COVID-19

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.

Breastfeeding and COVID-19 Guidance

With various recommendations circulating from medical, public health, and breastfeeding authorities regarding breastfeeding and COVID-19, it can be difficult to navigate which resource is best to use. The National WIC […]

Messaging Toolkit – WIC and COVID-19

This Toolkit provides messaging related to WIC and COVID-19.

Self-Care Resources for Frontline WIC Staff

A list of self-care resources NWA has compiled for the WIC community.

NWA Virtual Meeting Recording: REFOCUSING ON COVID-19: NWA WIC VENDOR PARTNER ROUNDTABLE – March 18, 2020

The primary focus of this 90-minute virtual meeting with WIC staff and WIC vendors and retail partners, held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, was WIC’s response to COVID-19, especially focusing […]