The Latest Breaking News from WIC

When inflation is up, so is hunger — but that's the part conservatives want to ignore

"The promise of WIC has been that the program will be there for anyone who needs it. It's a promise worth keeping"

'Our country has never turned its back on hungry children. But unless Congress acts to provide full funding by Jan. 19, we will have done just that.'

Discover the challenges faced by low-income mothers in accessing WIC-approved items for their children. From store closures to limited availability, the st...

More than 6 million people receive benefits through the nation’s food assistance program for women, infants and children, which is known as WIC

More than 225,000 Texans could get turned away from the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children next year unless Congress allocates more money for the program, advocates and the White House warns. But partisan divisions are obscuring the path forward on government funding.

The rules would allow the government to temporarily ease restrictions on WIC formula purchases during a shortage. But those restrictions shouldn't exist in the first place.

Study reveals increasing trend in severe obesity among U.S. preschoolers, raising concerns about future potential health issues.

A new study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young U.S. children

Food bank demand is high, while donations are down. Meanwhile, WIC is under threat

The House easily passed Speaker Mike Johnson’s stopgap spending measure that would continue to fund the government into the new year.