Your WIC Foods

WIC-approved foods provides the nutrients to support maternal health and child development. Food packages vary to ensure each family member’s nutrition requirements are met as their needs change.

How WIC Food Packages Work

The value of each WIC food package depends on your (or your child’s) preferences, medical needs, and where you shop. A monthly dollar amount for fruits and vegetables is added to your WIC card, while all other foods are added as a credit amount to your card, no matter the price.

If you or your child has food allergies or intolerances, talk to your WIC counselor during your appointment or text 91997 to update your food package.

Benefits for every family member enrolled in WIC will be added to your WIC card. Check your WIC Food Balance every month. Remember to shop for all of your foods before your benefit end date!

California WIC Authorized Food List

Find a WIC-Authorized Grocer

Update the CA WIC App to see the new WIC food changes

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.

WIC Food Packages by Category

During Pregnancy

$51 for fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruits and vegetables
16 ounces of cheese or 32 ounces of tofu
1 dozen eggs
36 ounces of breakfast cereal
1 container of peanut butter or dry beans or canned beans (4 cans)
1 container of dry beans
10 ounces of canned fish (tuna, salmon, sardines)
48 ounces of whole grains
32 ounces of low-fat or nonfat yogurt
4.5 gallons of milk (1% low-fat or nonfat, 1% lactose-free, and plant-based options are available)

Children Ages 1-4

$29 for fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruits and vegetables
16 ounces cheese or 32 ounces of tofu
1 dozen eggs
36 ounces of breakfast cereal
1 container of peanut butter or dry beans or canned beans (4 cans)
6 ounces of canned fish (tuna, salmon, sardines)
24 ounces of whole grains
32 ounces of yogurt
- Whole or low-fat options between ages 1-2
- 1% lowfat or non-fat options between ages 2-4
3 gallons of milk (lactose-free and soy options are available)
- Whole milk between ages 1-2
- 1% low-fat or nonfat milk for ages 2-4

The more you breastfeed, the more food you receive from WIC.

Making healthy human milk burns a lot of calories! Eating well gives you the energy and nutrients you need to care for and feed your baby. The amount of WIC foods a breastfeeding parent receives varies based on how much they are breastfeeding. The more you breastfeed, the longer you may be eligible for WIC.

Need help breastfeeding? WIC counselors, peer counselors, and lactation consultants can help! Call our Infant Feeding Helpline (888) 278-6455, Monday-Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.

Fully Breastfeeding

Moms may receive food, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education for up to 1 year.

$55 for fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruits and vegetables
32 ounces of cheese or 64 ounces of tofu
2 dozen eggs
36 ounces of breakfast cereal
1 container of peanut butter or dry beans or canned beans (4 cans)
1 package of dry beans
20 ounces of canned fish
48 ounces of whole grains
64 ounces of low-fat or nonfat yogurt
4 gallons of milk (1% low-fat or nonfat, 1% lactose-free, and plant-based options are available)

Infants

Birth through 11 months: Mom’s healthy breastmilk

At 6 months:

16 ounces of infant cereal
32 containers of infant fruits and vegetable purees
16 containers of infant meat

16 ounces of infant cereal
16 containers of infant fruits and vegetable purees
$11 for fruits and vegetables
16 containers of infant meat

16 ounces of infant cereal
$22 for fruits and vegetables
16 containers of infant meat

Mostly Breastfeeding

Moms may receive food, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education for up to 1 year.

$55 for fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruits and vegetables
16 ounces of cheese or 32 ounces of tofu
1 dozen eggs
36 ounces of breakfast cereal
1 container of peanut butter or dry beans or canned beans (4 cans)
1 package of dry beans
15 ounces of canned fish
48 ounces of whole grains
32 ounces of low-fat or nonfat yogurt
4.5 gallons 1% low-fat or nonfat milk (lactose-free and soy options are available)

Infants

Birth through 11 months:

Mom’s healthy breastmilk + some formula (amount varies)
- Birth to 3 months: 1-4 cans of powder formula
- 4 to 5 months: 1-5 cans of powder formula
- 6 to 11 months 1-4 cans powder formula

At 6 months:

8 ounces of infant cereal
32 containers of infant fruits and vegetable purees

8 ounces of infant cereal
16 containers of infant fruits and vegetable purees
$11 for fruits and vegetables

8 ounces of infant cereal
$22 for fruits and vegetables

Some / No Breastfeeding

Moms may receive food for 6 months, with breastfeeding support and nutrition education for up to 1 year.

$51 for fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruits and vegetables
16 ounces of cheese or 32 ounces of tofu
1 dozen eggs
36 ounces of breakfast cereal
1 container of peanut butter or dry beans or canned beans (4 cans)
10 ounces of canned fish
48 ounces of whole grains
32 ounces of low-fat or nonfat yogurt
3 gallons 1% low-fat or nonfat milk (lactose-free and soy options are available)

Infants

Birth through 11 months (some breastfeeding):

Mom’s healthy breastmilk + some formula (amount varies)
- Birth to 3 months: 5-9 cans of powder formula
- 4 to 5 months: 6-10 cans of powder formula
- 6 to 11 months: 5-7 cans powder formula

Formula only:

Birth to 3 months: 9 cans of powder formula
4 to 5 months: 10 cans of powder formula
6 to 11 months: 7 cans powder formula

At 6 months:

8 ounces of infant cereal
32 containers of infant fruits and vegetable purees

8 ounces of infant cereal
16 containers of infant fruits and vegetable purees
$11 for fruits and vegetables

8 ounces of infant cereal
$22 for fruits and vegetables