06/11/2026
Lawrence County Health Department WIC announces updated income eligibility guidelines
Lawrence County WIC announces the release of updated income guidelines, based on 185% of the federal poverty guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS releases annual adjustments to the poverty guidelines before June each year.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides nutrition services to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to their 5th birthday. The primary services provided are healthy, supplemental food; nutrition risk assessment, education and counseling; breastfeeding promotion and support and screening and referrals to health care and other services. To be eligible for WIC, applicants must reside in Missouri, meet income guidelines and be at nutritional risk. Participants of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance (TA) and most MO HealthNet programs are automatically income-eligible for WIC benefits.
The income guidelines below reflect gross (pre-tax) income. A pregnant woman may count as two family members. To view the complete list broken out by family size, visit https://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/income-guidelines.php
WIC is administered in Lawrence County by Lawrence County Health Dept. Persons interested in applying or who need more information should contact Lawrence County Health Department at 417-466-2201. WIC clinics are offered at the following location(s):
Lawrence County Health Dept. 1549 Missouri Dr. Mt. Vernon, MO (417)466-2201 Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8am-4pm Lunch from 12-1pm
Aurora WIC Office 203 C Washington Ave. Aurora, Mo (417)678-3256 Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8am-4pm Lunch from 12-1 pm Plus 2 Late Wednesdays offered each month
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Missouri WIC Income Guidelines
