WIC SERVICES
ELIGIBILITY
In order to qualify for the WIC Program, applicants must meet requirements in four areas:
1) Categorical: Women are eligible during pregnancy, up to 6 weeks after that pregnancy, up to six months after an infant's birth or while breastfeeding for a year after the infant's birth. Infants are eligible until their first birthday, and children under the age of five are eligible.
2) Residential: The Gasconade County Health Department serves residents of Gasconade County. Applicants are not required to live in the service area for any minimum time period.
3) Income: Applicants income cannot be more than 185 percent of the federal income guidelines. To check the current guidelines, click here.
4) Nutrition: Applicants must be seen by a health professional such as a physician, nurse, or nutritionist who must determine whether the individual is at nutrition risk. In many cases, this is done in the WIC clinic at no cost to the applicant. However, this information can be obtained from another health professional such as the applicant's physician.
For more information on eligibility, please click here.
BENEFITS AND SERVICES
The WIC food packages provide supplemental foods designed to meet the special nutritional needs of low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, non-breastfeeding postpartum women, infants and children up to five years of age who are at nutritional risk. WIC food packages and nutrition education are the chief means by which WIC affects the dietary quality and habits of participants.
To view which foods are included in WIC, see the pdf here.
APPLY FOR WIC SERVICES
In order to apply, please set up an appointment at the Gasconade County Health Department. Call (573) 486-3129 ext. 100 or click here for contact information.
WIC CLINIC HOURS
HERMANN: First, third and fourth Tuesday of each month, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
OWENSVILLE: Mondays 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., except for third Monday (10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.)