Montana WIC Approved Foods

Montana WIC food benefits are loaded monthly onto an eWIC card, redeemable at authorized grocery stores statewide. The Healthy Together app (free on iOS and Android, or usable at app.healthytogether.co) includes an in-store barcode scanner so you can check whether a product is approved before you buy it. The Montana WIC Approved Food List, updated periodically, is available at every local clinic and at dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/wic.

Fruits and Vegetables — Cash Value Benefit

Every participant receives a monthly Cash Value Benefit (CVB) for fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables without added sugars, fats, or oils. For the current benefit period, the monthly CVB is $26 for children, $48 for pregnant or postpartum participants, and $52 for breastfeeding participants. Your exact amount is shown on your eWIC card and in the Healthy Together app; benefits do not roll over month to month, so use them before the end of each benefit period.

Whole Grains, Dairy, and Protein

Approved options generally include whole wheat and whole grain bread, brown rice, corn and whole wheat tortillas, whole wheat pasta, oatmeal, and iron-fortified cereal; milk (low-fat, non-fat, whole, or lactose-free), cheese, yogurt, and soy beverage in approved brands and sizes; and eggs, peanut butter, dried or canned beans and lentils, and canned tuna or salmon for eligible participants. Approved brands and sizes can change between updates, so check the Healthy Together app's scanner or your printed food list before shopping.

Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)

Montana's Farmers' Market Nutrition Program lets eligible WIC participants buy fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables directly from authorized Montana farmers at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and on-farm locations. Eligible families receive FMNP benefits per participant, separate from their regular monthly CVB, redeemable through the growing season (typically summer through mid-October). The program is currently administered by eight local WIC agencies — including those serving Gallatin, Lewis and Clark, Cascade, Flathead, Yellowstone, Missoula, Big Horn, and Park counties — so ask your local clinic whether FMNP is available in your area.

Shopping Tips

Use the Healthy Together app to scan a product's barcode in the store and instantly see whether it's WIC-approved, check your current balance, and find your household's exact food list. If an item won't scan as approved, check the brand and package size against your printed food list or ask your local WIC clinic for help — approved brands and sizes can vary by item category.