Snapshots of the WIC Food Packages
Maximum Monthly Allowances of Supplemental Foods for Children and Women
Foods | Children | Women | ||
Food Package IV A: 12 through 23 months B: 2 through 4 years | Food Package V A: Pregnant B: Partially (Mostly) Breastfeeding | Food Package VI Postpartum | Food Package VII Fully Breastfeeding | |
| Juice, single strength | 64 fl. oz. | 64 fl. oz. | 64 fl. oz. | 64 fl. oz. |
| Milk | A: 12 qt. B: 14 qt. | 16 qt. | 16 qt. | 16 qt. |
| Breakfast cereal | 36 oz. | 36 oz. | 36 oz. | 36 oz. |
| Eggs | 1 dozen | 1 dozen | 1 dozen | 2 dozen |
| Fruit and vegetable cash-value benefit (CVB) | $26.00 | A: $47.00 B: $52.00 | $47.00 | $52.00 |
| Whole wheat bread | 24 oz. | 48 oz. | 48 oz. | 48 oz. |
| Fish (canned) | 6 oz. | A: 10 oz. B: 15 oz. | 10 oz. | 20 oz. |
| Legumes, dry or canned and/or Peanut butter | 1 lb. dry/64 oz. canned or 18 oz. | 1 lb./64 oz. canned and 18 oz. | 1 lb./64 oz. canned or 18 oz. | 1 lb./64 oz. canned and 18 oz. |
Note: Refer to the regulatory requirements for the minimum requirements for infant formula and infant foods in the WIC food packages.
Maximum Monthly Allowances of Supplemental Foods for Infants in Food Packages I, II and III
| Fully Formula fed | Partially Breastfed | Fully Breastfed | ||||
| Foods | Food Packages I and III A: 0-3 months B: 4-5 months | Food Packages II and III 6-11 months | Food Packages I and III A: 0 to 3 months B: 4-5 months | Food Packages II and III 6-11 months | Food Package I 0-5 months | Food Package II 6-11 months |
| WIC Formula | A: Up to 806 fl. oz. B: Up to 884 fl. oz. | Up to 624 fl. oz. | A: Up to 364 fl. oz. B: Up to 442 fl. oz. | Up to 312 fl. oz. | N/A | N/A |
| Infant cereal | N/A | 8 oz. | N/A | 8 oz. | N/A | 16 oz. |
| Baby food fruits and vegetables | N/A | 128 oz. | N/A | 128 oz. | N/A | 128 oz. |
| Baby food meat | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 40 oz. |
Note: Refer to the regulatory requirements for the minimum requirements for infant formula and infant foods in the WIC food packages.