Taney County Health Department renews annual WIC contract for 2026

The Taney County Health Department (TCHD) is delighted to share that the annual contract for the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Supplemental Nutrition Food Program has been renewed for 2026. WIC provides essential services to eligible women who are pregnant, breastfeeding and/or postpartum mothers, infants and children up to five years of age. Foster parents, single fathers, and grandparents are also encouraged to utilize WIC services.

The WIC Program is a public health nutrition program that helps to improve the health and nutrition of infants, children and women throughout Taney County by teaching healthy eating habits. “WIC provides nutrition education, breastfeeding education, referrals for other health and social services, and supplemental foods, at no cost to the participant” shares Tammy Drake, WIC Program Manager.

“Having access to healthy foods and unwavering support changes the trajectory of a child’s life and a woman’s pregnancy.”

WIC supplemental foods may include milk, cheese, eggs, cereal, whole grains (whole wheat pasta, brown rice, tortillas), beans, peanut butter, and fruits and vegetables, as well as infant formula, infant cereal and some infant foods.

Taney County Health Department WIC program provides WIC benefits to an average of 1,428 participants each month. Participants must meet certain guidelines and nutritional criteria to be eligible for WIC services. A family of four, with a gross weekly income of $1,144 or annual income of $59,478 or less, would qualify. Individuals who receive Medicaid, SNAP or Temporary Assistance (TANF) are eligible to receive WIC services. Taney County WIC provides services at both the Branson and Forsyth locations, as well as four mobile locations throughout Taney County.

For more information about WIC services, breastfeeding support programs, or to schedule an appointment, please call the Taney County Health Department – Branson 417-334-4544, ext. 592; or Forsyth 417-546-4725, ext. 592; visit our website www.taneycohealth.org; or connect via Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.