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Now through October 31, 2024, the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) family health and nutrition program will provide additional benefits through the Missouri WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (WIC FMNP). WIC members can receive $20 in benefits per person, annually, that can be used to purchase eligible foods at participating farmers markets or other vendor locations with an authorized farmer.
Benefits are available for:
Members can access their FMNP benefit by visiting a WIC location or satellite clinic. You will receive a QR code to scan when purchasing from markets.
Eligible foods that members can purchase with their FMNP benefits include fresh cut cooking herbs and fresh fruits and vegetables. WIC FMNP also supports local farmers since food purchased with these benefits must be grown in Missouri.
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A list of FMNP markets and vendors can be found at WICworks417.com.
About WIC
The WIC family health and nutrition program is more than a food package. WIC members can also receive nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support and referrals for health care and other services.
The Health Department encourages those who are pregnant, those with newborns and families with children under five years to visit WICworks417.com to see if they qualify for membership.
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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].
Springfield-Greene County Health
"Helping all people live longer, healthier, happier lives."
health.springfieldmo.gov | facebook.com/SGCHD | twitter.com/SGCHD
417-864-1658
227 E. Chestnut Expressway
Benefits are available for:
- Women
- Infants over four months old
- Children one to five years old
Members can access their FMNP benefit by visiting a WIC location or satellite clinic. You will receive a QR code to scan when purchasing from markets.
Eligible foods that members can purchase with their FMNP benefits include fresh cut cooking herbs and fresh fruits and vegetables. WIC FMNP also supports local farmers since food purchased with these benefits must be grown in Missouri.
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A list of FMNP markets and vendors can be found at WICworks417.com.
About WIC
The WIC family health and nutrition program is more than a food package. WIC members can also receive nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support and referrals for health care and other services.
The Health Department encourages those who are pregnant, those with newborns and families with children under five years to visit WICworks417.com to see if they qualify for membership.
##
Media may contact the Health Department PIO Team by call or text at 417-380-2556 or email at [email protected].
Springfield-Greene County Health
"Helping all people live longer, healthier, happier lives."
health.springfieldmo.gov | facebook.com/SGCHD | twitter.com/SGCHD
417-864-1658
227 E. Chestnut Expressway
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