Starting in 2020, Louisiana WIC benefits are now redeemed on an electronics benefits transfer (EBT) card rather than a voucher-based system. WIC families no longer have to separate WIC foods at checkout, and they can purchase as few or as many as they want at a time. Some WIC-approved grocery stores also give participants the ability to redeem WIC benefits in self-checkout lanes; check out the WIC Grocery Store Map to learn more.
WIC Shopping Apps
There are currently two grocery shopping apps made for WIC participants to use on their smartphones:
WICShopper (Download iOS/iPhone) (Download Google Play/Android)
WICShopper includes tools such as a product scanner to check if an item is WIC-eligible. The app also has a locator to find WIC-approved grocery stores along with recipe ideas, a WIC appointment calendar, and other resources.
bnft (Download iOS/iPhone) (Download Google Play/Android)
bnft is another app that provides great resources for WIC participants, including a product scanner to check items for WIC eligibility, benefits balance, transaction history, and a WIC-approved grocery store locator.
Click here to learn more about what WICShopper and bnft offer. WIC users are free to use both apps to get the most out of their WIC shopping.