Benefits

Benefits include foods that are high in protein, calcium, iron, or Vitamins A and C such as:

• Baby food 

• Milk 

• Peanut butter 

• 100% fruit juice with vitamin C 

• Cheeses 

• Dried beans, peas and lentils 

• Cereals fortified with iron 

• Eggs 

• Fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables

• Infant cereal 

• Whole grain foods 

• Canned fish (for pregnant and breastfeeding women) 

• Iron-fortified baby formula (for babies who are not breastfed)

Participants get these monthly fruit and veggie benefits:

• $26 per child (age 1–5 years)

• $47 per pregnant or non-breastfeeding participant

• $52 per breastfeeding participant

• $78 per participant fully breastfeeding twins or triplets

• Infants 9–11 months can receive up to $4 in benefits for fresh fruits and vegetables each month in exchange for jarred baby food fruits and vegetables