Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition program which provides services to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to their 5th birthday based on nutritional risk and income eligibility.

These are the primary services WIC provides at no cost to participants:

  • Risk Assessments
  • Referrals to Health Care
  • Nutrition Education & Counseling
  • Health Assessments
  • Supplemental Food
  • Breastfeeding Support

Breastfeeding Support

WIC offers breastfeeding support in 3 ways:

1.  Breast Feeding Peer Counselor

  • Support person available 24/7 by phone for questions and help
  • Monthly classes

2.  Food Package Benefits

  • Enhanced food package for Fully Breastfeeding mom
  • Infant will receive Enhanced Infant food package at 6 months of age

3.  Breast Pumps

  • Breast pumps are available for loan with a $20 deposit
  • Breastfeeding moms who return to work or school may be eligible for a Forever pump

Latest News

April 13, 2023 | WIC

Adair County WIC Announces Continued WIC Contract & Income Guidelines For The 2023 Fiscal Year

Read More WIC News

Nutrition & Related Links

WIC

WIC Hours

We provide services by appointment only, call 660-785-3237.
Our fax number is 660-665-2991.

Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Community Resources

Dentists (Accepting Medicaid)

Northeast Dental
660-665-2741

Hannibal Dental Group
573-221-1227

Elks Mobile Dental Van*
816-404-6904
(call for eligibility determination)
*developmentally disabled patients only

Allergy Specialist

Lary Ciesemier, DO
660-627-2553

Early Intervention

First Steps
660-665-8860
866-583-2392

Kirksville Regional Office – Developmental Disabilities
660-785-2500

Bureau of Special Health Care Needs
800-451-0669

Breastfeeding Support

WIC Breastfeeding
660-785-3237
Peer Counselor 660-342-0057

Stacie Bevill, DNP, CPNP, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant
660-627-2229

Hannibal Regional Hospital Women’s Health (Diane Bibb)
573-406-2122

Preschool Education

Jamison Head Start (full day)
660-665-6393

Part Day Head Start
660-665-6284

Bright Beginnings
660-665-2504

Parents as Teachers
660-626-1459

Parents as Teachers – Novinger
660-488-6411

Parents as Teachers – Brashear
660-323-5272 ext.33

Early Childhood Learning Center
660-626-1459

Speech and Hearing Clinic – TSU
660-785-7414

Speech Therapy Solutions
660-956-9919

Adult Education

Kirksville Area Technical Center (Excludes AEL Education)
660-665-2865

Moberly Area Community College – AEL & College Courses
660-665-0345

Employment

Missouri Job Center 660.785.2400
jobs.mo.gov 888.728.5627

Housing

Kirksville Housing Authority (Village 76)
660-665-8539

Public Housing Agency – Rural Housing
660-665-4615
Court House - Thursday & Friday Only

Transportation

Kirk Tran
660-665-8404

OATS Weekly Express
660-395-3041
to Columbia 800.654.6287

Wize Guyz Taxi (Open 24/7)
660-627-8117

D&D Cab
660-665-4181

Food Pantry/Assistance

Salvation Army
660-665-7885
Mon/Wed/Fri: 9a-12p

Mobile Food Pantry
Hamilton Street Baptist Church
660-665-4633
4th Sat: 11a-1p

**Requirements for Mobile Food Pantry**

  • Proof of Residency
  • Photo ID
  • Social Security Cards on ALL individuals in the household
  • Boxes/Bags for food items
Other Services

Victim Support Services – Crisis Line
660-665-1617

Mental Health Crisis Hotline
800-356-5395

Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline
800-392-3738

Poison Control Hotline
800-222-1222

American Red Cross – Fire & Disaster Only
660-665-5686

Adair County Non-Emergency
660-665-5621

Kirksville Police Department
660-785-6945

Kirksville Fire Department
660-665-3734

Adair County Emergency
9-1-1