Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

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Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition program which provides services to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to their 5th birthday based on nutritional risk and income eligibility.

What WIC Offers

WIC’s goal is to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, new moms, and kids under age 5 healthy. To do this, WIC provides:

• Breast pumps to women returning to work or school or if baby is unable to breastfeed due to prematurity or illness.  
• eWIC card to buy free healthy food for families that meet eligibility guidelines.
• Offers immunization screening and referral.
• Personalized nutrition and breastfeeding information, consultations and support.
• Referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, child care, housing assistance, and other services that can benefit the entire family.
• Tips for eating well to improve health.

Who WIC is For

WIC is a free program that provides healthy foods and nutrition and health information to Missouri families who qualify. WIC is for all kinds of families: married and single parents, working or not working. If you are a father, mother, grandparent, foster parent or other legal guardian of a child under 5, you can apply for WIC for your child. You can participate in WIC if you:

•  Are a child under 5, a new mom, or a pregnant or breastfeeding woman
•  Have a family income that meet WIC guidelines (Income Guidelines 2022 (PDF))
•  Have a nutritional need (WIC staff can help you determine this)
•  Live in Missouri

Men in WIC

WIC welcomes men! WIC recognizes the important role that fathers, grandparents, stepparents, and other guardians play in caring for kids. Fathers and other caregivers of kids under 5 are encouraged to enroll and bring kids to appointments, attend nutrition and health workshops, and use the eWIC card in grocery stores.

Apply for WIC Services

It’s easy to apply for WIC! To schedule an appointment you can:

•  Call: 573-636-2181, ext. 1
•  Email WIC
•  Walk In: Cole County Health Department
   3400 W Truman Blvd
   Jefferson City, MO 65109 

 At your first WIC appointment, you will need to bring the following information:

• Proof of current household income: Bring proof of income for everyone in your household. Examples of proof of income include pay stubs from recent check (within 30 days) or a letter from an employer. If you currently receive TAFDC, Food Stamps or Medicaid, you can bring proof of your participation on one of these programs instead of proof of household income.
• Proof that you live in Missouri: Bring documentation of where you live. Examples include a utility bill or your lease or a rent receipt from your landlord.
• Proof of identity: Bring identity for everyone who will be on the WIC program. Examples include a driver’s license, birth certificate, Medicaid card or a Social Security card.

Talk to the WIC clinic if you are having problems bringing any of the above information.

Disclaimer & Nondiscrimination Statement
Links to Missouri Department of Helath & Senior Services WIC Disclaimer and NonDiscrimination Statement