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In Missouri, over 300,000 households face food insecurity, and the WIC program offers eligible pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children under five nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and health‑care referrals. WIC benefits are restricted to specific items such as milk, eggs, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, infant formula, and baby foods. The program operates under federal nutrition‑risk and income eligibility criteria.

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