Annual WIC Contract Renewed for 2026

Taney County Health Department Renews Annual WIC Contract for 2026

December 15, 2025

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,
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