Montana WIC Approved Foods
Updated September 2026
Once you're approved for Montana 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
Montana 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 Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. See the full Montana list below.
Approved WIC Foods in Montana
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.
Montana WIC Approved Food Questions
How much is the Montana 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.
Can Montana WIC participants buy produce directly from local farmers?
Yes. Montana's Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) lets eligible participants use separate, per-participant benefits to buy fresh, locally grown produce from authorized farmers at markets, roadside stands, and farms during the growing season. Availability depends on your local WIC agency, so ask your clinic whether FMNP is offered in your county.
How do I check if a specific food item is approved under my Montana WIC benefits?
Use the Healthy Together app (free on iOS and Android, or at app.healthytogether.co) to scan a product's barcode in the store and see instantly whether it's approved. You can also check your printed food list or ask your local WIC clinic if an item won't scan as approved.
Compare Other States
Approved foods, brands, and package sizes are set state by state. These share Montana's census region — useful if you're moving, or comparing how another state runs the same program.
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