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WIC - Women, Infants & Children - The nutrition program that helps mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy.

Who is WIC for?

  • Women who are pregnant, breast-feeding or whose pregnancy recently ended.
  • Infants under 12 months old.
  • Children under 5 years old.

What can you get from WIC?

  • Checks to buy foods to keep you healthy.


    WIC Foods

New WIC Foods

  • Nutrition and health education to help you and your children eat well and be healthy.
  • Personal counseling about nutrition.
  • Support and help with breast feeding.
  • Referrals to other health programs for you and your family.

To get WIC, you need to:

  • Meet the WIC income guidelines.
  • Have a need for improved nutrition.

Missouri WIC Income Qualifications

April 1, 2009 - August, 2010

Family Size

Annual

Monthly

Weekly

1

20,036

1,670

386

2

26,955

2,247

519

3

33,874

2,823

652

4

40,793

3,400

785

5

47,712

3,976

918

6

54,631

4,553

1,051

7

61,550

5,130

1,184

8

68,469

5,706

1,317

9

75,388

6,283

1,450

10

82,307

6,859

1,583

11

89,226

7,436

1,716

12

96,145

8,013

1,849

13

103,064

8,589

1,982

14

109,983

9,166

2,116

15

116,902

9,742

2,249

16

123,821

10,319

2,382

Each additional family member

Plus 6,919

Plus 577

Plus 134

 
Pregnant women are counted as two family members.
Income guidelines are based on 185% 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) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider.

Welcome to WIC!
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East Office: 15479 State Highway 160, Forsyth, MO 65653 phone 417-546-4725 1-888-707-4725 fax 417-546-4727
West Office: 320 Rinehart Road, Branson, MO 65616 phone 417-334-4544 1-888-294-9530 fax 417-335-5727