Arkansas WIC Approved Foods
Updated September 2026
Once you're approved for Arkansas WIC, your benefits are loaded monthly onto a WIC card that works like a debit card at authorized stores. Here's what's covered, how to check whether a specific brand or item is approved, and how the cash-value benefit for fruits and vegetables works.
Quick Answer
Arkansas WIC covers the same national food categories as every state — milk, eggs, cereal, whole grains, fruits and vegetables (via a cash-value benefit), juice, beans, and infant formula — but the specific approved brands, sizes, and quantities are set by the Arkansas Department of Health. See the full Arkansas list below.
Approved WIC Foods in Arkansas
Arkansas WIC benefits load onto an eWIC card accepted at WIC-authorized grocery stores statewide. Your monthly food package — covering items like milk, eggs, cheese, whole grains, cereal, juice, and infant formula — depends on your participant category and is set at your certification appointment. The free My Arkansas WIC app lets you check your balance, scan barcodes to confirm whether an item is approved, and find nearby authorized stores.
The Cash Value Benefit for Fruits and Vegetables
Every WIC participant receives a monthly Cash Value Benefit (CVB) to buy fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables at authorized stores. For the current benefit year, the CVB is $26 a month for children, $48 for pregnant or postpartum participants, and $52 for breastfeeding participants. You can spend more than the benefit amount and pay the difference yourself. Benefits do not roll over month to month, so use them before your benefit period ends.
Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Arkansas WIC participants (except infants under one year old) can receive WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) coupons — separate from your regular monthly benefits — on a first-come, first-served basis at certification appointments from May through August, or by requesting them at your local health unit starting June 1. Coupons must be spent at authorized farmers' markets between June and October, and federal rules require using them by October 15 each year or losing the benefit. Ask your local health unit whether it participates, since not every county office issues FMNP coupons.
Shopping Tips for Arkansas WIC
Use the My Arkansas WIC app to scan barcodes at the store and instantly check whether a product is approved before you check out. Look for WIC shelf tags for brand-specific items like cereal and soy beverage, where only certain brands and flavors are covered. If an item won't scan as approved, check your printed shopping list or call your local health unit — WIC staff can confirm the current approved product list for your benefit category.
Arkansas WIC Approved Food Questions
How much is Arkansas WIC's Cash Value Benefit for fruits and vegetables each month?
The monthly Cash Value Benefit is $26 for children, $48 for pregnant or postpartum participants, and $52 for breastfeeding participants. Benefits do not roll over month to month, so use them before the end of each benefit period.
Does Arkansas WIC offer a farmers' market benefit?
Yes. The WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) provides coupons, separate from your monthly eWIC benefits, to eligible participants (excluding infants under one) between May and August. Coupons must be used at authorized farmers' markets by October 15 each year. Ask your local health unit whether it participates.
How do I check if a specific item is approved under my Arkansas WIC benefits?
Use the free My Arkansas WIC app (available on iOS and Android) to scan a barcode in the store and confirm whether an item is approved. You can also check your printed shopping list or call your local health unit for the current approved product list.
Compare Other States
Approved foods, brands, and package sizes are set state by state. These share Arkansas's census region — useful if you're moving, or comparing how another state runs the same program.
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