NEW FOOD PACKAGES COMING OCTOBER 1ST, 2025

DC WIC is excited to offer a greater variety of products for authorized foods. Check out the new approved foods allowed in WIC starting with your October 2025 benefits.‍

Toddler eating healthy

October 1st, 2025 - Updated Food Packages

Children

Children 1-year-old

Milk

3 gallons whole milk, and/or
Substitute some milk for 1 lb of cheese and/or up to 2 containers (32 oz each) of yogurt, or substitute up to all of milk benefit for tofu
Other milk options available - talk to WIC staff

Juice

1 bottle - 64 oz, or
Substitute juice for $3 fruits and vegetables

Breakfast Cereal

36 oz cereal

Eggs

1 dozen eggs or
Substitute eggs for 1 container of beans, peas, lentils, peanut butter or 1 lb of tofu

Fruits and Vegetables

$26
Purchase fresh, frozen, canned, or dried
Fresh herbs allowed

Whole Grains

24 oz
Package sizes range from 12 oz to 48 oz

Canned Fish

6 oz
All package sizes allowed

Beans, Peas, Lentils, Peanut Butter, or Nut and Seed Butters

Choose either one 16 oz dried bag or four 15-16 oz cans of beans, peas, lentils or one 16-18 oz container of peanut butter or approved nut and seed butters

Children 2-4 years old

Milk

3.5 gallons low-fat milk, and/or
Substitute some milk for 1 lb of cheese and/or up to 2 containers (32 oz each) of yogurt, or substitute up to all of milk benefit for tofu
Other milk options available - talk to WIC staff

Juice

1 bottle - 64 oz, or
Substitute juice for $3 fruits and vegetables

Breakfast Cereal

36 oz cereal

Eggs

1 dozen eggs or
Substitute eggs for 1 container of beans, peas, lentils, peanut butter or 1 lb of tofu

Fruits and Vegetables

$26
Purchase fresh, frozen, canned, or dried
Fresh herbs allowed

Whole Grains

24 oz
Package sizes range from 12 oz to 48 oz

Canned Fish

6 oz
All package sizes allowed

Beans, Peas, Lentils, Peanut Butter

Choose either one 16 oz dried bag or four 15-16 oz cans of beans, peas, lentils or one 16-18 oz container of peanut butter or approved nut and seed butters

Women - Pregnant

Pregnant

Milk

4 gallons low-fat milk, and/or
Substitute some milk for 1 lb of cheese and/or up to 2 containers (32 oz each) of yogurt, or substitute up to all of milk benefit for tofu
Other milk options available - talk to WIC staff

Juice

1 bottle - 64 oz, or
Substitute juice for $3 fruits and vegetables

Breakfast Cereal

36 oz

Eggs

1 dozen eggs or
Substitute eggs for 1 container of beans, peas, lentils, peanut butter or 1 lb of tofu

Fruits and Vegetables

$47
Purchase fresh, frozen, canned, or dried
Fresh herbs allowed

Whole Grains

48 oz
Package sizes range from 12 oz to 48 oz

Canned Fish

10 oz
All package sizes allowed

Beans, Peas, Lentils, Peanut Butter

Choose any two of: one 16 oz dried bag or four 15-16 oz cans of beans, peas, lentils or one 16-18 oz container of peanut butter or approved nut and seed butters

Pregnant With More Than One Baby

Milk

4 gallons low-fat milk, and/or
Substitute some milk for 1 lb of cheese and/or up to 2 containers (32 oz each) of yogurt, or substitute up to all of milk benefit for tofu
Other milk options available - talk to WIC staff

Juice

1 bottle - 64 oz, or
Substitute juice for $3 fruits and vegetables

Breakfast Cereal

36 oz

Eggs

1 dozen eggs or
Substitute eggs for 1 container of beans, peas, lentils, peanut butter or 1 lb of tofu

Fruits and Vegetables

$52
Purchase fresh, frozen, canned, or dried
Fresh herbs allowed

Whole Grains

48 oz
Package size ranges from 12 oz to 48 oz

Canned Fish

15 oz
All package sizes allowed

Beans, Peas, Lentils, Peanut Butter

Choose any two of: one 16 oz dried bag or four 15-16 oz cans of beans, peas, or lentils or one 16-18 oz container of peanut butter or approved nut and seed butters

Women - Mostly or Fully Breastfeeding

Mostly Breastfeeding

Milk

4 gallons low-fat milk, and/or
Substitute some milk for 1 lb of cheese and/or up to 2 containers (32 oz each) of yogurt, or substitute up to all of milk benefit for tofu
Other milk options available - talk to WIC staff

Juice

1 bottle - 64 oz, or
Substitute juice for $3 fruits and vegetables

Breakfast Cereal

36 oz

Eggs

1 dozen eggs or
Substitute eggs for 1 container of beans, peas, lentils, peanut butter or 1 lb of tofu

Fruits and Vegetables

$52
Purchase fresh, frozen, canned, or dried
Fresh herbs allowed

Whole Grains

48 oz
Package size ranges from 12 oz to 48 oz

Canned Fish

15 oz
All package sizes allowed

Beans, Peas, Lentils, Peanut Butter

Choose any two of: one 16 oz dried bag or four 15-16 oz cans of beans, peas, or lentils or one 16-18 oz container of peanut butter or approved nut and seed butters

Fully Breastfeeding

Milk

4 gallons low-fat milk, and/or
Substitute some milk for 1 lb of cheese and/or up to 2 containers (32 oz each) of yogurt, or substitute up to all of milk benefit for tofu
Other milk options available - talk to WIC staff

Juice

1 bottle - 64 oz, or
Substitute juice for $3 fruits and vegetables

Breakfast Cereal

36 oz

Eggs

2 dozen eggs or
Substitute each 1 dozen eggs for 1 container of beans, peas, lentils, peanut butter or 1 lb of tofu

Fruits and Vegetables

$52
Purchase fresh, frozen, canned, or dried
Fresh herbs allowed

Whole Grains

48 oz
Package size ranges from 12 oz to 48 oz

Canned Fish

20 oz
All package sizes allowed

Beans, Peas, Lentils, Peanut Butter

Choose any two of: one 16 oz dried bag or four 15-16 oz cans of beans, peas, or lentils or one 16-18 oz container of peanut butter or approved nut and seed butters

Women - Some or No Breastfeeding

Some Breastfeeding and No Breastfeeding Food Packages

Milk

4 gallons low-fat milk, and/or
Substitute some milk for 1 lb of cheese and/or up to 2 containers (32 oz each) of yogurt, or substitute up to all of milk benefit for tofu
Other milk options available - talk to WIC staff

Juice

1 bottle - 64 oz, or
Substitute juice for $3 fruits and vegetables

Breakfast Cereal

36 oz

Eggs

1 dozen eggs or
Substitute eggs for 1 container of beans, peas, lentils, peanut butter or 1 lb of tofu

Fruits and Vegetables

$47
Purchase fresh, frozen, canned, or dried
Fresh herbs allowed

Whole Grains

48 oz
Package sizes range from 12 oz to 48 oz

Canned Fish

10 oz
All package sizes allowed

Beans, Peas, Lentils, Peanut Butter

Choose one option: one 16 oz dried bag or four 15-16 oz cans of beans, peas, lentils or one 16-18 oz container of peanut butter or approved nut and seed butters

Infant

Infant Food Packages

Fully Breastfeeding

Mostly Breastfeeding

Some or No Breastfeeding

0-3 Months

No foods or formula

Up to 4 cans of standard powdered formula

Up to 9 cans of standard powdered formula

4-5 Months

No foods or formula

Up to 5 cans of standard powdered formula

Up to 10 cans of standard powdered formula

6-11 Months

16 oz infant cereal
128 oz infant fruit and vegetable or substitute for $11 (partial) or $22 (full) for fruits and vegetables
40 oz infant meat

Up to 4 cans of standard powdered formula
8 oz infant cereal
128 oz infant fruit and vegetable or substitute for $11 (partial) or $22 (full) for fruits and vegetables

Up to 9 cans of standard powdered formula
8 oz infant cereal
128 oz infant fruit and vegetable or substitute for $11 (partial) or $22 (full) for fruits and vegetables

October 1st, 2025 - Food Item Changes

Cow's Milk

The amount of milk given each month has changed for most WIC participants

Soy Milk

The amount of milk given each month has changed for most WIC participants

Juice

You can now substitute your juice benefit for $3 to purchase fruits and vegetables
Women participants are now able to purchase 64 oz juice

New Options! Whole Grains

New options include quinoa, whole wheat bagels, and whole wheat english muffins
You can purchase any package size between 12 oz to 48 oz

Whole Grain Bread

You can purchase any package size between 12 oz to 48 oz

Whole Wheat Bread

You can purchase any package size between 12 oz to 48 oz

Cheese

No changes

Yogurt

All yogurts approved in WIC are now limited in the amount of added sugar
You can now substitute part of your milk benefit for up to 2 containers of yogurt

Tofu

No changes

Breakfast Cereal

DC WIC is making changes to the list of approved cereals to ensure at least 75% of all WIC-approved cereals are whole grain

Eggs

You can now substitute out eggs for additional tofu or beans or peanut butter

Beans, Peas, Lentils, & Peanut Butter

More size options for dried beans - 16 oz, 32 oz, 48 oz, 64 oz, 80 oz

New! Nut and Seed Butters

Limited brands of almond, sunflower, and tahini butters

Fruits and Vegetables

Infants can now receive Fruit and Vegetables benefit in place of jarred infant food beginning at six months of age
You can now purchase fresh herbs with your Fruit and Vegetable benefit

Fish

You can now purchase any package size of approved fish - light tuna, pink salmon, sardines, mackerel
All children and women now receive fish in their food package

Updated Food List Booklets Coming Soon

dc wic food Items
(ENGLISH)
dc wic food list
(spanISH)

THE DC WIC APPROVED FOODS LIST HAS OVER 10,000 PRODUCTS!

SUBMIT A PRODUCT

To submit a product for the DC WIC Approved Product List
please take pictures of the following product information:
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UPC Code
Main label which includes brand name + package size
Nutrition Facts label (if applicable)
Ingredients list (if applicable)
Email pictures to info.vendor@dc.gov

WIC Approved Food Labels

WIC FORMULA RESOURCES

This list shows approved pharmacy locations where benefits for special formulas (i.e., Nutramigen, Neosure) and medical foods (i.e., Pediasure, Boost) can be used. Remember to shop for special formulas at least 2 days before the benefits expire.

ORDERING SPECIAL FORMULA

You can order special formulas at any pharmacy inside a DC WIC-approved store, or at WIC-approved pharmacies that are not part of a grocery store.
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1. Call the pharmacy or place an order in person for the formula listed in your eWIC benefit package. Pharmacies aim to have your oder available within 24 hours.
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2. Or use your eWIC card at the pharmacy checkout.

Note: Tricare and New Hampshire Medical offer a home delivery service. Tricare delivers on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. New Hampshire Medical Supply delivers Monday through Satuday.

DC WIC Authorized
store locations

DC WIC Medical
Prescription Form
How Do I Mix My Baby's
Formula? - English
How Do I Mix My Baby's
Formula? - En Espanol

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