Fruits and Vegetables
Cereal
Whole Grains
100% Juice
Eggs
Dairy
Infant Products
Fruits and Vegetables
Fresh and Frozen
Okay to Buy:
- Any package size and type
- Plastic containers, bags, boxes and tubs
- Salad and mixed greens (with fruits and vegetables only)
- Whole, cut and sliced
- Organic, bulk and mixed fruits and vegetables
- Fresh herbs and bulb garlic
- Frozen smoothie mixes (with fruit and vegetables only)
Cannot Buy:
- Added dressing, croutons or cheese (such as salad kits)
- Items from deli or salad bar or party trays
- Fruit baskets, decorative fruits or vegetables
- Dried fruit or vegetables
- Nuts (including peanuts, fruit and nut mixtures)
- Added sauce, meat, pasta, rice or noodles
- Added syrup, sweetener, flavoring, sugar, fat or oil
- French fries, hash browns or tater tots with added sugar, fat or oil
- Products with added oats, nuts, seeds or condiments
Helpful Tip
If produce has a PLU sticker, use it instead of the barcode for best results. Please use the 4-digit PLU number at checkout and in the WICShopper App.
Canned
Okay to Buy:
- Any size cans, jars and single serve packages
- Packed in water or natural fruit juice
- Applesauce (unsweetened and cinnamon)
- Organic
- Regular or low sodium
- Pastes, purees, whole, diced and crushed tomatoes
- Salsa (without added sugars, oils, fats, cheese or cream)
Cannot Buy:
- No pouches
- Added sauce, meat, pasta, rice or noodles
- Added syrup, sweetener, flavoring, sugar, fat or oil
- Products packed in syrup (heavy, light, naturally light or extra light)
- Soups and sauces (pizza or spaghetti)
- Pickles, pickled vegetables or creamed vegetables (including corn)
- Sauerkraut
- Jams, jellies or preserves
- Ketchup, relish and olives
protein
tofu
16 oz containers
Azumaya
- Firm
House Foods
- Medium Firm
- Firm
- Extra Firm
Nasoya
- Silken
Cannot Buy: any other size, container, type, flavor or brand
Fish
2 – 20 oz containers
- Any brand packed in water or oil
- Fish in pouches with added flavoring or sauces
- Light tuna, chunk
- Pink salmon
- Sardines
- Chub mackerel
Pay attention to package sizes. Kansas WIC offers foods in different sizes to give you more choice when shopping. Some packages may be smaller than your full monthly benefit. If the sizes you choose do not add up to your full benefit, any unused amount will not carry over to the next month.
Cannot Buy: albacore tuna, tuna spreads, smoked salmon or lunch packs with crackers
Peanut Butter
16 – 18 oz jars
Any brand
- Creamy or crunchy
Cannot Buy: peanut butter spreads, reduced fat peanut butter, peanut butter with added flavors, fortified peanut butter, organic or natural peanut butter
Dried beans and peas
1 lb (16 oz) or 2 lb (32 oz) bag
Any brand
- Dried Beans
- Peas
- Lentils
Cannot Buy: soup mixes
CANNED BEANS
15 – 16 oz can
Any brand
- Black or Red Beans
- Black-Eyed, Crowder or Purple Hull Peas
- Fat-Free Refried Beans
- Garbanzo Beans (Chick Peas)
- Great Northern Beans
- Kidney Beans
- Lentils
- Lima or Butter Beans
- Navy Beans
- Pinto Beans
- Split Peas
Cannot Buy: green beans, baked beans, flavored beans, pork and beans or chili beans, soups, beans containing added sugars, fats, meats or oils
Ways to buy beans and peanut butter:
1.00 Container (CNT) of Peanut Butter, Canned or Dry Beans =

(1) 16 – 18 oz
peanut butter
– or –

(4) 15 – 16 oz cans
beans/peas/lentils
– or –

(1) 16 oz package dried
beans/peas/lentils
4 cans of beans = 1 container (CNT)
1 can of beans = .25 containers (CNT)
Example: Two containers of Peanut Butter, Dry or Canned Beans.

1
+

.25
+

.25
+

.25
+

.25
=
2 CNT
– or –

1
+

1
=
2 CNT
Example: With 1.25 CNT, you can purchase…

(5) cans of beans/peas/lentils
– or –

(1) jar of peanut butter and (1) can of beans/peas/lentils
– or –

(1) package dried beans/peas/lentils and (1) can of beans/peas/lentils
cereal
cold cereal
9 – 36 oz
* = Whole Grain
General Mills

Bluey*

Cheerios*

Cheerios Hearty Nut Medley*

Multi Grain Cheerios*

Cheerios Veggie Blend Blueberry Banana*

Cheerios Veggie Blends Apple Strawberry*

Blueberry Chex*

Cinnamon Chex*

Corn Chex*

Rice Chex*

Strawberry Vanilla Chex*

Wheat Chex*

Fiber One Honey Clusters*

Kix*

Mott's Apple Cinnamon*

Mott's Very Berry*

Total Whole Grain*

Wheaties*

Wheaties Protein Honey Pecan*

Wheaties Protein Maple Almond*
Grain Berry

Cinnamon Frosted Shredded Wheat*

Toasted Oats*
Kellogg’s

All-Bran*

All-Bran Complete Wheat Flakes*

Complete Bran*

Corn Flakes

Crispix

Frosted Mini Wheats*

Frosted Mini Wheats Blueberry Muffin*

Frosted Mini Wheats Cinnamon Roll*

Frosted Mini Wheats Cocoa*

Frosted Mini Wheats Honey*

Frosted Mini Wheats Little Bites*

Frosted Mini Wheats Pumpkin Pie Spice*

Frosted Mini Wheats Strawberry*

Raisin Bran*

Rice Krispies

Special K Original

Special K Cinnamon & Pecan*

Special K Protein Original Multi Grain Touch of Cinnamon*
Malt-O-Meal

Frosted Mini Spooners*

Frosted Mini Spooners Strawberry*

Raisin Bran*
Post

Bran Flakes*

Grape Nuts*

Grape Nuts Flakes*

Great Grains Banana Nut Crunch*

Great Grains Cranberry Almond Crunch*

Great Grains Crunchy Pecan*

Great Grains Raisins Dates & Pecans*

Great Grains Red Berry Almond Crunch*

Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds

Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted

Honey Bunches of Oats Maple and Pecan

Honey Bunches of Oats with Strawberries

Honey Bunches of Oats Vanilla

Raisin Bran*
Quaker

Life*

Mighty Life Strawberry Blueberry Bliss*

Mighty Life Very Vanilla*

Oatmeal Squares Brown Sugar*

Oatmeal Squares Honey Nut*
Store Brands
Best Choice
- Bran Flakes*
- Corn Crisps
- Corn Flakes
- Crisp Rice
- Frosted Shredded Wheat Bite Size*
- Frosted Shredded Wheat Bite Size Maple & Brown Sugar*
- Frosted Shredded Wheat Bite Size Strawberry*
- Happy O’s*
- Honey Oat Clusters
- Honey Oat Clusters with Almonds
- Rice Crisps
Food Club
- Bite Size Frosted Shredded Wheat*
- Bran Flakes*
- Corn Flakes
- Corn Squares
- Crisp Rice
- Honey & Oats with Almonds
- Rice Squares
- Toasted Oats*
Great Value
- Almond Crunchy Honey Oats
- Bran Flakes*
- Corn Flakes
- Corn Squares
- Frosted Bite Size Shredded Wheat*
- Rice Crisps
- Rice Squares
- Toasted O’s*
Hy-Vee
- Bran Flakes*
- Corn Flakes
- Crispy Rice
- Frosted Bite Size Shredded Wheat Maple & Brown Sugar*
- Frosted Bite Size Shredded Wheat Strawberry*
- Toasted Corn
Kiggins
- Corn Flakes
Kroger
- Bran Flakes*
- Corn Flakes
- Honey N’ Oats
- Rice Bitz
- Strawberry Frosted Shredded Wheat Bite Size*
- Toasted Oats*
Market Pantry
- Toasted Rice
Our Family
- Corn Flakes
- Crispy Rice
- Oats & More with Almonds
- Toasted Oats*
Cannot Buy: any cereal or brand not listed or organic cereal
Hot cereal
9 – 36 oz
* = Whole Grain
B&G Foods

Cream of Rice Instant

Cream of Wheat 1 Minute

Cream of Wheat 2½ Minute

Cream of Wheat Instant

Cream of Wheat Whole Grain*
Malt-O-Meal

Chocolate Hot Wheat

Original Hot Wheat
Quaker

Instant Grits

Instant Oatmeal*
Store Brands

Best Choice
Instant Oatmeal*

Food Club
Instant Oatmeal*

Great Value
Instant Oatmeal*

Hy-Vee
Instant Oatmeal*
Cannot Buy: any cereal or brand not listed or organic cereal
Whole grains
Rolled Oats
8 – 32 oz

Good & Gather
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick Oats
Steel Cut Oats

Great Value
Old Fashioned Oats

Hy-Vee
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick Oats

Mom’s Best
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick Oats

Quaker
Gluten Free 1 Minute Oats
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick 1 Minute Oats
Steel Cut Oats
Cannot Buy: organic, instant or individual packets, bulk, added sugar, fat, oil, salt or flavoring
Is oatmeal a cereal or whole grain?
It’s both! When shopping with WIC, remember:
- Use your cereal benefits to buy instant oatmeal in single-serving packets.
- Use your whole grain benefits to buy other types of oats (box, bag or tub).
Do not buy:
- Organic
- Oats with added:
- Sugar
- Fat
- Oil
- Salt
- Flavoring
Ok to buy:
- Quick
- Rolled
- Old fashioned
- Steel cut
Soft Corn (yellow or white) or Whole Wheat Tortillas
8-32 oz packages

Best Choice

Chi-Chi’s

Don Pancho

Food Club

Guerrero

Hy-Vee

Kroger

La Banderita

La Burrita

Mama Lupe’s

Market Pantry

Mi Casa

Mission

Ortega

Santa Fe

Tio Santi
Cannot Buy: any other brand or size
Whole Wheat or Whole Grain Pasta
16 oz only

Barilla

Food Club

Hodgson Mill

Kroger

Our Family

Racconto

Ronzoni
Cannot Buy: any other brand, organics or products that have added sugars, fats, oils or salt
Brown Rice
Any brand
16 or 32 oz containers
- Regular
- Quick
14 oz containers
- Instant
Cannot Buy: products with added sugar, salt, flavoring, fat or oil
Whole Wheat or Whole Grain Bread
12, 16, 20 or 24 oz packages
100% Whole Wheat Bread
Best Choice

100% Whole Wheat Bread
Brownberry

100% Whole Wheat Bread

100% Whole Wheat Small Slice Bread
Bunny

100% Whole Wheat Bread
Frontier

100% Whole Wheat Bread
Great Value

100% Whole Wheat Bread

100% Whole Wheat and Honey Bread
Hy-Vee

100% Whole Wheat Bread
Kroger

100% Whole Wheat Bread
Lewis Bake Shop

Whole Wheat Bread
Market Pantry

100% Whole Wheat Bread
Nature’s Own

100% Whole Wheat Bread

100% Whole Wheat Sugar Free Bread
Oroweat

100% Whole Wheat Bread

Whole Wheat 12 Grains and Seeds Bread

Whole Wheat Oatnut Bread
Our Family

100% Whole Wheat Bread
Ozark Hearth

100% Whole Wheat Bread
Pepperidge Farm

Light Style Soft Wheat Bread

Very Thin 100% Whole Wheat Bread

100% Whole Wheat Bread

Swirl 100% Whole Wheat Cinnamon with Raisins Bread
Price Chopper

100% Whole Wheat Bread
Private Selection

100% Whole Wheat Bread

Sugar Free 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Sara Lee

100% Whole Wheat Bread
That’s Smart

Whole Wheat Bread
100% Whole Grain Bread
Pepperidge Farm

Farmhouse Whole Grain White Bread

Whole Grain 15 Grain Bread

Whole Grain Honey Wheat Bread

Whole Grain Oatmeal Bread

Whole Grain Thin Sliced 15 Grain Bread
100% Whole Wheat Buns
Brownberry

100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
Kroger

100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
Nature’s Own

100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
100% Whole Wheat Thins
Brownberry

100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins
Oroweat

100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins
Cannot Buy: products with added sugar, salt, flavoring, fat or oil
Corn Masa and Corn Meal
Corn Masa
2 or 4 lbs packages
| Main Heading | Maseca | Masa Brosa | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 lb Bags |
Instant Yellow Corn Masa |
Instant Blue Corn Masa |
Instant Blue Corn Masa |
||
| 4 lb Bags |
Instant Corn Masa |
Nixtamasa Corn Masa Flour |
Tamal Instant Corn Masa Flour |
Instant Corn Masa |
Instant Corn Masa for Tamales |
Corn Meal
24 oz packages
Bob's Red Mill
- Medium Grind
100% juice
100% Fruit Juice Only
Only the container size as listed on the current benefits.
Orange juice
Any brand
- Ready to drink (shelf stable or refrigerated) 64 oz
- With or without calcium
Frozen juice concentrate
11.5 – 12 oz only
Always Save
- Apple
Best Choice
- Apple
Food Club
- Apple
- Grape
Great Value
- Apple
- Grape
Hy-Vee
- Apple
Kroger
- Apple
- Grape
- Pineapple
- Pineapple Orange
Old Orchard
- Any flavor with a green lid (100% Juice)
Signature Select
- Apple
Tipton Grove
- Apple
Ready to drink juice
64 oz only
Always Save
- Apple
- Grape
Best Choice
- Apple
- Apple Cider
- Cherry
- Cranberry
- Grape
- Pineapple
- Punch
- Tomato
- Vegetable
- White Grape
- White Grapefruit
Campbell’s
- Tomato
- Tomato – Low Sodium
Food Club
- Apple
- Apple (from concentrate)
- Grape
- Tomato
- White Grape
Great Value
- Apple
- Cranberry
- Cranberry Grape
- Cranberry Pomengranate
- Grape
- Mango Peach
- Pear
- Pineapple
- Prune
- Tomato
- White Grape
- White Grape Peach
Hy-Vee
- Apple
- Apple – Premium
- Concord Grape
- Cranberry
- Cranberry Apple
- Just Juice Apple
- Just Juice Cherry
- Just Juice Grape
- Just Juice Fruit Punch
- Pineapple
- Tomato
- White Grape
Juicy Juice
- Any flavor (100% Juice)
Kroger
- Apple
- Grape
- Pineapple
- Pineapple Mango
- Prune
- White Grape
Langers
- Apple
- Apple Berry Cherry
- Apple Orange Pineapple
- Apple Peach Mango
- Concord Grape
- Cranberry
- Pineapple
Market Pantry
- Apple
- Cranberry
- Grape
- Pineapple
- Tomato
- White Grape
Mott’s
- Apple
- Apple Cherry
- Apple Mango
- Apple White Grape
- Pineapple Passion Fruit
- Strawberry Kiwi
Musselman’s
- Apple
- Premium Apple
Northland
- Blueberry Blackberry Acai
- Cranberry
- Cranberry Pomegranate
Old Orchard
- Any flavor with 100% juice on the label
- Tart cherry flavor not included
Our Family
- Apple (from concentrate)
- Apple (not from concentrate)
- Fresh Pressed Apple Cider
- Grape
- White Grape
Signature Select
- Apple
- Cranberry
- Grape
- Pineapple
- White Grape
Smart Way
- Apple
Tipton Grove
- Apple
- Grape
Tree Top
- Apple
- Apple Grape
V8
- Vegetable
- Vegetable - Low Sodium
- Vegetable Spicy Hot
Cannot Buy: juice that has added sugar or DHA, infant juice, organic, refrigerated (except orange), juice cocktails, drinks or ades
eggs
One dozen
Any brand
Choice of:
- Small, medium, large, extra large or jumbo
- Grade A and AA white and brown eggs
- Free range or cage free
- Specialty eggs (including pasteurized or fortified/enriched with vitamin E, DHA or omega 3)
Cannot Buy: organic, any other sizes
dairy
Yogurt
32 oz containers
Whole Milk Yogurt (Children 1 Year Old)
Dannon
- Plain
- Strawberry
- Vanilla
Kroger
- Plain
- Vanilla
Mountain High
- Plain
- Strawberry
- Vanilla
Lowfat and Nonfat Yogurt (Children 2-5 Years Old and Women)
Best Choice
- Plain
- Strawberry
- Vanilla
Coburn Farms
- Plain
- Vanilla
Dannon
- Plain
- Strawberry
- Vanilla
Dannon Light + Fit
- Strawberry
- Vanilla
Food Club
- Plain
- Vanilla
Great Value
- Peach
- Plain
- Strawberry
- Strawberry Banana
- Vanilla
Hiland
- Peach
- Plain
- Strawberry
- Vanilla
Hy-Vee
- Blueberry
- Peach
- Plain
- Strawberry
- Strawberry Banana
- Vanilla
Kroger
- Plain
- Strawberry
- Vanilla
Lala
- Mango
- Mixed Berry
- Peach
- Pina Colada
- Plain
- Strawberry
- Strawberry Banana
- Vanilla
Market Pantry
- Plain
- Vanilla
Mountain High
- Plain
- Vanilla
Our Family
- Blueberry
- Peach
- Plain
- Strawberry
- Vanilla
Yoplait
- Blueberry
- Harvest Peach
- Plain
- Strawberry
- Strawberry Banana
- Vanilla
Cannot Buy: any other size, brand, flavor; products with mix-in ingredients such as granola, candy pieces, honey, nuts or similar ingredients; Greek, organic or drinkable
Milk
Product type and size as listed on the current benefits.
Fluid Milk
- Lowfat (1/2%, 1%) or Fat Free (skim)
- Reduced Fat (2%)
- Whole Milk
Specialty Milk
- Evaporated (12 oz)
- Lactose Free (quart or half-gallon)
- Nonfat Dry
Lactose-free Milk
Brands/flavors include:
Food Club
- 2%
- Fat-free
- Whole
Good & Gather
- 1% low-fat
- 2% reduced fat
- Vitamin D
Great Value
- 2% reduced fat
- Fat-free
- Whole
Hiland
- 1% low-fat
- 2% reduced fat
- Vitamin D
Hy-Vee
- 1% low-fat
- 2% reduced fat
- Fat-free
- Whole
Kroger
- 1% low-fat
- 2% reduced fat
- Fat-free
- Vitamin D
Lactaid
- 1% low-fat
- 2% reduced fat
- Fat-free
- Whole
Plains Dairy
- 2% reduced fat
- Whole
Cannot Buy: buttermilk, flavored milk, goat’s milk, raw unpasteurized milk, non-dairy milk substitutes, rice milk, almond milk, coconut milk, organic milk, milk in glass containers
soy beverage
Half gallon (64 oz) or quart (32 oz)
Brands/flavors include:
8th Continent
- Original
- Vanilla
Bettergoods
- Original
Silk
- Original
- Aseptic Original
- Vanilla
West Life
- Organic Plus Plain
- Organic Plus Vanilla
Cannot Buy: any other size, container, type, flavor or brand
Cheese
8 oz or 16 oz packages
Blocks:
- Cheddar
- Colby
- Monterey Jack
- Mozzarella
- Swiss
Sliced:
- Pasteurized Processed American sliced, but NOT individually wrapped (store brand only)
Cannot Buy: imported cheese, cheese food, product or spread, shredded cheese, sliced cheese (except American), cheese with added flavors, individually wrapped slices or organic
INFANT PRODUCTS
INFANT FORMULA
No substitutions.
INFANT CEREAL
8 oz 16 oz containers
Cannot Buy: cereal with added fruit, formula, DHA/ARA or organic
Brands include:
Gerber
INFANT FRUITS and VEGETABLES
4 oz containers and multi-packs of two 4 oz containers to total 8 oz
Includes single or mixed fruits and/or vegetables.
Brands include:
Beech-Nut Naturals
Gerber
Good & Gather
Parent’s Choice
Tippy Toes
INFANT MEATS
2.5 oz containers
Includes single meats with broth or gravy.
Available to exclusively breastfed babies only.
Brands include:
Beech-Nut
Gerber