Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program

Program Overview . . .
Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Education and Supplemental Food Program (WIC) serves to safeguard the health of eligible women, infants and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk. WIC is designed to improve the nutritional health of pregnant women, breastfeeding moms, infants and children with the goal of improving the overall health of families.

While the WIC program does not specifically serve dads or other male caregivers, they are always welcome to attend classes and ask questions.

WIC also provides vouchers to purchase nutritious supplemental foods like milk, eggs, cheese, juice, cereal, peanut butter, and/or dry beans or peas at several local businesses.

Eligibility . . .
WIC is open to individuals who meet income guidelines and are determined by health professionals to be at nutritional risk. The unborn child is counted as a member of the family when eligibility is determined. Income guidelines are based on 185 percent of poverty level.

Click here for a list of information to bring on your first WIC visit.

Office Hours . . .
The Women, Infants and Children Clinic is open Monday through Thursday 7:30 am to 7:00 pm and Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Additional Services . . .
WIC also provides the following services to its clients: The Women, Infants and Children program is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. An interpreter for Spanish or American Sign Language is available upon request.

Contact Us

440 E Tampa St
Springfield
417.851.1581

Missouri Relay
1.800.735.2966

Staff

Program Coordinator:
Mary Ellison, MA, MPH

Nutrition/Breastfeeding Coordinator:
Julie Randolph, BS, IBCLC

Administrative Assistant:
Kathleen Ruffell

Lactation Consultant:
Pam Wells, RNC, IBCLC

Nutritionist:
Becky Anders
Julia Buchli
Sandra Fanning
Cassie Hilton, BS
Tawana Rennison, BS
Lisa Schlientz, BS
Joy Stassel, MS
Tiffany VanSickle

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor:
Kelly Evans Megan Genzler

Health Program Assistant:
Jackie Crisp
Christine Dahl
Jewell Gardner
Carol Hopkins
Kim Mahan
Mernah Snow

Clerical Assistant:
Earleen Shalz