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Q: I have a TN WIC card but do not have WIC benefits. When will I be able to register it in the WICShopper App?Ī: Your card may take up to 24 hours to load in the WICShopper App once benefits are assigned. Q: I received a new WIC card and benefits today. Q: Are photos true representation of the products on the shelfs?Ī: No, food product pictures are similar examples and may not be the same exact product on the store shelf. Q: Will all WIC participants receive a notification of their WIC appointments in the WICSHOPPER app?Ī: No, ask your local WIC clinic if your appointment will show in your WICSHOPPER app. Any WIC food benefits not purchased that month will not carry over to the next month. Q: Will my benefits roll over to the next month if they are not used?Ī: No. You will meet with a nutritionist and discuss the options available to you. Q: What should I do if I reduce or stop breastfeeding?Ī: Contact your local WIC clinic. No substitutions may be made at the store. Contact your local WIC clinic to discuss your options and to have your food benefits changed. Q: Can I replace foods I don’t use with another food?Ī: A few substitutions are allowed for some foods. If you are not sure when your benefits begin and end, contact your local WIC clinic. You may make multiple purchases throughout your benefit month. If the cashier can't or won't address the issue, ask to talk to the store manager, or go the service desk and call the TN WIC office.A: No, you do not have to purchase all WIC foods during one shopping trip. If the cashier has a negative attitude, first stay calm and ask questions to learn more about the cashier's concerns. At checkout, separate your WIC foods from the rest of your grocery items in your cart to make it easier for the cashier to identify WIC foods. If you have an alternate shopper setup, make sure your proxies sign the WIC ID before they get to the store. To reduce the hassles at the register, make sure to bring your Tennessee WIC ID to the store when you shop.

Use cooler to keep meats, milk, cheese and other items cold during your trip.

Have cash and small bills available to speed up your checkout.

Use coupons, discounts, sales and promotions to save money.

You can do the same with combining ounces of juice.

Option to combine foods from Whole Grains category (bread, rice, & tortillas).

Do not sign the WIC check until the cashier has written the total on it.

For paper WIC checks, make sure the clerk enters correct price on check.

Tell the store clerk you are using WIC benefits.

Buy foods printed on WIC check or listed on the CA WIC approved food list.Set an alarm on your cell one week before the "Last Day to Use" on your checks.Don't use before the "Not Good Before" or after the "Not Good After" date.Before headng out, make sure you plan out your trip with a few tips below: