Missouri Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Missouri
What is Missouri Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)?
Missouri WIC provides supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support and referrals to health care, at no cost, to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5 who are determined to be at nutritional risk. To be fully eligible for the WIC program, applicants must be determined by a WIC local agency health professional, to be at nutritional risk (i.e., have certain medical-based or diet-based risk conditions). This service is provided at no cost to the applicant.
Administration
Missouri Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is administered by Missouri.
Program Requirements
Qualification Requirements Last Updated on 2025-03-01
Missouri WIC eligibility criteria includes residents of Missouri who meet one of the following category guidelines:
• Pregnant women
• Women breastfeeding an infant up to the infant’s 1st birthday
• Postpartum women up to 6 months after delivery or end of pregnancy
• Infants up to their 1st birthday
• Children until their 5th birthday
Fathers, grandparents, guardians and foster parents may also apply for benefits for infants and children living in their household.
In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:
| Household Size* | Maximum Income Level (Per Year) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $27,861 |
| 2 | $37,814 |
| 3 | $47,767 |
| 4 | $57,720 |
| 5 | $67,673 |
| 6 | $77,626 |
| 7 | $87,579 |
| 8 | $97,532 |
Pregnant women may be counted as two persons in the household.
A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as SNAP, TANF or select Medicaid programs, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.
To see if you are eligible for WIC, you may also use theWIC Prescreening Tool.This Prescreening Tool isnotan application for WIC. To apply for WIC benefits, you must make an appointment at your local WIC agency.
Application Details
What is the application process for Missouri Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)?
To apply, set up an appointment at the WIC local agency closest to you.
Link to Missouri WIC Online Interest Application. This link will quickly allow you to request a local agency to contact you for an appointment:
Missouri WIC Online Interest Form
Contact Info
1-800-392-8209