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Supporting WIC Enrollment: Using Technology to Improve Certification Experience for WIC Participants and WIC Agencies

The National WIC Association and Nava Public Benefit Corporation (Nava) researched the state of technology being used in WIC to support remote certifications today. Nava gathered the information in this […]

“How am I going to become her friend?” WIC Breastfeeding peer counselors and cultural competence with African-American women: A qualitative secondary analysis

This qualitative study explored Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) peer counselors’ (PCs) cultural competence in their relationships with African American (AA) clients. A secondary analysis of […]

Long-Term Breastfeeding in African American Mothers

This article resulted from a doctoral dissertation and is published in the Journal of Human Lactation. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 39.1% of African […]

New Mexico – “STOP” Instructions Sign for Participants at Clinic

NM WIC instructional signs for participants arriving at WIC clinics

The real reason to leave WIC-eligible grocery items on the shelf as you stock up amid coronavirus – 3/18/2020

Article highlighting the challenges WIC participants face in purchasing their WIC approved groceries during COVID-19

Streamlined Remote Certification Options Guidance

This new guidance document was developed in partnership with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Altarum Institute. This document spells out the steps agencies should take in […]

Nutrition First (Washington State WIC Association) COVID-19 Resources Webpage

A collection of state guidance for local agencies in Washington developed by Nutrition First

Maine COVID-19 Food Package Substitution Waiver Response from FNS – March 26, 2020

A letter in response to Maine WIC’s March 23, 2020 request for flexibility in the food package requirements for WIC during the COVID-19 health crisis.

Letter to Washington State WIC-Vendors Re: Purchasing Limits for WIC Foods During COVID-19 – March 25, 2020

A letter to Washington State WIC-Approved Vendors requesting imposing purchasing limits on high-demand WIC foods during the COViD-19 health crisis.

Georgia Machell