WIC Shopping Tips
- Make sure you have your eWIC card with you.
- Check your benefit balance before shopping to know specific food categories and amounts assigned to your account.
- Be courteous to the staff helping you.
- Check the WIC Shopper App or your household benefit and appointment list for assigned foods and benefit period dates. Assigned foods can be redeemed anytime within your benefit period.
- Some stores may need you to keep your personal groceries separate from your WIC groceries when checking out.
- You may choose to purchase all the items in the food package at once or the remaining food items as needed throughout the benefit period.
- Look for items on sale while purchasing fruits and vegetables to make the most of your cash value benefit.
- If you have a coupon for a product, you may use it on a WIC item.
- If a WIC item is on sale, you are entitled to the sale price.
- You are entitled to fair and respectful treatment from the grocer.
Please call the WIC Vendor Helpdesk if you need any assistance
Digital Resources
Shop easy with eWIC
Access your WIC benefits with your eWIC card.
Buy what you need, when you need it. Use the following digital resources to make WIC shopping easy and convenient.
WIC Shopper App
The app is available for free in the Apple App store and Google Play store. You can use it to:
- See your WIC foods balances
- Find stores near you
- Scan foods in the store to see if you can use your WIC benefits to purchase them
- Complete nutrition education classes
- Learn more about nutrition and breastfeeding
Milk, Plant-Based Beverages and Cheese
Milk
Milk is issued in quarts or gallons on your benefit.
4 quarts = 1 gallon
3 quarts = 0.75 gallon
2 quarts = 0.5 gallon
1 quart = 0.25 gallon
White Milk
Least Cost Brand
Gallon, ½ Gallon and Quart Sizes
- Percentage as specified on benefit list
Milk substitutions (such as lactose-free, soy milk, plant-based milk, etc.) must be assigned at the clinic and issued to your eWIC account.
Buttermilk
Any Brand
Quart
Lactose-Free Milk
Any Brand
½ Gallon
- Percentage as specified on benefit list
Evaporated Milk
Least Cost Brand
12-ounce can
- Percentage as specified on benefit list
Instant Dry Milk
Least Cost Brand
- Percentage as specified on benefit list
Plant-Based Beverages
Ripple Original
Original
48 ounce
Ripple Unsweetened
Unsweetened
48 ounce
Ripple Kids
Original
48 ounce
Ripple Kids
Unsweetened Original
48 ounce
Silk Kids
Original
59 ounce
Ripple Kids
Original
48 ounce
Soy Milk
8th Continent
Original
64 ounce
Pacific Foods
Ultra Soy Original
32 ounce
Silk
Original
64 ounce
Cheese
Cheese must be assigned at the clinic as a substitute for some of your milk benefit and issued to your eWIC account.
Least Cost Brand
8, 16 or 32-ounce packages only in the following varieties:
- Pasteurized processed American slices
- Block or shredded only of:
- Cheddar
- Colby
- Colby Jack
- Monterey Jack
- Mozzarella
- Muenster
- Swiss
Not Authorized
- Individually wrapped slices
- Deli
- String
- Processed cheese food
Tofu
Tofu must be assigned at the clinic as a substitute for milk or egg benefit and issued to your eWIC account.
16 ounces only
Azumaya
Firm
Extra Firm
Silken
Franklin Farms
Firm
Extra Firm
Medium Firm
Soft
House Foods America
Firm
Medium Firm
Extra Firm
Nasoya
Silken
Eggs
Least Cost Brand
Medium or Large Dozen
- Grade A or AA
- White and brown
Not Authorized
- Nutrient enhanced or reduced cholesterol eggs
Yogurt
Type listed on your WIC benefits – whole milk, low-fat, nonfat.
Yogurt must be assigned at the clinic as a substitute for some of your milk benefit and issued to your eWIC account.
1 year olds may redeem any yogurt type, children above age 2 and women may redeem low-fat or nonfat yogurt only.
Ways to buy 32 ounces of yogurt:
One 32-ounce tub
– or –
One pack of eight
4-ounce cups
– or –
Two packs of four 4-ounce cups
Low-fat 8-Pack
32 ounces (Eight pack of 4-ounce cups),/p>
Yoplait Kid
Low-fat:
- Cotton Candy and Wild Berry
- Strawberry and Blueberry
- Strawberry Banana and Raspberry
- Strawberry Banana and Strawberry
Low-fat and Nonfat Quart
32 ounces (Quart)
Best Choice
Low-fat:
Peach
Strawberry
Strawberry Banana
Vanilla
Nonfat:
Plain
Best Yet
Low-fat:
Vanilla
Nonfat:
Plain
Vanilla
Coburn Farms
Low-fat:
Plain
Dannon
Low-fat:
Plain
Vanilla
Nonfat:
Plain
Food Club
Low-fat:
Strawberry
Vanilla
Great Value
Nonfat:
Plain
Hiland
Nonfat:
Plain
LALA
Low-fat:
Mango
Plain
Strawberry
Vanilla
Lucerne
Low-fat:
Strawberry
Vanilla
Nonfat:
Plain
Vanilla
Mountain High
Low-fat:
Plain
Vanilla
Nonfat:
Plain
Nancy's
Low-fat:
Plain
Nonfat:
Plain
Yoplait
Low-fat:
Blueberry
Harvest Peach
Strawberry
Strawberry Banana
Vanilla
Nonfat:
Plain
WinCo
Low-fat:
Peach
Strawberry
Vanilla
Nonfat:
Plain
Low-fat and Nonfat 4-Pack
Four pack of 4-ounce cups (16 ounces) x 2 = 32 ounces
Activia
Low-fat:
Black Cherry
Blueberry
Mango
Mixed Berry
Peach
Prune
Strawberry
Strawberry Banana
Vanilla
Activia Light
Nonfat:
Peach
Strawberry
Vanilla
Low-fat and Nonfat Greek Quart
32 ounces (Quart)
Best Choice Greek
Nonfat:
Plain
Vanilla
Best Yet Greek
Nonfat:
Plain
Vanilla
Better Goods Greek
Nonfat:
Plain
Chobani Greek
Low-fat:
Plain
Nonfat:
Plain
Strawberry
Vanilla
Chobani Zero Sugar Greek
Nonfat:
Vanilla
Strawberry
Coburn Farms Greek
Nonfat:
Plain
Dannon
Light + Fit Greek
Nonfat:
Vanilla
Food Club Greek
Nonfat:
Plain
Vanilla
Good & Gather Greek
Nonfat:
Plain
Vanilla
Great Value
Greek
Nonfat:
Plain
Strawberry
Vanilla
Lucerne Greek
Nonfat:
Mixed Berry
Plain
Strawberry
Vanilla
Oikos
Triple Zero Greek
Nonfat:
Vanilla
WinCo Greek
Nonfat:
Plain
Vanilla
Whole (including Greek) Quart
32 ounces (Quart)
Better Goods Greek
Whole:
Plain
Brown Cow
Whole:
Maple
Plain
Vanilla
Chobani Greek
Whole:
Plain
Dannon
Whole:
Plain
Vanilla
Good & Gather Greek
Whole:
Plain
Lucerne
Whole Greek:
Plain
Whole:
Plain
Vanilla
Mountain High
Whole:
Plain
Strawberry
Vanilla
Mountain High
Whole:
Plain
Vanilla
Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits
Fresh, Canned and Frozen
- Any variety whole or cut without added fats, oils or sugars (including artificial sweeteners)
- Bagged or prepackaged
- Cut fruits without added dips
- Organic fruits
Vegetables
Fresh, Canned and Frozen
- Any variety whole or cut without added fats, oils or sugars (including artificial sweeteners)
- Bagged or prepackaged
- Vegetables, including salads without dips or dressings
- All potatoes and yams
- Organic vegetables
Fresh Cut Herbs
- Any fresh cut herbs, including basil, dill, chives, parsley, marjoram, tarragon, fennel, cilantro, rosemary, savory, thyme, oregano, sage or mint
Not Authorized
- Salad bar purchases or fruit baskets
- Fresh fruits and/or vegetables packaged with dips, sauces or glazes
- Breaded, creamed or sauced vegetables
- Nuts, seeds, peanuts or fruit-nut mixtures
- Vegetable-grain mixtures (i.e., pasta, rice, noodles, etc.)
- Spices and dried herbs
- Potted plants with fruits, vegetables or herbs
- Ornamental and decorative fruits and vegetables such as chili peppers or garlic on a string, gourds or painted pumpkins
- Edible blossoms and flowers, such as squash blossoms
- Home canned and home preserved fruits and vegetables
Juice
Juice can be substituted for a portion of cash value benefit dollars. Juice must be assigned at the clinic as a substitute and issued to your eWIC account.
64-ounce Bottles
100% juice only – Pasteurized, no cocktails, unsweetened
Best Choice
Apple
Blends (Berry, Cherry, Grape and Punch)
Cranberry
Grape
Pineapple
Tomato
Vegetable
White Grape
White Grapefruit
Freedom's Choice
Apple
Grape
Food Club
Apple
Grape
Orange
Pineapple
Tomato
Vegetable
White Grape
Good & Gather
Orange
Great Value
Apple
Cranberry
Cranberry Pomegranate
Cranberry Grape
Grape
Orange Blend
Pear
Pineapple
Ruby Red Grapefruit
Tomato
Vegetable
White Grape
White Grape Peach
Harvest Classic
Apple
Apple Grape
Apple Orange Pineapple
Cranberry
Grape
Orange
Pineapple
White Grape
Juicy Juice
Any Flavor
100% Juice
Langers
Apple
Apple Berry Cherry
Apple Cranberry
Apple Grape
Apple Kiwi Strawberry
Apple Orange Pineapple
Apple Peach Mango
Concord Grape
Cranberry Plus
Cranberry Raspberry Plus
Grape
Orange
Pineapple
Pineapple Orange
Red Grape
Ruby Red Grapefruit
White Grape
Market Pantry
Apple
Grape
Orange
Tomato
White Grape
Old Orchard
Acai Pomegranate
Apple
Apple Cranberry
Berry Blend
Black Cherry Cranberry
Blueberry Pomegranate
Cherry Pomegranate
Cranberry Pomegranate
Grape
Kiwi Strawberry
Mango Tangerine
Orange
Peach Mango
Pineapple
Red Raspberry
Strawberry Watermelon
White Grape
Wild Cherry
Signature Select
Cranberry
Cranberry Grape
Cranberry Raspberry
Grape
Grapefruit
Orange
Pineapple
Tomato
Vegetable
White Grape
Tipton Grove
Apple
Grape
Pineapple
Vegetable
White Grape
Winco
Apple
Grape
Vegetable
White Grape
Winco
Apple
Grape
Vegetable
White Grape
Best Yet
Apple
Cranberry
Cranberry Grape
Grape
Grapefruit
Orange
Orange Mango
Orange Pineapple
Pineapple
Pineapple Mango
Tomato
Vegetable
White Grape
Cold Cereal
Allowed in 9.8-ounce to 36-ounce size only
GF = Gluten Free
Best Choice
Bran Flakes
Corn Crisps
Frosted Shredded Wheat
Happy O’s
Rice Crisps
Wheat Flakes
Best Yet
Bran Flakes
Bite Size Shredded Wheat – Frosted
Toasted Oats
Freedom's Choice
Bran Flakes
Frosted Shredded Wheat
Toasted Oats
Food Club
Bran Flakes
Corn Squares
Frosted Shredded Wheat
Rice Squares
Toasted Oats
Great Value
Bran Flakes
Corn Squares GF
Frosted Bite Size Shredded Wheat
Toasted O’s
Rice Squares GF
General Mills
Blueberry Chex GF
Cheerios GF
Cinnamon Chex GF
Corn Chex GF
Fiber One Honey Clusters
Kix
Multi Grain Cheerios GF
Rice Chex GF
Total Whole Grain
Wheat Chex
Wheaties
Kellogg’s
Complete Bran
Frosted Mini Wheats
Frosted Mini Wheat Blueberry Muffin
Frosted Mini Wheats Pumpkin Pie Spice
Frosted Mini Wheats Strawberry
Little Bites Frosted Mini Wheats
Kiggins
Bite Size Shredded Wheat – Frosted
Corn Squares
Rice Squares
Rollin’ Oats
Malt-O-Meal
Frosted Mini Spooners
Post
Grape Nuts
Grape Nuts Flakes
Great Grains Banana Nut Crunch
Great Grains Crunchy Pecan
Quaker
Life Cereal Original
Oatmeal Squares Brown Sugar
Oatmeal Squares Honey Nut
Signature Select
Bran Flakes
Frosted Shredded Wheat Bite Size
Toasted Oats
Rice Pockets
Winco
Bran Flakes
Bite Size Frosted Shredded Wheat
Toasted Oats
Ways to buy 36 ounces of cereal:
24 ounces + 12 ounces
= 36 ounces
– or –
12 ounces + 12 ounces + 12 ounces
= 36 ounces
– or –
18 ounces + 18 ounces
= 36 ounces
– or –
23 ounces + 13 ounces
= 36 ounces
– or –
21 ounces + 15 ounces
= 36 ounces
Ways to buy 36 ounces of cereal:
24 ounces + 12 ounces
= 36 ounces
– or –
12 ounces + 12 ounces + 12 ounces
= 36 ounces
– or –
18 ounces + 18 ounces
= 36 ounces
– or –
23 ounces + 13 ounces
= 36 ounces
– or –
21 ounces + 15 ounces
= 36 ounces
Hot Cereal
Allowed in 9.8-ounce to 36-ounce size only
Approved brands of oatmeal packets count as cereal benefit
GF = Gluten Free
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice Original GF
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat 1 Minute
Cream of Wheat 2½ Minute
Cream of Wheat 10 Minute
Cream of Wheat Whole Grain Instant
Cream of Wheat Whole Grain 2½ Minute
Food Club
Instant Oatmeal
Great Value
Instant Oatmeal
Malt-O-Meal
Chocolate
Orginal
Mountain View Farms
Instant Oatmeal
Quaker
Instant Oatmeal
Instant Grits
Signature Select
Instant Oatmeal
WinCo
Instant Oatmeal
Whole Grains
Bread
12 to 24 ounce packages
Best Choice
100% Whole Wheat
Best Yet
100% Whole Wheat
Bunny
100% Whole Wheat
Food Club
100% Whole Wheat
Great Value
100% Whole Wheat & Honey
Multigrain
Whole Wheat
Lewis
Healthy Life 100% Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat
Market Pantry
Whole Wheat
Monk's
Wheat Whole Grain
Mrs. Baird’s
100% Whole Wheat
Sugar Free Whole Grain Wheat
Nature’s Own
100% Whole Grain
100% Whole Wheat
100% Whole Wheat with Real Honey
100% Whole Wheat, Small Loaf
Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
Oroweat
Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat English Muffins
Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins
Ozark Hearth
100% Whole Wheat
Multigrain Hamburger Buns
Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
Whole Wheat Hotdog Buns
Pepperidge Farm
100% Whole Wheat
100% Whole Wheat Thin Sliced
Cinnamon Raisin Swirl 100% Whole Wheat
Stone Ground 100% Whole Wheat
Very Thin Sliced 100% Whole Wheat
Whole 15 Grain
Whole Grain Honey Wheat
Whole Grain Oatmeal
Whole Grain Thin Sliced 15 Grain
Sam's Choice
Whole Wheat Greek Style Pita
Sara Lee
100% Whole Wheat
100% Whole Wheat, Half Loaf
Signature Select
100% Whole Wheat
Thomas
Whole Wheat Bagels
Whole Wheat English Muffins
Toufayan
Multi Grain Pita Bread
Whole Wheat Flat Bread
Whole Wheat Pita Bread
Winco
100% Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat English Muffins
Wonder
100% Whole Wheat
Gluten free?
Contact your WIC office for gluten free options.
Whole Wheat Tortillas
16 to 64-ounce packages
Best Choice
100% Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat
Don Pancho
Whole Wheat
Taco Size
Food Club
Whole Wheat
Great Value
Whole Wheat
Taco Size
Guerrero
Whole Wheat
Taco Size
La Banderita
Whole Wheat Fajita Size
Whole Wheat Tortilla Soft Taco Size
Mama Lupe’s
100% Whole Wheat
Taco Size
Market Pantry
100% Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat
Mission
Whole Wheat
Fajita Size
Taco Size
Ortega
Whole Wheat
Santa Fe Tortilla Company
Whole Wheat
Tio Santi
100% Whole Wheat
Taco Size
Soft Corn Tortillas
GF
16 to 64-ounce packages
GF = Gluten Free
Best Choice
Corn
Chi Chi’s
White Corn
Don Pancho
White Corn
Great Value
White Corn
Guerrero
Corn
La Banderita
White Corn
Yellow Corn
La Burrita
Corn
Mission
Yellow Corn
White Corn
Ramirez and Sons
Stone Ground Corn
Santa Fe Tortilla Company
White Corn
Yellow Corn
Signature Select
White Corn
Tio Santi
White Corn
Whole Wheat Pasta
Any Shape – 100% whole wheat
8 to 16-ounce packages
Allegra
Barilla
Best Choice
Better Goods
Food Club
Gia Russa
Good & Gather
Great Value
Hodgson Mill
Racconto
Ronzoni
Signature Select
WinCo
Oatmeal
16 to 42-ounce containers
Approved individual oatmeal packets count as cereal benefit, other packages of oats (i.e.,canisters, bags, etc) count as whole grain benefit
GF = Gluten Free
Always Save
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick Oats
Avelina
Old Fashioned Oats GF
Quick Cooking OatsGF
Best Choice
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick Oats
Best Yet
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick Oats
Bob's Red Mill
Gluten Free Old Fashioned Rolled OatsGF
Gluten Free Quick Rolled Oats GF
Rolled Oats
Food Club
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick Oats
Good & Gather
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick Oats
Granvita
Rolled Oats
Great Value
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick Oats
Hodgson Mill
Thick Cut Rolled Oats
Quick Rolled Oats
McCann’s
Irish Oatmeal
MOM’s Best
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick Oats
Quaker
Quick Oats
Steel Cut Oats
Overnight Oats
Rolled Oats
Signature Select
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick Oats
Quick Steel Cut Oats
That's Smart
Quick Oats
WinCo
Oats
Quick Oats
Additional Whole Grain Options
Must have whole grain as primary ingredient by weight.
Not Authorized
- Organic
Additional Whole Grain Options
Options such as Quinoa, Corn Meal, Corn Masa Flour, Wild Rice, Bulgur, Amaranth, Teff, Buckwheat available. Use the barcode scanner on the WIC Shopper App for approved items.
Brown Rice
GF
Any Brand
8.8 to 80-ounce packages
GF = Gluten Free
Ben’s Original
Boil-in-Bag
Instant
Long Grain
Best Choice
Boil-in-Bag
Instant
Long Grain
Best Yet
Instant
Long Grain
Blue Ribbon
Long Grain
Flickertail
Long Grain
Food Club
Instant
Long Grain
Good & Gather
Instant
Long Grain
Gourmet House
Long Grain
Great Value
Boil-in-Bag
Instant
Long Grain
Gulf Pacific
Long Grain
Lundberg
Long Grain
Mahatma
Long Grain
Jasmine Brown
Minute
Instant
Ready to Serve Cups
Par Excellence
Long Grain
Riceland
Extra Long Grain
Sarita
Long Grain
Signature Select
Long Grain
Success
Long Grain
Texmati
Long Grain
Winco
Instant
Long Grain
Canned Fish
Tuna
Any Brand
2.5 to 12-ounce can or pouch
- Any Flavor
- Oil or water
Not Authorized
- Albacore
- Organic
Salmon
Any Brand
2.5 to 15-ounce can or pouch
- Pink or White
- Any Flavor
- Oil or water
Not Authorized
- Organic
Sardines
Any Brand
3 to 23-ounce cans
- Any Sauce
- Oil or water
Not Authorized
- Organic
Chub or Atlantic Mackerel
Any Brand
4 to 15-ounce can
- Oil or water
Not Authorized
- Organic
Legumes
(Beans or Peas)
Dry
Any Brand
One pound bag
- Unflavored
Not Authorized
- Organic
- Soup mixes
Canned Beans and Black-eyed Peas
Any Brand
15 to 16-ounce cans
Not Authorized
- Added meat, sugars, fats or oils
- Green beans (can be purchased with fruit/vegetable dollars)
- Organic
- Refried beans (except fat free refried beans)
Nut and Seed Butters
Peanut Butter
Any Brand
16 to 18-ounce container only
Allowed varieties:
- Creamy or crunchy
- Regular or reduced fat
- Salted or unsalted
- Regular, natural or no sugar added
Not Authorized
- Omega-3
- Organic
- Added chocolate, honey, jelly or marshmallow
Almond and Sunflower Butter
Almond or Sunflower Butters must be assigned at the clinic as a substitute for legume or egg benefit and issued to your eWIC account.
Up to 18 ounces
Not Authorized
- Added marshmallows, honey, jelly, chocolate or similar ingredients
Barney Butter
Smooth Almond
Justin's
Cinnamon Almond
Classic Almond
Classic Vanilla
Almond
Maranatha
Coconut Almond
Creamy Almond
Crunchy Almond
Sam’s Choice
Creamy Almond
Sunbutter
Creamy Sunflower
Crunchy Sunflower
Natural Sunflower
No Sugar Added
Sunflower
Ways to buy beans and nut and seed butters:
Four cans of beans or peas
- or -
One bag of beans
- or -
One jar of nut or seed butter
Infant Foods
Infant Formula
Redeem as Specified on Food Benefit
- Iron Fortified
Infant Cereal
Any Brand
8 or 16-ounce containers
Allowed varieties:
- Oatmeal
- Mixed Grain
- Multigrain
- Rice
- Barley
Not Authorized
- Added DHA and ARA
- Added fruit or yogurt
- Added milk or formula
Infant Meats
Any Brand – Stage 2 or 2nd Foods
2.5 ounces, multipacks allowable
Not Authorized
- Added DHA and ARA
- Dinners
Infant Fruits and Vegetables
Any Brand – Stage 2 or 2nd Foods
4 ounce containers, multipacks allowable
Not Authorized
- Added DHA and ARA
- Smoothies/desserts
- Dinners
- Grain blends
Infant foods are calculated by ounce instead of by item on eWIC.
Oklahoma Breastfeeding Hotline Call (877) 271-MILK (6455)
or text OK2BF to 61222 (free to use, 24/7)
Breastfeeding Support
Everything for breastfeeding success:
- Continuous encouragement and support
- Enhanced food package and extended WIC enrollment for breastfeeding mothers
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) and breastfeeding peer counselors available to answer questions or address challenges
- Breast pumps and supplies provided to post-partum breastfeeding mothers that qualify
Click below for more information about breastfeeding support in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma WIC Program - Approved Stores
Visit the “WIC Stores” button on the WIC Shopper App to locate WIC approved stores in your area.
WIC Best Practices
Buying, selling or trading WIC benefits is NOT AUTHORIZED. If you do any of these actions, you may have to:
- Repay in cash the value of the food/formula benefits; or
- Lose your benefits from the WIC program.
Absolutely no:
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