Colorado WIC Approved Foods
Updated September 2026
Once you're approved for Colorado 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
Colorado 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 Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. See the full Colorado list below.
Approved WIC Foods in Colorado
Colorado WIC food benefits load onto an eWIC card accepted at authorized grocery stores statewide. Your monthly food package depends on your participant category — pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum, infant, or child — and is set at certification based on a nutrition and health assessment. Use the free WICShopper app or the Colorado WIC Food List and Shopping Guide at coloradowic.gov/wic-foods-list to confirm approved products before you shop, since the list is updated each March and September.
Fruits and Vegetables: The Cash Value Benefit
Every participant receives a monthly Cash Value Benefit (CVB) for fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables. The current monthly CVB 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.
Buying From Colorado Farms
Colorado WIC authorizes individual farmers and farm stands to accept eWIC benefits directly for fresh, locally grown produce. Your monthly fruit and vegetable benefit can be used at any WIC-authorized farm vendor — find the current list at coloradowic.gov/farmers. Note that the separate federal Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, which issued paper coupons apart from your regular eWIC benefit, ended in Colorado after the 2024 season — the eWIC benefit at approved farm vendors continues unaffected.
Shopping Tips for Colorado WIC
Use the WICShopper app to scan barcodes at the store and instantly check whether a product is approved, view your balance by food category, and locate nearby WIC-authorized retailers. Set your eWIC card PIN before your first shopping trip at ebtedge.com or by calling 1-844-234-4950. Store coupons, loyalty cards, and buy-one-get-one offers can be used alongside your eWIC card, but substitutions for unapproved items or sizes are not allowed. If an item won't scan as approved, check the current food list in the app or ask your local WIC clinic.
Colorado WIC Approved Food Questions
How much is the Colorado WIC Cash Value Benefit for fruits and vegetables each month?
The current monthly Cash Value Benefit is $26 for children, $48 for pregnant or postpartum participants, and $52 for breastfeeding participants. Benefits do not roll over from month to month, so use them before the end of each benefit period.
Can I use my Colorado WIC benefits at farmers' markets?
Yes, at farms and farm stands individually approved as WIC vendors by Colorado WIC. Find the current list at coloradowic.gov/farmers. Note: the separate federal Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, which issued paper coupons, ended in Colorado after the 2024 season — the regular eWIC benefit at approved farm vendors is a separate, continuing program.
How often does Colorado WIC update its approved food list?
Colorado WIC updates its food list twice a year, each March and September. Use the WICShopper app or the food list at coloradowic.gov/wic-foods-list to confirm approved brands and sizes before shopping.
Compare Other States
Approved foods, brands, and package sizes are set state by state. These share Colorado's census region — useful if you're moving, or comparing how another state runs the same program.
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