WIXLIB

GROWING HEALTHY FUTURESA guide to the Oregon WICapproved foodsEFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2021REVISED FEBRUARY 1, 2022

HOW CAN THE WICSHOPPERAPP HELP WITH SHOPPING?Use the WICShopper App to: View your current benefits. Scan barcodes to find WIC foods. Use the Food List in the app to helpfind the allowed brands and sizes. Find stores that take WIC. Look up recipe ideas.WICWICShopperdng, simplifieWIC shoppiDownload theWICShopperApp andregister youreWIC cardtoday!*available foriPhone and Android.SHOPPING TIPConnection issues in the store?2Try opening the App before you enterthe store.

Approved Food ListUse this food list to choose the allowed brands,types and sizes of foods in your food package.Check the food list to answer these questions: What brands can I buy of this food? Which package sizes are allowed? Which flavors can I choose?Fruit & Vegetables . 4-5Whole Grains . 6100% whole wheat bread . 6Corn tortillas . 7Whole wheat tortillas . 7Whole wheat pasta . 8Oats . 8Brown rice . 9Bulgur . 9Milk . 10-11Soy beverage . 12Goat milk .13Cheese . 13Yogurt . 14-15Tofu . 16Eggs . 16Peanut butter . 17Dry peas, beans, and lentils . 17Canned beans . 17Canned fish . 18Cold cereal . 19-21Hot cereal . 22Bottled juices . 23Frozen juices . 24Baby food . 25-27Fruit & vegetables . 26Meat . 27Cereal . 273

Fruit and vegetablesFresh Fruit and Vegetables DON’T BUYBUY Whole, pre-cut, shredded, orpackaged Salad and greens in a bag Organic is OK No salad bar items, deli items, orparty trays No added dressing or dip No added nuts, dried fruit, croutons No herbs or spices(like cilantro or parsley) No plantsSHOPPING TIPTry the fruit and vegetablecalculator in “My Benefits”section of the WICShopperapp. You can calculatethe cost of fresh fruit andvegetables quickly and easily!4

Fruit and vegetablesFrozen Fruit and Vegetables BUY Whole, cut, or mixed Frozen beans are OK (like lima beans,edamame, and black-eyed peas) Organic is OKDON’T BUY No added sugar, fats, or oilsNo added sauce or creamed vegetablesNo added rice, pasta, meat, nuts, or noodlesNo french fries, hash browns, potatoes O’Brien, or tater totsNo breaded or battered vegetables BUYCanned FruitFruit packed in water or juice without added sugarsAny type of container, including plastic multi-packsNatural or unsweetened applesauce OKOrganic is OKDON’T BUY No added syrup, such as heavy, light or extra light No artificial sweeteners or no-calorie sweeteners No fruit cocktail or mixed fruit with cherriesCanned Vegetables BUY Vegetables without added fats or oils Tomatos OK (like whole, strained, crushed,diced, paste or purees) Organic is OKDON’T BUY No mixtures with mature beans, such as kidney or black beans No pickled, creamed or sauced canned vegetables No salsa, stewed tomatoes or tomato sauces5

Whole grainsWhole wheat breadShopping for whole grainsEnjoy a variety of whole grains! WIC offers: 100% whole wheat bread Soft corn tortillas Whole wheat tortillas Whole wheat pasta Oats Brown rice Bulgur The total amount of grains you can buy is shown on yourbenefit list. If you have enough whole grain benefits, you can buymore than one type of grain at a time. For example, ifyour benefit list says you have 32 oz. of whole grains,you could buy:100%WholewheatpastaAND16 oz.16 oz.100% whole wheat bread16 oz. to32 oz. BUY Loaf of bread, any brand Must say “100% whole wheat”on the label6DON’T BUY No light or “lite” bread No organic

Corn tortillas,Whole wheat tortillas BUYCorn tortillas Soft white or yellow corn tortillas only Choose from these brands only:CalidadCasa RosaDon PanchoEssential EverydayFood ClubGuerreroHerdezIGAKrogerLa BanderitaLa BurritaLas 4 Hermanas8 oz.orlargerMissionReser’s Baja CaféSignature SelectTortilla LandDON’T BUY No fried tortillas or tortilla chips No organic or bulkWhole wheat tortillas BUY 100% whole wheat tortillas only Choose from these brands only:Don PanchoEssential EverydayGuerreroIGAKrogerLa BanderitaMarket Pantry8 oz.orlargerMissionOrtegaSignature SelectDON’T BUY No fried tortillas or tortilla chips No white flour tortillas No organic or bulk7

Whole wheat pasta,OatsWhole wheat pasta BUY Any shape of whole grain or whole wheat pasta Choose from these brands only:BarillaEssential EverydayFood ClubGreat ValueKrogerRonzoniSignature SelectWinCo Foods16 oz.only100%W holewheatpastaDON’T BUY No organic or bulkOats BUY Any brand Quick, rolled, and old-fashioned oats are OK Gluten-free oats are OKDON’T BUY No instant (when buying as a whole grain)No organic or bulkNo steel-cut, Irish, or Scottish oatsNo added sugar, fat, oil, or saltSHOPPING TIPWith WIC benefits, is oatmeal a cereal or awhole grain? Oats in a box, bag, or tub are a whole grain benefit Instant oatmeal in single-serving packets are a cereal benefit8

Brown rice,BulgurBrown rice BUY Any brand Instant,“minute”, or boil in bag rice are OK Brown jasmine and brown basmati riceare OKDON’T BUY No white, wild, milled or sprouted rice No added seasonings, sugar,fat, oil, or salt14-16 oz. No organic or bulk(instantrice only)16 oz.or largerBulgur BUY Any brandDON’T BUY No added seasonings, sugar, fat,oil or salt No organic or bulk9

MilkShopping for milkAll WIC milk is pasteurized and has Vitamin D added. BUYDON’T BUY Any brand Skim Delux, Ultra,Creamy, Royale,Supreme, etc. are OK No rice milk, almond milk,buttermilk, flavored milk, raw milk,or A2 milk No organic No added Omega-3 or Vitamin E No specialty items like glassbottlesBuy the type of milk listed on your benefit list: 1% Lowfat or Fat Free Milk - for adults and children 2years and older (Fat free and skim milk are the same) Whole milk for children 1 year of ageTalk with your WIC clinic to get thefollowing types of milk. Any brand OK. Acidophilus milkLactose-free milkDry non-fat milk (25.6 oz. size)Evaporated milk (12 oz. can)SHOPPING TIPUse the app to see what typeof milk is on your benefits list.Scan the barcode to see ifit’s allowed.10

MilkExamples of ways you cancombine milk container sizes1.0 GAL MilkGallon0.75 GAL 0.5 GAL MilkHalfGallonandMilkQuartMilkHalfGallon0.25 GAL MilkQuart11

Soy beverage BUYSoy beverage Choose from these brands and products only:Refrigerated8th Continentoriginal or vanilla64 oz.Silkoriginal32 oz., 64 oz. or 128 oz.On the shelfPacific Ultra Soyoriginal32 oz.Silkoriginal32 oz.32 oz. quart64 oz. half gallonWestsoy Organic Plusplain or vanilla32 oz. or 64 oz.12

Goat milk,Cheese BUYGoat milk Buy the type of goat milk shown on your benefit list Only Meyenberg Goat Milk is allowedWholegoat milk32 oz. or64 oz.Wholepowdered goat milk12 oz. can12 oz. pouch BUYLowfatgoat milk32 oz.Wholeevaporatedgoat milk12 oz. canCheese 1 or 2 pound packages only, made in U.S.A. Any brand of Cheddar (mild or medium), Colby, Colby-Jack,Cheddar-Jack, Monterey Jack, or Mozzarella 16 oz. (1 lb.) Mozzarella String Cheese is OK 16 oz. onlyDON’T BUY No sharp, extra sharp, or white cheddarNo sliced, deli, or shredded cheeseNo organic, soy, goat, or raw cheeseNo cheese foods or spreads (like Velveeta)No smoked or flavored cheese with items added like jalapeñopeppers or caraway seeds No fresh Mozzarella (packed in water)13

Yogurt BUYDON’T BUY 32 oz. (or 2 lb.) containers only Buy the type of yogurtlisted on your benefit list(whole, lowfat or nonfat) Choose from the brands andflavors listed No organic No “light” yogurts No yogurts with artificialsweeteners, like aspartameor sucraloseWhole Milk Yogurt (children 1 year of age)Greek Whole, plain Whole, plain Whole, vanilla Whole, plain Greek, whole,plain Greek, whole,vanilla Greek, whole,plain Greek, whole,vanilla honey Greek, Whole,plain Whole, plain Whole, vanilla Whole,strawberry Whole, plain Whole, vanilla Whole,strawberry Whole, honey Greek, Whole,plain Whole, plain1 CTR 32 oz. (2 lb.)Lowfat or Nonfat Yogurt(adults and children over 2 years of age)Greek 14Nonfat, plainNonfat, vanillaLowfat, plainLowfat, vanilla Nonfat, plainNonfat, vanillaNonfat, strawberryLowfat, plain Nonfat, plain Lowfat, plain Lowfat, vanilla

YogurtLowfat or Nonfat Yogurt , continued(adults and children over 2 years of age) Fat free, plainLowfat, plainLowfat, vanillaLowfat, strawberryLowfat, blueberryGreek, nonfat, plainGreek, nonfat, vanillaGreek, nonfat,strawberry Nonfat, plainLowfat, vanillaLowfat, strawberryLowfat, strawberrybanana Lowfat, peach Fat free, plainFat free, vanillaLowfat, plainLowfat, vanilla Lowfat, vanilla Lowfat, strawberry Lowfat, peach Lowfat, plainLowfat, vanillaLowfat, strawberryLowfat, peachLowfat, rasperryGreek, nonfat, plain Greek, nonfat, plain Greek, nonfat, vanilla Lowfat, strawberryLowfat, raspberryLowfat, peachGreek, nonfat, plainGreek, nonfat,vanilla Nonfat, plain Nonfat, vanilla Lowfat, plain Greek, nonfat, plain Greek, nonfat, vanilla Greek, nonfat,strawberry Lowfat, vanilla Lowfat, strawberry Lowfat, strawberrybanana Lowfat, peach Lowfat, blueberryNonfat, plainLowfat, vanillaLowfat, strawberryLowfat, peachNonfat, plainLowfat, plainLowfat, strawberryLowfat, peachGreek, nonfat, plainGreek, nonfat, vanilla15

Tofu,EggsTofu BUYDON’T BUY 16 oz. (1 lb.) containers only No containers smaller than 16 oz. Water packed Choose from these refrigerated brands and products only:Azumaya TofuFirm, Extra Firm,or SilkenHouse Foods(no organic)Firm,Medium Firmor Extra FirmFranklin FarmsSoft, Medium,Firm or Extra Firm1 CTR 16 oz.NaSoyaOrganic SilkenEggs BUY Packages of one dozen only Any brand of white, largechicken eggs Cage-free eggs OK16DON’T BUY No brown eggs No specialty eggs (like Eggland’sBest, higher Omega-3, or Vitamin E,free-range or pasture-raised) No organic

Peanut butter,Dry peas, beans, lentils,Canned beansPeanut butter BUY 16 to 18 oz. containers only Any brand1 CTR 16-18 oz.DON’T BUY No peanut “spread” or honey roasted No low-fat or reduced-fat peanut butter No added jelly, marshmallows,chocolate, or honey No Omega-3 No organic, bulk, or grind your ownDry peas, beans, lentils1 CTR 16 oz. BUY 16 oz. or 32 oz. bags only Any brand and typeDON’T BUY No added seasonings No organic or bulkCanned beans BUY 15 to 16 oz. cans only Any brand and type of beans Low sodium beans are OK1 CTR 4 cansDON’T BUY No refried beans, baked beans, or green beans No added oils, seasonings, or flavorings No organic17

Canned fish(for parents who are fully breastfeeding) BUY Any brand of chunk light tuna orpink salmon packed in water Chicken of the Sea or Bumble Beesardines in water only5 oz. can or largerDON’T BUY No flavored or seasoned tuna, salmon,or sardines No albacore, yellowfin, or tongol tuna No red, sockeye, blueback, or Atlanticsalmon No fillets No fish packed in oil No pouches or single serving packages No specialty fish, like pole-caught tunaPink salmon5 oz. can or largerBumble BeeChicken of the SeaSardines 3.75 oz. canExamples of ways you cancombine fish can sizes5 oz.5 oz.3.75 oz.5 oz.5 oz.3.75 oz.5 oz.5 oz.3.75 oz.3.75 oz. 29.75 oz.5 oz.3.75 oz.5 oz.5 oz.3.75 oz.5 oz.5 oz.3.75 oz. 30 oz.14.75 oz. 29.75 oz.1814.75 oz.3.75 oz.5 oz. 30 oz.

Cold cerealShopping for cereal Look for these symbols in this food list to pick a cerealthat has extra folic acid, is made with whole grains, oris gluten-free.100% Daily Value (DV) for folateCompany states cereal is gluten freeWMade with whole grains and is a good source of fiber The smallest cereal size you can buy is 11.8 oz. (forhot cereal) or 12 oz. (for cold cereal). If you have lessthan 11.8 oz. left in your cereal benefit this month,you won’t be able to spend it. The best way to make sure you get all your cereal is tobuy either 12 oz., 18 oz., 24 oz. or 36 oz. size boxes.Examples of ways you can combinecereal package sizes18oz.18oz.Totals 36 oz.12oz.12oz.24oz.12oz.Totals 36 oz.12oz.Totals 36 oz.12oz.12oz.11.8oz.Totals 35.8 oz.19