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WIC - Qualifications
Who is WIC for?
- Women who are pregnant, breast-feeding or whose pregnancy recently ended.
- Infants under 12 months old.
- Children under 5 years old.
What can you get from WIC?
- Checks to buy foods to keep you healthy.
 - Nutrition and health education to help you and your children eat well and be healthy.
- Personal counseling about nutrition.
- Support and help with breast-feeding.
- Referrals to other health programs for you and your family.
To get WIC, you need to:
- Meet the WIC income guidelines.
- Have a need for improved nutrition.
Missouri WIC Income Qualifications
| April 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010 |
Family Size |
Annual Income |
Monthly Income |
Weekly Income |
| 1 |
$20,036 |
$1,670 |
$386 |
| 2 |
$26,955 |
$2,247 |
$519 |
| 3 |
$33,874 |
$2,823 |
$652 |
| 4 |
$40,793 |
$3,400 |
$785 |
| 5 |
$47,712 |
$3,976 |
$918 |
| 6 |
$54,631 |
$4,553 |
$1,051 |
| 7 |
$61,550 |
$5,130 |
$1,184 |
| 8 |
$68,469 |
$5,706 |
$1,317 |
| 9 |
$75,388 |
$6,283 |
$1,450 |
| 10 |
$82,307 |
$6,859 |
$1,583 |
| 11 |
$89,226 |
$7,436 |
$1,716 |
| 12 |
$96,145 |
$8,013 |
$1,849 |
| 13 |
$103,064 |
$8,589 |
$1,982 |
| 14 |
$109,983 |
$9,166 |
$2,116 |
| 15 |
$116,902 |
$9,742 |
$2,249 |
| 16 |
$123,821 |
$10,319 |
$2,382 |
| Each additional family member |
Add $6,919 |
Add $577 |
Add $134 |
Pregnant women are counted as two family members.
Income guidelines are based on 185% poverty level.
In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department 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
USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-9410
or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider.
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