Fruits and Vegetables

Improving the WIC Experience: Recommendations for a More Valuable WIC Experience

To understand participants’ thoughts about the food packages, 10 online focus groups with WIC participants were held in North Carolina in March 2022. Each group had 4-8 participants from similar […]

Research Brief: WIC Participants· Perceptions of the Cash-Value Benefit Increase During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated food insecurity among low-income families with children. To mitigate this issue, the American Rescue Plan increased benefits for WIC participants including raising Cash-Value Benefit (CVB) levels. This […]

Strengthening Our Nation One Bite at a Time: Benefits of a Permanent Cash Value Benefit (CVB) Increase for Women, Infants and Children

This public policy brief was created to highlight the various impacts that a permanent WIC CVB increase would have on the economy. While most people are aware of the improved […]

NWA 2022-2023 Research Priorities

NWA views the cycle of research, practice, and policy to be reciprocal and encourages collaboration between researchers and practitioners to conduct high-quality research that supports WIC and identifies innovative approaches […]

The Cash Value Benefit Increase: A Key Step Toward Healthier WIC Families

During the COVID 19 Pandemic, low-income families were hit hard with food insecurity issues, among other problems that had risen from the pandemic. In June 2021, the American Rescue Plan […]

Multi-State WIC Participant Satisfaction Survey: Cash Value Benefit Increase During COVID

A new report released by the National WIC Association (NWA), in partnership with researchers from the Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI), reveals an increase in child fruit and vegetable consumption among participants in […]

WIC Food Package Review: Frequently Asked Questions

With USDA expected to revise the WIC food packages, this resource informs WIC stakeholders about the potential reforms that can be accomplished in a food package review. This resource is […]

Enhancing Nutrition Security: USDA Updates to the WIC Food Packages

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 codified the science-based review process that updated the WIC food packages and sought greater alignment with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In 2017, […]

WIC Participant CVB Testimonials

WIC participants shared their experiences of how the CVB increase has impacted their lives. See their responses below!

WIC’s Fruit and Vegetable Bump: Building the Foundation for Healthier Children

Since spring 2021, WIC has enhanced monthly fruit and vegetable benefits for nearly 5 million young children and women. This science-based increase, sustained in fiscal year 2022 and 2023 appropriations, […]