Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Department

Basic Health Assessment
• Income & health risk guidelines apply


Breastfeeding Training/Consultation
• Breastfeeding Peer Counselor available for classes and one-on-one assistance
• After hours contact number for assistance
• Breastfeeding Mother Support Group meets monthly
• Lactation consultations by appointment


Breast Pump Rental Program
• Guidelines apply for eligibility
• Manual & electric pumps available
• Rental fees for electric pumps


Food Supplemental Program
• “Food Checks” issued per USDA guidelines


Nutrition Education
• One-on-one assessment with Nutritionist for nutrition needs

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Women, Infants & Children – WIC is a nutrition education, health promotion and supplemental food program to assist women, infants and children who have nutritional needs. This program is funded and governed by the USDA. To be eligible for our WIC program, you must: (1) Be a resident of Missouri, (2) Meet income guidelines, and (3) Be at nutrition risk. Tracy Legan, our WIC Coordinator will work with her staff (Angelia, Julie, Jill, Della, Sondra & Christine) to assist clients in eating well and staying healthy. Current income guidelines allow a family of 4 to make up to $3,554/per month and qualify for the program. To see if you would qualify for WIC, please contact the office at 417-532-1271. The WIC office is open Monday – Thursday, and the 1st & 3rd Friday of each month.

“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 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington D.C. 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (voice) or (202) 260-1026 (local) or (800) 877-8339 (TTY) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice users).  USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

Family Size

Annual

Monthly

Weekly

1

21,257

1,772

409

2

28,694

2,392

552

3

36,131

3,011

695

4

43,568

3,631

838

5

51,005

4,251

981

6

58,442

4,871

1,124

7

65,879

5,490

1,267

8

73,316

6,110

1,410

9

80,753

6,730

1,554

10

88,190

7,350

1,698

11

95,627

7,970

1,842

12

103,064

8,590

1,986

13

110,501

9,210

2,130

14

117,938

9,830

2,274

15

125,375

10,450

2,418

16

132,812

11,070

2,562

Each additional family member

Plus 7,437

Plus 620

Plus 144

Pregnant women are counted as two family members.  Income guidelines are based on 185% of poverty level.  This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

 

 Reglas de Ingresos del Programa de WIC en Missouri
Abril 1, 2013 – Marzo 31, 2014

Tamaño De la Familia

Anual

Mensual

Semanal

1

21,257

1,772

409

2

28,694

2,392

552

3

36,131

3,011

695

4

43,568

3,631

838

5

51,005

4,251

981

6

58,442

4,871

1,124

7

65,879

5,490

1,267

8

73,316

6,110

1,410

9

80,753

6,730

1,554

10

88,190

7,350

1,698

11

95,627

7,970

1,842

12

103,064

8,590

1,986

13

110,501

9,210

2,130

14

117,938

9,830

2,274

15

125,375

10,450

2,418

16

132,812

11,070

2,562

Cada miembro adicional de la familia

Más 7,437

Más 620

Más 144

 

Missouri WIC Income Guidelines
April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014