WIC Food Lists

We're excited to share updates to your WIC food benefits. These changes are designed to give your family more flexibility, more choice, and continued access to nutritious foods.

Every food offered through WIC is selected because it provides important nutrients that support growth, development, and overall health.

Shopping with WIC doesn't have to feel confusing — this guide is here to help you feel confident and prepared at the store.

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With the app, you can:

• Scan items to see if they're approved
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• Avoid confusion at checkout

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Infant Foods

Infant foods are specially made to support your baby's growth during an important stage of development. WIC provides these foods for babies 6 to 11 months old as they begin trying new textures and flavors.

Infant foods provide:

• Iron to support brain development
• Vitamins and minerals for healthy growth
• Simple, gentle ingredients made just for babies

Learn More About Infant Food Introduction Here

Infant Fruits & Vegetables

What You Can Buy:

• ✓ Single or multi-packs (jars, tubs, pouches)
• ✓ Organic
• ✓ Non-organic
• ✓ Single ingredients
• ✓ Combinations of fruits/vegetables
• ✓ All stages (Stage 1, 2, etc.)

Approved Brands: Baby Basics, Beech-Nut, Earth's Best Organic, Gerber, Good & Gather, Happy Baby Organics, Home 360 Baby, Nature's Promise Organic, Parent's Choice, Simple Truth Organic, Tippy Toes, Wild Harvest

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Added sugar, starch, or salt
• ✗ Desserts or dinners
• ✗ Mixed meals

Infant Cereals

What You Can Buy:

• ✓ 8 oz containers
• ✓ Organic
• ✓ Non-organic

Approved Brands:

• Earth's Best Organic: Multigrain, Oatmeal, Rice
• Gerber: Multigrain, Oatmeal, Rice, Yellow Corn

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Cereals with milk, fruit, or formula added
• ✗ Other types, brands, flavors, or varieties other than the ones listed

Infant Meats

What You Can Buy:

• ✓ Meat or poultry with broth/gravy
• ✓ Organic
• ✓ Non-organic

Approved Brands: Baby Basics, Beech-Nut, Earth's Best Organic, Gerber, Happy Baby Organic

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Meat sticks
• ✗ Mixed dinners or meals
• ✗ Added sugar, starch, or DHA

Milk & Plant-Based Milk

Milk is a key source of nutrition that helps build strong bones and support healthy growth. WIC offers a variety of options, including dairy milk and select plant-based choices like soy and pea-based milk.

Milk provides:

• Calcium and vitamin D for strong bones and teeth
• Protein to support growth and muscle development
• Vitamin A for overall health

Remember: The type of milk you receive depends on age and nutritional needs.

Milk

What You Can Buy:

• ✓ Gallon, half gallon, quart
• ✓ Cow's milk: Any brand
• ✓ Evaporated milk (12 oz)
• ✓ Powdered milk (various sizes)
• ✓ Shelf-stable milk (8 oz–32 oz)
• ✓ Goat's milk (Meyenberg only)
• ✓ Buttermilk
• ✓ Whole Milk (children 12-24 months)
• ✓ 1% or Skim Milk (children 2 years and women)
• ✓ Evaporated/powdered/shelf milk: Any brand
• ✓ Goat's milk: Meyenberg

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ 2% milk
• ✗ A2 beta-casein
• ✗ Evaporated filled milk
• ✗ Flavored cow's milk
• ✗ Other goat's milk brands or sizes
• ✗ Raw milk (non-pasteurized)

Plant-Based Milk

Ripple:

• ✓ Ripple Kids Plant Based Milk: Original, Unsweetened Original (32 oz or 48 oz)
• ✓ Ripple Plant-Based Milk: Unsweetened Original, Unsweetened Vanilla (48 oz)
• ✓ Ripple Plant-Based Milk: Original (32 oz or 48 oz)

Silk:

• ✓ Silk Kids Oatmilk Blend (59 oz)
• ✓ Silk Soy: Original, Vanilla (32 oz or 64 oz)

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Almond, rice, or other nut milks not listed

💡 Try This: Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

Yogurts

Yogurt is a creamy and convenient way to add nutrition to your day. It's great for meals, snacks, or even on the go.

Yogurt provides:

• Calcium for strong bones and teeth
• Protein to support growth and keep you full
• Probiotics to support healthy digestion

Whole Milk Yogurts

Available to children 12–23 months

What You Can Buy (32 oz containers):

• ✓ Chobani, Greek whole milk (Plain)
• ✓ Dannon, Whole milk (Plain, Vanilla)
• ✓ Essential Everyday, Whole milk (Plain)
• ✓ Great Value, Greek whole milk (Plain)
• ✓ Harris Teeter, Greek whole milk (Plain, Vanilla)
• ✓ SE Grocers, Greek whole milk (Plain, Vanilla) and Whole milk (Plain)

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Drinkable yogurts
• ✗ "Light" or "Lite" yogurts
• ✗ Organic
• ✗ Yogurts sweetened with artificial sweeteners
• ✗ Yogurts with mix-in ingredients such as granola, candy, honey, nuts, or similar ingredients

Low-Fat/Non-Fat Yogurts

Available to all women and children over 12 months

What You Can Buy (32 oz containers unless noted):

• ✓ Activia: Low-fat (any flavor) 4 oz-4 pack
• ✓ Best Choice: Greek Non-fat/Low-Fat (plain)
• ✓ Cabot: Greek Low-fat (plain)
• ✓ Chobani: Greek Non-fat (plain) 16 oz; Greek Non-fat (plain, vanilla, strawberry, peach) 32 oz
• ✓ Coburn Farms: Low-fat (plain)
• ✓ Crowley: Low-fat (plain)
• ✓ Dannon: Non-fat/Low-fat (any flavor)
• ✓ Essential Everyday: Non-fat (plain), Greek Non-fat (plain, vanilla, strawberry), Low-fat (plain, strawberry)
• ✓ Food Club: Non-fat (plain)
• ✓ Food Lion: Non-fat (plain), Low-fat (vanilla)
• ✓ Simply Go-GURT: Low-fat (any flavor) 2 oz - 16 pack, 2 oz - 8 pack
• ✓ Great Value: Non-fat/Low-Fat/Greek Non-Fat (plain)
• ✓ Kroger: Non-fat (plain, vanilla), Low-fat (plain)
• ✓ LaLa: Low-fat (plain)
• ✓ LaYogurt: Non-fat (plain, vanilla), Low-fat (plain, vanilla, banana, passion fruit)
• ✓ Morning Fresh: Non-fat (plain), Low-fat (vanilla)
• ✓ Oikos: Greek Non-fat (plain, vanilla)
• ✓ SE Grocers: Low-Fat/Greek Non-fat (plain, vanilla)
• ✓ Yoplait: Low-fat/Greek Non-fat (plain)

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Drinkable yogurts
• ✗ "Light" or "Lite" yogurts
• ✗ Organic
• ✗ Yogurts sweetened with artificial sweeteners
• ✗ Yogurts with mix-in ingredients such as granola, candy, honey, nuts, or similar ingredients

💡 Try This: Veggie Quesadillas with Cilantro Yogurt Dip

Cheese

Cheese is a delicious way to add both flavor and nutrition to your meals. It's made from milk, so it naturally provides many of the same important nutrients in a more concentrated form.

Cheese provides:

• Calcium to help build strong bones and teeth
• Protein to support muscle growth and keep you full
• Vitamins like A and B12 for overall health

What You Can Buy:

• ✓ 8 oz or 16 oz
• ✓ Any brand
• ✓ Block, Cubed, Shredded, Slices, Sticks, Strings
• ✓ American, Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack, Mozzarella, Munster, Provolone, Swiss
• ✓ Combinations of approved types (e.g. Colby Jack)

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Cheese curds
• ✗ Cheese with added flavors, herbs, nuts, seeds, spices, vegetables, or other added ingredients
• ✗ Cheese food, cheese products, or cheese spreads
• ✗ Crumbles
• ✗ Imported, waxed, or deli/delicatessen cheese
• ✗ Organic
• ✗ Unpasteurized cheese

💡 Try This: Grilled Cheese with Peaches

Tofu

Tofu is a great plant-based option that adds variety to your meals while still delivering strong nutrition. It's especially helpful for families looking for a non-dairy or meat-free choice.

Tofu provides:

• Protein to support muscle growth
• Calcium and iron for strong bones and healthy blood
• Plant-based nutrients that support overall health

It soaks up flavor like a sponge, making it a fun and flexible addition to many meals!

What You Can Buy:

• ✓ Up to 16 oz (1 lb.)

Approved Brands:

• Azymya: Firm
• Franklin Farms: Firm, Extra Firm, Medium Firm, Soft
• Franklin Farms Organic: Medium Firm, Pressed Firm, Extra Firm, Firm
• House Foods: Medium Firm, Firm, Extra Firm
• House Foods Organic: Medium Firm, Firm, Extra Firm
• Nature's Soy: Firm, Soft
• Nasoya Organic: Extra Firm, Extra Firm Twin Pack, Firm, Silken
• Simple Truth Organic: Firm, Extra Firm, Extra Firm Twin Pack
• Good & Gather: Extra Firm
• GreenWise Organic: Firm

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Shelf-stable tofu
• ✗ Tofu with added fat, sugar, oil, or sodium

💡 Try This: Tofu Stir Fry

Whole Grains

Whole grains are a smart way to fuel your day with long-lasting energy. They keep more of the natural grain, which means more nutrients for your body.

Whole grains provide:

• Fiber to support healthy digestion
• B vitamins to help your body use energy
• Iron to support growth and energy levels

Tip: Look for "whole grain" as the first ingredient when possible.

Learn more about Whole Grains Here

What You Can Buy:

• ✓ Any brand
• ✓ Up to 24 oz
• ✓ Brown Rice, Barley, Bulgur, Corn Masa Flour, Cornmeal, Oats/Oatmeal, Quinoa
• ✓ Whole Wheat Bread, Buns, Rolls, Naan, English Muffins, Bagels, Pita
• ✓ Blue Corn Tortillas, Corn Masa Tortillas, Soft Corn Tortillas, Whole Wheat Tortillas
• ✓ Whole Wheat Pasta — any shape

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Grains with added sugar, fat, oil, or salt
• ✗ Organic
• ✗ Artisan, gourmet, keto, sprouted or white wheat products
• ✗ Frozen or refrigerated dough

💡 Try This: Fried Rice

Cereals

Cereal can be a quick and nutritious way to start your day — especially when you choose the right ones. Many WIC-approved cereals are rich in whole grains and fortified with key nutrients to support your health.

Cereal provides:

• Fiber to support digestion and keep you full
• Iron to support energy and healthy blood
• B vitamins to help your body use energy

A good breakfast can set the tone for your whole day — so make it count, one spoonful at a time!

What You Can Buy:

• ✓ Up to 36 oz
• ✓ Boxes or bags — any combination
• ✓ Warm and cold cereals

Approved Brands:

Items marked with * are Whole Grain

General Mills:

• Cheerios: Multi Grain*, Oat Crunch Berry*, Original*, Vanilla Spice*, Veggie Blends, Apple Strawberry*, Veggie Blends Blueberry Banana*
• Chex: Blueberry*, Cinnamon*, Corn*, Rice*, Wheat*
• Fiber One: Honey Clusters*
• Kix: Berry Berry*, Honey*, Original*
• Total Whole Grain*
• Wheaties: Protein Honey Pecan*, Protein Maple Almond*

Kellogg's:

• All Bran Complete Wheat Flakes*
• Complete Bran*
• Corn Flakes
• Crispix
• Frosted Mini-Wheats: Original*, Little Bites*, Blueberry Muffin*, Bite Size Blueberry Muffin*, Honey*, Bite Size Strawberry*, Cocoa*, Pumpkin Spice*
• Kashi: Blueberry Clusters*, Cocoa Clusters*, Hearts & O's Honey Toasted*
• Raisin Bran*
• Rice Krispies
• Special K: Original, Protein Multi-Grain Cinnamon*

Malt-O-Meal:

• Crispy Rice
• Mini Spooners: Frosted*, Strawberry Cream*

Post:

• Grape-Nuts Flakes*
• Great Grains: Banana Nut Crunch*, Crunchy Pecan*, Raisin Date Pecan*
• Honey Bunches of Oats: Almond, Honey Roasted, Vanilla Bunches

Quaker:

• Instant Grits: Original, Butter
• Instant Oatmeal: Original*

B&G:

• Instant Cream of Wheat: Original, Whole Grain*

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Other types, brands, flavors, or varieties other than the ones listed

💡 Try This: Pumpkin Oat Bars

Eggs

Eggs are a simple, affordable way to add powerful nutrition to your meals any time of day. They're versatile, easy to cook, and loved by all ages.

Eggs provide:

• Protein to help build and repair muscles
• Choline to support brain development
• Vitamin D and iodine for overall health

They're "egg-cellent" for breakfast, lunch, or dinner — and everything in between!

What You Can Buy:

• ✓ Dozen (12) or Half-dozen (6)
• ✓ Any size (Medium, Large, Extra Large, Jumbo)
• ✓ Any grade
• ✓ White or Brown
• ✓ Organic or non-organic
• ✓ Cage-free, Free-range, Pasture-raised, Vegetarian-fed

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Egg substitute products
• ✗ Liquid eggs
• ✗ Non-chicken eggs
• ✗ Powdered eggs

💡 Try This: Best Vegetarian Omelet

Beans, Peas & Lentils

Beans, peas, and lentils may be small, but they're packed with nutrition! They're a great source of protein and fiber, plus important nutrients like iron and folate that help support energy and growth.

They also help keep you full longer and support healthy digestion — making them a smart, budget-friendly choice for meals your whole family can enjoy.

What You Can Buy:

• ✓ 16 oz (1 lb.) package size of dried beans, peas, or lentils
• ✓ 4 cans (15–16 oz each) of beans, peas, or lentils — regular, low-sodium, or sodium-free
• ✓ Any variety
• ✓ Any brand

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Dried beans with seasoning packets
• ✗ Green peas, snap peas, and green beans
• ✗ Organic
• ✗ Products that contain added sugars, fats, oils, vegetables, fruits, or meats
• ✗ Soups or soup mixes

💡 Try This: Black Bean & Lentil Chili

Nut & Seed Butters

Nut and seed butters are a tasty and filling way to add nutrition to meals and snacks. WIC now includes options like peanut butter, almond butter, and sunflower seed butter, giving families more variety than ever before.

They provide:

• Protein to help build strong muscles
• Healthy fats for energy and brain development
• Vitamin E and magnesium for overall health

What You Can Buy:

• ✓ 15-18 oz containers
• ✓ Any brand
• ✓ Chunky, Extra Chunky, Creamy, Crunchy, Extra Crunchy
• ✓ Natural
• ✓ Salted, Unsalted, or Low-Sodium
• ✓ Almond Butter, Peanut Butter, Soy Nut Butter, Sunflower Seed Butter, Tahini (Sesame Seed)

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Cashew Butter
• ✗ Nut and Seed Butter Spreads
• ✗ Organic
• ✗ Powdered Varieties
• ✗ Reduced-Fat Varieties
• ✗ Single-Serve
• ✗ Varieties with added honey, marshmallow, chocolate, jelly, vitamins, minerals, or omega-3 fatty acids

💡 Try This: West African Peanut Soup

Fish

Fish is a powerful, ready-to-eat option that now supports more WIC families than ever before — including children over 12 months and prenatal and postpartum women. Whether it comes in a can or a pouch, it's a quick and easy way to add nutrition to your meals.

Fish provides:

• Protein for strong muscles
• Omega-3 fats for brain development
• Vitamin D and B12 for overall health

It's "o-fish-ally" one of the simplest ways to boost your nutrition!

Learn more about canned fish here: Canned Fish Now Available in WIC Food Packages

What You Can Buy:

• ✓ Any brand
• ✓ Up to 20 oz
• ✓ Canned or Pouch
• ✓ Packed in water or oil
• ✓ Added sauces and flavorings (i.e., tomato sauce, mustard, lemon)
• ✓ Atlantic Mackerel, Chub Mackerel, Light Tuna, Salmon, Sardines

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Albacore
• ✗ Combination grain bowls
• ✗ Fresh or Frozen fish
• ✗ King mackerel
• ✗ Organic
• ✗ Packages that exceed 20 ounces

💡 Try This: Fish Tacos with Tangy Slaw

Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs

Fruits and vegetables are full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber that help your family grow strong and stay healthy. With WIC, you have the flexibility to choose fresh, frozen, or canned options — plus now, even fresh herbs to add flavor to your meals.

They provide:

• Fiber to support healthy digestion
• Vitamins and antioxidants to boost the immune system
• Natural nutrients that support growth and overall health

Fresh, frozen, or canned — every choice counts. And now you can spice things up with herbs, too!

Fresh Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs

What You Can Buy:

• ✓ Any brand
• ✓ Individual serving containers
• ✓ Packaged in foam trays wrapped in plastic
• ✓ Party trays or platters without dips
• ✓ Organic and Non-Organic
• ✓ Fresh herbs (cut at the root or root intact)
• ✓ Immature beans or peas (i.e., green beans, green peas)
• ✓ Salsa with no added sugar, oil, or fat
• ✓ Whole or cut without added sugars, fats, and oils

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Dried vegetables and fruits
• ✗ Salad kits with dressings or other food items (including croutons)
• ✗ Baskets or party trays with dips
• ✗ Edible blossom or flower
• ✗ Items from salad bars
• ✗ Potted plants with herbs or vegetables

Frozen Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs

What You Can Buy:

• ✓ Any brand
• ✓ Steam-in-bag vegetables
• ✓ Fruits and Vegetables
• ✓ Organic and Non-Organic
• ✓ Mature and immature beans, peas, or lentils

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Added flavors, dips, dressings, sauces, fats, oils, nuts, salt, spices, or sugar
• ✗ Combinations with rice or pasta

Canned Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs

What You Can Buy:

• ✓ Any brand
• ✓ Canned
• ✓ Fruits packaged in water or juice
• ✓ Immature beans or peas
• ✓ Low-sodium options
• ✓ Tomato sauce, tomato paste, salsa, and spaghetti sauce without added sugar, fats, or oils

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Added flavors, dips, dressings, sauces, fats, oils, nuts, salt, spices, or sugar
• ✗ Combinations with rice or pasta
• ✗ Condiments such as catsup, pickled vegetables, olives, or soups
• ✗ Creamed, breaded, pickled, or sauced
• ✗ Dried vegetables and fruits

💡 Try This: Black Bean Vegetable Soup

Juice

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Juice can help provide important nutrients like Vitamin C.

Keep in mind:

• It should be 100% juice
• Portion sizes matter

Whole fruits are often a great alternative when available!

Vegetable Juice

What You Can Buy:

• ✓ 64 oz container
• ✓ Any brand
• ✓ 100% Juice
• ✓ 100% Juice Blends
• ✓ Any variety
• ✓ Regular or Low-Sodium

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Juice Drink
• ✗ Not 100% Juice or Juice blends
• ✗ Organic

Fruit Juice

What You Can Buy:

• ✓ 64 oz container
• ✓ 100% Juice
• ✓ 100% Juice Blends
• ✓ Apple, Cherry, Cranberry, Grape, White Grape, Grapefruit, Mango, Orange, Pineapple

Approved Brands: Always Save, Apple & Eve, Best Choice, Big Tex, Brown's Dairy, Campbell's, Dairy Fresh, Essential Everyday, Food Club, Food Lion, Good & Gather, Great Value, Hansen's, Hiland, IGA, Indian Summer, Juicy Juice, Kroger, Langers, Lucky Leaf, Market Pantry, Morning Fresh Farms, Mott's, Natalie's, Nature's Nectar, Old Orchard, Orchard Pure, Piggly Wiggly, Prairie Farms, Publix, Ruby Kist, SE Grocers, Seneca, Shopper's Value, ShurFine, Tipton Grove, Tropicana

Not WIC Approved:

• ✗ Juice drinks
• ✗ Not 100% Juice or Juice blends
• ✗ Organic
• ✗ Sports Drink
• ✗ Sugar-added beverages

💡 Try This: Frozen Fruit Pops

Final Notes

This guide is here to help you better understand your WIC foods and how to shop for them. Each item included in your benefits is selected to support nutrition, health, and development for you and your family.

You don't need to memorize everything in this guide. Instead, focus on using the tools available to you:

• Check your benefits before you shop
• Use the Georgia WIC Mobile App to scan items
• Match the item's size, type, and brand when needed

If something is unclear, your WIC clinic can help answer questions and guide you.

• Call our Call Center: 678-696-2261
• Send us a message and we will contact you: wic.phdistrict2.org/contact

We are Here to Help!

References

• USDA WIC Works: What Do I Do With (Resources for WIC Staff) | WIC Works Resource System
• The Nutrition Source by Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health: Cheese
• Harvard Health Publishing — Harvard Medical School: Boost the Power of Your Breakfast Cereal