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EFFECTIVE
2021 Guide
My WIC Card.
USING YOUR WIC CARD CHECKING OUT AT THE REGISTER
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■ Set up your 4-DIGIT PIN by calling 1-833-566-5248. ■ Let the cashier know if this is the FIRST TIME you're using
■ REGISTER your WIC Card in the My Minnesota WIC App. (See page 3.) your WIC card in that store.
■ Benefits last for 30 DAYS then expire; unused items do not ■ Use your WIC Card FIRST, before other forms of payment.
carry over to the next benefit period. ■ Coupons, store loyalty cards, and other special offers are ALLOWED.
■ The first few times, keep it SIMPLE and do WIC-only transactions. ■ Rain checks and substitutions are NOT ALLOWED.
■ Keep your WIC Card SAFE . Future benefits are added ■ If you enter your PIN incorrectly 4 times, your card will be
to the same card. LOCKED. Call 1-833-566-5248 to reset your PIN.
■ If the cashier gives you a MIDPOINT RECEIPT showing what
the WIC card will pay for, review it carefully BEFORE approving
BEFORE YOU SHOP your WIC purchase.
. l If a food item is missing,
■ Plan to SHOP EARLY in the benefit period. press "NO" and check to see
■ Choose a WIC authorized store. if that item is WIC-allowed
Ask your WIC Clinic for a store near you. and included in your current
Use the My Minnesota WIC App store locator. benefits.
■ Check your food Account Balance and EXPIRATION dates l Ask the cashier to
using one of these ways: REMOVE any non-WIC
My Minnesota WIC App items that you don't want
Receipt from your last WIC purchase to pay for.
A balance inquiry printed at the store's Customer Service Desk l If a food item DOESN'T
Call 1-833-566-5248 for your account balance SCAN as WIC-allowed,
The Account Balance from the WIC Clinic. there is nothing the
cashier can do to allow it.
YOU should share with
WHILE YOU SHOP WIC staff:
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■ Check for WIC-allowed brands by using this SHOPPING GUIDE - P ICTURES of the items
or the Food Finder in your MY MINNESOTA WIC APP. you're trying to buy that
were not deducted from
■ Scan foods with the FOOD FINDER to make sure they are your card.
in your food benefits (except fresh produce). - ALL receipts from
■ The simplest way to use your fruit and vegetable benefits is to the transaction.
choose UNPACKAGED PRODUCE that you bag yourself. (Some stores have 5 receipts!)
■ Buy what you NEED. You don’t have to buy all your Receipts differ between stores.
WIC foods at one time.
■ Your account balance might show these common PACKAGE SIZES: MINNESOTA WIC-ALLOWED FOOD BRANDS
PACKAGE SIZES .
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oz. = ounce lb. = pound = 16 oz. Not all WIC-allowed food brands are listed
doz. = dozen qt. = quart = 32 oz. in this Shopping Guide. Use your My Minnesota
con. = container 1/2 gal. = half gallon = 64 oz. WIC App to check if a food is allowed and
pkg. = package gal. = gallon = 128 oz. available in your food benefits.
1 gal. = 2 half gallons
MINNESOTA WIC PROGRAM 1 www.health.state.mn.us/wic MINNESOTA WIC PROGRAM 2 www.health.state.mn.us/wic
My WIC App Fruits Vegetables.
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Available for download from the App Store and Google Play. Fresh. Any variety DO NOT BUY
HOW TO REGISTER Whole, cut, bagged Salad mixtures with dressing,
. or packaged nuts, cheese, etc.
You can register multiple devices. If you get a new phone, you will need to re-register. Organic OK P arty trays, fruit baskets
or salad bar items
S pices or herbs like parsley,
cilantro and basil
D ried fruit and vegetables
D ecorative fruit
and vegetables
1 Select 2 Tap on 3 Enter the WIC Household ID Frozen. Any variety DO NOT BUY
Settings Register (written on the back of the card), Last 10
. . Single or mixed plain Items with added sugar,
Digits of the card, and an Account Name
. fruits and vegetables butter, fat, oil
■ To register More than One Household, follow Steps 1-3 for each account. Organic OK Items with added pasta,
■ Select the account arrow to Switch to Another Account rice, sauce or cheese
in both the Benefits and Food Finder screens.
HOW TO USE THE APP
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This App may not work if WiFi or cell service is limited.
BENEFITS
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Your Account Balance updates each time foods are purchased with your WIC Card. IF THE COST of your
1 Select 2 Select 3 Remaining food benefits are listed
. Benefits . Current . by Start and End Dates fruits and vegetables
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IS MORE than your
FOOD FINDER Account Balance,
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Use the Food Finder to check if the food is WIC-allowed and included in your benefits. you can PAY THE
1 Select Food Finder DIFFERENCE with cash,
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. SNAP or a credit/debit card.
2 Select Scan UPC OR Enter UPC
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3 Scan UPC barcode on package OR Enter entire UPC
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4 You will receive one of the following Messages:
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DO NOT USE the
FOOD FINDER for fresh
fruits and vegetables.
MESSAGES
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1 Select 2 Be notified about 3 Be notified about upcoming
. Messages . expiring Food Benefits . and missed WIC Appointments.
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MINNESOTA WIC PROGRAM 3 www.health.state.mn.us/wic MINNESOTA WIC PROGRAM 4 www.health.state.mn.us/wic
WHOLE GRAIN ITEM. Tortillas.. WHOLE GRAIN ITEM.
If your benefit balance shows (16 oz) WIC-allowed Whole Grain Item you can buy
Bread OR Brown Rice OR Oats OR Tortillas OR Pasta. 16 oz package (1 lb). DO NOT BUY.
Organic
... Wraps, flat bread, pita bread
Bread. WHOLE GRAIN ITEM. .. Hard shell tortillas or taco shells
16 oz package (1 lb). DO NOT BUY. WIC-allowed brands include:
%
100 whole wheat. Organic Whole
WIC-allowed brands include: Rolls, buns, pita bread Wheat.
Best Choice. Chi-Chi’s. Don Pancho. Essential Fareway.
Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat Whole Wheat. Everyday. Whole Wheat.
Fajita Style. Whole Wheat.
Best Choice. Bimbo. Cub Foods. Family Choice. Fareway.
Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat.
Food Club. Frescados. Great Value. Hy-Vee. La Banderita. Market Pantry.
Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat.
Food Club. Great Harvest. Hy-Vee. Midwest Bakery. Our Family.
Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat.
Mission. Our Family.
Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat.
Pepperidge Farm. Pepperidge Farm. Sara Lee Classic. Sunny Brook. Village Hearth. Corn.
Stone Ground Very Thin Sliced Soft Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat.
Whole Wheat. Whole Wheat.
Brown Rice. WHOLE GRAIN ITEM. Best Choice. Chi-Chi’s. Don Pancho. Essential Fareway.
Corn. White Corn. White Corn. Everyday. White Corn.
Corn.
16 oz package (1 lb). DO NOT BUY.
Any brand. Organic
Plain Wild rice
Specialty rice like basmati Food Club. Frescados. Hy-Vee. La Banderita. La Burrita. La Perla.
White Corn. Corn. White Corn. Corn. Corn. Corn.
Oats. WHOLE GRAIN ITEM
16 oz package (1 lb). DO NOT BUY.
Plain rolled oats only. Organic Los Maizales. Mission. Our Family.
WIC-allowed brands include: Steel cut Corn. Extra Thin Yellow Corn
I nstant oatmeal packets Yellow Corn.. White Corn.
(Can be purchased as cereal) Pasta.. WHOLE GRAIN ITEM.
Mom’s Best Best Choice. 16 oz package (1 lb). DO NOT BUY.
Quick Old Fashioned Oats. %
Old Fashioned Oats. 100 whole wheat. Organic
Any brand. Pasta made from
Whole grains are only allowed in 16 oz packages. Any shape OK rice, quinoa, flax, corn
TIP. Look for 1 lb (pound) or 16 oz sizes. or vegetables
MINNESOTA WIC PROGRAM 5 www.health.state.mn.us/wic MINNESOTA WIC PROGRAM 6 www.health.state.mn.us/wic
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