Utah WIC Approved Foods

Utah WIC Food List

Utah WIC food benefits are loaded onto an eWIC card and accepted at authorized grocery stores across Utah. Your monthly food package is based on your participant category (pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum, infant, or child) and is determined at your certification appointment. Appointments are required approximately every three months to receive nutrition education and add the next set of food benefits to your account. Use the free WICShopper app to check your balance and scan products before checkout.

Food Categories

• Dairy: Milk, cheese, and yogurt. Soy-based beverages are available as a milk substitute for eligible participants.
• Eggs: Any color from domestic hens, whole or liquid pasteurized.
• Whole grains: Iron-fortified cereals, 100% whole wheat bread, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, tortillas, and other whole grain options. Utah WIC highlights name-brand breakfast cereals and whole wheat pasta on its website.
• Fruits and vegetables: A monthly cash value benefit — the amount is shown on your benefit card — for fresh, frozen, and canned produce without added sugars.
• Legumes: Dried and canned beans and peas. Mature legumes only.
• Peanut butter: Creamy or chunky, any brand, regular or reduced fat.
• Tofu: Calcium-set tofu available as a protein alternative for eligible participants.
• Canned fish: Available in breastfeeding women's food packages and for children ages 2 to 5.
• Juice: 100% vitamin C-rich fruit or vegetable juice, unsweetened only.
• Infant foods: Iron-fortified infant cereal, jarred baby food (fruits, vegetables, and meats), and WIC-approved infant formula. Special medical formulas require a completed Formula and Food Authorization Form (FAFAF) from a healthcare provider, submitted by the participant or faxed directly to the WIC clinic.

How the eWIC Card Works

Benefits are stored in your WIC account online — not loaded directly onto the card itself. This means if your card is lost or stolen, your benefits remain in your account and are not lost with the card. Unused benefits expire at midnight on the last day of each month and do not roll over. The card holds up to three months of benefits at a time. Only the head of household (parent or guardian) can change the PIN — call 1-855-784-5584 or visit ebtEDGE.com. Identification is not required when using the card at the grocery store; your PIN is your identification at checkout.

WICShopper App

Download the free WICShopper app from the App Store or Google Play. Link your card to view your real-time benefit balance by food category, scan product UPC codes to check WIC eligibility before checkout, find authorized stores near you, and use the balance screen as proof of active benefits when accessing WIC participant discounts at partner locations.

Self-Checkout

Utah WIC supports eWIC at self-checkout at many authorized stores. The authorized vendor list at wic.utah.gov marks self-checkout-capable stores with an asterisk.

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