The latest federal data shows that only about 56 percent of eligible people were participating in WIC in 2023.

As the government shutdown approaches the one-month mark, Americans should expect to notice some disruptions as services begin to run out of funds. Among these services are food assistance programs — ...

As the federal government shutdown continues, concerns are mounting among local officials and families relying on the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, particularly about its sustainability ...

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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) faces a funding crisis due to the government shutdown. Despite a recent emergency cash infusion, experts warn WIC could ...

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) benefits will be available for redemption in Missouri into November, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).

North Carolina has funding available to keep its WIC benefits available through November. This photo shows a WIC shopper in Michigan in 2023. A key benefit will remain in place for North Carolina ...

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)—one of the few federal programs open to applicants regardless of their immigration status—provides food to children ...