans
Canned Tomato Products
Any size
Whole, diced, crushed, or stewed tomatoes
Tomato sauce, paste, or puree
Canned Fruit
Packed in water, juice, or fruit juice concentrate
Any plain fruit or plain fruit mixture
Any container type
Any brand
Applesauce (no sugar added or unsweetened varieties only)
*Canned beans, peas, and lentils are allowed in the Beans, Peas, and Peanut Butter section. These are not part of the canned vegetable allowance.
CEREALS
Cereals with a star * have whole grain as the first ingredient.
General Mills
- Bluey*
- Cheerios Veggie Blends – Apple Strawberry*
- Cheerios Veggie Blends – Blueberry Banana*
- Cheerios Hearty Nut Medley*
- Chex, Blueberry*
- Chex, Strawberry Vanilla*
- Chex, Cinnamon*
- Fiber One Honey Clusters*
- Mott’s Very Berry*
- Mott’s Apple Cinnamon*
Kellogg’s
- Complete Bran*
- Frosted Mini Wheats Bite Size, Strawberry*
- Frosted Mini Wheats Bite Size, Pumpkin Spice*
- Frosted Mini Wheats, Blueberry Muffin*
- Frosted Mini Wheats, Cocoa*
- Kashi Apple Cinnamon Loops*
- Kashi Cocoa Clusters*
- Kashi Blueberry Clusters*
- Kashi Hearts and O’s, Honey Toasted*
- Raisin Bran*
- Special K Protein, Original with Touch of Cinnamon*
- Special K Cinnamon and Pecan*
Malt-O-Meal
- Crispy Rice
- Raisin Bran*
Post
- Bran Flakes*
- Great Grains Red Berry Almond Crunch*
- Great Grains Cranberry Almond Crunch*
- Great Grains Raisin Date Pecan*
- Honey Bunches of Oats Maple & Pecans
- Honey Bunches of Oats with Strawberries
- Honey Bunches of Oats with Cinnamon Bunches
- Raisin Bran*
Quaker
- Mighty Life, Very Vanilla*
- Mighty Life, Mixed Berry*
- Oatmeal Squares, Honey Nut*
Hot Cereals
- Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Original*
- Quaker Instant Grits, Original
- Malt-O-Meal Original Hot Wheat Cereal
MILK
Any combination of gallon and half-gallon sizes, quarts only if specified
Whole milk for children (12 – 23 months only)
Fat-free or 1% low-fat milk (children 2 – 5 years old and women)
Allowed in qualifying circumstances.
Must be added to your card by a certifier.
Evaporated milk (canned) 12-oz. can (Carnation and Pet brands only)
Dry Milk (powdered) 9.6-oz. box
Ultra-high temperature (UHT) milk, quart
PLANT BASED MILK
Allowed in qualifying circumstances.
Choose half-gallon, refrigerated cartons.
8th Continent (Original or Vanilla only)
Silk 64 oz
- Silk Soy Original
- Silk Soy Vanilla
- Unsweet Zero Sugar
Silk 48 oz
- Silk Protein Original
Silk Kids 59 oz
- Original Oat Milk Blend
Ripple Kids 48 oz
- Original Plant Based
- Unsweetened Original Plant Based
Ripple 48 oz
- Original
- Unsweetened Original Plant Based
YOGURT
Yogurts that are organic, drinkable, or have granola, candy, honey, or nuts are not allowed.
Whole Yogurt for Children 12–23 Months
Low-fat yogurt must be added to your card by a certifier
Choose from the brands and flavors below.
Must be one-quart (32 oz tubs).
Chobani, Plain Whole Milk Greek
Dannon, All Natural Whole Milk, Vanilla
Dannon Oikos, Plain Whole Milk Greek
Kroger, Whole Milk Plain, Blended Vanilla
Nonfat or Lowfat Yogurt (0%–2% fat) for Women and Children (one year of age or older)
Choose from the brands, sizes, and flavors below.
Activia Lowfat 4 pack/4 oz cups (16 oz)
Strawberry
Vanilla
Prune
Peach
Mango
Mixed Berry
Strawberry Banana
Blueberry
Black Cherry
Zero Sugar Peach
Zero Sugar Strawberry
Zero Sugar Vanilla
32 oz tubs
Pro Active
Chobani 32 oz tubs
Zero Sugar Strawberry Lowfat
Zero Sugar Vanilla Lowfat
Less Sugar Madagascar Vanilla/Cinnamon Lowfat
Plain Greek Lowfat
Plain Greek Nonfat
Strawberry Blended Greek Nonfat
Vanilla Blended Greek Nonfat
Peach Blended Greek Nonfat
8 pack/4 oz cups (32 oz)
Non-Fat Greek Blended Variety
Dannon Lowfat 32 oz tubs
Light & Fit Vanilla Greek Lowfat
Plain Lowfat
Vanilla Lowfat
Dannon Oikos 32 oz tubs
Triple Zero Plain Lowfat
Vanilla Bean Blended Greek Lowfat
Vanilla Greek Nonfat
Dannon Light & Fit 32 oz tubs
Strawberry Nonfat
Vanilla Greek Nonfat
Plain Greek Nonfat
Great Value 32 oz tubs
Light Greek Lowfat
Original Lowfat
Original Plain Nonfat
Kroger 32 oz tubs
Blended Vanilla Lowfat
Plain Lowfat
Plain Nonfat
Lala Lowfat 32 oz tubs
Strawberry
Mango
Vanilla
Simple Truth Organic Lowfat 32 oz tubs
Vanilla
Plain
Vanilla Bean Greek
Plain Greek
SmartWay Lowfat 32 oz tubs
Nonfat Plain Green
Stoneyfield Organic 32 oz tubs
Greek Non-fat, Plain
Whole Milk Probiotic, Plain
Whole Milk Probiotic, Vanilla
Yoplait Lowfat 32 oz tubs
Original Strawberry
Original Vanilla
Original Harvest Peach
Original Strawberry Banana
Original Blueberry
Original Plain
Yoplait Kid Lowfat 8 pack cups (32 oz)
Wild Berry/Cotton Candy (Moana)
Strawberry Banana/Raspberry (Bluey)
Strawberry/Blueberry (Frozen)
Strawberry/Strawberry Banana (Spidey)
Trix Strawberry/Berry (Mario)
Yoplait Go-Gurt Simply Lowfat 8 tubes (16 oz)
Vanilla/Raspberry
Mixed Berry/Strawberry Banana
Strawberry
16 tubes – 32 oz
Strawberry/Mixed Berry
CHEESE
8 or 16 oz packages
May be block, hoop, cubed, shredded, sliced, or string
May be low fat, low cholesterol or low sodium, but not limited to these options
Choose any of the following varieties
Cheddar, Mozzarella, Provolone, Muenster, Colby, Monterey Jack, American, Swiss
FISH
May be any brand light tuna, chunk style, packed in water 5, 6, and 7.5 oz
Canned Salmon
May be any brand pink salmon 5, 6, 7.5, and 14.75 oz
EGGS
WHOLE GRAINS
One pound (16 oz.) package
Any brand or shape
100% whole wheat flour and/or durum wheat flour must be the only flours listed on ingredient list
Whole Grain Tortillas
One pound (16 oz.) package
Whole wheat or corn tortillas from the brands below
Celia’s
Whole Wheat Tortillas
Corn Tortillas
La Banderita
Whole Wheat Tortillas
Corn Tortillas
Mission
Whole Wheat Tortillas
Corn Tortillas
Whole Grain Rice
One pound (14 – 16 oz.) bag or box
Any brand of regular, instant or boil-in-bag rice
Whole Grain or Whole Wheat Bread
Whole grain breads are allowed in 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24 oz packages
Choose options listed below
Arnold
- Sandwich Thins 100% Whole Wheat
- Sandwich Thins Multigrain
- Whole Grains 100% Whole Wheat Bread
- Whole Grains Healthy Multi-Grain Bread
- Whole Grains 12 Grains and Seeds Bread
- 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Buns
Lewis Bake Shop
- Healthy Life Whole Wheat Bread
- 100% Whole Wheat Half Loaf
- 12 Grain Half Loaf
Nature’s Own
- 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
- Life 100% Whole Grain Sugar Free
Pepperidge Farm
- Very Thin 100% Whole Wheat Bread
- Whole Grain 100% Whole Wheat Bread
- Whole Grain 15 Grain Bread
- Whole Grain Oatmeal Bread
- Whole Grain Honey Whole Wheat Bread
- Light Style Soft Wheat Bread
- Whole Grain Thin Sliced 100% Whole Wheat Bread
- Whole Grain Thin Sliced 15 Grain Bread
Wonder
- Small 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Thomas’
- 100% Whole Wheat Pre-Sliced Bagels
- 100% Whole Wheat English Muffins
JUICES
Shelf stable, 100% juice
64 oz. containers for children only
64 oz. refrigerated containers for children only
Juicy Juice, All flavors
Lucky Leaf, Apple
Northland, Cranberry and Blends
Seneca, Apple
Libby’s, Pineapple
Welch’s, Grape, Red Grape, or White Grape
Oceanspray, All flavors
Any Brand, Orange (100% only)
BEANS, PEAS, AND PEANUT BUTTER
May be canned (15 – 16 oz. containers) or dried (16 oz. containers)
No added sugar, fat, oil, or meat
Choose any brand.Includes black, great northern, kidney, garbonzo, fava, mung, pinto, or white beans. Black-eyed peas, split peas, chickpeas, and lentils are included as well.
Peanut Butter
1 pound (15-16 oz.) container, any brand, may be creamy, crunchy, or extra crunchy
INFANTS
The WIC Shopping List shows the brand, size, form (powder or concentrate), and quantity to purchase. No substitutions allowed.
Dry Infant Cereal
Choose Gerber or Beech Nut (8 oz). No added fruit, DHA, or other additives
Oatmeal
Rice
Multigrain
Whole Wheat
Infant Fruits and Vegetables
- 1st and 2nd Stage Infant Fruits
- 1st and 2nd Stage Infant Vegetables
- Single or Mixed Ingredients
- Organic
- No added sugar, starches, salt, or DHA.
Any combination of packages or jars that add up to the total ounces (oz.) received per month only in the sized and brands below
Beech-Nut (Nothing Artificial Added) – 4 oz. jar
Gerber – 8 oz. (2 packs of 4 oz.)
Earth’s Best Organic Stage 1 – 4 oz. jar
Happy Baby Organics
Infant Meats
For exclusively breastfed infants
Includes plain chicken, turkey, ham, and beef
No meat and vegetable or meat and pasta mixtures. No DHA. No meat sticks.
Beech-Nut Stage 1
Meat with broth
2.5 oz. container
Gerber 2nd Foods
Meat with gravy
2.5 oz. container
Earth’s Best Organic Stage 1
Chicken
Turkey
2.5 oz. container
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
Fax: (202) 690-7442
Email: [email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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