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WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)

Sandy Campbell, WIC Coordinator

Joanna Carter, WIC Clerk
Christi Pipkin, WIC Clerk
Brooke Williams, Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Sharon McCallister, RN

(573) 748-5581 or
1-800-870-5581
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Nutrition services for eligible clients that include women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or post- partum; infants and children under the age of five. Clinics are held in New Madrid, Portageville, Morehouse, Matthews, Risco, Gideon, and Parma. WIC is a nutrition education, health promotion and supplemental food program to assist women , infants and children who have nutritional needs.

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Missouri WIC Income Guidlines

April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009

Family Size AnnualMonthlyWeekly
1 19,240 1,604370
2 25,900 2,159499
3 32,560 2,714627
4 39,220 3,269755
545,880 3,824883
652,540 4,3791,011
759,200 4,9341,139
865,860 5,4891,267
975,520 6,2941,452
1079,180 6,5991,523
1185,840 7,1541,651
1292,500 7,7091,779
1399,160 8,2641,907
14105,820 8,8192,035
15112,480 9,3742,164
16119,140 9,9292,292
Each Additional
Family Member
+6,600 +555+129
Pregnant women count as two family members.
WIC also issues TEMP (temporary medical cards)
for pregnant women.
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If eligible, vouchers are issued monthly through WIC for:

For Women and Children: 5 to 7 gallons milk, eggs, cheese, juice, cereal and beans or peanut butter.

For infants: 31 cans (13 oz) of iron fortified formula, 16 oz. infant cereal and 32 oz. infant juice.

Educational, nutritional information and recipes are also available.


Any questions call the number at the top of the page!


New Madrid County Health Department