Georgia WIC Program Your Recipe for Choosing Healthy Foods WIC Approved Foods List Revised Effective October 1, 2010 112010 / R3 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 112010 / R3 Georgia WIC ProgramEffective October 1, 2010 Page 1 WIC Approved Foods List 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 112010 / R3 Georgia WIC ProgramEffective October 1, 2010 Page 2 WIC Approved Foods List 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 Georgia WIC ProgramEffective October 1, 2010 n In stant Original Cream of Wheat 112010 / R3 Page 3 WIC Approved Foods List 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 112010 / R3 Georgia WIC ProgramEffective October 1, 2010 Page 4 WIC Approved Foods List 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 Georgia WIC ProgramEffective October 1, 2010 112010 / R3 Page 5