Helpful tips for Shopping with WIC During Covid-19 (PDF) | (DOCX).

You can download the WICShopper app at In addition, WIC has increased the allowable options for eggs, yogurt and cereal and has temporarily expanded our food list to include additional options for whole grain bread:

Please see Find WIC Approved Stores or the “WIC Stores” icon on the WICShopper App for a complete listing of all authorized WIC retailers. To help ease the shopping experience, we are pleased to announce WIC Cards can now be used at the Self-Checkout lanes at: We know that some WIC foods have been difficult to find at times and shopping for WIC foods can be challenging. We are aware that there are periods when food and formula are not immediately available on the shelves please be patient with your grocers as they are working hard to stock their shelves. Please check at customer service if the infant formula shelf is empty. WIC is working with stores to ensure infant formula is available. WIC Food Package Flyer - Spanish (PDF) | (DOCX)įood list changes in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19).Overnight, courier, or hand delivery: Allison Post, WIC Administration, Benefits, and Certification Branch, Policy Division, Food and Nutrition Service, 1320 Braddock Place, 3rd Floor, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.Mail: WIC Administration, Benefits, and Certification Branch, Policy Division, Food and Nutrition Service, P.O. Comments on the proposed rule may also be submitted via:

Make your voice heard by submitting your comments in writing via or other ways listed below no later than February 21, 2023.Ī convenient way to submit comments is by selecting the blue “comment” button on the top left corner of the WIC Food Package Proposed Rule. The public, including WIC staff and participants, can help shape these suggestions by commenting on the WIC Food Package Proposed Rule. You can also view the WIC Food Package Proposed Rule for additional details. As with the current food packages, the scientifically based proposed changes are designed to provide under consumed nutrients and improve the nutrition and health of WIC participants, while also appealing to personal and cultural food preferences.Ĭheck out the links below for a summary of the proposed changes. The WIC food packages are getting a makeover! The proposed changes align with the latest nutrition science, increase variety and flexibility, and support individual breastfeeding goals of participants. Multigrain Flakes with Oat Clusters ❖: with or without almonds.Learn about USDA’s new proposed changes to the WIC food packages.Also called: Toasted Oats, Tasteeos, Oats & O’s Also called: Crisp Oat Squares, Crunchy Oat Squares, Oat Crisps MAYPO: Instant Maple Oatmeal, Vermont Style Maple Oatmeal.CREAM OF WHEAT: Cream of Wheat Whole Grain (2 1⁄2 minute).NOT ALLOWED: Organic cereal, boxes with single serving packets Hot Cereals

Wic approved hot cereal