WIC benefits at risk
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With over 40 million Americans relying on SNAP and WIC benefits, the government shutdown is putting pressure on brands, grocers and farmers dependent on these programs for steady sales and supply continuity.
The National WIC Association warns that several states are in danger of shutting down WIC on Nov. 1 unless Trump provides additional emergency money.
As the federal government’s shutdown stretches into another week, thousands of families across Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia are preparing for an uncertain start to November.
The Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program — which provides support to low-income families with young children — is expected to stay operational during the ongoing government shutdown,
As the federal government shutdown continues, access to critical federal benefits for Nevadans remains a serious concern.In a move to ensure continued nutritio
The Southern 7 Health Department assured families served by Head Start and WIC that services will continue despite the recent government shutdown.
For now, families across the lower seven counties in southern Illinois can continue accessing both programs without interruption.
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SNAP could run out Nov. 1: What about WIC?
Should the shutdown continue into November, millions of others who receive food assistance through WIC — the Special Supplement Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children — may find themselves without benefits as well. Like SNAP, WIC — which ...