Now through October 31, 2026, the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) family health and nutrition program will provide additional benefits through the Missouri WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (WIC FMNP). WIC members can receive $30 in benefits per family, annually, that can be used to purchase eligible foods at participating farmers markets or other vendor locations with an authorized farmer.
Benefits are available for:
- Women
- Infants over four months old
- Children one to five years old
Members can access their FMNP benefit by visiting a WIC location or satellite clinic. You will receive a QR code to scan when purchasing from markets.
Eligible foods that members can purchase with their FMNP benefits include fresh cut cooking herbs and fresh fruits and vegetables. WIC FMNP also supports local farmers since food purchased with these benefits must be grown in Missouri.
A list of FMNP markets and vendors can be found at WICworks417.com.
ABOUT WIC
WIC services are provided to eligible people who are pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum, as well as infants and children up to age five. The income eligibility threshold is 185% of the federal poverty level.
Through the WIC supplemental foods benefits package, families can receive fortified milk and cheese, eggs, whole grain bread products, hot or cold cereals, 100% fruit juices and fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables.
WIC eligible families come in many forms, including two-parent households, single parents, foster parents, grandparents caring for grandchildren, LGBTQIA+ parents and more. Migrant and refugee families are also eligible.
For more information about the WIC program, locations and hours or to find out if you qualify, call (417) 864-1540 or visit wicworks417.com.
CLICK HERE to view the news release ‘WIC Farmers Market benefits now available for summer‘ from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department.