WIC Vendor Minimum Supply List (effective 10/01/2021)

MINIMUM SUPPLY OF WIC FOODS RETAIL VENDOR MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

  • The minimum required stock must be in either the store or the store's stockroom.
  • Expired foods do not count toward the minimum required stock.
  • Vendors are strongly encouraged to stock as many varieties of WIC approved foods as possible.
  • See the current Authorized Foods List and Authorized Product List (APL) for allowed brands, varieties, and food specifications.

Grocery and Grocer / Pharmacy Vendors

ITEM BRAND or TYPE SIZE VARIETIES Quantity OUTSIDE City of Chicago Quantity INSIDE City of Chicago
MILK WHOLE 1% or SKIM Gallons Must maintain both types 12 18
CHEESE DOMESTIC, BLOCK, OR SLICED 8 OR 16 oz. 2 2 LBS 3 LBS
EGGS GRADE A OR GRADE AA LARGE 1 Dozen 4 6
CEREALS WHOLE GRAIN and
NON WHOLE GRAIN
Any 3
MINIMUM 1 WHOLE GRAIN
72 OZ. 108 OZ.
JUICE UNSWEETENED 100% FRUIT JUICE 64 oz. and
48 oz. / 12 oz. FROZEN
Must maintain both sizes 4 aggregate total 5 aggregate total
BEANS or PEAS DRY 16 oz. Dry Only 2 3
PEANUT BUTTER PLAIN, ANY TYPE WITHOUT JELLY 16-18 oz. 1 2 jars 3 jars
INFANT FORMULA

ENFAMIL INFANT POWDER

ENFAMIL PROSOBEE POWDER

12.5 - 12.9 oz. Must maintain both types 20 cans aggregate total 30 cans aggregate total
INFANT CEREAL DRY WITHOUT FRUIT 8 oz.

2 Varieties

1 must be Rice

48 oz. 72 oz.
BABY MEATS PLAIN, WITH BROTH OR GRAVY 2.5 oz. 1 Variety 62 Jars 93 Jars
BABY FRUITS and VEGETABLES PLAIN ONLY 4.0 oz. 2 Varieties 128 Jars 192 Jars
GRAINS 100% Whole Grain / Whole Wheat Bread
Brown Rice
Bulgur
Oatmeal
Soft Corn Tortillas
Whole Wheat Tortillas
Whole Wheat Pasta
16 oz. Minimum 2 Types 2 lbs. 3 lbs.
FRUITS and VEGETABLES Fresh - stores with 5+ lanes only
Frozen
Canned
2 Varieties of each $20.00 Total Value $30.00 Total Value

Whole Grain Cereals

Store Brands

  • Bran Flakes
    Shredded Wheat (frosted, blueberry, strawberry cream)
    Toasted Oats (plain, multi-grain

    National Brands

  • Cheerios (plain, multi-grain)

    Chex (Blueberry, Cinnamon, Corn, Rice, Vanilla, Wheat)

    Complete Bran Flakes (wheat)

    Cream of Wheat (whole grain)

    Frosted Mini Wheats

    Grapenut Flakes

    Grapenuts

    Honey Bunches of Oats (almond, cinnamon, honey roasted, vanilla bunches, whole grain)

    Kix (plain, honey, berry berry)

    Life (plain)

    Mini-Spooners (frosted, blueberry, strawberry cream)

    Quaker Oatmeal Squares (brown sugar, cinnamon)

    Non-Whole Grain Cereal Options

National Brands

Corn Flakes
Original Malt-o-Meal
Rice Krispies

Pharmacy Vendors

Pharmacy Vendors are required to be able to obtain and sell all WIC Specialty Formula and Medical Nutritionals in the quantities requested and sizes prescribed within 2 business days of request.

ITEM BRAND or TYPE SIZE VARIETIES Quantity OUTSIDE City of Chicago Quantity INSIDE City Chicago
INFANT FORMULA ENFAMIL INFANT POWDER
ENFAMIL PROSOBEE POWDER
12.5 - 12.9 oz. Must maintain both types 20 cans aggregate total 30 cans aggregate total