Data & Research
These SNAP and Food Stamp Program Quality Control annual reports present official quality control error rates and other statistical data derived from SNAP QC reviews conducted for each fiscal year.
Maximum Monthly Allowances in the WIC Food Packages
Snapshots of the WIC Food Packages
Maximum Monthly Allowances of Supplemental Foods for Children and Women
Foods | Children | Women | ||
Food Package IV A: 12 through 23 months B: 2 through 4 years | Food Package V A: Pregnant B: Partially (Mostly) Breastfeeding | Food Package VI Postpartum | Food Package VII Fully Breastfeeding | |
| Juice, single strength | 64 fl. oz. | 64 fl. oz. | 64 fl. oz. | 64 fl. oz. |
| Milk | A: 12 qt. B: 14 qt. | 16 qt. | 16 qt. | 16 qt. |
| Breakfast cereal | 36 oz. | 36 oz. | 36 oz. | 36 oz. |
| Eggs | 1 dozen | 1 dozen | 1 dozen | 2 dozen |
| Fruit and vegetable cash-value benefit (CVB) | $26.00 | A: $47.00 B: $52.00 | $47.00 | $52.00 |
| Whole wheat bread | 24 oz. | 48 oz. | 48 oz. | 48 oz. |
| Fish (canned) | 6 oz. | A: 10 oz. B: 15 oz. | 10 oz. | 20 oz. |
| Legumes, dry or canned and/or Peanut butter | 1 lb. dry/64 oz. canned or 18 oz. | 1 lb./64 oz. canned and 18 oz. | 1 lb./64 oz. canned or 18 oz. | 1 lb./64 oz. canned and 18 oz. |
Note: Refer to the regulatory requirements for the minimum requirements for infant formula and infant foods in the WIC food packages.
Maximum Monthly Allowances of Supplemental Foods for Infants in Food Packages I, II and III
| Fully Formula fed | Partially Breastfed | Fully Breastfed | ||||
| Foods | Food Packages I and III A: 0-3 months B: 4-5 months | Food Packages II and III 6-11 months | Food Packages I and III A: 0 to 3 months B: 4-5 months | Food Packages II and III 6-11 months | Food Package I 0-5 months | Food Package II 6-11 months |
| WIC Formula | A: Up to 806 fl. oz. B: Up to 884 fl. oz. | Up to 624 fl. oz. | A: Up to 364 fl. oz. B: Up to 442 fl. oz. | Up to 312 fl. oz. | N/A | N/A |
| Infant cereal | N/A | 8 oz. | N/A | 8 oz. | N/A | 16 oz. |
| Baby food fruits and vegetables | N/A | 128 oz. | N/A | 128 oz. | N/A | 128 oz. |
| Baby food meat | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 40 oz. |
Note: Refer to the regulatory requirements for the minimum requirements for infant formula and infant foods in the WIC food packages.
See Also
These charts give the maximum monthly allowances of supplemental foods for women and children as well as for infants.
Este video viene de la lección 3 del kit de Herramientas para el instructor del CACFP. El video tiene sugerencias para crear un entorno que apoya la lactancia materna, mejores prácticas que los padres pueden seguir para etiquetar y transportar la leche materna a un sitio de cuidado infantil, y presenta la guía para madres: ¡Bebés Lactados son Bienvenidos Aquí! como un recurso para madres lactantes.
The Breastfed Babies Welcome Here! poster helps Child and Adult Care Food Program providers show their support for breastfeeding and breastfed babies.
The purpose of this memorandum is to remind state agencies of discretionary and required fiscal action for meal pattern violations, including the new provision of the Child Nutrition Program Integrity final rule
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide additional information on the 5-year review cycle provision of the Child Nutrition Program Integrity final rule. This memorandum relates to program-specific changes in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
This memo clarifies business integrity requirements and factors that FNS may and may not consider when determining a firm’s participation in SNAP.
Each year WIC announces the Loving Support Award of Excellence program, formerly known as the Loving Support Award of Excellence.
The System Integrity Review Tool is a valuable instrument for both state agency and federal SNAP staff to evaluate whether a system meets SNAP functional requirements.
Prioritizing Outreach
WIC contributes to healthy outcomes for moms and their young children, yet only half of eligible women, infants, and children participate in the program (FNS, 2023). To make sure that eligible families know about WIC and the benefits it provides, FNS is investing in outreach.
Key Activities
Community Innovation and Outreach Cooperative Agreement (CIAO)
In October 2022, we awarded the Community Innovation and Outreach (CIAO) Cooperative Agreement to the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC). In May 2023, FRAC awarded the first round of WIC CIAO subgrants; 36 entities received a total of $16 million to work on local outreach across 32 states over 18 months. The lead organizations for these subgrants include 4 WIC state agencies, 17 WIC local agencies, and 15 nonprofit organizations. These subgrant projects represent diverse populations across the country. Four subgrant projects are led by tribal organizations. FNS expects another round of subgrants to be announced in summer 2024.
For more information about the subgrant projects, please visit the WIC CIAO website or subscribe for updates from FRAC.
Key Partners
- Food Research and Action Center (grantee)
- Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition (grantee partner)
- Indigenous Food & Agriculture Initiative (grantee partner)
- UnidosUS (grantee partner)
Related Resources
- WIC CIAO Project Website: www.hellowic.org
- Press Release: USDA Funds 36 Projects Aimed at Connecting Families to WIC through Partnership with FRAC as part of Investing in America Agenda (5/16/2023)
- WIC CIAO Frequently Asked Questions: WIC Community Innovation and Outreach Project (3/22/2023)
- Webinar: Overview of the WIC CIAO Subgrant RFA (2/1/2023)
National Outreach Campaign
FNS is working with a contractor to develop and implement a bold, modern, and strategic WIC National Outreach Campaign to increase awareness among all who are eligible. Initial work will focus on research with participants and eligibles, strategy development, planning, and branding. New WIC branding is expected in summer 2024. Activities to ensure that key partners understand and promote WIC will follow.
Key Partners
- Porter Novelli Public Services, Inc.
Related Resources
To make sure that eligible families know about WIC and the benefits it provides, FNS is investing in outreach.