Can You Buy Birthday Cake Using EBT Or WIC?

We’ll talk about whether or not you can use WIC or EBT to pay for birthday cake in this article. It’s interesting to note that not every grocery store item is covered by these programs, so it’s critical to know what is beforehand so you can shop for groceries with ease.

Can You Buy Birthday Cake Using EBT?

You can use your EBT card to buy birthday cake, as long as it’s on the list of EBT Qualifying Foods maintained by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/eligible-food-items).

Can You Buy Birthday Cake Using WIC?

Birthday cake is not listed as a WIC Qualifying Food on the USDA Food and Nutrition Service website (https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/).