As the federal government shutdown continues, it is unclear whether or not funding for a federal assistance programs known as WIC can continue. WIC - formally known as Women, Infants and Children - is ...

Because Wednesday marked the start of the 2026 fiscal year, the WIC program — which provides free, healthy food to low-income pregnant women, new moms and children under 5 — was due for an influx of ...

A food aid program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown ends, forcing states to use their ...

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is at risk of running out of funding if the ongoing government shutdown continues into November. WIC is a federal ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - As the federal government shutdown threatens programs, localized efforts aim to keep beneficiaries covered. Among those impacted programs is WIC, which stands for Women, Infants ...

As the federal government shutdown continues, Seattle and King County officials have announced a plan to help families who rely on WIC — a federal food assistance program for mothers, babies, and ...

Lower redemption of key WIC foods like fruits, vegetables, and formula increases dropout risk, especially in children under two. Rising grocery prices drive families towards ultraprocessed foods, ...