CEREAL Kellogg’s (plain only), Krasdale, Nature’s Oats & More with Almonds: DeMoulas,
Best, Parade, Price Chopper, Ralston, Hannaford, IGA, Price Chopper, Shaws,
Cashier’s Guide
12 ounce boxes or larger. NO single serving
packets. These brands only: Red & White, Richfood, Shaw’s, Shurfine, Shurfine, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop, White Rose Oats & More with Honey: Great Value,
Bran Flakes: Bestway, Big Y, DeMoulas, Food
Farina Hannaford, Price Chopper, Shaws
Club, Great Value, Hannaford, IGA, Kellogg’s
to Successful WIC
Complete Wheat Bran Flakes, Nature’s Best, Frosted Shredded Wheat: Market Basket, Post Banana Nut Crunch
Parade, Post Natural, Price Chopper, Ralston, Finast, Hannaford, Ralston, Shaws, Shurfine, Post Honey Bunches of Oats (Honey
Red & White, Shaw’s, Shurfine Stop & Shop Roasted, with Almonds)
Cheerios: (plain, Multi Grain) Grape Nuts, Grape Nut Flakes Quaker Instant Grits (original flavor)
Transactions
Chex: (General Mills - Corn, Rice, Wheat, Kellogg’s Complete Oat Bran Flakes Quaker Life (plain only)
Multi Bran) Kellogg’s Crispix Quaker Crunchy Corn Bran
Square-Shaped Corn Cereal/ Rice Cereal: Kellogg’s Mini Wheats Frosted, bite size Quaker Oat Bran
Big Y, DeMoulas, Flavorite, Great Value, Kellogg’s Mini Wheats Frosted, original Quaker Squares (plain only)
Hannaford, IGA, Price Chopper, Shaw’s,
Kellogg’s Product 19 Square-Shaped Wheat Biscuits:
Shurfine, Stop & Shop
Kellogg’s Raisin Mini Wheats Great Value, IGA
Cream of Wheat: (1 minute, 2 1/2 minute,
10 minute) Kellogg’s Strawberry Mini Wheats Tasteeo’s/Toasted Oats: Bestway, Big Y, WIC Retail Store Hotline:
Kellogg’s Special K (plain only) DeMoulas, Finast, Flavorite, Great Value,
Crisp Rice: Bestway, Big Y, DeMoulas, Finast,
Flavorite, Food Club, Great Value, Grocers Kix (plain only)
Hannaford, Krasdale, IGA, Nature’s Best, 1-800-552-9425
Parade, Price Chopper, Ralston, Red & White,
Pride, Hannaford, IGA, Krasdale, Nature’s Maltex Richfood, Shaw’s, Shurfine, Sunny Square,
www.mass.gov/wic
Best, Parade, Price Chopper, Ralston, Red &
Maypo: (Maple, Instant, Vermont Style) Stop & Shop, Thorofare, White Rose
White, Richfood, Shaw’s, Shoppers Value,
Shurfine, Stop & Shop, White Rose Nutty Nuggets: DeMoulas, Finast, Great Total (Whole Grain, Country Corn Flakes) WHAT IS WIC?
Value, Hannaford, IGA, Nature’s Best, Wheaties (plain only)
Corn Flakes: Bestway, Big Y, Country Corn WIC is a nutrition program that provides checks for free healthy foods, nutrition and health education
Parade, Price Chopper, Ralston, Red & White,
Flakes, DeMoulas, Finast, Flavorite, Food Whole Grain 100: Hannaford, Market Basket,
Shaw’s, Shurfine, Stop & Shop, Richfood and other services to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC’s goal is to help keep pregnant and
Club, Grocers Pride, Hannaford, IGA, Price Chopper, Stop & Shop
breastfeeding women and children under age 5 healthy. WIC stands for Women, Infants and Children.
JUICE Strawberry, Orange Peach Mango, Orange Pineapple: Dole, DeMoulas, or any can
100% fruit juice only. Type specified on Strawberry Banana
Orange: Any brand. Calcium fortified orange
labeled “100% HAWAIIAN U.S.A” on
can lid
HOW TO PERFORM A WIC TRANSACTION
check:
juice allowed if specified on check Pineapple/Orange: Any brand
Frozen 1. Separate WIC items from other food items
Pineapple: DeMoulas, Dole, Stop & Shop Vegetable: Big Y, Campbell’s V-8, Flavorite,
11.5 or 12 ounce cans: DeMoulas, Richfood, Shaw’s, Shurfine, 2. Make sure the customer has their WIC Gold Card and a valid WIC check
Pineapple/Orange: Any brand
Apple: Big Y, DeMoulas, Flavorite, Stop & Shop
Hannaford, IGA, Parade, White Grape/White Grape Blends: Welch’s 3. Only accept WIC checks presented within the dates on the WIC check
(yellow pull-strip can only)
Red & White, Richfood, Shaw’s, Shurfine, Liquid Concentrate
Seneca (red cans, Granny Smith, Country 4. Only accept WIC checks with a WIC validation stamp
Canned 11.5 ounce cans
Style), Stop & Shop, White Rose
46 ounce Welch’s 100% Juice: 100% - Apple, Grape, 5. Make sure the types and quantities of foods listed on the WIC check have been selected
Grapefruit: Any brand Cherry Sensation, Fruit Fantastic, Strawberry
Apple: IGA, Seneca, Shurfine
Grape: Big Y, Hannaford, Seneca, Stop & Raspberry, Tropical Passion, White Grape, 6. Total the WIC items and deduct any coupons the customer might have
Shop, Shurfine, Welch’s (yellow pull-strip Grapefruit: Any brand
Wild Berry
can only) Grape/White Grape: Seneca, Welch’s 7. Enter the total amount of the WIC items–using pen–in the designated
Juicy Juice: Any flavor
Mixed blend: Dole 100% juice - Pineapple Mixed blend: Juicy Juice (any flavor) space on the WIC check
Orange Banana, Pineapple Orange Orange: Any brand
8. Have the customer sign the WIC check
INFANT CEREAL: • Evaporated/Dry milk: whole or skim, PEANUT BUTTER 9. Verify signature with the WIC Gold Card
• Dry iron fortified. Beechnut, Gerber or any brand • Creamy or chunky, jars only, any brand
Heinz • Long-life milk: whole or lowfat, any brand • NO flavored or reduced fat
• NO added fruit • NO flavored milk or buttermilk
INFANT FORMULA CHEESE DRIED PEAS/BEANS
• Brand and type listed on check • 1 pound bag, any brand or type
• Regular, reduced or lowfat, one Package 1 GALLON MILK
only, up to 16 ounces, any brand, American, 1 DOZEN LARGE EGGS
EGGS Colby, Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Mozzarella, 1 (11.5 OR 12 OZ) FROZEN (46OZ) CANNED
OR (11.5 OZ) LIQUID CONC. JUICE
• Least expensive brand, Grade A large, or Muenster FOR BREASTFEEDING
brown or white
• NO sliced or deli cheese (except American) WOMEN ONLY
MILK • NO string, shredded or imported cheese; TUNA Chunk light packed in water, any brand
GOOD FOOD
Type and size specified on check: cheese food/product/spread; individually and
• Least expensive brand: whole, lowfat,
wrapped slices or snack packs; or flavored CARROTS Fresh or canned, any brand
A WHOLE LOT MORE
cheese NO baby carrots
skim/nonfat
*NOTE: NO organic foods allowed USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 8/04
WIC Approved Food Guide
Note: This is not a complete list. See food list (on back) for all approved brands.
Cereals Juice
100% fruit juice only.
Type specified on check:
Canned
46 ounce cans
Liquid Concentrate
11.5 ounce cans
Cereal
Cereal
Cereal Cereal
Cereal
Cereal Cereal Cereal Cereal
18 oz + 18 oz = 36 oz 20 oz + 16 oz = 36 oz 24 oz + 12 oz = 36 oz 12 oz + 12 oz + 12 oz = 36 oz Frozen
11.5 or 12 ounce cans
12 ounce boxes or larger. NO single serving packets.
Cheese Infant Cereal Infant Formula Milk Eggs Dried Peas/Beans
• Regular, reduced or lowfat • Least expensive brand • 1 pound bag
• Grade A large
FOR BREASTFEEDING WOMEN ONLY
• ONE PACKAGE ONLY, up • Any brand or type
to 16 ounces • Dry iron • Brand and type Type and size specified • Brown or white
• Any brand, American, Colby, fortified listed on check on check: Tuna Carrots
Cheddar, Monterey Jack, • Beechnut, • Least expensive brand:
Mozzarella, or Muenster Gerber or whole, lowfat, skim/nonfat
• NO sliced or deli cheese Heinz • Evaporated/Dry milk: Peanut Butter
(except American) • NO added whole or skim, any brand
fruit
• NO string, shredded or • Long-life milk: whole or
imported cheese; cheese lowfat, any brand • Creamy or chunky • Chunk light
food/product/spread; • Jars only packed in water
• NO flavored milk or
individually wrapped slices or • Any brand • Fresh or canned
buttermilk
snack packs; or flavored cheese • NO flavored or reduced fat • Any brand
• NO baby carrots
*NOTE: NO organic foods allowed