WIC clinics in Matthews, Morehouse moving to new locations

MATTHEWS, Mo. - The New Madrid County WIC program announces the relocation of the WIC clinics in Matthews and Morehouse.

The Matthews WIC Clinic is now located at 301 W. Main St. The new location is open on the last Thursday of the month from 1:15-3pm.

In Morehouse, the WIC services will open July 25 at 502 E. Beech St. The new location will be open on the last Thursday of the month from 9:30 – 11 a.m.

WIC stands for Women, Infants and Children, a special supplemental nutrition program providing services to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to their 5th birthday based on nutritional risk and income eligibility. The primary services provided are healthy, supplemental food, risk assessment, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding promotion and support, health screening and referrals to health care. To be eligible for WIC, applicants must have an income of less than or equal to 185 percent of the poverty level and be at nutritional risk. Migrant families are also eligible.

Those interested in scheduling an appointment should call 573-748-5581. For more information, visit www.newmadridcountyhealthdept.com or WIC.Mo.Gov.

WIC supplemental food packages are specially chosen to provide foods high in protein, iron, calcium, and vitamins A and C. Eligible women and children receive fortified milk and cheese, eggs, whole grain bread products, hot or cold cereals, 100% fruit juices, and fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables. The WIC program recommends breastfeeding and provides breastfeeding support, baby foods, and infant cereal. For women who cannot or choose not to breastfeed, infants may receive supplemental, iron-fortified formula. WIC participants obtain their foods using their eWIC cards for specific items at participating local grocery stores and pharmacies.