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.
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 Early Shield, Similac Isomil Advance, Similac Sensitive and Similac Sensitive RS (powder and/or RTF) |
Total of 186 containers |
| Two varieties (flavors) of WIC Approved Gerber Infant Cereal |
Total of twelve 8.0 oz. boxes |
| Two varieties of single ingredient or combinations of single ingredient (ex. apple-banana) fruit without added sugars, starches, or salt (sodium) |
Total of 64 - 4 oz. jars
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| Two varieties of single ingredient or combinations of single ingredient (ex. peas and carrots) vegetables without added sugars, starches, or salt (sodium) |
Total of 64 - 4 oz. jars
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| Two varieties of infant food meat or poultry with added broth or gravy without added sugars or salt (sodium) |
Total of 64 - 2.5 oz. jars |
| Two varieties (by fat-content) of WIC Approved Milk |
Total of 16 gallons |
| Three varieties (types) of WIC Approved Cheese in one pound packages |
Total of 8 pounds |
| Four varieties (flavors) of WIC Approved Juice in 64 oz. containers |
Total of 8 - 64 oz. containers |
| Four varieties (flavors) of WIC Approved Juice in 12 oz. frozen concentrate containers |
Total of 24 - 12 oz. containters |
| Six varieties (brands) of WIC Approved Cereal |
Total of 288 ounces |
| Grade A Large White Eggs ONLY |
Eight dozen |
| One variety (type) of dried beans or peas |
Six 1 pound packages |
| Any brand, any combination of the following varieties: Black Beans, Great Northern, Kidney Beans, Navy Beans or Pinto Beans in 15 to16 oz. cans only |
Total of 32 - 15 to 16 oz. cans |
| One variety (type) of WIC Approved Peanut Butter |
Total of 8 - 18 ounce containers |
| One variety of WV WIC Approved Bread: Kroger: Healthy Live 100% Whole Wheat; Nature's Own 100% Whole Grain Sugar Free; Nickles: 100% Whole Wheat Bread; Pepperidge Farms: Stone Ground 100% Whole Wheat Bread; Swirl 100% Whole Wheat Cinnamon with Raisins Bread; Very Thin 100% Whole Wheat Bread; Sara Lee: Classic 100% Whole Wheat Bread; Schmidt's Old Tyme 100% Whole Wheat Bread; Weight Watchers Whole Wheat Bread and Multi Grain Bread |
Total 16 - 16 oz. loaves |
| Minimum of 4 types of fresh fruit and 4 types fresh vegetables (No white, purple, gold or red potatoes) |
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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.
Click here for the Minimum Stock Grid (Class 5) application.
| Minimum by Category |
Minimum Amounts |
| Must have 3 of these 4 brands: Similac Advance Early Shield, Similac Isomil Advance, Similac Sensitive and Similac Sensitive RS (powder and/or RTF) |
Total of 93 containers |
| Two varieties (flavors) of WIC Approved Gerber Infant Cereal |
Total of six - 8.0 oz. boxes |
| Two varieties of single ingredient or combinations of single ingredient (ex. apple-banana) fruit without added sugars, starches, or salt (sodium) |
Total of 32 - 4 oz. jars
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| Two varieties of single ingredient or combinations of single ingredient (ex. peas and carrots) vegetables without added sugars, starches, or salt (sodium) |
Total of 32 - 4 oz. jars
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| Two varieties of infant food meat or poultry with added broth or gravy without added sugars or salt (sodium) |
Total of 32 - 2.5 oz. jars |
| Two varieties (by fat-content) of WIC Approved Milk |
Total of 8 gallons |
| Two varieties (types) of WIC Approved Cheese in one pound packages |
Total of 4 pounds |
| Two varieties (flavors) of WIC Approved Juice in 64 oz. containers |
Total of 4 - 64 oz. containers |
| Two varieties (flavors) of WIC Approved Juice in 12 oz. frozen concentrate containers |
Total of 8 - 12 oz. containters |
| Three varieties (brands) of WIC Approved Cereal |
Total of 144 ounces |
| Grade A Large White Eggs ONLY |
Four dozen |
| One variety (type) of dried beans or peas |
Four - 1 pound packages |
| One variety (type) of WIC Approved Peanut Butter |
Total of 4 - 18 ounce containers |
| One variety of WV WIC Approved Bread: Kroger: Healthy Live 100% Whole Wheat; Nature's Own 100% Whole Grain Sugar Free; Nickles: 100% Whole Wheat Bread; Pepperidge Farms: Stone Ground 100% Whole Wheat Bread; Swirl 100% Whole Wheat Cinnamon with Raisins Bread; Very Thin 100% Whole Wheat Bread; Sara Lee: Classic 100% Whole Wheat Bread; Schmidt's Old Tyme 100% Whole Wheat Bread; Weight Watchers Whole Wheat Bread and Multi Grain Bread |
Total 8 - 16 oz. loaves |
| Minimum of 2 types of fresh fruit and 2 types fresh vegetables (No white, purple, gold or red potatoes) |
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