State of Illinois
Department of Human Services
Effective February 2022
Grains
100% Whole Wheat Bread & Buns - 16 oz
Whole wheat flour must be the first ingredient listed
Not Included: Organic, bakery items
100% Whole Wheat Pasta - 16 oz
ONLY THE FOLLOWING BRANDS ARE ALLOWED
- Kroger
Colavita
Hy-Vee
Gia russa
Americas Choice
Racconto
- Bionaturae
Delallo
Fareway
Luigi Vitelli
Bella Terra
- Hodgson Mill
Signature Select
Schnucks
Great Value
Ronzoni
- Mishpacha
Essential Everyday
Barilla
Good & Gather
Our Family
Not Included: Pasta made from rice, quinoa, flax, corn, or vegetables, organic, sugars, fats, oils or salt
Bulgur - 16 oz
N/A
Brown Rice - 16 oz
Plain, Regular or Instant
Not Included: Organic
Tortillas - 16 oz
ONLY THE FOLLOWING BRANDS ARE ALLOWED
100% Whole Wheat
- Kroger
Chi-Chis
Mission
Best Choice
IGA
Micasa
- Market Pantry
Essential Everyday
Our Family
Frescados
La Banderita
Don Pancho
- Meijer
Signature Select
Ortega
Celias
Roundy's
- Schnucks
Great Value
Food Club
Guerrero
Tio Santi
Soft Corn - White or Yellow
- Kroger
Our Family
Don Marcos
- Mission
La Banderita
Essential Everyday
Not included: Hard corn tortillas / taco shells, low-carbohydrate, organic
Oatmeal - 16 oz
Old Fashioned, Traditional, Quick-Cook, Rolled Oats
Not included: Organic
Cereal - 12 oz or larger
General Mills
- Chex (corn, rice, blueberry, wheat, cinnamon)
Cheerios (original, multigrain)
Kix (original, honey, berry berry)
Kellogg's
- Frosted Mini Wheats (original, chocolate, little bites, bite size)
Corn Flakes (original)
Rice Krispies (original)
All-Bran Complete Wheat Flakes
Post
- Grape-nuts
Grape-nuts Flakes
Honey Bunches of Oats (cinnamon bunches, honey roasted, vanilla bunches, with almonds)
Quaker
- Life (original)
Quaker Oatmeal Squares (brown sugar, cinnamon)
Malt-O-Meal
- Mini Spooners (frosted, strawberry cream)
Malt-O-Meal (original, chocolate)
B & G Foods
- Cream of Wheat (whole grain)
Store Brands
- Corn Flakes
Crispy Rice
Toasted Oats (original)
Bran Flakes
Frosted Shredded Wheat (original)
Kroger, Roundy's, Value Time, Signature Select, Fareway, Dierbergs, Food Club, IGA, Schnucks, Essential Everyday, Hytop, Best Choice, Our Family, Hyvee, Great Value, Always Save, Market Pantry, Meijer
Infant Cereal - 8 oz or 16 oz
Oatmeal, Barley, Whole What, Mixed Grain or Corn
ONLY THE FOLLOWING BRANDS ARE ALLOWED
Gerber
Beech-Nut
Store Brand
Not Included: Organic, rice, cereals with added fruit, formula, DHA/ARA or other non-cereal ingredients.
Dairy
Milk
Product type and size will be listed on your Family Shopping List
1% or Skim - Only for children over the age of 2 and women
ONLY ALLOWED WHEN PRINTED ON FAMILY SHOPPING LIST:
- Whole (only for 1-year children)
- Lactose-Free: 1/2 gallon
- Kosher
- UHT - 2oz
Not Included: Organic, 2%, flavored, buttermilk rice, goat, nut or grain beverages, specialty or other milk alternatives, glass bottles
Soy Milk - 64 oz
ONLY THE FOLLOWING BRANDS ARE ALLOWED
8th Continent (original or vanilla)
Silk (Original)
Great Value (Original)
Yogurt - 32 oz
Plain or Flavored
Whole Milk Yogurt - Only for 1-yaer old children
ONLY THE FOLLOWING BRANDS ARE ALLOWED:
- Brown Cow
Prairie Farms
Dannon
- Meijer
Essential Everyday
Low Fat and Nonfat Yogurt - Only for children over the age of 2 and women
ONLY THE FOLLOWING BRANDS ARE ALLOWED:
- Kroger
Market Pantry
Mountain High
Our Family
La Yogurt
- Food Club
Dannon
White Mountain
Hy-Vee
Yoplait
- LALA
Essential Everyday
Lucerne
Mehadrin
Great Value
- Prairie Farms
Best Choice
Schnucks
Meijer
Not Included: Organic, Greek, artificial sweeteners or stevia, drinkable yogurt, mix in ingredients
Cheese - 16 oz or 8 oz
Sliced or Block
Whole fat, low fat or fat free; in any of the following types or combinations:
Natural Cheddar
Mozzarella
Monterey Jack
Not Included: Organic, cheese from deli area, cheese food, spread, product, imitation, added flavors or ingredients, individually wrapped cheese slices
Infant Formula
As printed on your Family Shopping List
Meat and Beans
Beans, Peas & Lentils
Dry
Any type or brand
16oz
Canned
Any type or brand
15-16oz
Not Included: Organic, soups, seasonings, baked beans, added fats, oils, or meats, green beans*, wax beans*, snap beans*, or green peas* (*buy these foods with your fruit and vegetable dollar benefit)
Peanut Butter - 16-18 oz
Creamy, Crunchy, Chunky
Not Included: Organic, spread, or mixed with other ingredients
Tofu 14-16 oz
Any texture, regular or organic
ONLY THE FOLLOWING BRANDS ARE ALLOWED
Nasoya
Azumaya
House Foods
O Organics
Natures Soy
Franklin Farms
Not Included: Added fats, sugars, sweeteners, oils, sodium, or seasonings.
Eggs - 1 Dozen
Large or Extra Large, white shell only
Not Included: Organic, vegetarian, cage free, free range or pasture raised; low cholesterol, pasteurized, fortified/enriched or any other modified or specialty eggs
Canned Fish - 5 oz
Chunk Light Tuna (oil or water packed)
Pink Salmon
Not Included: Organic, albacore or white tuna, solid, fillet, pouches, specialty, flavored, premium brands
Infant Meats - 2.5 oz
Plain with broth or gravy
ONLY THE FOLLOWING BRANDS ARE ALLOWED:
Gerber
Beech-Nut
Store Brand
Not Included: Organic, added fruit, vegetables, rice or pasta; added sugars or salt; meat or poultry sticks, pouches
Juice
100% Fruit or Vegetable Juice
Must have at least 72mg (80%) or more Vitamin C
Any Brand Flavors - Orange, Grapefruit (red, white, pink), Pineapple
Women
48oz container
Frozen 12 oz (must reconstitute to 48 oz)
Store Brands
- Apple, Grape, Tomato/Vegetable
- Kroger, Freedoms Choice, Signature Select, Food Club, Best Choice, Our Family
Children
64oz container
Motts
- Apple, apple cherry, apple mango, apple white grape, apple raspberry, apple pineapple
Tree Top
- Apple, apple grape, apple cranberry
Musselmans
Ocean Spray
- Cranberry, apple, concord grape
V8
- 100% vegetable, low sodium, spicy
Campbell's
Langers
- All flavors except pomegranate blends
Indian Summer
Welchs
- Grape, white grape and red grape
Old Orchard
Everfresh
- Orange, apple, kiwi strawberry
Juicy Juice
Northland
Store Brands
- Apple, Grape, White Grape, Tomato/Vegetable
- Kroger, Roundy's, Meijer, Schnucks, Hy-Top, Sams Choice, Signature Select, Fareway, Dierbergs, IGA, Best Choice, Our Family, Market Pantry, Food Club, Essential Everyday, HyVee, Great Value, Tipton Grove, Natures Nectar, Gold Emblem, Kedem, Liebers, Harvest Classic
Not Included: Organic, juice cocktails, light or reduced calorie, low acid
Fruits & Vegetables
Fresh
Fruits & Vegetables
Any variety of fresh fruits or vegetables
Not Included: Herbs or spices; dried fruits or vegetables; party trays or platters; baskets; salad bar items, bags of salads with topping/dressing; ornamental or decorative fruits or vegetables
Frozen
Fruits & Vegetables
Any brand or package size/type
Not Included: Added sugar, artificial sweetener, or stevia; breading, butter, sauce, fat, oil, salt, or seasoning; added rice, pasta or meat; fries or other shaped potatoes
Canned
Fruit
Any container type or size
Any variety packed in juice or water
Unsweetened applesauce (with cinnamon allowed)
Vegetables
Any variety including green peas, green/snap/wax/yellow beans
Whole, diced, crushed, or stewed tomatoes; tomato sauce, paste or puree (with herbs or seasoning allowed); salsa or picante.
Not Included: With any oil or brine; vinegar; pickles or pickled vegetables; creamed vegetables, added fats or oils; pizza or pasta sauce; added sugars or artificial sweeteners.
Infant Fruits and Vegetables
4oz containers, 2-pack of 4oz each (equals 8oz)
Any plain variety fruits or vegetables
Any mixture of plain fruits or vegetables
ONLY THE FOLLOWING BRANDS ARE ALLOWED:
Gerber
Beech-Nut
Pic Select Fresh
Store Brand
Not Included: Organic, pouches, added cereal, meat, starches, sugar, salt or DHA; dinners, desserts, yogurt blends, 2-packs of 2oz each
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or Local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online , and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; fax: (202) 690-7442; or email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
IDHS 4870 (R-1-22) WIC Program Illinois Authorized WIC Food List Printed by the Authority of the State of Illinois