New Mexico WIC Approved Foods

New Mexico WIC participants receive monthly food benefits loaded onto a WIC EBT card, redeemable at authorized grocery stores statewide. The free myWIC app helps participants check their balance and confirm whether an item is approved before checkout.

Whole Grains — Including Tortillas

New Mexico WIC includes corn tortillas and whole wheat tortillas as approved whole grain options — a culturally significant staple in New Mexico cuisine. Other approved whole grains include whole wheat bread, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, oatmeal, and quinoa, plus corn masa flour for traditional cooking.

Fruits and Vegetables

Every eligible participant receives a monthly Cash Value Benefit (CVB) to buy fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables without added sugar, salt, or sauces at authorized stores. For the current benefit year, the 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.

Dairy and Protein

• Milk and soy beverage
• Cheese (specific approved varieties)
• Eggs
• Peanut butter or dried/canned beans and peas, including pinto beans, black beans, and lentils — staples in New Mexico cooking
• Canned fish (tuna, salmon) for breastfeeding participants and children ages 2 through 4
• Yogurt (low-fat or non-fat for participants 2 and older; whole milk yogurt for children age 1)

Farmers' Market Benefits

New Mexico's Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) gives eligible WIC participants a seasonal shopper card benefit, separate from monthly EBT benefits, to buy fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and cut herbs at authorized farmers' markets, farm stands, and mobile markets across the state. Only fresh, unprocessed produce qualifies — dried or powdered chile and processed items are not eligible. Find participating markets and check current benefit details through your local WIC clinic or the New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association's market finder.

Shopping Tips for New Mexico WIC

Use the myWIC app to check your benefit balance and confirm approved items before you shop. Look for WIC shelf tags at participating stores including Walmart, Smith's, and other authorized grocers statewide. If an item won't scan as approved, check the current approved product list through your local clinic or contact NM WIC at 1-866-867-3124.