City Of St. Joseph - Health Department - WIC

Address

Patee Hall
904 S 10th St
Saint Joseph, MO 64504

(816) 271-4723

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AKA:

WIC

Description:

Public county health department offering WIC, which is a nutrition program that helps mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy. Services include nutrition and health education, vouchers to buy healthy foods for mothers and their children, personal counseling about nutrition, support and help with breastfeeding and referrals to other health programs.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

March 6, 2024

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

Patee Hall
904 S 10th St
Saint Joseph, MO 64504

Contacts

Lisa Orr

Primary Contact

WIC Coordinator

Update Contact

(816) 271-4723

lorr@stjosephmo.gov

Phone Numbers

Main Phone

(816) 271-4723

Fax

(816) 271-4682

Legal Status:

Governmental

Accessibility:

Accessible

Description

This WIC agency is a breast-feeding friendly clinic that offers a breast-feeding peer counselor, hospital visitation program, and breastfeeding classes. The staff provides breast-feeding education and support for expecting or nursing mothers to help them develop a successful breast-feeding relationship with their infant.

Hours

M-F 8am-5pm

Required Documents

Proof of income

Eligibility

Need

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Infants and children up to the age of 5 and women who are pregnant or have recently given birth. Must live, work or receive medical care in Missouri, meet nutritional risk factors, and meet income guidelines.

Languages

Spanish; Translation services available on request

Service Area

Buchanan County, MO

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

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    • Buchanan County
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    Description

    Public county health department offering WIC, which is a nutrition program that helps mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy. Services include nutrition and health education, vouchers to buy healthy foods for mothers and their children, personal counseling about nutrition, support and help with breastfeeding and referrals to other health programs.

    Hours

    M-F 8am-5pm

    Required Documents

    Proof of income

    Eligibility

    Infants and children up to the age of 5 and women who are pregnant or have recently given birth. Must live, work or receive medical care in Missouri, must meet nutritional risk factors, must meet income guidelines.

    Fees

    None

    Intake Procedure

    Call for appointment.

    Languages

    Spanish; Translation services available on request

    Service Area

    Buchanan County, MO

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    • Missouri
      • Buchanan County
      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (NL-6000.9500) and related services within the Service Tree.

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