Georgia WIC Program
Your Recipe for Choosing Healthy Foods
WIC Approved Foods List
Revised
Effective October 1, 2010
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WIC Approved Foods List
Whole Grains
Whole grains include 100% whole wheat bread and sandwich buns/rolls, whole grain tortillas, and brown rice.
Loaf Bread
n No other size or quantity n No honey wheat or whole grain white
100% Whole Wheat 16 ounce
n Roman Meal n Sara Lee Classic n Healthy Life n Bimbo Sun Grain
100% Whole Grain
16 ounce
Brown Rice
n No other size or quantity n No white or flavored rice
n Any Brand Such as Uncle Ben's, China Doll, Riceland
16 ounce
Beans/Peas/Lentils
Dried
n No other size or quantity n No flavored beans or peas n ANY Brand nAny variety nPlain, mature
1 pound
n Pepperidge Farm Very Thin
n Pepperidge Farm Stone Ground
n Nature's Own sugar-free
Sandwich Rolls/Buns
n No other size or quantity n No honey wheat or whole grain white n No hot dog rolls/buns
100% Whole Wheat 1416 ounce
n Kroger
n Natures Own
n Arnold Select
Canned
n No added sugar, fat, oil, or meat n No soups or baked beans
n No immature varieties of legumes such as green peas or snap beans
n ANY Brand nAny variety nPlain, mature
1416 ounces
Soy Products
Soy Milk
n No light or flavored
n 8th Continent nOriginal
1/2 gallon
Tofu
n No other size, quantity, or non-calcium
n nasoya nSilken
16 ounces
Whole Grain Tortillas
n No other size or quantity n No other types
Whole Wheat or Corn
n Don PAncho n Chi-Chi's n La Banderita n Pepito n celia's 16 ounce
nSuper Firm Cubed
8 ounces
Peanut Butter
n Mission
Corn
n Carlita n Winn Dixie n La Burrita 16 ounce
n No other size or quantity n No organic or reduced fat n No honey or peanut butter spreads n No marshmallow,
chocolate, or jelly added
n ANY Brand
nCreamy nCrunchy
nExtra crunchy nNatural
nLow-salt
16-18 ounces
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100% Juice
Vitamin C fortified, Calcium fortified allowed n No organic or sugar added n No V-8 Splash or vegetable juice
cocktail n No cartons, fresh squeezed, or infant juice n No sports or juice drink
Ready Serve Juice
n Least Expensive Brand (of these types)
nOrange
nTomato 100% juice
nPineapple nVegetable 100% juice
nGrapefruit
64 ounce and 4648 ounces 5.56 ounce (when listed on voucher)
n Listed Brands (of these types)
nApple nGrape nWhite Grape
64 ounce and 4648 ounces
Bay Mist Flavorite Food Lion Great Value Hy Top IGA Kroger
Market Pantry Piggly Wiggly Publix Seneca Southern Home Tipton Grove Winn Dixie
n Nestle Juicy Juice nAll flavors including Apple, Grape, and White Grape nAll flavors of Juicy Juice Harvest Surprise
64 ounce and 4648 ounces
Fruits & Vegetables
n No potato except for yam and sweet potato n No variety or mixture containing white potato, grains, added sugars, syrups,
fats, oils or artificial sweeteners n No creamed, sauced, or breaded vegetables n No juice n No herbs or spices n No edible blossoms/flowers n No dried fruit or vegetable, fruit leathers or
roll-ups n No sweetened applesauce n No ketchup, salsa, or other condiments n No soups n No pickled vegetables or olives
n No peanuts or legumes (mature beans or peas) n No fruit baskets, party trays, or purchases from salad bars
Frozen
Any brand or variety (including plain frozen beans/ peas/legumes) with no added sugars
See WIC voucher for amounts
Canned
Any brand or variety including unsweetened applesauce
See WIC voucher for amounts
Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Any brand/variety of fruit or vegetable See WIC voucher for amounts
Juice Concentrates
Non-frozen Pourable
n Nestle Juicy Juice nAll flavors
n Welch's n All flavors
11.5 ounces
11.5 ounces
Frozen Concentrates
n Least Expensive Brand (of these types) nOrange nPineapple nGrapefruit
12 ounces
n Listed Brands (of these types)
nApple nGrape nWhite Grape
12 ounces
Bay Mist Flavorite Food Lion Great Value Hy Top IGA Kroger
Market Pantry Piggly Wiggly Publix Seneca Southern Home Tipton Grove Winn Dixie
n Old Orchard nApple nGrape nWhite Grape
12 ounces
n Welch's nGrape nWhite Grape
11.5 ounces
Sample Costs of Items Priced by the Pound
Price per pound 1 pound $ 0.49 $ 0.49 $ 0.59 $ 0.59 $ 0.69 $ 0.69 $ 0.79 $ 0.79 $ 0.89 $ 0.89 $ 0.99 $ 0.99 $ 1.09 $ 1.09 $ 1.19 $ 1.19 $ 1.29 $ 1.29 $ 1.39 $ 1.39 $ 1.49 $ 1.49 $ 1.59 $ 1.59 $ 1.69 $ 1.69 $ 1.79 $ 1.79 $ 1.89 $ 1.89 $ 1.99 $ 1.99 $ 2.09 $ 2.09 $ 2.19 $ 2.19 $ 2.29 $ 2.29 $ 2.39 $ 2.39
11/2 pound $ 0.74 $ 0.89 $ 1.04 $ 1.19 $ 1.34 $ 1.49 $ 1.64 $ 1.79 $ 1.94 $ 2.09 $ 2.24 $ 2.39 $ 2.54 $ 2.69 $ 2.84 $ 2.99 $ 3.14 $ 3.29 $ 3.44 $ 3.59
2 pounds $ 0.98 $ 1.18 $ 1.38 $ 1.58 $ 1.78 $ 1.98 $ 2.18 $ 2.38 $ 2.58 $ 2.78 $ 2.98 $ 3.18 $ 3.38 $ 3.58 $ 3.78 $ 3.98 $ 4.18 $ 4.38 $ 4.58 $ 4.78
21/2 pounds $ 1.23 $ 1.48 $ 1.73 $ 1.98 $ 2.23 $ 2.48 $ 2.73 $ 2.98 $ 3.23 $ 3.48 $ 3.73 $ 3.98 $ 4.23 $ 4.48 $ 4.73 $ 4.98 $ 5.23 $ 5.48 $ 5.73 $ 5.98
3 pounds $ 1.47 $ 1.77 $ 2.07 $ 2.37 $ 2.67 $ 2.97 $ 3.27 $ 3.57 $ 3.87 $ 4.17 $ 4.47 $ 4.77 $ 5.07 $ 5.37 $ 5.67 $ 5.97 $ 6.27 $ 6.57 $ 6.87 $ 7.17
31/2 pound $ 1.72 $ 2.07 $ 2.42 $ 2.77 $ 3.12 $ 3.47 $ 3.82 $ 4.17 $ 4.52 $ 4.87 $ 5.22 $ 5.57 $ 5.92 $ 6.27 $ 6.62 $ 6.97 $ 7.32 $ 7.67 $ 8.02 $ 8.37
4 pounds $ 1.96 $ 2.36 $ 2.76 $ 3.16 $ 3.56 $ 3.96 $ 4.36 $ 4.76 $ 5.16 $ 5.56 $ 5.96 $ 6.36 $ 6.76 $ 7.16 $ 7.56 $ 7.96 $ 8.36 $ 8.76 $ 9.16 $ 9.56
$ 2.49 $ 2.49 $ 3.74 $ 4.98 $ 6.23 $ 7.47 $ 8.72 $ 9.96
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Cereal
n No other package sizes n No other type, brand or variety other than the ones listed n No flavored grits
General Mills 1136 ounces
nCheerios* nMulti Grain Cheerios*
nKix
nWheat Chex*
Kellogg's 1136 ounces
nCorn Chex
nRice Chex nMulti-Bran Chex
nFrosted Mini-Wheats Bite-sized* Big Bite*
nRice Krispies
nSpecial K
Post
1136 ounces
nCrispix
nCorn Flakes
nGrape-nuts*
nGrape-nuts Flakes*
nBanana Nut Crunch*
Quaker 1136 ounces
Almond
nHoney Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted Vanilla Bunches*
Malt-O-Meal 1136 ounces
B & G
1136 ounces
nInstant Oatmeal * nInstant Grits Original
nLife*
nOatmeal Squares Brown Sugar* Cinnamon*
nFrosted Mini Spooners*
nBran Flakes* nFrosted Shredded MiniWheat*
*whole grain cereals
Store Brand Cereals
1136 ounces
nWhole Wheat O's* nCorn Flakes nCrispy Rice
nInstant Oatmeal* nInstant Grits
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n In stant Original Cream of Wheat
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Eggs
n No organic, low cholesterol, or brown n No added Omega 3, DHA, or ARA
n Least Expensive nGrade A large
1 dozen
Milk
n No organic or flavored milk n No buttermilk or rice milk n No raw milk (non-pasteurized) n No dried whole milk
n Least Expensive Brand (of these types) n Fat free/skim n 1% low fat n 2% reduced fat n Whole milk (when listed on voucher) 1 gallon, 1/2 gallon (as listed on voucher)
n Least Expensive Brand (of these types) [fat free/skim, 1% low fat, 2% reduced fat, whole milk]
n Lactose free n Acidophilus n Acidophilus and bifidum
1 gallon, 1/2 gallon, 1 quart
n Least Expensive Brand n Dry powdered milk n Evaporated milk nUltra high temperature milk (UHT)
(when listed on voucher)
n Meyenberg Goat milk n Low fat n Whole
Infant Foods
Infant Formula
n No organic n No formula not listed on the voucher
WIC voucher lists the brand, size, and form (powder, concentrate, or ready to use) to purchase
Dry Cereal
n No other size or quantity n No organic n No added fruit, formula, or DHA/ARA n No cereal in jars
n Beech nut
nRice nOatmeal
nMultigrain
n Gerber
nRice nBarley
nOatmeal nMixed
8 ounces
8 ounces
Fruit & Vegetables
n No other size or quantity n No diced n No organic n No guava, mango, papaya, sweet potato casserole
n Beech Nut STAGE 2 n Gerber 2nd Foods n Natures Goodness 2
nSingle ingredient nSingle ingredient nSingle ingredient
4 ounces
4 ounces
4 ounces
Makes 3 quarts
8 ounce or 12 ounces 1/2 pint box
Cheese
1 quart
12 ounces
n No other size or quantity n No organic, flavored, or added ingredients n No cheese food, products, or spreads
n No imported, waxed, or delicatessen cheese n No shredded, cubed, shaped, strips, or crumbles
n Least Expensive SLICES (regular, low-fat, reduced- fat, fat-free, wrapped or unwrapped) n American n Cheddar n Swiss
16 ounce
n Least Expensive STRING (whole milk or skim milk) nMozzarella
16 ounce
n Least Expensive
Block (regular, low-fat,
reduced-fat, fat-free)
n American n Cheddar
n Colby
n Monterey Jack
n Mozzarella n Swiss
n Combination
(such as Colby/Jack)
16 ounce
Infant Meats
for exclusively breast fed infants
n No other size or quantity n No organic n No meat and vegetable, or meat and pasta, mixtures
n Beech Nut STAGE 1 n Gerber 2nd Foods n Natures Goodness 2
nMeat with broth nMeat with gravy nMeat with gravy
2.5 ounces
2.5 ounces
2.5 ounces
Fish
n No other size or quantity n No organic n No albacore n No oil packed n No added flavors n No Pouches or individual
serving containers n No fresh or frozen
n Least Expensive Brand
nTuna packed in water n Least Expensive Brand
5 ounce can
nPink salmon
7.5 can or 14.75 ounce can
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WIC Tips
nSeparate WIC foods from the other foods you are buying.
nBefore the cashier begins to ring up your purchase, tell them that you are using WIC vouchers.
nYou can not return any WIC foods for cash, credit, exchange, or for a "rain check".
nYou may use coupons and participate in buy one get one free specials.
nIf a grocery store does not have all the foods listed on your voucher, keep your voucher and go to another WIC approved store, or return to your store at a later date.
nTalk to the store manager if you have a complaint about the store or a store employee. Call the State WIC Office if you are still not satisfied.
nComments about the Georgia WIC program can be made at www.wic.ga.gov. Go to public comment survey page.
First day to use: The WIC voucher cannot be used before this date.
Last Day to Use: The WIC voucher cannot be used after this date.
Pay exactly: The cashier writes in the exact price for the WIC foods, before the WIC participant signs the voucher.
Amounts and types of foods to be purchased: The WIC customer or store employee may not substitute any other food or formula for the items listed on the front of the voucher. If you have a problem with your voucher, contact your local WIC clinic.
If you go over the dollar amount listed on your fruit and vegetable voucher: You may pay the difference.
Participant/Guardian/Proxy signature: Signature must match one of the signatures on the front of the WIC ID Card.
Ways to Combine Items
36 Ounces of Cereal
Choose a combination that does not go over 36 ounces
36 oz
24 oz
12 oz
12 oz 12 oz 12 oz
14 oz
11 to 22 oz
15 oz
11 to 21 oz
16 oz
11 to 20 oz
18 oz
11 to 18 oz
21 oz
11 to 15 oz
Whole Grains
Choose any 2 whole grain packages in any combination
1416 oz
16 oz
package of
16 oz
16 oz
loaf of bread = sandwich = tortillas = brown rice
rolls/buns
1 Pound of Beans
Choose 1 pound of dried beans or 4 cans
1 pound dried
1
1
can can
=
1
1
can can
In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-6382 or (800) 795-3272 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Contact Information: 1-800-228-9173
www.wic.ga.gov
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