The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services has renewed a contract for the continuation of WIC services in Greene County. They will provide $1,857,648 to the WIC program for fiscal year 2025.

WIC's mission is to safeguard the health of women, infants and children who are at nutritional risk by increasing access to nutritious foods to enhance diets. In addition, WIC membership includes education about healthy eating, breastfeeding support and referrals to health care and other community resources. Through this contract, the Health Department was able to serve 10,886 pregnant persons, infants and children in Greene County during fiscal year 2024.

"We encourage WIC Membership for all households in Greene County who are eligible," said WIC Program Coordinator Tara Williams. "WIC celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024, and it's a longstanding program because it works. We are looking forward to another year of supporting families in our community."

WIC eligibility

WIC services are provided to eligible pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum persons, as well as infants and children up to age five. The income eligibility threshold is 185% of the federal poverty level. For a family of three in 2025, this equates to an annual gross household income of $47,767. For a family of four, the threshold is $57,720.

Through the WIC supplemental foods benefits package, families can receive fortified milk and cheese, eggs, whole grain bread products, hot or cold cereals, 100% fruit juices and fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables.

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WIC eligible families come in many forms, including two-parent households, single parents, foster parents, grandparents caring for grandchildren, LGBTQIA+ parents and more. Migrant and refugee families are also eligible.

For more information about the WIC program, locations and hours or to find out if you qualify, call (417) 864-1540 or visit: wicworks417.org.

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Media may contact the Health Department PIO Team by call or text at 417-380-2556 or email at [email protected].

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WIC anti-discrimination statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

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Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992 or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442

Email:
[email protected]

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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