Georgia WIC Food Package
Revised July 2018
The WIC Approved Foods List shows the types, sizes, and packaging of foods WIC participants may receive with their WIC vouchers.
This update adds new food options of yogurt and whole wheat pasta and removes packaging options discontinued by the manufacturer.
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To Submit a Food Product for Review:
The Georgia WIC Approved Foods List is updated approximately every two years**. The current update went into effect July 2018. A request for food submissions will be sent out to manufacturers nine to twelve months prior to the update. To receive this submission request and to be added to the manufacturer contact list, please contact the Nutrition Unit at 800-228-9173.
After submissions are received, a thorough analysis will be conducted based on USDA guidelines, nutritional quality, availability, cost, and acceptance of the product by WIC participants in Georgia. The updated list will be emailed to all manufacturers on the contact list as soon as it has been finalized and approved. The revised list will be added to this page when finalized.
Foods listed by brand:
Whole grain bread/sandwich buns, whole grain tortillas, soy milk, tofu, juice (except orange and grapefruit), goat milk, cereal, infant cereal, infant fruits and vegetables, infant meats, yogurt, whole wheat pasta.
Foods listed as Least Expensive Brand or Any Brand:
Produce (fresh, frozen, canned), beans/peas/lentils, peanut butter, fish, cheese, eggs, milk, brown rice, orange and grapefruit juice.
** The list will be updated more frequently as needed
Resources:
Approved Food List: Criteria to Evaluate an Eligible Food Item
UPC List of approved foods in Georgia (This list includes only items listed by brand)
Additional Contact Information:
WIC Vendors
WIC Section
Office of Vendor Management
2 Peachtree Street NW, 10th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3142
Customer Service Hotline: 404-657-2900 or 866-814-5468 (toll free within Georgia)
WIC Participants and Health Professionals
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
2 Peachtree Street, NW
10th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
Participants should call: 800-228-9173
Page last updated 12/17/2018