Phelps-Maries County Health Department

11/10/2025

11/10/2025

The Phelps/Maries County Health Department will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11th in honor of Veterans Day. We will resume normal office hours Wednesday, Nov. 12th.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from our team to yours!
Wishing everyone a safe and fun day filled with treats and laughter!

10/30/2025

Keep on shopping, Missouri WIC! Missouri WIC participants can continue to redeem WIC benefits in November! Missouri WIC families should continue to attend appointments and shop with their WIC cards.

“One of the ways the department provides oversight of the WIC program is by evaluating the types of foods and services delivered in the program. Prior to the shutdown, the department made changes to some of the items available as a cost-saving measure. Rising food prices and the increased fruit and vegetable cash value benefit have caused WIC’s food costs to outpace our federal appropriation increases,” said Sarah Willson, director of DHSS. “However, these cost-saving measures, implemented at the beginning of October, have been valuable in extending the benefits to WIC families longer.”

10/27/2025

Missouri WIC families should continue to attend appointments and shop with their WIC cards until further notice.

Missouri WIC is still working with USDA to determine the status of November WIC benefits.

10/24/2025

"On October 24th, National Food Day challenges us to explore, enjoy, and celebrate the food we eat. It's a day to focus on healthy, nutritious, and sustainable foods that are not only good for us but good for the planet, too!"

10/01/2025

The WIC Approved Food List changed October 1. Check the approved food list at
https://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/approved-food-list.php and on the WICShopper app before shopping.