PBS

Government shutdown threatens WIC food program used by millions of families

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...
USA Today

WIC funding could run out if shutdown continues into November. What to know.

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 ...
Civil Eats

WIC’s Recent Gains Likely to Face Challenges in Next Administration

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) has been undersubscribed since 2016, in many years serving only around half of the mothers and children who are ...
Politifact

The Trump administration wants to rescue WIC now, but has suggested cuts in 2026

Trump’s budget proposal includes cutting the Women, Infants and Children program by about $291 million. The program serves low-income families with young children. During the current government ...
NBC New York

WIC food assistance program for moms and children could run out of funds if shutdown persists

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 ...

WIC benefits face major change under Trump admin's new plan

WIC serves low-income pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children under age five.
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

WIC helps moms and kids eat. But finding what you need isn't always easy

Bianca Williams was tired of trying to find a store that either accepted federal food benefits for low-income mothers and their children or a store that had quality produce. So the Milwaukee resident ...
KLTV

East Texas WIC officials hoping to keep program funded, feed families during shutdown

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - With the ongoing government shutdown, there are growing fears that the program meant to help women, infants, and children could run out of money. The administration recently ...
The Gazette

Shutdown puts Iowa food aid programs on edge as state steps in to fund WIC

Iowa’s food assistance programs are feeling the strain of the ongoing federal government shutdown — though state officials say they’ve temporarily filled the gap to keep benefits flowing to vulnerable ...
Consumer Reports

Safe Infant Formulas Are Available Through WIC—But Options Are Limited

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, commonly known as WIC, is a federal program that provides supplemental nutrition and other resources to pregnant women, ...
NBC Chicago

Government shutdown threatens WIC, food aid program millions of families rely on

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 ...