XI. Eligible Foods

  • Only fresh, unprocessed, locally grown fruits, vegetables, cut herbs and eligible forms of honey shall be purchased with FMNP checks.
    • Locally grown shall mean that the product was grown in Illinois or the six contiguous states (Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin).
  • For Seniors only, honey is allowed as follows:
    • comb, cut comb, liquid, naturally crystallized, kosher, wild, organic, unflavored honey sticks (see list of eligible foods below).
      • Honey in any form is not allowable for WIC participants.
Fresh Vegetables Fresh Fruits Cut Herbs Honey (Seniors Only)

Artichokes

Asparagus

Beans

Beets

Bok Choi

Broccoli

Brussel Sprouts

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower

Celeriac

Celery

Corn

Cucumbers

Eggplant

Fennel

Garlic

Greens

Herbs(edible)

Horseradish

Kale

Kohirabi

Leeks

Lettuce

Okra

Onions

Parsley Root

Parsnip

Peas

Peppers

Potatoes

Pumpkins(edible)

Radishes

Rhubarb

Rutabagas

Scallions

Shallots

Spinach

Sprouts

Squash

Sunchokes

Swiss Chard

Tomatoes

Turnips

Tomatillos

Watercress

Zucchini

Mushrooms

Apples

Apricots

Berries

Cantaloupe

Cherries

Currants

Grapes

Melons

Nectarines

Peaches

Pears

Persimmons

Plums

Comb

Cut Comb

Liquid

Naturally Crystalized

Kosher

Wild

Organic

Unflavored honey sticks

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