Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Growing Share of Infants Participating in WIC Are Breastfed

The number and share of infant participants in the WIC program who are breastfed have risen since 2022, a promising indicator ...

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 PrioritiesOpinion

House Agriculture Bill Underfunds WIC, Cuts Fruit and Vegetable Benefit, and Fails to Make Virtual Services Permanent

The fiscal year 2027 Agriculture appropriations bill released this morning by the House Agriculture appropriations ...

Texoma Baby Cafe recognized for WIC family outreach

If you are looking for a new cafe to try out, check out the award-winning Texoma Baby Cafe. Recognized for its exceptional ...
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 ...
Kentucky Today

WIC benefits changing to meet USDA nutrition guidelines

Kentucky Women Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition program (WIC) food packages are being updated this month to meet ...