New Mexico WIC Approved Foods
Food List & Approved Groceries
New Mexico WIC Agency
New Mexico WIC Food List
New Mexico WIC participants receive monthly food benefits loaded onto a WIC EBT card, redeemable at authorized grocery stores statewide including Walmart, Smith's, and other participating retailers. The myWIC app includes a shopping guide to help participants identify approved items before checkout. Updated USDA food package rules are now in effect.
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's cuisine. Other approved whole grains include whole wheat bread, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, oatmeal, and quinoa. Corn masa flour is also eligible, supporting traditional cooking.
Fruits and Vegetables
All WIC-eligible adults and children receive a monthly Cash Value Benefit (CVB) — the amount is shown on your benefit card — to purchase any fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables at authorized stores. WIC participants may also receive a seasonal allotment of Farmers' Market Nutrition Program benefits for fresh local produce from authorized New Mexico farmers' markets.
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 women and children ages 2 through 4
- Yogurt (low-fat or non-fat for women and children 2 and older; whole milk yogurt for children 1 year old)
Infant Foods
- Infant formula (for formula-fed infants; breastfed infants receive enhanced food packages)
- Iron-fortified infant cereal (for infants 6–12 months)
- Jarred infant fruits and vegetables (or Cash Value Benefit for fresh/frozen produce for infants 6–12 months)
- Jarred infant meat for fully breastfed infants 6–12 months
Cereal
Approved cold and hot cereals must be whole grain, low sugar, and iron-fortified. Use the myWIC app shopping guide to verify approved brands and sizes before shopping.
