Audrain County Health Department Renews WIC Contract

The Audrain County Health Department announced this week it will continue to provide the Special Supplemental Food Program for the Women, Infants and Children program for federal fiscal year 2024. Under the terms of the contract, the ACHD will be able to serve up to 544 persons each month. WIC provides supplemental foods and nutrition education for free to pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5 who meet income guidelines and are determined by health professionals to be at nutritional risk. Anyone who is interested in applying or is in need of more information should contact the Audrain County Health Department at 573-581-1332.