Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) | Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) | Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Skip to main content Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Topic Menu WIC Families Missouri WIC Income Guidelines WIC Approved Food List Toggle submenu Breastfeeding & WIC Missouri WIC Breastfeeding Support WIC Health Care Providers WIC Partner Organizations Toggle submenu Authorized Missouri WIC Retailers & Pharmacies MO WIC Scoop WIC Manufacturers & Distributors WIC Retailer Distributor, Wholesaler & Manufacturer List WIC Retailer Application WIC Retailer Food & Formula Reference Guide WIC Local Agency Portal Data & Statistical Reports-WIC Toggle submenu Nondiscrimination Statement Report Fraud Missouri WIC Job Opportunities WIC State Plan for Comments Contact Information WIC and Nutrition Services Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesPO Box 570Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570 Telephone: 573-751-6204 or(toll-free) 800-392-8209Fax: 573-526-1470 Email [email protected] Phone 573-751-6204 The Missouri WIC program provides supplemental food, health care referrals, nutrition education and breastfeeding promotion and support to eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to age five. Fathers, grandparents, guardians and foster parents may also apply for benefits for the children living in their household. How can we help? Select who you are I am a...Breastfeeding MotherBusiness ProfessionalHealth care providerLactation ProfessionalLocal AgencyManufacturerParticipantPartner OrganizationResidentRetailer Select what you need to do I need to... Leave this field blank Am I eligible? Must live in Missouri. Meet the income guidelines.Foster children under 5 are automatically eligible for WIC benefits. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance (TA) participants and participants of income-qualifying MO HealthNet are automatically eligible for WIC benefits. Meet a below category:Pregnant woman. Breastfeeding woman until the infant’s first birthday. Postpartum women up to six months after delivery or end of pregnancy. Infants. Children until their 5th birthday. Still unsure? Use the prescreen tool or call a WIC local agency. I am eligible. What happens next? Qualified individuals must apply by completing a certification appointment with a WIC local agency, which includes a health assessment and nutrition education. All applicants will need to bring the following to the certification appointment.Proof of identity.Adults: photo ID, such as driver's license, passport, voter ID card, state ID card or military ID card. Infants and children: birth certificate, hospital records or immunization records. Proof of residency.Pay stub with name and physical address. Most recent utility bill or personal bill. Current rent or mortgage receipt. Voter ID card. Proof of income.SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), TA (Temporary Assistance) and most Medicaid participants are automatically eligible for WIC, so no proof of income is needed. Current pay stubs. W-2 forms or income tax returns. Unemployment letter or notice. The WIC local agency can help offer alternatives if these documents are not available. How do I apply? Complete the online interest form and have a WIC local agency contact you. Call a WIC local agency. The blue pins on the locations map show all agencies along with their phone numbers and addresses. Contact TEL-LINK at 1-800-TEL-LINK or 1-800-835-5465 Frequently Asked Questions