Not your Mother’s WIC!

  • eWIC is an EBT card, not paper checks!
  • No longer need to have a separate WIC transaction at the store.
  • No longer have to get all monthly benefits during one shopping trip.
  • More food options, like brand name cereals, string cheese and yogurt tubes!
  • Online nutrition education
  • Mobile app called the WICshopper app where you can track benefits, receive appointment reminders, get healthy recipe ideas and much more!

Who can get benefits?

  • Women
  • Pregnant
  • Postpartum, up to 6 months
  • Breastfeeding up to 1 year
  • Infants
  • Children up to age of 5.

What does WIC offer?

  • Personalized nutrition counseling
  • Breastfeeding counseling and support
  • Healthy, supplemental foods.
  • Immunization screenings
  • Referrals to other health programs for you and your family.

How do I enroll?

Fathers, Mothers, Grandparents or Guardians can enroll their child in the WIC program.

To enroll in WIC, please call (417) 326-7250.

Women, infants and children under the age of 5 who are currently active on one of the following programs are automatically income-eligible for WIC!

  • Foster children
  • SNAP participants
  • TANF participants
  • Medicaid participants

    Missouri WIC Income Qualifications

    WIC Income Requirements

    What Happens At My WIC Appointments?

    A trained health professional will give you suggestions and ideas about healthy eatingĀ  and physical activity for you and your children. Your appointments should last no more than 30 minutes.

    What Do I Need To Do To Stay On WIC?

    During some of your visits, the WIC staff will check to see if you or your child is still eligible. This is called a certification. You will need to bring:

    • Proof of identification
    • Proof of your income
    • Proof of your address

    How Long Can I Stay On WIC?

    If you meet the income and health or nutrition guidelines, you can stay on WIC:

    • During pregnancy or breast-feeding until one year after your baby is born. If not breast-feeding, until six months after your baby is born or your pregnancy ended.
    • For infants and children: Until your child reaches his or her fifth birthday.

     

     

    What Should I Do to Help the WIC Program Work for Me?

    • Keep your WIC appointments. If you can’t keep an appointment, please call your local WIC office right away. The WIC staff works hard to see you at your appointment time, so please try your best to be on time.
    • Use your WIC foods for you and your family. They can’t be returned to the store for money or given away or sold to someone else.
    • Be sure to bring the information that the WIC staff needs when they ask for it.
    • Tell the WIC staff about any changes in your name, address or phone number.
    • If you are going to move, notify your WIC staff.

    Breastfeeding

    A Certified Breastfeeding Educator is available at Polk County Health Center to answer all your breastfeeding questions.

    Please call 417) 326-7250 to make an appointment.