Missouri to Continue WIC Aid for Moms and Babies as Other Food ...

Missouri to continue WIC aid for moms and babies as other food ...

Missouri WIC will continue food aid for moms and babies, but shutdown makes future uncertain

Despite the federal government shutdown, Missourians on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children will be able to redeem their benefits during the month of November. But state officials are unsure how long these benefits will remain available.

Missouri SNAP halted by shutdown; WIC remains active

Missouri families receiving WIC benefits will continue to have access in November, but SNAP benefits will be on pause next month because of the government shutdown.

Missouri says WIC program will continue in November despite shutdown

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Special benefits for low-income mothers are safe for now, despite the ongoing federal shutdown, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced Wednesday. Benefits under the Special Supplement Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children program, known commonly as WIC, will be dispersed for November, but might not last the whole month without changes, the agency says. WIC, like SNAP, is federally funded …

Missouri WIC benefits to remain available through November despite federal shutdown - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — Missouri WIC benefits will remain available for redemption into November, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). WIC, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, is administered by DHSS and federally funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service. The program provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, nutritious …

Missouri WIC Urges Families to Continue Using Benefits as USDA Discussions Continue

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is reminding families to continue attending scheduled appointments and using their WIC cards… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close