[WIC food changes are here!](https://www.phfewic.org/en/wic-foods-package-updates/) Update the CA WIC App to see what's new. Questions? Text [91997](sms:91997).
[WIC food changes are here!](https://www.phfewic.org/en/wic-foods-package-updates/) Update the CA WIC App to see what's new. Questions? Text [91997](sms:91997).
[¡Ya están aquí los cambios en los alimentos de WIC!](https://www.phfewic.org/es/actualizaciones-del-paquete-de-alimentos-wic/) Actualice la aplicación CA WIC para ver las novedades. ¿Tiene preguntas? Envíe un mensaje de texto al [91997](sms:91997).
[¡Ya están aquí los cambios en los alimentos de WIC!](https://www.phfewic.org/es/actualizaciones-del-paquete-de-alimentos-wic/) Actualice la aplicación CA WIC para ver las novedades. ¿Tiene preguntas? Envíe un mensaje de texto al [91997](sms:91997).
WIC families can get up to $25 bonus coupons per visit at participating farmers’ markets. The coupons can be used for fresh fruits and vegetables at the market where they were received. Families can receive this offer once per week at each participating market and visit multiple markets per week. The bonus dollars are while supplies last, and the amount is subject to change.
Here’s how it works:
Shop with Your WIC Benefits: Shop at a farmers market below using your WIC card with a QR code, and use at least $5 of your cash value benefit for fruits and vegetables.
Get a Pink Verification Ticket: Receive a verification ticket from the farmers and bring it to the information booth.
Collect Matching Coupons: Receive your matching coupons. Coupons can only be used on fresh fruits and vegetables at the market where they were received.
Your WIC card must have a QR code on the front to shop at a farmers’ market. PHFE WIC families can pick up the new WIC card at a nearby WIC office or request one by mail by completing the WIC Card Request Form. Cards typically arrive by mail within 3 to 5 business days.
Important: Requesting a replacement WIC card will immediately deactivate your old card.
California WIC now offers more food choices that support healthy diets during pregnancy and early childhood. These options offer more variety and flexibility to meet the needs of different cultures and family preferences.
The CA WIC app will need to be updated in order to see the new WIC food changes.
Check your WIC app to see when you can start shopping for your new foods. Use the food scanner to find WIC-approved items.
April 2026 Food Package Change Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why are WIC foods changing?
WIC is updating foods to give families more choices, healthier options, and foods that fit different cultures and diets. The California WIC App and Shopping Guide will show the new food options when they are available.
Do these changes affect all WIC families?
Yes! All California WIC families will see the updated foodsl. You may see new foods, new sizes, and updated amounts for some food items. Check your WIC app to see when you can start shopping for the new foods.
How will I know which foods I can buy?
The California WIC App will show your updated food balance. Use the food scan feature in the app to check if a food is WIC-approved and available on your food benefits. The California WIC Shopping Guide lists all the new foods and sizes available.
Will I lose any of my current foods?
Families will still receive healthy foods each month. Some WIC-approved foods may change, such as whole-grains and rice infant cereal, but families will also receive new foods, more choices, and flexibility with other foods.
WIC no longer allows rice cereal due to concerns about heavy metal exposure. You will see other healthy infant cereal options instead, such as oatmeal, multigrain, barley, and whole wheat.
Where did my juice benefits go?
With the new WIC food options, families get an extra $3 per person to spend on fruits and vegetables. These foods are full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber that help keep your heart healthy, lower blood sugar, and help with digestion.
Families have the option to swap the extra $3 for 64oz of juice per individual in the family receiving WIC foods. PHFE WIC participants can request to swap the $3 for juice on their WIC benefits by texting 91997.
What should I do if I have trouble buying the new WIC foods at the store?
If the stores have not updated their systems with the new WIC foods, speak with the manager first. If the issue is not fixed, contact the California WIC program at (800) 852-5770 or wic@cdph.ca.gov.
Shop for Your WIC Foods
Use these tools to find WIC-authorized grocery stores and farmers’ markets near you.
WIC food package changes allow families to shop for additional plant-based milk options such as soy, oat, and pea milk.
On Monday, April 6, families who previously saw soy-based beverages listed in their WIC food benefits will now see plant-based milk alternatives instead. The new WIC benefit item allows families to shop for any of the plant-based milk options now offered.
Issues shopping for soy milk with your WIC benefits?
Some families have reported issues when shopping for soy milk with their WIC benefits. California Department of Public Health/WIC is working with vendors to fix this issue. Families are encouraged to try shopping at a different store or shop for their WIC foods without the soy milk.
California WIC Family Services
Contact California WIC Family Services for additional support or to report concerns.
Call:(800) 852-5770 Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Visit the California WIC website at myfamily.wic.ca.gov for more information.
For questions regarding your WIC card or to check your current balance, contact California WIC Card Customer Service at (844) 469-3264.
Shopping for WIC foods is usually quick and easy, but sometimes you may run into an issue at the store. Not everything at the grocery store is eligible for purchase with your WIC Card.
The California Department of Public Health/WIC is working on fixing these issue. Families are encouraged to contact California WIC Family Services at (800) 852-5770 for additional support or to report concerns.
Visit the California WIC website at myfamily.wic.ca.gov for more information.
For questions regarding your WIC card or to check your current balance, contact California WIC Card Customer Service at (844) 469-3264.
WIC is here to support you and your goals for feeding your baby. Pregnant and breastfeeding families are invited to join breastfeeding support groups on Zoom to connect and learn with other parents. Support groups are offered in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, and Tagalog.
See our upcoming breastfeeding support groups below. Click the ‘Join now’ button on the day and time of the support group to connect on Zoom. See you there!
WIC sẵn sàng hỗ trợ bạn và mục tiêu nuôi con bằng sữa mẹ của bạn. WIC mời các phụ nữ đang mang thai và các gia đình đang cho con bú sữa mẹ tham gia nhóm hỗ trợ nuôi con bằng sữa mẹ trên Zoom để kết nối và học hỏi với các bậc cha mẹ khác.
Nhấp vào nút 'Tham gia ngay' vào ngày và giờ của nhóm hỗ trợ để kết nối trên Zoom
Nếu bạn là người tham gia WIC, hãy nhấp vào nút bên dưới để tham gia.
Ikaw ba ay nagdadalang tao o kapapanganak lamang at nangangailangan ng tulong sa breastfeeding? Maaring lumahok sa breastfeeding support group sa pamamagitan ng Zoom.
Kung ikaw ay isang kalahok sa WIC, i-click ang button sa ibaba upang sumali.
WIC está aquí para apoyarla a usted y sus metas para alimentar a su bebé. Familias esperando un bebé o amamantando son invitadas a unirse a los grupos de apoyo a la lactancia en Zoom para conectarse y aprender con otros padres.
Haga clic en el botón '¡Únase ahora!' el día y la hora del grupo de apoyo que quiera para conectarse en Zoom.
Si es participante de WIC, haga clic en el botón a continuación para unirse.
WIC families can get up to $25 bonus coupons per visit at participating farmers’ markets. The coupons can be used for fresh fruits and vegetables at the market where they were received. Families can receive this offer once per week at each participating market and visit multiple markets per week. The bonus dollars are while supplies last, and the amount is subject to change.
Here’s how it works:
Shop with Your WIC Benefits: Shop at a farmers market below using your WIC card with a QR code, and use at least $5 of your cash value benefit for fruits and vegetables.
Get a Pink Verification Ticket: Receive a verification ticket from the farmers and bring it to the information booth.
Collect Matching Coupons: Receive your matching coupons. Coupons can only be used on fresh fruits and vegetables at the market where they were received.
Your WIC card must have a QR code on the front to shop at a farmers’ market. PHFE WIC families can pick up the new WIC card at a nearby WIC office or request one by mail by completing the WIC Card Request Form. Cards typically arrive by mail within 3 to 5 business days.
Important: Requesting a replacement WIC card will immediately deactivate your old card.
California WIC now offers more food choices that support healthy diets during pregnancy and early childhood. These options offer more variety and flexibility to meet the needs of different cultures and family preferences.
The CA WIC app will need to be updated in order to see the new WIC food changes.
Check your WIC app to see when you can start shopping for your new foods. Use the food scanner to find WIC-approved items.
April 2026 Food Package Change Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why are WIC foods changing?
WIC is updating foods to give families more choices, healthier options, and foods that fit different cultures and diets. The California WIC App and Shopping Guide will show the new food options when they are available.
Do these changes affect all WIC families?
Yes! All California WIC families will see the updated foodsl. You may see new foods, new sizes, and updated amounts for some food items. Check your WIC app to see when you can start shopping for the new foods.
How will I know which foods I can buy?
The California WIC App will show your updated food balance. Use the food scan feature in the app to check if a food is WIC-approved and available on your food benefits. The California WIC Shopping Guide lists all the new foods and sizes available.
Will I lose any of my current foods?
Families will still receive healthy foods each month. Some WIC-approved foods may change, such as whole-grains and rice infant cereal, but families will also receive new foods, more choices, and flexibility with other foods.
WIC no longer allows rice cereal due to concerns about heavy metal exposure. You will see other healthy infant cereal options instead, such as oatmeal, multigrain, barley, and whole wheat.
Where did my juice benefits go?
With the new WIC food options, families get an extra $3 per person to spend on fruits and vegetables. These foods are full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber that help keep your heart healthy, lower blood sugar, and help with digestion.
Families have the option to swap the extra $3 for 64oz of juice per individual in the family receiving WIC foods. PHFE WIC participants can request to swap the $3 for juice on their WIC benefits by texting 91997.
What should I do if I have trouble buying the new WIC foods at the store?
If the stores have not updated their systems with the new WIC foods, speak with the manager first. If the issue is not fixed, contact the California WIC program at (800) 852-5770 or wic@cdph.ca.gov.
Shop for Your WIC Foods
Use these tools to find WIC-authorized grocery stores and farmers’ markets near you.
WIC food package changes allow families to shop for additional plant-based milk options such as soy, oat, and pea milk.
On Monday, April 6, families who previously saw soy-based beverages listed in their WIC food benefits will now see plant-based milk alternatives instead. The new WIC benefit item allows families to shop for any of the plant-based milk options now offered.
Issues shopping for soy milk with your WIC benefits?
Some families have reported issues when shopping for soy milk with their WIC benefits. California Department of Public Health/WIC is working with vendors to fix this issue. Families are encouraged to try shopping at a different store or shop for their WIC foods without the soy milk.
California WIC Family Services
Contact California WIC Family Services for additional support or to report concerns.
Call:(800) 852-5770 Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Shopping for WIC foods is usually quick and easy, but sometimes you may run into an issue at the store. Not everything at the grocery store is eligible for purchase with your WIC Card.
The California Department of Public Health/WIC is working on fixing these issue. Families are encouraged to contact California WIC Family Services at (800) 852-5770 for additional support or to report concerns.
WIC is here to support you and your goals for feeding your baby. Pregnant and breastfeeding families are invited to join breastfeeding support groups on Zoom to connect and learn with other parents. Support groups are offered in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, and Tagalog.
See our upcoming breastfeeding support groups below. Click the ‘Join now’ button on the day and time of the support group to connect on Zoom. See you there!
WIC sẵn sàng hỗ trợ bạn và mục tiêu nuôi con bằng sữa mẹ của bạn. WIC mời các phụ nữ đang mang thai và các gia đình đang cho con bú sữa mẹ tham gia nhóm hỗ trợ nuôi con bằng sữa mẹ trên Zoom để kết nối và học hỏi với các bậc cha mẹ khác.
Nhấp vào nút 'Tham gia ngay' vào ngày và giờ của nhóm hỗ trợ để kết nối trên Zoom
Nếu bạn là người tham gia WIC, hãy nhấp vào nút bên dưới để tham gia.
Ikaw ba ay nagdadalang tao o kapapanganak lamang at nangangailangan ng tulong sa breastfeeding? Maaring lumahok sa breastfeeding support group sa pamamagitan ng Zoom.
Kung ikaw ay isang kalahok sa WIC, i-click ang button sa ibaba upang sumali.
WIC está aquí para apoyarla a usted y sus metas para alimentar a su bebé. Familias esperando un bebé o amamantando son invitadas a unirse a los grupos de apoyo a la lactancia en Zoom para conectarse y aprender con otros padres.
Haga clic en el botón '¡Únase ahora!' el día y la hora del grupo de apoyo que quiera para conectarse en Zoom.
Si es participante de WIC, haga clic en el botón a continuación para unirse.
WIC sẵn sàng hỗ trợ bạn và mục tiêu nuôi con bằng sữa mẹ của bạn. WIC mời các phụ nữ đang mang thai và các gia đình đang cho con bú sữa mẹ tham gia nhóm hỗ trợ nuôi con bằng sữa mẹ trên Zoom để kết nối và học hỏi với các bậc cha mẹ khác.
