Retail Store Management

Online Retail Store Survey

In 2009, the Virginia WIC Program will implement several significant changes to the WIC Approved Food List in order to comply with the new federal regulations which offer expanded food choices to eligible participants. The Retail Survey for Food Package Changes is an online (internet based) web page tailored to collect information related stock and sales of infant fruits/vegetables and meats; fruits and vegetables; and whole wheat bread/whole grain bread/other whole processed grains as well as canned fish. The online survey is operational 24/7 and can be access by going to the web page,

Click Here To Take The Retail Survey

WIC Food Package Interim Rule

USDA Food & Nutrition Services WIC Food Packages

Retail Store Publications

One of the goals of the VA WIC Program is to effectively monitor approximately 800 retail stores and commissaries who provide foods and formulas to WIC participants. WIC participants receive food instruments for WIC foods or formulas that may be redeemed at any of these 800 authorized stores and commissary locations. To accomplish the Program's service goals, the Division has established a service goal of 150 to 250 participants to 1 participating retail store, depending upon the store trade area location. The Program is committed to ensuring that WIC participants have reasonable access to authorized store locations.

Virginia WIC authorized retailers are located throughout the state and may be identified by the WIC logo (see left). WIC authorized foods may also be identified on retailer shelves by the WIC approved logo (see below). Retail stores interested in applying for WIC Authorization must submit an on-line application through our secure network called RSMS. (Retail Store Management System)

Information:

Division of WIC & Community Nutrition Services
VA WIC Program: Vendor Team
109 Governor St, 9th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
(804)864-7800 (Telephone)
(804)864-7845 (Fax)