The Wise Investment in our Children Act (WIC Act), sponsored by Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) and Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Jenniffer González Colón (R-PR), would […]
With USDA expected to revise vendor regulations, this resource informs WIC stakeholders about the potential reforms that can be accomplished to enable online shopping options and unleash a new generation […]
As SNAP scales up nationwide online shopping options, WIC must swiftly innovate to provide participating families with a modern and equitable shopping experience. Two parallel projects led by USDA build […]
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 […]
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, […]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) rapidly innovated to provide remote services via video conferencing, telephone, and online platforms. These efforts, […]
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, […]
National data from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS) were used to investigate associations between WIC participation and nutrients and food groups consumed before (2008) and after (2016) the […]
This report: – Details the importance of connecting Medicaid and SNAP participants to WIC; – Describes considerations for executing a data-sharing agreement; – Explains how states can take concrete steps […]
This resource by the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) is a review of evidence to support why veggies ‘early and often’ is key to raising adventurous, healthy eaters for […]
