Does Dollar General accept WIC? (all you need to know)
WIC benefits play a huge role in supporting the nutritional needs of women, infants and children across the country, and most major retail stores accept WIC cards.
Since Dollar General is the store of choice for most low-income families, you may be wondering if Dollar General accepts WIC benefits. Here’s what I found!
Does Dollar General accept WIC?
Dollar General accepts WIC at very few stores across the US You can use your WIC e-card, paper check or voucher to purchase WIC-eligible food at these stores. Or, you can visit Walmart, Walgreens, or Target to use WIC.
If you want to learn more about which Dollar General locations accept WIC, what you can buy with your WIC benefits, and which other grocery stores accept WIC, keep reading!
Which Dollar General Locations accept WIC?
Although Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a federal program and therefore operates in all 50 states, not all Dollar General locations are entitled to receive WIC benefits as an alternative payment method.
For example, Dollar General location 0001 in Ada, Oklahoma accepts WIC, as does Dollar General location 16483 in Myrtle Creek, Oregon.
However, their status as a WIC-approved store may change. You can use this handy WIC store online locator tool to find a Dollar General location near you that accepts WIC.
Alternatively, you can use Dollar General’s store locator to contact a nearby store and ask the staff if they accept WIC benefits at that store.
Which items are eligible for WIC?
You can buy the following WIC-eligible foods at any WIC-approved Dollar General store (or elsewhere):
- breakfast cereal
- milk, cheese and yogurt
- fruits and vegetables
- canned fish
- Whole wheat bread
- Egg
- juice
- ripe beans
However, while all states have a list of WIC-eligible products, no state participating in the program is obligated to provide all items.
Contact your state agency to learn more about which foods are covered by WIC at Dollar General or other stores in your state.
How do you shop for WIC-eligible items at Dollar General?
To pay for any WIC-eligible item at a grocery store like Dollar General, you must have an electronic WIC benefit card, paper check or voucher.
Please note that electronic cards are the current standard and have been since October 2020.
To pay with your WIC card, simply swipe your card at the register after scanning all your WIC-eligible items, then enter your four-digit PIN to verify the transaction.
Make sure to keep your WIC product separate from all other products. If you don’t, you could end up paying for food that is not covered by the WIC benefit program.
Which other grocery stores accept WIC?
In addition to the few Dollar General stores in the U.S. that accept WIC, there are other well-known grocery brands that accept WIC benefits at most of their stores, including:
Most of these stores label their WIC-eligible products so customers who want to use their WIC benefits can easily find them.
in conclusion
Unfortunately, only a very limited number of Dollar General stores accept WIC, and their status as approved stores is subject to change. Therefore, it is recommended that you check online or call ahead to see if your local Dollar General accepts WIC. Or, you can go to other grocery stores like Walmart, Target, Publix, and Save A Lot to use your WIC card.
