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Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC)

Maine WIC Program Approved Foods List

WIC provides a monthly food package of nutritious foods that contain protein, iron, calcium, vitamins A and C. These foods should be eaten as part of a well-balanced diet. Maine has developed a WIC Approved Foods List which lists the specific foods from the WIC food groups that can be purchased with WIC checks.

Milk

Gallon sizes only*, type specific on check

photo of gallon size milk

No flavored, organic or raw milk or glass bottles

*Lactaid will be sold by the half gallon as printed on check

Carrots

Any brand
Fresh: 1 or 2 lb bags, regular or baby
Frozen: sliced, 16-oz bag
Canned: sliced, 14-20 oz can

photo of bunch of carrots

No Organic

Juices

Apple:

photo of shaw's frozen apple juicephoto of frozen apple juice

photo of shur fine apple juice photo of seneca frozen apple juice

photo of frozen apple juicephoto of hannaford frozen apple juice

photo of frozen apple juice

Grapefruit:

Any Brand

Grape:

photo of walmart frozen grape juice photo of hannaford frozen grape juice

photo of old orchard frozen grape juice photo of welch's frozen grape juice

photo of welch's frozen white grape juice

Orange:

Any Brand

Orange-Pineapple:

Any Brand

Pineapple:

photo of dole frozen pineapple juice photo of old orchard liquid concentrate pineapple juice

Liquid Concentrate 11.5 oz cans:

 

photo of welch's liquid concentrate apple juice photo of welch's liquid concentrate grape juice

photo of welch's liquid concentrate white grape juice

Eggs

Grade A, Any size

photo of one dozen eggs

No fertile, organic, free-range, cage free, vegetarian feed, natural or low cholesterol

Peanut Butter

Any brand, 16-18 oz jar

photo of jar of peanut butter

NO peanut spreads reduced/low fat, squeezable, organic

Cheese

Any brand, domestic block, shredded or sliced

photo of shredded cheese  photo of block cheese

American, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Provolone, Swiss

No Deli or Random weight Cheese

NO individually wrapped, cubed, wheels, wedges, string, imported, organic; cheese food, whips or spreads; blends or flavored

Dried Beans/Peas/Lentils

Any brand, one-pound bag

photo of bag of beans

No organic, soup mix

Infant Cereal

Dry without fruit - barley, mixed, oatmeal or rice

NO fruit, high protein, Earth's Best®, formula fortified

 

Infant Formula

Brand and type listed on check

Tuna

photo of can of tuna

Any brand, 6-6.5 oz can, water packed

 

 

WIC Food Key Nutrients Provided
Milk Protein, Calcium, Vitamins A and D, Folate, Riboflavin
Cheese Protein, Calcium, Vitamins A and D, Riboflavin
Iron-Fortified Cereal Iron, B Vitamins
Juice Vitamin C, Folate
Eggs Protein, B Vitamins, Folate
Dry Beans/Peanut Butter Protein, B Vitamins, Folate, Fiber
Iron-Fortified Infant Formula Not as good as breast milk, however the best alternate source of nutrients for an infant.
Carrots Beta-Carotene, a form of Vitamin A
Tuna Protein

 

Cereals: 12 ounce box or larger

Name Brands:

photo of bran flakes boxphoto of cheerios box

photo of multi grain cheerios boxphoto of multi bran chex box

photo of wheat chex box photo of corn flakes box

photo of cream of wheat box photo of crispix box

photo of grape nuts box photo of honey bunches of oats box

photo of honey bunches of oats box photo of kix box

photo of life cereal box photo of maypo box

photo of big bite frosted mini wheats box photo of bite size frosted mini wheats box

photo of oatmeal squares box photo of special k box

photo of whole grain total box photo of wheaties box

Store Brands:

Best Yet:
Frosted Shredded Wheat (bite-size)

Great Value - Wal-Mart:
Bran Flakes*
Corn Flakes
Crisp Rice
Frosted Shredded Wheat
Multi-Grain Flakes
Crunchy Nuggets
Toasted Rice, Oats or Corn

Hannafords:
Bran Flakes*
Corn Flakes
Crispy Hexagons*
Crisp Rice
Frosted Shredded Wheat
Nutty Nuggets
Oats n More - Almond
Oats n More - Honey
Toasted Corn
Toasted Rice
Toasted Oats
Whole Grain 100 Flakes

IGA:
Bran Flakes*
Corn Flakes
Crispy Corn Puffs*
Crispy Corn & Rice*
Crispy Rice
Frosted Shredded Wheat
Nutty Nuggets
Oats n More w/Honey

Ralston:
Bran Flakes
Corn Flakes
Crispy Rice
Frosted Shredded Wheat
Tasteeos

Save a Lot- Nature's Crunch/Mornin Gem:
Bran Flakes
Corn Flakes
Crispy Rice

Shaw's:
Bran Flakes*
Bundled Oats: Honey/Almond
Corn Flakes
Crispy Rice
Frosted Shredded Wheat
Nutty Nuggets
Rice Greats
Toasted Oats

Shurfine:
Bran Flakes*
Corn Flakes
Crisp Rice
Frosted Shredded Wheat
Oats n More - Almond
Shurfine Oats

Eggs: Grade A, Any Size
No fertile, organic, free-range, free-running, cage free, vegetarian feed, natural or low cholesterol

Infant Cereal: Dry, without fruit-barley, Mixed, Oatmeal, or Rice

Infant Formula: Brand & type listed on check

Juice 100% Unsweetened :
Frozen Concentrate 10-12 oz. Cans
Apple: Great Value, Hannaford, IGA, Langer's,
Old Orchard, Red & White, Seneca, Shaw's, ShurFine
Grapefruit: Any brand
Grape: Great Value, Hannaford, Old Orchard, Welch's purple or white
Orange: Any brand
Orange/Pineapple: Any brand
Pineapple: Dole, Old Orchard

Liquid Concentrate 11.5 oz Cans
Welch's 100% Juice: Apple, grape, white grape

Milk: Pasteurized, type listed on check
Any brand: Gallon Size Only whole, low-fat, light, reduced fat, skim/nonfat/fat free

Evaporated, Dry, UHT: Only if printed on check
Acidophilus, Lactaid: Only if printed on check:
No flavored, organic or raw milk; glass bottles

Cheese: Domestic, any brand, ONE PACKAGE ONLY, up to 16-oz, block, shredded or
sliced:American, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Provolone, Swiss
No Deli or Random Weight Cheese Allowed
No individually wrapped, cubed, wheels, wedges, string, imported, organic; cheese food,
whips or spreads; cheese blends or flavored

Peanut Butter: Any brand, 16-18 oz jar
No flavored, reduced/low fat, squeezable, organic

Dried Peas/Beans/Lentils: Any brand, one-pound bag
No soup mix, organic

Tuna: Any brand packed in water, 6-6.5 oz can
No oil packed or pouches

Carrots: Any brand:
Fresh: 1 or 2 lb. bags, regular or baby
Frozen, sliced: 16 oz bag
Canned, sliced: 14-20 oz can
No organic
   

The WIC Program is open to pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, and children up to age five. The foods provided by the WIC program are intended to supplement the diet with important nutrients. For example, approved cereals have iron. The 100% juices provide vitamin C.

Below are some examples of possible cereal combinations. Note it may not always be possible to purchase the EXACT amount of cereal listed on your check.

conversions

Remember - You can buy less, but never more.

WIC Transaction Procedures

  • Review the dates on the WIC check. Do not use checks dated before the "first date to use" or after the "last date to use".
  • Make sure the items selected are WIC approved and do not exceed the quantity listed on the check. Always consult your WIC Approved Foods List.
  • Separate your WIC items for each check.
  • Give you WIC ID to the cashier even if you know each other.
  • The cashier will ask you to fill in the purchase price of the WIC items. The computer in some stores will do this for you.
  • The cashier will ask you to sign the check.
  • The cashier will compare your signature to the one on your WIC ID Folder.
  • The cashier will give you a receipt.

The WIC program is an equal opportunity program.
If you have questions please call the
Maine WIC Program at
207-287-3991 or 800-437-9300