Purchase guide

Detailed guidance on what each card can purchase.

For the best checkout experience, download the free Fresh Connect Companion app. It allows you to scan barcodes to tell if your card will cover the item, before you get to the register!

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Fresh Connect Original card

Fresh Connect Original

Fresh fruit

  • fresh, whole or pre-cut fruit (like plums, oranges, berries, whole or sliced apples without dipping sauce)
  • organic included

Fresh vegetables

  • fresh, whole or pre-cut vegetables (like tomatoes, bell peppers, potatoes, baby carrots without dipping sauce)
  • bagged greens or salad without sauce or dressing
  • fresh herbs
  • organic included
Produce card

Produce

Fresh fruit

  • fresh, whole or pre-cut fruit (like plums, oranges, berries, whole or sliced apples without dipping sauce)
  • organic included

Fresh vegetables

  • fresh, whole or pre-cut vegetables (like tomatoes, bell peppers, potatoes, baby carrots without dipping sauce)
  • bagged greens or salad without sauce or dressing
  • fresh herbs
  • organic included
Produce+ card

Produce+

Fresh fruit & vegetables

  • fresh, whole or pre-cut fruit (like plums, oranges, berries, whole or sliced apples without dipping sauce)
  • fresh, whole or pre-cut vegetables (like tomatoes, bell peppers, potatoes, baby carrots without dipping sauce)
  • bagged greens or salad without sauce or dressing
  • fresh herbs
  • organic included

Frozen fruit & vegetables

  • any frozen fruit or vegetables
  • frozen legumes (like beans, lentils, peas)
  • must not have additives (like salt or sugar)

Canned/jarred fruit & vegetables

  • any canned or jarred fruit or vegetables
  • canned or jarred legumes (like beans, lentils, peas)
  • baby food products made from fruit or vegetables
  • must not have additives (like salt, sugar, or oil)
Grocery Rx card

Grocery Rx

IMPORTANT! These restrictions apply to all foods in all categories, unless otherwise noted:

  • LOW SUGAR: sugar no more than 10% calories per serving or no added sugar
  • LOW SODIUM: sodium no more than 460mg per serving
  • LOW SATURATED FAT: saturated fat no more than 1g per serving, or less than 10% calories per serving; total fat no more than 13g per serving
  • NO ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
  • NO RED MEAT
  • nutrition information will be analyzed based on a 50g serving size or the serving size indicated on the package, whichever is more

Fruits & vegetables

  • whole and pre-cut fresh fruits and vegetables
  • canned/jarred, dried, and frozen fruits and vegetables
  • canned/jarred, dried, and frozen legumes (like beans, lentils, peas)
  • baby food made from fruits or vegetables without additives

Dairy, non-dairy & eggs

  • milk products (including plant-based, evaporated & dry)
  • unsweetened yogurt (including plant-based)
  • cheese (including plant-based)
  • cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream
  • whole eggs, liquid eggs, egg alternatives
  • saturated and total fat restriction does not apply

Protein

  • fresh, frozen, or canned poultry and seafood
    • per 100g, eligible products must contain less than 10g total fat, 4.5g saturated fat, and 95mg cholesterol
  • tofu, tempeh, seitan, and other plant-based proteins

Whole grains

  • minimally processed whole grain items:
    • brown rice
    • oats (rolled, steel-cut, whole oat groats)
    • quinoa, wheat berries, barley, farro, millet, bulgur, amaranth
    • whole grain baking flour

Oils, nuts, & seeds

  • nuts, nut butter, seeds
  • all oils
  • saturated and total fat restriction does not apply
Grocery card

Grocery

IMPORTANT! These restrictions apply to all foods in all categories, unless otherwise noted:

  • LOW SUGAR: sugar no more than 10% calories per serving or no added sugar
  • LOW SODIUM: sodium no more than 460mg per serving
  • LOW SATURATED FAT: saturated fat no more than 1g per serving, or less than 10% calories per serving; total fat no more than 13g per serving
  • NO ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
  • NO RED MEAT
  • nutrition information will be analyzed based on a 50g serving size or the serving size indicated on the package, whichever is more

Note: You can purchase food that meets the guidelines above. Below are examples of approved foods in various categories. Download the Fresh Connect Companion App to scan items in the store to find out if they're covered, before you get to the register!

Fruits & vegetables

  • whole and pre-cut fresh fruits and vegetables
  • canned/jarred, dried, and frozen fruits and vegetables
  • canned/jarred, dried, and frozen legumes (like beans, lentils, peas)
  • baby food made from fruits or vegetables without additives

Grains

  • grains:
    • rice, oats, quinoa, wheat berries, barley, farro, millet, bulgur, amaranth
    • pre-packaged tortillas
  • pastas and noodles
  • whole grain products (whole grain is first or second ingredient)
    • pre-packaged whole grain bread
    • whole grain cereal
  • gluten free and frozen products included

Dairy, non-dairy & eggs

  • milk products (including plant-based, evaporated & dry)
  • unsweetened yogurt (including plant-based)
  • cheese (including plant-based)
  • cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream
  • whole eggs, liquid eggs, egg alternatives
  • saturated and total fat restriction does not apply

Snacks

  • low sugar bars and fruit snacks
  • whole grain snacks (including crackers, pretzels, popcorn)

Protein

  • fresh, frozen, or canned poultry and seafood
    • per 100g, eligible products must contain less than 10g total fat, 4.5g saturated fat, and 95mg cholesterol
  • tofu, tempeh, seitan, and other plant-based proteins

Cooking & condiments

  • single-ingredient herbs and spices
  • sauces and condiments
  • chicken and vegetable broths
  • baking flour
  • nuts, nut butter, seeds (saturated and total fat restriction does not apply)
  • oils (saturated and total fat restriction does not apply)

Frozen meals

  • frozen meals (up to 650mg sodium and 6g saturated fat per serving)

Beverages

  • water (including flavored and carbonated)

App for item scanning

With the free Fresh Connect Companion app, you can scan the barcode of any item to find out if your card will cover it - before you get to the register!

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