EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2023
THRU SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

P EN N S Y LVANIA W IC

FOOD LIST& SHOPPINGGUIDEIndexMilk................................................................ 2
Yogurt........................................................ 3-4
Cheese/Soy Products............................. 5-6
Juice for Children and Women.............. 7-8
Cereals.................................................... 9-10
Fruits/Vegetables....................................... 11
Legumes (Beans)/Canned Fish............... 12
Eggs/Peanut Butter................................... 13
Whole Grains........................................ 14-16
Infant Foods......................................... 17-18

Shopping Tips with Your eWIC Card
• Your benefits become available at the beginning of the 		
month at 12:01 AM and end at 11:59 PM at the end of
the month.
• You do not have to buy all your foods at one time. Buy 		what you need when you need it.
• Benefits that have not been spent DO NOT carry over to 		the next benefit period.
• Know your benefit balance. Keep your last receipt orcheck out “My Benefits” on the WICShopper app.
• Coupons and store promotions (“buy one, get one free”) 		
may be used with your eWIC card.

At Checkout:
1

Foods being purchased with your eWIC card
must be included on your WIC benefit balance.

2

Before any foods are scanned, tell the cashier you
are using an eWIC card.

45Insert your card into the card reader and follow thedirections. The system will ask you to enter yourPIN.
The cashier scans items to confirm they are WICapproved and are included within your family’s
benefits.
You must review and approve what you want topurchase before the sale is final. The cashiershould have you review the redemption receipt
before you approve the purchase.

6

Do NOT pull your card out until the system tells
you to!

7

The foods that you purchase will be removed fromyour eWIC card and you will get a WIC endingbalance receipt that shows what is remaining.

8

Always keep your WIC receipts if you have any
issues at the store OR if you do not have the
WICShopper app downloaded. The ending balancereceipt shows your family’s available foods. The
WICShopper app takes 48 hours to update.

9Make sure to keep all your receipts if you have any
issues at the store. The WIC clinic will need to see
them!

WI C SA LES STEP S

3eWIC Card Security• Protect your card. Keep it safe!
• Memorize your PIN.
• Do NOT give your PIN toanyone other than your trained
WIC Proxy.
• Do NOT throw your eWIC card
away when you have used all
your benefits.
• If your card is lost or stolenor does not work at the store,
contact your local WIC clinic.

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Milk

GALLONS OR HALF GALLONSANY BRAND• Low fat (1% or 1/2%) or Skim, unless Whole milk or Reduced Fat(2%) is on your WIC benefit balance. Acidophilus milk is allowed.
Kefir and UHT milk is allowed only if you have a quart listed onyour WIC benefit balance.
• Lactose free, kosher, evaporated or dry milk can be purchased if
it is on your WIC benefit balance.
CANNOT BUY:

2 HALFONEGALLONSGALLONM I LK• Flavored Milk
• Buttermilk• Goat’s Milk
• Organic Milk
• Milk in glass bottles• Ultra-filtered milk
• Milk with added:- Calcium- Protein- Plant sterols- Vitamin C- Omega-3s

EXCEPTION: You may buy a single quartof milk only if it is listed on your WIC benefit
balance.

NUTRITION FACT

Serve fat free (skim) or lowfat (1%) milk, cheese or yogurt atmeals and snacks. They’re packed with vitamins, minerals andprotein for strong bones, teeth and muscles.

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Yogurt32 OUNCE CONTAINERS ONLY
TYPE SPECIFIED ON WIC BENEFIT BALANCE WHOLE FAT, LOWFAT OR NONFAT

WHOLE FATPlain

All Natural Plain, Plain, Greek
Strawberry, Vanilla
Plain

Greek Vanilla,
Greek Plain

Greek Plain

Greek Plain

Plain, Vanilla

Plain, Vanilla,
Strawberry

Plain

Plain

Greek Vanilla,
Greek Plain

Plain

Probiotic
Plain, Greek
Plain

LOWFAT

VanillaPlain, Vanilla

Strawberry

Plain

Plain, Vanilla

Greek Plain

Plain

Plain, Vanilla

Peach, Strawberry,
Strawberry Banana,
VanillaBlended Blueberry,
Plain, Strawberry,
VanillaHarvest Peach, Strawberry, Strawberry
Banana, Vanilla, Blueberry, GoGurt(1*16- 2 oz tubes OR 2*8-2 oz tubes)
All Flavors

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Plain

Plain, Strawberry,
Vanilla, Blueberry

Plain,
Strawberry,
VanillaPlain, Peach,
Strawberry,Blueberry, Greek
Plain, Greek Vanilla

NONFAT

Plain, Vanilla

Plain, Light & Fit
Greek Plain

Plain, Greek Plain,
Greek Vanilla

Plain, Greek Plain,
Greek Vanilla,
Greek Strawberry

Plain

Plain, Greek
Vanilla, Greek Plain
Greek Plain,
Greek Vanilla

Plain

Plain,
Vanilla Bean,
Sweetenedwith Honey,
Sweetenedwith Maple

Greek Plain,
Greek
Strawberry,
Greek Vanilla

KOSHER NON FAT YOGURTYO G URT

Plain, Vanilla,
Greek
Strawberry,
Greek Vanilla,
Greek Plain

Plain, Vanilla,
Greek Vanilla,
Greek Plain

Plain

Plain, VanillaMust be listed on WIC Benefit Balance
Greek Plain,
Greek Vanilla
Greek Plain,
Kosher Greek
Vanilla

Plain

Plain

CANNOT BUY:
• Yogurts with mix-in ingredients such as:- Granola- Candy pieces- Honey- Nuts• Organic• Drinkable yogurts• Yogurts with
non-nutritive
sweeteners

4Cheese8 OR 16 OUNCE PACKAGES ONLYANY BRAND• American Cheese(Pasteurized Process)• Cheddar• Cheddarella• Colby (Longhorn)• Cojack• Monterey Jack
• Mozzarella• Muenster• Provolone• Swiss

FORMS ALLOWED:• Block• Sliced• Shredded• Stick• String

These may be regular, reduced fat, lowfat or
fat free, low cholesterol, lactose free, low sodium, or
calcium fortified.
Cheese must be marked with weight, type and cost.
Kosher cheese must be on your WIC benefit balance.

CANNOT BUY:
• Cubed• Individually wrappedslices• Imported• Deli service• Cheese foods

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1 POUND
OF CHEESE(16 oz)

NUTRITION FACT
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Imitation cheese
Smoked cheese
Cheese products or spreads
Organic cheese
Cheese with added ingredients
Cheese packed in water

1/2
POUND
(8 oz)

Calcium and vitamin D work together to protect yourbones. Calcium helps build and maintain bones, whilevitamin D helps your body effectively absorb calcium.

1/2
POUND
(8 oz)

Soy Products

MUST BE LISTED ON WIC BENEFIT BALANCESOY BEVERAGES
32 OR 64 OUNCE CONTAINERS

8th Continent
Original or Vanilla
Refrigerated
SectionSilk
Original
Refrigerated
Section or Shelf
StableFloat

10/9/02

Great Value
Original
Refrigerated
Section1:57 PMSOY P RO DUC T S/C HEESE

Pacific - Ultra Soy
Original
Shelf Stable

Page 1CANNOT BUY: Any other brand or flavor of soy beveraged
Vo t e t i ng
-Ta sBest s BurgersMeatled
Vo t e t i ng
-Ta sBest s BurgersMeatle

TOFU
8 or 16 OUNCE CONTAINERS ONLY

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Soy BoyFirm

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Azumaya
Extra Firm, Firm,
SilkenFranklin Farms
Extra Firm, Firm,
Medium Firm, SoftHouse Foods
NasoyaPremium
Organic Silken,
Medium Firm, Firm, Organic Super Firm
Extra Firm

O Organics
Cubed (8 oz),
Super Firm

Nature’s Soy
Firm, SoftCANNOT BUY: Any other brand or type of tofu

NUTRITION FACT

Soy is a nutrient-rich food that contains
complete protein, carbohydrates, fiber, healthyfats, vitamins and minerals important togood health. If you choose soy products,
you may need other sources of calcium
and vitamin D in your diet.

6JuiceFOR CHILDREN
64 OUNCE BOTTLES OR CARTONS ONLY
100% PASTEURIZED JUICE

100% Juices, Sesame
Street Flavors.
Not allowed:“Cranberry Juiceand More” items
and “Fruitables”

All flavors, except
Ruby Red Grapefruit

All Flavors

Pineapple

Apple, Apple Cherry,Apple Mango,
Apple White Grape,
Sensibles AppleAll flavors except
premium flavors

Cranberry, Cranberry
Grape, Cranberry
Raspberry, CranberryBlackberry, Cranberry
Pomegranate,
Cranberry Mango,
Pomegranate
Blueberry, BlueberryBlackberry Acai,
Cranberry Cherry,
Raspberry Blueberry

STORE
BRANDSBest Yet
Bowl & Basket
Essential Everyday
Food Club
Food Lion
Freedoms Choice
Giant
Giant Eagle
Great Value
IGA
ParadePics by Price Chopper
Signature SelectThat’s Smart
Tops
Weis

Apple, Grape, White
Grape, Orange,
Vegetable Juice

Apple
APPLE
GRAPE
WHITE GRAPECRANBERRYPINEAPPLEVEGETABLETOMATOPEARGRAPEFRUIT

Tomato, Low Sodium
Tomato, Low Sodium
V8, V8, Spicy Hot V8Only 100% juice
allowed”; juice drinks
are not allowed.
Apple, Concord
Grape, Cranberry
Purple, Red or WhiteBlackberry;
Grape Juice, White
Cranberry Cherry,
Grape Peach, White
Cranberry Concord
Grape Cherry, Orange
Grape, Cranberry
ANY BRAND ORANGE JUICE
Pineapple Apple
Mango, Cranberry
Vitamin D & Calcium are okay.
Pineapple, Cranberry
Pomegranate,
Cranberry Raspberry,
CANNOTBUY:
APPLIESTO ALL JUICE
Cranberry, Cranberry
Watermelon,• Ciders• Juices with:- Beta-carotene
Cranberry Elderberry7• Cocktails• Organic juice- Non-nutritive
sweeteners- Food colorings- Added sugars

Juice100% PASTEURIZED JUICEAll flavors

Apple

Winter Blend,
Spring Blend,
Summer Blend,
Autumn Blend,
Pineapple,
Grape, Apple,
OrangeAll flavors

ANY BRANDORANGE JUICE
Vitamin D &Calcium are okay.

48 OUNCE BOTTLES

STOREBRANDS
Always Save
Best Choice
Best Yet
Essential Everyday
Food Club
Freedoms Choice
Giant
Giant Eagle
Great Value
Pics by Price Chopper
Red & White
Signature SelectTipton Grove
Tops
Weis

J UI C E

11.5-12 OUNCES FROZEN CONCENTRATE

APPLE
GRAPE
PINEAPPLEWHITE GRAPE

FOR WOMEN

100% PASTEURIZED JUICEApple, CranberryApple, Cranberry
Blend, or Cranberry
RaspberryApple

All flavors

Apple

OrangeTraditional Cranberry

Apple

Apple, Orange, Pineapple,
Grape, White Grape

CALCIUM AND VITAMINS C AND D ARE OKAY.
No other added vitamins or minerals are allowed.

- Carbonation- Omega-3s- Vitamin A- Vitamin E- Alcohol- Fiber

- DHA
- ARA

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Cereals

Cold cereal 12-36 oz packages | Hot cereal 9.8 - 36 oz packages
Gluten free options are available check for the GF symbol on the box
or talk to your WIC nutritionist.
CANNOT BUY: Any other brand, type, size of cereal or organic cereals.

Hot Wheat

Original, Butter

Instant, Original

Instant-Original,
1 or 2.5, Whole Grain

Original or Flakes

Hot Wheat Cereal,
Coco Wheats

Regular orMultigrainCorn, Rice,
Wheat, Cinnamon,
Blueberry

Honey
Clusters

Wheat Bran Flakes

Cinnamon, Brown
Sugar, Honey Nut,Golden Maple

Original,
Original Bite Size and Original, VanillaProtein Touch of Little Bite All Flavors
Cinnamon

Whole
Grain

Regular

WAYS TO BUY CEREAL
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You can buy any combination of WIC
approved hot or cold cereals that add
up to your total number of ounces on
your WIC Benefit Balance.

15
oz

+

21
oz

or

18
oz

+

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Almonds, Vanilla,
Honey Roasted,
Honey Bunches ofOats Maple & Pecan,
Honey Bunches ofOats Cinnamon Bun

Original andStrawberry

WHOLE
GRAIN
CEREALS
MAKE
HALF YOURGRAINS
WHOLE!

Instant Oatmeal

18
oz

or

12
oz

+

12
oz

+

STORE
BRANDS
Essential Everyday
Food Club
Giant
Giant Eagle
Great Value
IGA
Krasdale
Pics
Signature SelectThat’s Smart
Tops
Weis

12
oz

or

12
oz

+

24
oz

C EREA LS

Banana Nut Crunch,
Crunchy Pecan

TOASTED OATSCORN FLAKESCRISPY RICECORN SQUARES (OR BISCUITS)RICE SQUARES (OR BISCUITS)

Regular, Honey,
Berry Berry10

Fruits & Vegetables
 Organic is OK Any Brand

FRESH
BUY:

DO NOT BUY:

 Loose or pre-packaged Whole or cut

 Salad bar items, party platters or fruit baskets
 Herbs, nuts or peanuts
 Salad kits with nuts, croutons or dressing Fruits or vegetables with dips
 Dried fruit, fruit leathers or fruit snacks

FROZENBUY:

DO NOT BUY: Plain Bag or box
 Low sodium OK With sugar, breading, honey, butter, sauce,cheese, fat or oil With meat, rice or pasta
 Fries or tater tots
 Soup

CANNEDBUY:

DO NOT BUY: Water or juice pack only Metal, glass or plastic
container Low sodium OK With added meat, fat, oil, rice or pasta
 With added sugar or in syrup
 With non-nutritive sweetener Pickled vegetables, sauerkraut or olives
 Cranberry sauce or pie filling Soup Jarred salsa or pasta sauce Infant or toddler foods or squeezable pouches Anything with maraschino cherries
 Relishes and ketchup

Organic fruits and vegetables can be purchased but tend to be
more expensive. You will get more food with non-organic items.

11Types of Beans to Purchase:• 15 to 16 oz cans
• 1 pound of dried beans• Organic is allowed
Sugar in canned kidney beans is allowed.
You will be allowed to purchase dried or canned beans
based on what is on your WIC benefit balance.
Examples, but not limited to the following:
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Black Beans
Blackeye Peas
Butter Beans
Garbanzo Beans
Great Northern Beans
Kidney Beans

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Lentils
Lima Beans
Navy Beans
Pink Beans
Pinto Beans
Split Peas

CANNOT BUY: Canned green or yellow beans, green lima
beans, wax beans, added seasonings (spices), sugars, oils,
fats, sauces or meats

NUTRITION FACT

Canned fish, peanut butter, beans and eggs are goodsources of protein and cost much less than meat.

Canned Fish

3.75, 5, OR 6 OUNCE CANS ONLY
Any brand Chunk Light Tuna, Pink
Salmon or Sardines (including
flavored sardines, such as in mustard,
tomato sauce or lemon). Can bepacked in water or oil.

CANNOT BUY:••••

Albacore Tuna
Brisling Sardines
Red Salmon
Organic Fish

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F R U IT S & VE GETABLES, LEG UM ES & C AN NE D F I S H

Legumes (Beans)Chicken Eggs

CARTONS OF ONE DOZEN
Grades A or AA brown or whitechicken eggs are allowed.
Sizes allowed: x-large, large, medium
or smallCage free are allowed.

CANNOT BUY:
• Specialty eggs such as:- Vegetarian fed- Organic- Low cholesterol- Fat modified- High in omega-3s- Free Range- Egg Substitute

Peanut Butter

16 TO 18 OUNCE CONTAINERS
Any brand labeled “Peanut Butter” only

CANNOT BUY: Reduced fat peanut butter, peanut butter
spread, those mixed with jelly, marshmallow, chocolate orhoney, organic peanut butter, added omega-3s, DHA, ARA or
non-nutritive sweeteners

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Whole Grains

16 OUNCE PACKAGES ONLY

100% Whole
Wheat Bread
100% Whole Wheat
Sandwich Rolls,
100% Whole Wheat
Hamburger Rolls

100% Whole
Wheat Bread

100% Whole Wheat Bread,
Healthy Life 100% Whole
Wheat Bread

100% Whole
Wheat Bread

100% Whole Wheatwith HoneyClassic 100%Whole Wheat
Bread

100% Whole
Wheat Bread

100% Whole
Wheat Bread

100% Whole
Wheat Bread

STORE BRANDS

Stoneground 100%Whole Wheat Bread,
Very Thin Soft 100%Whole Wheat Breador Whole Grain
Jewish Rye SeededBread100% Stoneground
Whole Wheat Bread
Hamotzie, 100%
Stoneground Whole
Wheat Bread Mezonot
or 6 pack Whole
Wheat Rolls

100% Whole Wheat Bread• Best Yet• Giant• Weis• Krasdale• Giant Eagle• IGA• Tops• Signature Select• Pics by Price ShopperCountry Style 100%Whole Wheat BreadCANNOT BUY:
• Any other package size, brand or type of whole grain products• Organic whole grains• Whole grains with:- Added omega-3s- Dried fruits- Seeds- Nuts- Extra calcium- Vitamin D

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WH O LE GR AI N S, EG G S & P EAN UT BUTTE R

WHOLE WHEAT OR WHOLE GRAIN BREAD & ROLLS

Whole Grains
16 OUNCE PACKAGESTORTILLAS
SOFT CORN OR WHOLE WHEAT

Whole Wheat Fajita,
Corn Taco

Whole Wheat
Tortillas

Whole Wheat, WhiteCorn Fajita Style,White Corn Taco
Style

White Corn or
Whole Wheat

Soft White Corn,
100% Whole Wheat
Flour

Whole Wheat
Soft TacoCorn White

Whole Wheat

White Corn, Yellow
Corn, 100% Whole
Wheat, Fajita Whole
Wheat

Soft Taco Whole
Wheat, Yellow
Corn Extra Thin,
Restaurant Style
Whole Wheat

Whole Wheat

Whole Wheat

Whole Wheat

OATS
Natural Quick Oats and
Old Fashioned Quick Oats

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Quaker Oat Bran

Whole Wheat Spaghetti,
Whole Wheat Thin Spaghetti,
Whole Wheat Macaroni, Whole Wheat
Penne, or Whole Wheat Rotini

Whole Wheat Spaghetti, Whole Wheat
Elbow Macaroni, Whole Wheat Penne
Rigate or Whole Wheat Rotini

Whole Wheat Elbows, Whole Wheat
Linguine, Whole Wheat Penne, Whole
Wheat Rotini, Whole Wheat Spaghetti
or Whole Wheat Thin Spaghetti

Whole Grain Penne Rigate,
Whole Grain Spaghetti, Whole Grain
Thin Spaghetti, Whole Grain Rotini or
Whole Grain Linguine

WHO LE G RA I N S

WHOLE WHEAT PASTA

Spaghetti, Penne Rigate
Whole Wheat Spaghetti,
Penne Rigate Whole
Wheat, Rotini Whole
Wheat, Elbow Macaroni
Whole Wheat, Linguine,
Thin Spaghetti
Thin Spaghetti, Linguine, Spaghetti, Elbows, Rotini, Penne

Whole Wheat Penne
Rigate, Whole Wheat
Spaghetti, Whole Wheat
Angel Hair or Whole
Wheat Rotini

CANNOT BUY: Organic pasta or pasta with added sugars,
fats, oils or salt.

WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICESTORE BRANDS
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Best Yet
Bowl & Basket
Food Club
Giant
Great Value
IGA
Signature SelectWegman’s
Weis

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Infant Foods
INFANT FORMULA
BRAND, TYPE AND SIZE SPECIFIED ON BENEFIT BALANCEINFANT CEREAL
8 OR 16 OUNCE CONTAINERS
Barley, rice, oatmeal, whole wheat or multigrain
Organic is allowed.
Brands: Beech Nut, Earth’s Best Organic, Gerber, Happy Baby or Parent’s Choice

CANNOT BUY:•

Cereals with added: DHA, ARA, Fruit, Formula, or Yogurt

INFANT MEATS
2.5 OUNCE CONTAINERS•••

Fully breastfed babies only

Any meat in broth or gravy
Variety packs are allowed
Organic are allowed

Brands: Beech Nut, Earth’s Best Organic, Gerber

CANNOT BUY:•••

Added DHA, ARA, salt or sugar
Mixed with:- cereal- rice- noodles- vegetables- fruit- any other ingredients
Meat sticks

MULTIPACK TIP:
2 oz
2 oz

4 oz

4 oz
4 oz

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Containers

Infant Foods
INFANT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
2 or 4 OUNCE CONTAINERS
Any single fruit or vegetable, any combination of different fruits and vegetables.
Multipacks, variety pack boxes and organic are allowed.
Brands:••••

Beech Nut
Earth’s Best Organic
GerberHappy Baby•••

Nature’s Promise
Parent’s Choice
Tippy Toes

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Added DHA, ARA, salt or sugar
Desserts
Squeezable pouches
Mixed with cereal, noodles, rice, meats, yogurt, flour, starches or any other ingredients

HOW TO PURCHASE 32-4 OZ CONTAINERS OFFRUITS/VEGETABLESNUTRITION FACT

Breastfeeding is a priority of the WIC Program. It provides many health,nutritional, economical and emotional benefits to mother and baby.

I N FAN T F O O DSCANNOT BUY:WICShopper
Simplify Your WIC Shopping
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Install “WICShopper” from your app store.
Select Pennsylvania as your WIC Agency.
Select your language under Settings. Some of
the languages are: English, Spanish, Arabic,
Nepalese, Burmese, Somali, French, Portuguese,or Lingala.
Register your eWIC card to see your available
balance.
Scan products, EXCEPT fresh fruits and veggies,
using the app to verify WIC approved items
as you shop. All fresh fruits and veggies areallowed but will not scan on the app.
View your food list, recipes and more right fromthe app!

Basic Rules
and Regulations
Self-serve lines are not allowed.
Your WIC benefits will be available at 12:01 AM on thefirst day of the month and will expire at 11:59 PM on thelast day of the month.
The type and quantity of foods you can buy for eachmonth are listed on the WIC Benefit Balance.
If your fruit and vegetable purchase total is more thanyour benefit amount, you can pay the difference withanother form of payment (SNAP, Cash, Credit/Debit).
Returns, rain checks or substitutions are not allowed.
Identical exchange of store damaged product is allowed.
Coupons, buy one get one free, extra free ounces anddiscount/club cards are allowed.
Do not sell or exchange eWIC cards, food or formula forcash or credit. This includes selling WIC items online.
Look for the following decal at grocery stores to know
where you can use your eWIC card.

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YOUR WIC AGENCY

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees,
and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited fromdiscriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal orretaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or fundedby USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program
information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should
contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who
are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through theFederal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be madeavailable in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program
Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/
complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to
USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request
a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter
to USDA by:(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture		
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights		
1400 Independence Avenue, SW		Washington, D.C. 20250-9410(2)

fax: (202) 690-7442; or(3)email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

W W W. P A W I C . C O M
W W W. H E A L T H . P A . G O V
1-800-WIC-WINS | 1-800-942-9467
PA WIC is funded by the USDA.