They think it's still, you know, this voucher check system and it's cumbersome and it’s embarrassing at the store because you're always holding up the line, and that's not the case anymore.Īnd so, it's really trying to get that word out more about the changes, and how we're improving that accessibility to our participants. People don't know how much WIC has grown, especially in the last four years. Over the past 50 years, there's been lots of research that continuously proves that being on the WIC program improves the health of the participant, in the time they're with WIC and beyond. Rebecca Smith: Can you just tell us a little bit about WIC and about the need for it in Missouri?Īnne Strope: There are still so many people out there that would qualify for our services and really benefit from our services. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith sat down with Anne Strope, the administrative coordinator with Missouri WIC, to talk about the program and how some recent changes are trying to make WIC more accommodating to participants’ needs.Įditor's note: This Q&A has been edited for clarity and conciseness. WIC is a federal education and supplemental nutrition program for low-income pregnant and postpartum people, as well as children up to the age of five.
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