New Hampshire WIC Approved Foods
Once you're approved for New Hampshire WIC, your benefits are loaded monthly onto a WIC card that works like a debit card at authorized stores. Here's what's covered, how to check whether a specific brand or item is approved, and how the cash-value benefit for fruits and vegetables works.
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Quick Answer
New Hampshire WIC covers the same national food categories as every state — milk, eggs, cereal, whole grains, fruits and vegetables (via a cash-value benefit), juice, beans, and infant formula — but the specific approved brands, sizes, and quantities are set by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. See the full New Hampshire list below.
Approved WIC Foods in New Hampshire
New Hampshire WIC food benefits are loaded monthly onto an eWIC card, redeemable at authorized grocery stores statewide. Benefits expire at the end of each benefit period shown on your store receipt or in the WICShopper app — they do not roll over to the next month. Your specific approved items and quantities are shown on your WIC Benefit Balance, issued at your appointment.
eWIC Card and the WICShopper App
To activate your card, call the number on the back, enter your 16-digit card number, ZIP code, and the primary cardholder's date of birth, then set a 4-digit PIN. At checkout, swipe your eWIC card before other payment methods like cash, debit, or SNAP. Download the free WICShopper app to check your balance, scan items before adding them to your cart, and find nearby authorized stores. Keep WIC purchases to 40 or fewer items per transaction — larger orders can decline at checkout, so split big shopping trips into two purchases if needed.
The Cash Value Benefit for Fruits and Vegetables
Every participant gets a monthly Cash Value Benefit (CVB) to buy fresh, frozen, or canned fruits, vegetables, and fresh-cut herbs, in any brand or size. For the current benefit year, the monthly CVB is $26 for children, $48 for pregnant or postpartum participants, and $52 for breastfeeding participants. Benefits don't roll over month to month, so use them before your benefit period ends.
Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
New Hampshire WIC's Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is currently in its second pilot summer, offering eligible participants in Hillsborough and Rockingham counties a separate $30 seasonal benefit — usable July 1 through September 30 — to buy local fresh fruits, vegetables, and cut herbs at authorized New Hampshire farmers' markets and roadside stands, while funding lasts. The program is working toward statewide expansion; ask your local WIC agency whether it's available where you live.
Shopping Tips
Use the WICShopper app to scan barcodes and instantly confirm whether an item is approved before it's in your cart. Some stores allow WIC purchases at self-checkout — check dhhs.nh.gov/wic for a current list. If an item won't scan as approved, ask your local WIC agency to confirm the current shopping guide, or check for a food package update.
New Hampshire WIC Approved Food Questions
How much is the New Hampshire WIC Cash Value Benefit for fruits and vegetables each month?
The monthly Cash Value Benefit is $26 for children, $48 for pregnant or postpartum participants, and $52 for breastfeeding participants. Benefits do not roll over month to month, so use them before your benefit period ends.
Does New Hampshire WIC offer a farmers' market benefit?
Yes, through a pilot program. The Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) offers a separate $30 seasonal benefit, usable July 1 through September 30, currently limited to participants in Hillsborough and Rockingham counties while the program expands.
Is there a limit on how many WIC items I can buy in one transaction?
Yes. New Hampshire WIC recommends keeping purchases to 40 or fewer items per transaction — larger orders can cause the transaction to decline at checkout. Split bigger shopping trips into two separate purchases.
Compare Other States
Approved foods, brands, and package sizes are set state by state. These share New Hampshire's census region — useful if you're moving, or comparing how another state runs the same program.
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