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MICHIGAN WIC GUIDE

Effective March 1, 2021 CONTENTS

Online ...... 1 & ...... 2 Whole ...... 4 ...... 8 Eggs...... 11 Breastfeeding...... 12 Fish & Infant ...... 14 Infant ...... 15 & ...... 16 Dairy Products...... 18 ...... 21 WIC Connect App & WIC Fraud...... 23 WIC Shopping Tips & MI WIC EBT Card...... 24

The Food Guide is also available on the WIC Connect app under Resource Links and at michigan.gov/wicfoods. Online Nutrition Education Nutrition education on the go! Do it anytime, anywhere from your smart phone, tablet or computer!

How to Get Started

1. Go to wichealth.org. 2. Create an account using your Family ID. number and set up your profile. 3. Choose a lesson from one of the categories. 4. Complete the lesson. 5. Fill out the survey. 6. Remember your login & PIN for next time.

wichealth problems? Try clicking the blue “Help” tab on the top left of any page to submit a message. All questions are answered within 24 hours. Quick, easy and convenient! Have you checked out Health eKitchen? You can search through hundreds of great recipes and even search for one using the ingredients you have on hand. This great tool can make planning even easier! Log in at wichealth.org and check it out.

ONLINE NUTRITION EDUCATION 1 Fruits & Vegetables • Your WIC Shopping List shows the dollar amount you can spend on fruits and vegetables. • If your and purchase total is more than your benefit amount, you can pay the difference.

Fresh

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• Organic • Pre-cut fruits and vegetables with added • Any variety of fresh fruits or vegetables without (for example: sliced with ascorbic acid) added , or oils • (other than cilantro and ), pastes, • Whole, cut, bagged or pre-packaged or edible • Cilantro and parsley • Fruit or vegetable party trays/platters • Pie • Fruits or vegetables from bars • Fruit and mixtures • Fruit baskets

• Ornamental or decorative fruits or vegetables such as chili peppers or garlic on a string, or carving pumpkins • Salad kits/bowls with dressing or other added food items • Salsa

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• Organic • Added , breading, butter, sauce, , oil, • Whole, cut or mixed fruits or or vegetables • Added , or • Beans or such as lima • Fries or tater tots beans and black-eyed peas • * • Any brand or package size/type • with non-fruit or non-vegetable ingredients • * Buy juice with your other WIC benefits.

FRUITS & VEGETABLES 2 Fruits & Vegetables - Canned

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• Organic • Fruits packed in • Any size metal, glass, • Added meat, rice or pasta or pouch containers • Artificial sweetener • Individual servings or multi-packs • Pickled vegetables, or ketchup • Regular or low sodium • sauce or pie filling • Any variety of fruits (including • Salsa applesauce) packed in juice or without added sugars, fats, • or pasta sauce oils or salt • Juice* • Any variety of vegetables • Beans* or baked beans (including tomatoes) without added sugars, fats or oils • Smoothies with non-fruit or non-vegetable ingredients • paste, puree or sauce • Pouches labeled as infant/toddler food • Green beans and green peas * Buy juice and beans with your other WIC benefits.

Health Bite All fruits and vegetables are filled with and are good for you.

It doesn’t matter if they are fresh, frozen or canned. As long as you eat them, you are making a healthy choice! Fresh: Eat “as is” for or , with little to no prep needed. Canned & Frozen: Easy to store and stock up, with a long shelf life. Fun fact: Frozen fruits and vegetables are picked at the peak of ripeness, saving all the and nutrients for when you are ready to eat them! Take it with you: Consider fresh options or fruit cups when eating on the go!

FRUITS & VEGETABLES 3 Whole Grains Your choices for whole grains are: , , whole or corn , whole wheat or whole pasta, whole wheat or and . For every 1 LB of whole grain listed on your Shopping List, you can buy…

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• Plain, dry brown rice • Organic • Regular, instant and boil-in-bag • Added herbs, or beans • Added sugars, fats, oils or salt • • Frozen brown rice • Flavored rice, or rice mixes • Bulk, tubs or microwavable pouches • Specialty brands, like Lundberg

WHOLE GRAINS 4 Pasta

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• Organic • Pasta with , fats, oils or • Whole Wheat/Whole Grain ONLY • Pasta made from rice, , , corn or • Any shape such as elbows, penne, rotini, vegetables spaghetti or spirals • Pasta that is refrigerated or frozen • Microwavable pouches * These brands and types ONLY

Health Whole Grain • Whole Grain • Give yourself and Bite those you love the goodness of whole grains.

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WHOLE GRAINS 5 Breads/Buns • 16 oz package = 1 LB • Whole Wheat/Whole Grain ONLY • No organic allowed

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Family Choice Healthy Life Kordas’ Kroger Lewis Meijer Meijer 100% Whole Wheat 100% Whole Wheat Hearth Oven 100% Whole Wheat 100% Whole Wheat Whole Grain White 100% Whole Wheat 100% Whole Wheat

Nickles Our Family Pepperidge Pepperidge Farm Pepperidge Farm Pepperidge Farm Pepperidge Farm Country Style 100% Whole Wheat Jewish Light Style Soft Wheat Stone Ground Swirl 100% Whole Wheat Very Thin Sliced 100% Whole Wheat Whole Grain Rye 100% Whole Wheat Cinnamon with Raisins Soft 100% Whole Wheat Seeded

Roman Meal Sara Lee Soft ‘N Good Sterns Kosher Sunbeam Village Hearth Sungrain 100% Whole Wheat 100% Whole Wheat 100% Whole Wheat 100% Whole Wheat 100% Whole Wheat 100% Whole Wheat

Brownberry Brownberry Healthy Life Healthy Life Kordas’ Kordas’ 100% Whole Wheat 100% Whole Wheat 100% Whole Wheat 100% Whole Wheat Hearth Oven Hearth Oven Bakers Rolls Hot Dog Rolls Buns Hot Dog Buns 100% Whole Wheat 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns Hot Dog Buns

WHOLE GRAINS 6 Tortillas • 16 oz package = 1 LB • Whole Wheat/Whole Grain or Corn ONLY • No organic allowed * These brands and types ONLY

Best Choice Best Choice Chi Chi’s Don Marcos Frescados Great Value Corn Taco Size 24 count Whole Wheat Soft Taco Size 12 count Whole Wheat Fajita Style White Corn Whole grain Whole Whole Wheat Fajita Style 8 count 8 count 18 count 10 count 10 count

Hacienda Hacienda Kroger Kroger La Banderita Corn Maiz Whole Wheat Flour Whole Wheat Soft Taco Size Yellow Corn Whole Wheat Fajita 16 count 18 count 12 count 10 count 24 count Whole Wheat Soft Taco 10 count

La Banderita Meijer Mission Mission Ortega White Corn 18 count Soft Taco Whole Wheat Yellow Corn Extra Thin Whole Wheat 10 count Whole Wheat Yellow Corn 14 count 8 count 24 count Whole Wheat Fajita Style 16 count 10 count

Our Family Our Family Our Family Tio Santi Tortillas Tita Whole Wheat Soft Taco 10 count White Corn 16 count Yellow Corn 18 count Whole Wheat Corn 18 count Whole Wheat Fajita Style 8 count White Corn 18 count Yellow Corn 24 count 10 count Corn Enchilada Style 18 count

WHOLE GRAINS 7 Cereals Cold Cereals • 12 oz or larger • No organic allowed Cereals with this symbol are made with whole grains and are a good source of fiber.

* These brands and ONLY

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Frosted Mini- Special K Original , Little Bites , Original Original, , Filled w/ Mixed Berry , Blueberry , Honey Almond , Original Multi-Grain Touch of Cinnamon

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CEREALS 9 Cold Cereals - Store Brands • 12 oz or larger • No organic allowed * These brands and flavors ONLY Always Save Essential Everyday Kiggins Our Family Corn Flakes Bran Flakes Bran Flakes Bran Flakes Frosted Shredded Wheat Corn Flakes Corn Flakes Corn Flakes Toasted Oats Crunchy Corn Squares Crispy Rice Corn Best Choice Crispy Rice Rolling Oats Crispy Hexagons Bran Flakes Crispy Rice Squares Kroger Crispy Rice Crispy Rice Crispy Hexagons Crispy Rice Squares Crispy Rice Squares Crispy Rice Squares Honey Oats and Flakes Honey Medley with Almonds Crunchy Corn Squares Crispy Corn and Rice Cereal Toasted Oats Oat Squares Frosted Shredded Wheat Corn Crisp Great Value Rice Bitz Oats and More with Almonds Crunchy Corn Squares Crunchy Corn Squares Meijer Oats and More with Honey Crispy Hexagons Crispy Rice Squares Bran Flakes Rice Biscuits Crunchy Wheat Biscuits Hy-Top Corn Flakes Toasted Oats Frosted Shredded Wheat Bran Flakes Crispy Rice Parade Happy O’s Corn Flakes Crispy Rice Squares Corn Flakes Honey Oat Clusters Crispy Rice Crunchy Corn Squares Crisp Rice Honey Oat Clusters with Almonds Shredded Wheat Frosted Bites Crunchy Wheat Squares Toasted Oats Maple Brown Sugar Frosted Bites Toasted Oats Oats and More with Almonds Rice Crisp Oats and More with Honey

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Hot Cereals • 11 oz or larger • No organic allowed Cereals with this symbol are made with whole grains and are a good source of fiber. * These brands and flavors ONLY

COCO Wheats Cream of Rice Cream of Wheat -O-Meal Maypo Quaker Instant Quaker Instant Store Brand Original Original Original & Whole Grain Original & Chocolate Instant Oatmeal Grits Oatmeal Instant Oatmeal Packets allowed Packets allowed Maple Original & Butter Original Regular Flavor Packets Only Packets Only Packets Only: America’s Choice, Essential Everyday, Great Value, Hy-Top, Kroger, Our Family, Parade

CEREALS 10 Eggs • One dozen package, white shells only 3Allowed NOT Allowed

• Any size • Organic • May be cage-free • Free range or pasture raised • Grain, grass or vegetarian fed • Low cholesterol • Pasteurized • Fortified/enriched with omega-3, DHA or E

Children Who Stay on WIC Until Age 5: 1. Receive fruits and vegetables, milk and other healthy foods. 2. Have better growth and development. 3. Are well-prepared for school. 4. Develop healthy eating habits. 5. Have more links to health care and other helpful services.

EGGS 11 Breastfeeding Gives Babies a Healthy Start in Life

• Breastfeeding is easier with a team. Support from partners, family and friends can help you reach your breastfeeding goals. • WIC is here to help every step of the way with resources, support and answers. • Ask for a breastfeeding peer counselor at your local WIC clinic.

It’s not just good for babies, it’s good for moms too!

• Breastfeeding lowers your baby’s risk of certain infections and diseases. • Babies can easily digest breast milk. • Breastfeeding helps your baby feel safe, warm, secure and loved. • Good hormones released during breastfeeding help mom feel relaxed, peaceful and loving. • Mothers who breastfeed recover from childbirth more quickly and easily. • Breastfeeding lowers a mom’s risk of getting breast and ovarian . For more information go to https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/.

BREASTFEEDING 12 How Does WIC Support Breastfeeding?

• Peer Counselors are available when you need them, by phone or text, including outside of regular clinic hours. • All WIC staff are trained to support breastfeeding families. • WIC clients have free, unlimited access to Lactation Consultants and Breastfeeding Peer Counselors. • Breastfeeding moms get more WIC foods than non-breastfeeding moms, including canned fish. • Breastfeeding moms not only get more food, they are also able to stay on the program longer. • At 6 months, breastfed babies receive infant meats and more fruits and vegetables.

Breastfeeding Moms and Babies Receive More Food!

BREASTFEEDING 13 Fish & Infant Meats Fish

• ONLY for exclusively breastfeeding women • Any size, can or foil pouch, up to a total of 30 oz per month

3 Allowed NOT Allowed • Any brand or type of chunk light tuna, mackerel, • Organic sardines or pink salmon • Albacore/solid white tuna, Atlantic or sockeye (red or • Packed in water or oil blueback) salmon, prime or smoked salmon fillets, king • Added sauces and flavorings, such as tomato sauce, mackerel mustard or packs, lunch kits or tuna salad • May include bones or skin • Premium brands, like Blue Harbor and Wild Planet • Fresh or frozen

You may combine fish types, packages and sizes.

Infant Meats

• ONLY for breastfeeding infants 6 months or older who are NOT receiving formula from WIC

3Allowed NOT Allowed • Organic • Added sugar or salt • Any brand • Added fruit, vegetables, rice or pasta (for example: • 2.5 oz containers ONLY (multi-packs allowed) dinners, casseroles, or stews) • Single meat varieties, with broth or • Meat sticks • Squeeze pouches

FISH & INFANT MEATS 14 Infant Foods Infant Cereals • For infants 6 months or older • 8 oz or 16 oz container 3Allowed NOT Allowed

• Organic • Added fruit, formula, DHA/ARA or other non-cereal • Any brand or type ingredients

Infant Fruits & Vegetables

• For infants 6 months or older • Single 4 oz container • Multi-packs of 1 oz, 2 oz or 4 oz

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• Organic • Any brand • Glass jars or plastic tubs ONLY (multi-packs allowed) • Any variety single fruit or vegetable • Any variety mixed fruits and/or vegetables (for example: apples and , mixed vegetables, sweet potatoes and apples)

NOT Allowed • Squeeze pouches • Added cereal or meat • Added flour, , sugar, salt or DHA • Dinners • Yogurt blends • (for example, or cobbler)

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• 15-16 oz can/jar • Organic • Any brand or type, • Beans with added fat, oil, meat, fruits, vegetables including fat free refried beans or sugars • Low sodium • Baked beans

Health • Pork and beans Beans and come in many different Bite • Chili beans or soups colors, shapes and sizes. They contain a - • Green beans, snap, wax or yellow beans* packed in both sweet and savory recipes. One cup of black beans contains 13 grams of protein • Green or sweet peas* as well as fiber, , and other important *Buy these canned vegetables with your fruits and vegetables benefit. minerals. Try some beans or legumes with rice or in tortillas, and salsa.

PEANUT BUTTER & BEANS 16 Peanut Butter

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• 16-18 oz jar • Organic • Smooth, creamy, crunchy or extra crunchy • Specialty brands, like Arrow Head Mills and Fifty50 • Peanut butter mixed with jelly, marshmallow, honey, chocolate or other flavorings • Peanut spread or reduced fat peanut butter • Peanut butter with DHA or Omega 3 • Whipped

Iron in WIC Foods Everyone needs iron for growth and development, especially children with developing brains! The WIC Food Package includes many foods high in iron, like and white beans. Many other WIC foods are good sources of iron as well. These include lentils, , kidney beans, sardines, , canned stewed tomatoes and baked potatoes (medium, skin on).

Eating foods containing iron and together can help your body better absorb the iron. Your food package has lots of foods filled with vitamin C, especially fruits like oranges, and mangoes, and vegetables like broccoli, bell peppers and tomatoes. Meal Ideas: • Offer slices or juice with cereal. • Make a yogurt fruit with fresh or frozen spinach. • Cook up eggs with spinach and bell peppers. • Enjoy a bean & cheese taco or quesadilla with tomatoes and peppers.

PEANUT BUTTER & BEANS 17 Dairy Products Milk Purchase type and size shown on your WIC Shopping List 3Allowed NOT Allowed

• Fat free milk (skim) • Organic • Lowfat milk (1/2%, 1%) • A2 milk • • Chocolate or flavored milk • Reduced fat milk (2%) • Evaporated filled milk • Whole milk • Nut or grain milk (like almond or rice) • (nonfat dry) 25.6 oz, 32 oz or 64 oz • Guernsey • Evaporated milk (skim, 2% or whole) 12 oz • Value added (Kid’s Milk, Fairlife or Fit Milk) • Lactose free milk (skim, 1%, 2% or whole) • Glass bottles • Unhomogenized • UHT milk

If your Shopping List shows ‘QT or Equiv,’ use this guide.

1 quart = 32 oz 3 quarts = 96 oz

2 quarts = half gallon (64 oz) 4 quarts = 1 gallon (128 oz)

Health Bite Did you know? Skim, 1% or 2% milk has the same amount of , calcium and protein as whole milk. It just has less fat and fewer calories!

DAIRY PRODUCTS 18 Yogurt • 32 oz tubs • 4 oz 4-pack (16 oz total) • 4 oz 8-pack (32 oz total) • 2 oz tube 8-pack (16 oz total) • 2 oz tube 16-pack (32 oz total)

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• Organic • 2% or whole milk yogurt • Greek yogurt • Activia Fusion brand • Yogurt in bottles (drinkable) or pouches • with separate mix-in items such as candy, granola, honey or nuts • Artificial sweeteners (for example: , Stevia, sucralose or saccharine)

DAIRY PRODUCTS 19 Cheese See your WIC Shopping List for allowed maximum cheese price. • 16 oz (1 LB) ONLY • U.S. made prepackaged cheese

3Allowed NOT Allowed • String (without individual wrapping) • Organic • American (without individual wrapping) • Shredded, grated, cubed, , shapes or curds • Cheddar • Sliced cheese, except American • Colby • Individually wrapped cheese slices (singles), sticks or strings • Colby Jack (Cojack) • Cheese foods (for example: Velveeta) • Monterey Jack • Cheese products, whips or spreads • Mozzarella • Smoked cheese or raw milk cheese • Muenster • Variety wheels or variety packs • Provolone • backers or stackers • Swiss • Cheese with pimento, peppers, , meat, etc. • Soy, farmer or goat cheese • Fresh mozzarella • Imported cheese

Soy Beverage

If your WIC Shopping List shows: QT or Equiv Soy Beverage you can buy... • 1 quart = 32 oz, or • 2 quarts = 64 oz

* These brands and flavors ONLY

8th Continent 8th Continent Silk Pacific Foods Original Vanilla Original Ultra Soy Original 32 & 64 oz 32 & 64 oz 32 & 64 oz 32 oz (refrigerated) (refrigerated) (refrigerated & shelf stable) (shelf stable)

DAIRY PRODUCTS 20 Juices Juices for Children

• 100% Juice & 80% Vitamin C • Added Calcium Allowed • No organic allowed 64 oz PLASTIC Tips for choosing a WIC juice

Is it one of the fruit or vegetable juices listed on these pages?

Campbell’s Everfresh Indian Summer Juicy Juice , Kiwi Strawberry, Apple Any flavor Regular, Low Sodium, Orange Is it a 48 or 64 oz container Healthy Request or an 11.5 to 12 oz concentrate?

Is it 100% juice?

Does it have at least 80% vitamin C?

Mott’s Northland Ocean Spray Apple, Apple White , Blueberry Acai, Apple, Concord Grape, Apple , Apple , Cranberry (Traditional), Cranberry Grape, Cranberry, Cranberry Blackberry, Sensibles Apple Cranberry, Cranberry , Cranberry Cherry, Cranberry Cherry, Cranberry Concord Sensibles Apple , Cranberry Blackberry, Cranberry Mango, Grape, Cranberry Mango, Sensibles Apple Raspberry Cranberry , Pomegranate Cranberry Pineapple, Cranberry Blueberry, Raspberry Blueberry Pomegranate, Cranberry Raspberry

Health Bite Small amounts of WIC juice are a good source of vitamin C. Be sure to eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables to get Old Orchard Sesame Street Welch’s This 100% juice example has Any flavor Big Apple, Grape, Grape with added Calcium, vitamin C; this item is more fiber in your . Monster’s Berry, Red Grape, Super Berry, 80% Elmo’s Punch White Grape allowed.

JUICES 21 Juices for Children - Store Brands

Any Store Brand Grape Kroger Apple Plus Meijer Cranberry Raspberry Orange Pineapple Apple Berry Blend Apple Fruit Punch Grape Tomato Berry Cranberry Berry Pineapple Vegetable (includes Low Cranberry Cranberry Acai Plus Cherry Tomato Best Choice Sodium) Cranberry Berry Plus Vegetable Apple Cranberry Raspberry Cranberry White Grape Cranberry Grape Plus White Grape Fruit Punch Cranberry Grape White Grape Cranberry Plus Berry Grape Grape Smart Sense Cranberry Raspberry Plus Cherry Great Value Pineapple Pineapple Apple Fruit Punch Fruit Punch Grape Apple Vegetable (includes Low Vegetable Grape Grape Pineapple Cranberry Sodium and Spicy) White Grape Vegetable Grape Plus Vegetable Cranberry Concord Grape White Grape White Grape Peach Pineapple Tipton Grove White Grape Grape White Grape Peach Apple Pineapple Orange Nature’s Pineapple Apple Cranberry Busch’s Langer Prune Plus Tomato Apple Grape Grape Apple Red Grape Vegetable Apple Berry Cherry Ruby Red Grapefruit Our Family Value Time Flavorite White Grape Apple Cranberry Apple Tomato Apple Grape White Grape Peach Apple Cranberry Grape Berry Vegetable (includes Apple Cider Apple Grape Cherry Hy Top Low Sodium and Berry Apple Apple Kiwi Strawberry Cranberry Spicy) Cherry Punch Apple Orange Pineapple Cranberry Raspberry White Grape Cranberry Apple Peach Mango Fruit Punch White Grape Peach Cranberry Grape

Juices for Women

• 100% Juice & 80% Vitamin C • Added Calcium Allowed • No organic allowed 48 oz PLASTIC

Any Store Brand Juicy Juice Essential Everyday Freedom’s Choice Our Family Orange or grapefruit Any flavor Pineapple Apple Apple Cider Pineapple

Frozen - 11.5 and 12 oz Non-Frozen - 11.5 oz

Any Store Brand Any Store Brand Dole Kroger Old Orchard Our Family Seneca Welch’s Orange Grapefruit Any flavor Apple, Grape, Any flavor Apple Apple Any flavor with Pineapple, yellow band Pineapple Orange

JUICES 22 WIC CONNECT APP WIC Connect allows you to: • Access your WIC Shopping List. • Track WIC benefits on your smart phone. • Find WIC foods using the UPC scan feature. • Use your location to get maps and directions to WIC clinics and approved stores. • Update your contact information. • Get appointment reminders with your phone. *Get the Michigan WIC mobile app by simply searching for Michigan WIC or scanning here.

Android iOS

Help us look out for WIC fraud.

If you see something, please say something. Offering to trade, sell, transfer or exchange WIC foods (including formula) and/or EBT cards verbally, in print or online is a crime. Please let us know if you think someone is committing fraud or abusing the Michigan WIC program by:

Calling our toll-free hotline: 800-CALL-WIC (800-225-5942) or Emailing: [email protected]

WIC CONNECT APP & WIC FRAUD 23 WIC Shopping Tips • Take your WIC Shopping List with you. • Check your available benefits by using your WIC Connect app, checking the bottom of your last receipt, calling the number on the back of your card or asking at the register. • Product availability can vary by store. Not all items can be found in all areas of the state. • If you are not able to purchase an item you feel should be allowed on WIC, please ask the cashier if there is an error code shown on the register. This information is helpful in determining why it did not scan when you talk to WIC staff. • If you have problems at the store, contact your local WIC clinic. • Coupons and store promotions may be used with your WIC EBT Card. • Choosing lower priced foods helps reduce costs and serve more WIC clients. • Your WIC EBT Card must be present to purchase WIC authorized foods. • WIC foods cannot be purchased before the Start Date or after midnight Eastern Standard Time on the End Date of your WIC benefit period. About your MI WIC EBT Card

• See your Michigan WIC Cardholder Training Brochure for important information. • For card replacement, problems, questions or balance inquiries, call 888-678-8914 or visit www.connectebt.com.

WIC SHOPPING TIPS & MI WIC EBT CARD 24

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