Increased Benefits for Fruit & Veggies
From June through September 2021, women & children 1-5 will have $35 per person each month to buy fruits & vegetables!
- The benefits will be available on your “First Date to Spend” starting in June.
- You can buy fresh or frozen fruits & vegetables when you shop using your WIC Card
- Note that WIC Cards cannot be used at Farmers Markets or Farm Stores
What can you buy?
Fresh
Any brand or type of cut or whole fresh fruit/veggies in bags, clamshells, cups, plastic bowls, or tubs. Organic or non-organic.
Frozen
Any size bag, box, or steamer pouch of frozen fruit/veggies. Any brand, organic or non-organic. Frozen beans are included such as black-eyed peas, edamame, garbanzo, & lima beans.
Maximize Your Benefits!
Plan ahead
Watch dates to spend
Try something new
Long-term storage
Dehydrate, freeze, and much more!
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Storing and Preservering Fresh Produce
Dehydrate
It’s remarkably easy to dehydrate fruits and veggies in the oven. Preheat your oven to the lowest setting, cut your fruits and vegetables into 1/4 inch slices, and place them in the oven on a lined sheet pan for as long as needed, usually 6-8 hours. Leave the oven door cracked open a bit. Dried foods can be kept in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Freeze
Blend fruits and put them in popsicle molds or Dixie cups for a natural fruit pop, or wash berries then freeze them whole on a baking sheet. Slice larger fruits thinly then place in a single layer on a baking sheet until frozen. Once frozen, store in freezer-safe bags. Great for smoothies!
Long-Term Storage
Keep potatoes, sweet potatoes & winter squashes in a cool, dark location. Store them in paper bags & away from onions.
Onions & garlic can be stored in a cool, dark & dry place for several months. Keep in an open bin, box, or basket
Apples & cabbage will keep for an extended time as well if kept cold.
Check Your App
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