WIC

WIC SERVICES

The WIC program works to improve the health of women, infants and children up to five years of age. It offers nutrition education and assistance to purchase nutritious foods. In addition, WIC offers health screenings, breastfeeding promotion and support, referrals to health care providers or social service agencies and assess risk the participant may have. See below to see if your families meet income guidelines.

WIC services are provided at the Marion County Health Department.

Please call for an appointment. Must bring your ID to WIC appointments.

Please call to avoid any inconvenience. Please note the date and times of clinics on the Calendar tab.


May 01, 2022
Missouri WIC Income Guidelines
Guidelines reflect gross (pre-tax) income
Reglas de Ingresos del Programa de WIC en Missouri

Pregnant women may be counted as two family members. Income guidelines are based on 185% poverty level.

Cuentan a las mujeres embarazadas como dos miembros de la familia. Las reglas del ingreso se basan el 185% del nivel de pobreza.

Esta institucion es un proveedor de igualdad de oportunidades! WIC 909 (05/20)


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 24, 2023

 

Marion County Health Department announces continued WIC contract

 

Hannibal, MO – The Marion County Health Department announces a contract continuance to provide WIC services for federal fiscal year 2024 has been signed with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.


Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition program providing services to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to their 5th birthday based on nutritional risk and income eligibility. The primary services provided are healthy, supplemental food, risk assessment, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding promotion and support, health screening and referrals to health care. To be eligible for WIC, applicants must have an income of less than or equal to 185% of the poverty level and be at nutritional risk. Migrant families are also eligible.


WIC supplemental food packages are specially chosen to provide foods high in protein, iron, calcium, and vitamins A and C. Eligible women and children receive fortified milk and cheese, eggs, whole grain bread products, hot or cold cereals, 100% fruit juices, and fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables. The WIC program recommends breastfeeding, provides breastfeeding support, baby foods, and infant cereal. For women who cannot or choose not to breastfeed, infants may receive supplemental, iron fortified formula. WIC participants obtain their foods by using their eWIC cards for specific items at participating local grocery stores and pharmacies.


Studies confirm that pregnant women who enroll in WIC during the early months of pregnancy have fewer low birth weight babies, experience fewer infant deaths, see the doctor earlier in pregnancy and eat healthier.


WIC is administered in Marion County by the Marion County Health Department. Persons interested in applying or who are in need of more information should contact the Marion County Health Department at 573-221-1166. WIC clinics are offered by appointment only at the Marion County Health Department office, 3105 Palmyra Rd. Hannibal, MO 63401 Monday-Wednesday 8:30am-4:00pm and at our satellite site located at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, 401 South Lane St, Palmyra, MO the second Tuesday of every month from 9:00am-3:30pm.


Disclaimer and Nondiscrimination Statements can be found at:  https://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/frauddatalinks/nondiscrimination/


The Marion County Health Department is an equal opportunity provider


Share by: