Office of Nutrition Services
 


 

How Much are you Saving with WIC?
Monthly averages were researched and obtained
from the 2004 dietetic interns
in the WV Monongalia WIC Program.

Pregnancy Food Package   (Monthly Savings: $46.71 - 48.71)

1 pound dry beans 1.29

or 18 oz peanut butter 1.69

6 cans juice 11.34

or 6 cans frozen juice 8.94

2 dozen eggs 2.38

36 oz cereal 11.47

6 gallons milk 17.94

1 pound of cheese 4.29

Monthly Savings: $46.71 - 48.71

Postpartum Package ( Monthly Savings: $36.47)

4 gallons milk 11.96

1 pound of cheese 4.29

4 cans juice 7.56

1 dozen eggs 1.19

36 oz cereal 11.47

Monthly Savings: $36.47

Breastfeeding Package (Monthly Savings $57.69 - 60.09)

2 pounds package

whole raw carrots 1.38

4 cans tuna 2.52

1 pound dry beans 1.29

7 cans juice 13.23

Or 7 cans frozen juice 10.43

2 pounds cheese 8.58

36 oz cereal 11.47

2 dozen eggs 2.39

1 pound dry beans 1.29

or 18 oz peanut butter 1.69

6 gallons milk 17.94

Monthly

Savings $57.69 - 60.09

Infant Formula Package- Birth - 3 months- (Monthly Savings $86.80 –121.05)

9 cans powder or 121.05

31 cans concentrated 86.80

Monthly

Savings $86.80 –121.05

Infant Formula Package- 4 - 6 months old- (Monthly Savings $90.04 –124.29)

9 cans powder or 121.05

31 cans concentrated 86.80

2 boxes infant cereal 3.24

Monthly

Savings $90.04 –124.29

Infant Formula Package- 6 months - 11 months- (Monthly Savings $98.89 -133.14)

9 cans powder or 121.05

31 cans concentrated 86.80

3 boxes infant cereal 3.24

15 jars juice 8.85

Monthly

Savings $98.89 -133.14

Child: Age 12-23 months (Monthly Savings $31.77 - 32.97)

3 cans juice 5.67

or 3 cans frozen juice 4.47

1 pound dry beans 1.29

2 dozen eggs 2.38

24 oz cereal 7.38

4 gallons milk 11.96

1 pound cheese 4.29

Monthly

Savings $31.77 - 32.97

Child: Age 2-3 years old (Monthly Savings $33.17 - 33.37)

1 pound dry beans 1.29

or 18 oz peanut butter 1.69

28 oz cereal 6.58

1 dozen eggs 1.19

4 cans juice 7.56

or 4 cans frozen juice 5.96

1 pound cheese 4.29

4 ½ gallons milk 13.46

Monthly

Savings $33.17 - 33.37

Child: Age 4-5 years old (Monthly Savings $37.96 - 42.32)

1 pound dry beans 1.29

or 18 oz peanut butter 1.69

30 oz cereal 8.28

1 dozen eggs 1.19

5 cans juice 9.45

or 5 cans frozen juice 13.41

1 pound cheese 4.29

4 ½ gallons milk 13.46

Monthly

Savings $37.96 - 42.32

Yearly Savings

Pregnancy $326.97 - 340.97

Post-Partum $218.82

Breastfeeding $692.28 - 721.08

Infant $1,033.82 - 1,414.86

1year $381.24 - 395.64

2 years $381.24 - 395.64

3 years $398.04 - 412.44

4 years $455.52 - 507.84

5 Year Savings

Birth - 5 years old

$2,649.86 -3,126.42

Pregnancy - 5 year old

non-breastfeeding

$3,195.65 - 3,686.21

Pregnancy - 5 year old

Breastfeeding 1 year

$2,634.29 - 2,773.61

 

Monthly averages were researched and obtained from the 2004 dietary interns
in the WV Monongalia WIC Program