Meijer Becomes First Retailer in Michigan to Accept WIC Benefits for Online Grocery Orders

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    "excerpt": "Access to digital shopping and home delivery improves access to essential groceries for Michigan WIC recipients GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. , July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its ongoing commitment to serving families and improving access to nutritious foods, Meijer is the first Michigan retailer to now accept Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits for online and app-based purchases, providing a more convenient option for customers to shop for essential groceries across Michigan. Customers in the state can now use their WIC benefits for orders placed on Meijer.com and the Meijer mobile app, making Meijer the first retailer in the state to offer WIC payment for online and app-based grocery purchases. Previously, Michigan customers could only use WIC benefits in stores. \"As a family-owned company, Meijer understands how important it is to make shopping for healthy, everyday foods easy for all families,\" said Don Sanderson, Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer at Meijer. \"We are proud to be the first retailer to offer this in Michigan, building on our legacy of improving accessibility to customers in Michigan.\" To use WIC benefits online, customers should add their WIC card to their mPerks account, which unlocks a personalized shopping experience that highlights grocery items eligible for benefits. This allows customers to more easily identify qualifying products while...",
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