How WIC Helps The United States of America Includes statistics on WIC participants by category, breastfeeding rates, and more for the entire United States
2020 NWA Nutrition and Public Health Policy Priorities Advance policies that support breastfeeding Maintain science-based nutrition standards and food labels Advance policies that reflect the realities of pregnancy and raising […]
NWA’S 2020 WIC Policy Priorities: Fully fund WIC in FY 2020 and provide food-cost flexibility Invest in the Contingency Fund to ensure continued WIC operations Expand the WIC Breastfeeding Peer […]
SUMMARY OF NWA FISCAL YEAR 2020 FUNDING REQUESTS Total funding request: $6.15 billion + contingency fund Set-aside for Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program: $90 million Set-aside for WIC infrastructure: $14 million […]
WIC provides a monthly food package (sometimes described as a food prescription) of nutritious foods tailored to supplement the dietary needs of participants to ensure good health, growth, and development. […]
A key component of WIC’s effectiveness in improving nutrition and health outcomes is the program’s strong partnerships with other healthcare, nutrition, and social service programs. On the federal level, WIC’s […]
“NWA’s Mission: The National WIC Association (NWA) provides its members with tools and leadership to expand and sustain effective nutrition services for mothers and young children. The WIC program is […]
THE CRITICAL NEED FOR WIC Across the United States, in urban and rural areas, WIC’s time-limited services and benefits ensure that children get a strong, healthy start in life. There […]
The National WIC Association (NWA) is the go-to voice of and for WIC leaders at the nation’s more than 12,000 WIC locations across the country. We provide member-driven advocacy; educate, […]
