Connecticut WIC Approved Foods
Updated August 2026
Once you're approved for Connecticut 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.
Approved WIC Foods in Connecticut
Connecticut WIC food benefits are loaded onto an eWIC card and accepted at authorized grocery stores across the state. Your exact food package — covering items like milk, eggs, whole grains, cereal, peanut butter, beans, tofu, canned fish, and 100% juice — depends on your participant category and the nutrition assessment completed at your certification appointment. Check the free WICShopper app or the Connecticut WIC Approved Foods page for the current, complete list by brand and size.
Fruits and Vegetables Cash Value Benefit
Every participant receives a monthly Cash Value Benefit (CVB) to buy fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables without added sugar, salt, or fats: $26 a month for children, $48 for pregnant or postpartum participants, and $52 for breastfeeding participants. The CVB can be used at any authorized grocery store or participating farmers' market. Benefits don't roll over month to month, so use them before the end of each benefit period.
Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Connecticut's electronic Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) gives eligible WIC participants — children age 1 and up, and prenatal, postpartum, or breastfeeding participants — a separate seasonal benefit to buy fresh fruits, vegetables, cut herbs, and eggs directly from certified Connecticut Grown farmers and farm stands. Connecticut's inclusion of eggs in FMNP is distinctive; most states limit the program to produce. Each season runs June 1 through November 30, with 2026 benefits set at $65 per eligible participant. Find authorized markets and farm stands at CTGrown.org.
Shopping Tips for Connecticut WIC
Use the WICShopper app to scan barcodes at the store and instantly check whether a product is approved, view your current benefit balance, and find nearby WIC-authorized retailers. Always swipe your eWIC card as your first form of payment at checkout, before SNAP or other payment methods, and review your mid-transaction receipt to confirm the right items came off the right balance. One Connecticut-specific quirk: the state's bottle deposit law adds a 10-cent deposit on 64 oz. plastic juice containers that WIC cannot cover — pay that deposit separately with another form of payment. If an item won't scan as approved, check the current Approved Foods list or ask your local WIC office.
Connecticut WIC Approved Food Questions
How much is the Connecticut WIC 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 Connecticut's Farmers' Market program cover eggs?
Yes. Connecticut's electronic FMNP is unusual among state programs in that it includes eggs, alongside fresh fruits, vegetables, and cut herbs, purchased from certified Connecticut Grown farmers. The season runs June 1 through November 30, with 2026 benefits set at $65 per eligible participant.
How do I check if a specific brand is approved under my Connecticut WIC benefits?
Use the free WICShopper app to scan barcodes in the store, or check the Connecticut WIC Approved Foods list at portal.ct.gov/dph/wic/approved-foods. If an item won't scan as approved, contact your local WIC office for help.
Helpful Resources
Connecticut WIC Program
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