The White House Wants to Cut WIC Fruit and Vegetable Benefits by 75%—Here's What Dietitians Warn

Last Friday, the White House released President Trump’s budget request for fiscal year 2027. The request includes major cuts ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

WIC’s Critical Benefits Reach More of Those Eligible Than in Recent Years

The federally funded WIC program — the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children — improves lifetime health for low-income pregnant and postpartum people, ...
WVNS Bluefield on MSN

Potential WIC cuts raise alarms for parents

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – The West Virginia Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program provides nutritional assistance to low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and children under age 5. When the White ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Government shutdown threatens WIC funding for families nationwide

The ongoing government shutdown is jeopardizing funding for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, potentially leaving millions of families without essential food benefits. The ongoing ...
The Baltimore Sun

WIC program still operating for counties, state says it can help short-term

State and local officials say as long as the federal shutdown ends soon, the WIC voucher program won’t be affected. The $8 billion program, officially labeled as Special Supplemental Nutrition for ...

New food pyramid could change how WIC provides assistance

WIC is a vital tool for a portion of new and expecting mothers and their children, around West Virginia and the country. With ...