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Women,
Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC)
You are
invited to see if you are eligible for services through a Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.
WIC Mission Statement
To improve the nutritional health status of financially eligible women, infants, and children in Missouri who are at nutritional risk by providing nutrition education, supplemental foods, and referrals to health care.
What is WIC?
WIC (Women, infants, and children) is a federally funded program designed to help mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy.
Who is WIC For?
- Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or whose pregnancy recently ended
- Infants under 12 months old
- Children under 5 years of age
Some services provided to eligible clients at no cost include:
- Nutrition education and guidance.
- Health screenings which include height/weight and BMI (Body Mass Index) charting as well as hemoglobin testing.
- Breastfeeding education and support.
- Issuance of vouchers/checks to purchase nutritious foods at local grocery stores to supplement your diet. Some of these foods are milk, cheese, infant formula, iron-fortified cereal, eggs, beans, and peanut butter.
- Referrals for health care.
Services are provided at our three locations: West Plains, Mountain View and Willow Springs. (See our "About Us" page for locations.)
For appointment call 417/256-7078
For more information about the State WIC program, Click here.
Please don’t hesitate to apply, income guidelines are broad.
Missouri WIC Income Guidelines
April 1, 2005 - March 31, 2006 |
Family Size |
Annual |
Monthly |
Weekly |
1 |
17,705 |
1,476 |
341 |
2 |
23,736 |
1,978 |
457 |
3 |
29,767 |
2,481 |
573 |
4 |
35,798 |
2,984 |
689 |
5 |
41,829 |
3,486 |
805 |
6 |
47,860 |
3,989 |
921 |
7 |
53,891 |
4,491 |
1,037 |
8 |
59,922 |
4,994 |
1,153 |
9 |
65,963 |
5,497 |
1,269 |
10 |
71,984 |
5,999 |
1,385 |
11 |
78,015 |
6,502 |
1,501 |
12 |
84,046 |
7,004 |
1,617 |
13 |
90,077 |
7,507 |
1,733 |
14 |
96,108 |
8,009 |
1,849 |
15 |
102,139 |
8,512 |
1,965 |
16 |
108,170 |
9,015 |
2,081 |
Each additional family member |
Plus 6,031 |
Plus 503 |
Plus 116 |
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Pregnant women are counted as two family members
Income guidelines are based on 185% of poverty level
In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building , 1400 Independence Avenue, SW , Washington , DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5963 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider. |
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