Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Program Overview


Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition program with a strong emphasis on education about nutrition-based health. The program provides nutrition education, screening, risk assessment, and counseling to pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to five years old.


WIC also provides checks to purchase nutritious supplemental foods like milk, eggs, cheese, juice, cereal, peanut butter, and/or dry beans or peas at several local businesses. New mothers who are breastfeeding may receive an enhanced food package. For WIC income eligibility and a prescreening tool click on the links below. 


For more information about what WIC offers Click Here


Other Services...


WIC provides the following services to its clients:

  • Nutrition Education
  • Breastfeeding Education 
  • Dental Health Education


We provide referrals for the following services...

  • Child Immunizations
  • Blood Lead Testing


WIC Eligibility

WIC is open to individuals who meet income guidelines and are determined by health professionals to be at nutritional risk. If you are pregnant it's counted as 2 families when eligibility is determined. income guidelines are based on a 185% poverty level.


Click here to use WIC Prescreening Tool

Click here for WIC Income Guidelines



"This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider"

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Dept of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write U.S. Dept of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (866)632-9992 (voice) or (202)260-1026 (local). USDA is an equal opportunity provider.

Office Hours

Health Department Hours

Monday-Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm

Phone: 417-637-2345 


  • WIC is offered every Wednesday 
  • Walk-ins 2nd Wednesday of the month. 
  • Late night WIC available on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, by Appointment Only

What to Bring...

Items you will need to bring to your first appointment:


  • Proof of Identity
  • Proof of Residence
  • Proof of Income
  • Shot Record for Infants and Children


WIC Downloads

WIC Program Coordinator

Tina Schnelle

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