Maryland WIC Approved Foods
Updated September 2026
Once you're approved for Maryland 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
Maryland 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 Maryland Department of Health. See the full Maryland list below.
Approved WIC Foods in Maryland
Maryland WIC food benefits are loaded onto an eWIC card and accepted at authorized grocery stores and pharmacies statewide. Your monthly food package is customized per person based on your participant category and the nutritional assessment completed at your certification appointment, including accommodations for diagnosed food allergies. Use the free MD WIC app to scan barcodes in the store and confirm whether a specific item is approved, since exact brands and sizes can change between updates to Maryland's Authorized Foods List.
The Fruit and Vegetable Benefit (CVB)
Every participant receives a monthly Fruit and Vegetable Benefit — Maryland's name for the Cash Value Benefit (CVB) — to spend on fresh, frozen, canned, or dried produce at authorized grocery stores. For the current benefit year, the monthly amount 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.
Farmers' Market Benefits
Maryland WIC participants have access to two separate streams of farmers' market benefits. The eFMNP (Farmers' Market Nutrition Program) issues eligible participants annual electronic benefits — no paper coupons — redeemable at authorized farmers' markets and farm stands during Maryland's growing season. Separately, your monthly Fruit and Vegetable Benefit can also be spent directly at participating farmers' markets. Contact your local WIC office for current eFMNP amounts, redemption dates, and participating markets near you.
Shopping Tips for Maryland WIC
Use the MD WIC app to scan barcodes at the store and instantly check whether a product is approved — it's especially useful for categories like milk, cheese, and yogurt, where Maryland approves specific brands and sizes only. Look for WIC shelf stickers on brand-specific items. If your eWIC card is lost, stolen, or damaged, call eWIC Customer Service at 1-844-309-6097; replacement cards typically arrive by mail within five to seven business days. For general program questions, call Maryland WIC at 1-800-242-4942 or visit health.maryland.gov/phpa/wic.
Maryland WIC Approved Food Questions
How much is the Maryland WIC Fruit and Vegetable Benefit each month?
The monthly Fruit and Vegetable Benefit (Maryland's 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.
How does Maryland's electronic Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (eFMNP) work?
The eFMNP provides eligible participants with annual electronic benefits — no paper coupons — redeemable at authorized farmers' markets and farm stands during Maryland's growing season. It's separate from your monthly Fruit and Vegetable Benefit, which can also be used at participating farmers' markets. Contact your local WIC office for current amounts and participating markets.
What do I do if my eWIC card is lost, stolen, or an item won't scan as approved?
Call eWIC Customer Service at 1-844-309-6097 to report a lost, stolen, or damaged card — replacements typically arrive by mail within five to seven business days. If an item won't scan as approved at checkout, check it against the MD WIC app or ask your local WIC office for the current Authorized Foods List.
Compare Other States
Approved foods, brands, and package sizes are set state by state. These share Maryland's census region — useful if you're moving, or comparing how another state runs the same program.
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