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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.


    Foods You Can Buy with a WIC Check
  • 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, 2008 - March 31, 2009

Family Size

Annual

Monthly

Weekly

1

19,240

1,604

370

2

25,900

2,159

499

3

32,560

2,714

627

4

39,220

3,269

755

5

45,880

3,824

883

6

52,540

4,379

1,011

7

59,200

4,934

1,139

8

65,860

5,489

1,267

9

72,520

6,044

1,395

10

79,180

6,599

1,523

11

85,840

7,154

1,651

12

92,500

7,709

1,779

13

99,160

8,264

1,907

14

105,820

8,819

2,035

15

112,480

9,374

2,164

16

119,140

9,929

2,292

Each additional family member

Plus 6,660

Plus 555

Plus 129

 
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