wic program
Who is WIC for?
WIC is for all types of families:
- Pregnant women or had a pregnancy loss within the last 6 months
- Breastfeeding women (up to one year postpartum)
- Non-breastfeeding, postpartum women (up to six months postpartum)
- Infants
- Children under 5 years old
- Fathers, Foster Parents, Grandparents, or Guardian with children under 5
Guidelines and Qualifications
- Must live in the state of Missouri
- Pregnant women, women breastfeeding an infant up to the infant’s first birthday, postpartum women up to six (6) months after delivery or end of pregnancy, infants up to their 1st birthday, and children up to their 5th birthday.
- If you meet the Missouri income guidelines and/or are currently participating in SNAP and/or Medicaid, you may be eligible. Click here for the income guidelines. https://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/pdf/income-guidelines.pdf
- Be at nutritional risk
Benefits of WIC
- Breastfeeding education, support, and breast pump rentals
- Personalized nutrition counseling and health education to help you and your children eat well and be healthy
- Health screenings
- Referrals to other health programs for you and your family
- Free nutritious foods on an easy-to-use eWIC card
What to Bring to Your First Appointment
Photo Identification of self
- Driver’s License
- State ID
- Military ID
- Passport
- Employment ID
- School ID
- Social Security Card
Identification for your infant/child or children who need WIC
- Shot Record
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Hospital Record (crib card, certificate of birth, discharge paperwork, etc.)
- Family Support Division Letter
Proof of Address: One of the items below (can be paper or electronic):
- Current utility bill or personal bill within the last thirty (30) days
- Current rent or mortgage receipt (dated within the last (30) days)
- Voter registration card
- Property tax receipt
- Pay stub that has name and physical address and has been issued within the last thirty (30) days
- Mail received from a government agency other than WIC must be dated within the last (30) days (e.g., jury summons, social services letter)
Proof of Income for Your Household: Must include the prior 30 days of income
- Current pay stubs (paper or electronic) noting the pay time frame (e.g., weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)
- Commissions, fees, and tip records
- Unemployment letter or notice
- Check stub or award letter from Social Security stating current amount of earnings
- Recent Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) for military personnel
- Recent bank statement
- Foster child placement letter or foster parent award letter
If you are currently on MO HealthNet, Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF), or receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), you might be eligible for benefits without current proof of income.
WIC APPROVED FOODS
If you are a Missouri WIC participant or retailer, see the food list information provided below:
WIC Approved Fruits & VegetablesWIC Approved Food List - Effective Oct. 1, 2022 (PDF)
Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, French, Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Nepali, Pashto, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, Urdu and Vietnamese
WIC CLINICS
Johnson County Community Health Services
723 PCA Road
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00am-6:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am-6:30pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Whiteman AFB Airman & Family Readiness – Silver Plate Center
750 Arnold Avenue, Bldg. 527
Whiteman AFB, MO 65305
Hours:
2nd Wednesday, 2nd, 3rd,4th and sometimes 5th Thursdays 8:45am-4:00pm
Closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Community Activity Center (CAC) – H.O.P.E. Coalition
7100 S. Market Street
Holden, Mo 64040
Hours:
1st and 3rd Wednesdays 8:45am-4:00pm
Closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
The Jubilation Center
108 S. State St.
Knob Noster, MO 65336
Hours:
1st Thursday 8:45am-4:00pm
Closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm