Missouri WIC launches new dashboard

MISSOURI(KBSI) – Missouri has launched a new way to get information about WIC.

WIC is a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.

Through a new digital data dashboard WIC users can look up information on in-state participation and certification data, along with benefit data, including:

• Participation rates by month and demographics (race, ethnicity, age, education level and spoken language).
• Certification rates by month and demographics (race, ethnicity, age, education level and spoken language).
• Benefit redemption and utilization by food category.

The new dashboard can be located at https://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/ 

then go to the Data and Statistical Reports page.

It does not contain individual participant information but provides access to in-state participation and certification data by state and county.

Angie Oesterly, Missouri WIC director, invites stakeholders to take full advantage of the dashboard. “The Missouri WIC data dashboard provides additional transparency about the services it provides,” she said. “The dashboard will help our stakeholders make informed decisions about the services and supports offered to Missourians we mutually serve.”

Missouri WIC offers healthy food choices that target specific essential nutrients such as iron, calcium, protein, and vitamins A, C and D.

To meet these needs, the WIC food package includes fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, whole grains, milk and yogurt along with other nutritious foods.