Texas WIC Announces Temporary Approved Foods

Texas WIC will provide flexibility and temporarily lift restrictions if your store is sold out of the following WIC foods:

Milk

• Clients who are issued fat-free, ½%, or 1% milk can now choose:
  • 2% milk and low-fat/non-fat options that include calcium-fortified, high-protein, organic, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and omega-3 milk
• Clients who are issued whole milk can also choose:
  • Whole milk options that include calcium-fortified, high-protein, organic, DHA and omega-3 milk
• Flavored milk is NOT WIC Approved
• Size: gallon, half-gallon, or quart-sized containers

Whole-Wheat Bread

• Any brand and size up to 24 oz
• This includes brands that say, “whole wheat,” “100% whole wheat,” “stone-ground 100% whole wheat,” “whole grain 100% whole wheat” and “whole wheat with honey”

Brown Rice

• Any brand of brown rice
• Size: 16-ounce package

Whole-Wheat Pasta

• Any brand of whole-wheat pasta
• Size: 16-ounce package

Eggs

• Any dozen, half-dozen or 18-count carton of eggs
• Includes brown, pasture-raised, free-range and organic eggs

Canned Fruits and Vegetables (choose any brand)

• Any size can, glass jar or plastic container
• Single or mixed
• Organic or regular
• Regular or low-sodium
• Fruit can be in juice or water
• Unsweetened apple sauce is allowed

NOT WIC Approved

• Pouches or packets
• Dried fruit
• Fruit with added sugar, artificial sweetener or any type of syrup
• Cream-style vegetables
• Vegetables with cream, oil, sauce or meat
• Soups, ketchup, pickles or olives