Minimum stock levels are required of all authorized and applicant grocery vendors. An inability to obtain or continue to stock these amounts and minimum varieties in any category at the store site will result in application denial, or in the case of authorized grocery vendors, sanction points. Refer to the WV WIC-Approved Food List for approved foods and approved packaging sizes. During the on-site store review performed as part of the application process, a State WIC representative will check your stock levels to ensure these minimum levels are present on teh date of hte review.
WIC Vendors' Minimum Stock Grid (Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Class 4)
WIC grocery stores are required to meet the following minimum requirements of WV WIC-Approved Food at all times in order to be able to fill at least six drafts from different participants on any given day.
Please note that the minimum stock grid was revised Nov. 30, 2007. Click here for the Minimum Stock Grid (Class 1, 2, 3 and 4) application.
| Minimum by Category |
Minimum Amounts |
| Each of these brands: Similac Advance, Similac Isomil Advance, Similac Sensitive and Similac Sensitive RS |
Total of 186 cans |
| Two varieties (flavors) of WIC Approved Gerber Infant Cereal |
Total of eighteen 8.0 oz. boxes |
| Two varieties (flavors) of WIC Approved Gerber Infant Juice |
Total of 90 - 4 oz. jars |
| Two varieties (by fat-content) of WIC Approved Milk |
Total of 24 gallons |
| Four varieties (types) of WIC Approved Cheese |
Total of 24 pounds |
| Four varieties (flavors) of WIC Approved Juice |
Total of 36 containers - combination of 46 oz. containers and 12 oz./ 11.5 oz. concentrate containers (shelf stable or frozen) |
| Six varieties (brands) of WIC Approved Cereal |
Total of 288 ounces |
| One variety (size) of WIC Approved Eggs |
Twelve dozen |
| Evaporated Milk - whole or skim |
Six 12 ounce cans |
| One variety (type) of dried beans or peas |
Six 1 pound packages |
| One variety (type) of WIC Approved Peanut Butter |
Six 18 ounce jars |
WIC Vendors' Minimum Stock Grid (Class 5 Stores Only)
WIC grocery stores are required to meet the following minimum requirements of WV WIC-Approved Food at all times in order to be able to fill at least six drafts from different participants on any given day.
Please note that the minimum stock grid was revised Nov. 30, 2007. Click here for the Minimum Stock Grid (Class 5) application.
| Minimum by Category |
Minimum Amounts |
| Must have three of these brands: Similac Advance, Similac Isomil Advance and Similac Sensitive |
Total of 93 cans |
| Two varieties (flavors) of WIC Approved Gerber Infant Cereal |
Total of twelve 8.0 oz. boxes |
| Two varieties (flavors) of WIC-Approved Gerber Infant Juice |
Total of 48 - 4 oz. jars |
| Two varieties (by fat-content) of WIC-Approved Milk |
Total of 15 gallons |
| Four varieties (types) of WIC-Approved Cheese |
Total of 15 gallons |
| Four varieties (flavors) of WIC-Approved Juice |
Total of 20 containers - combination of 46 oz. containers and 12 oz./11.5 oz. concentrate containers (shelf stable or frozen) |
| Six varieties (brands) of WIC-Approved Cereal |
Total of 192 ounces |
| One variety (size) of WIC-Approved Eggs |
Eight dozen |
| Evaporated Milk - whole or skim |
Three 12 ounce cans |
| One variety (type) of dried beans or peas |
Three 1 pound packages |
| One variety (type) of WIC-Approved Peanut Butter |
Four 18 ounce jars |
If you are looking for the minimum stock levels effective October 1, 2009, please click on link below:
Minimum Stock Levels effective October 1, 2009