Scope: <span>Policy</span>

2023 State of WIC Report: Building the Bridge to a Healthier Future

The 2023 State of WIC report – supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation – centers infant feeding, economic equity, and modernization of the WIC program. It brings lessons learned in […]

FY 2025 WIC Appropriations Fact Sheet

FY 2024 WIC Appropriations

Participants New to WIC May Benefit from More Guidance on Shopping for WIC Foods

A recent research brief from the Nutrition Policy Institute illuminates the experiences of participants newly enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children—commonly known as WIC. The brief, […]

Fiscal Year 2024 Funding Brief: Increased WIC Funding Needed to Meet Projected Caseload

This brief details the need for adequate funding to meet WIC’s increasing caseload.

National WIC Association 2023 Food Package Comment

The National WIC Association created a draft comment for the WIC community to submit in support of USDA’s proposed food package updates.

Congressional Letter on WIC Food Package: November 2022

In November 2022, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued a joint letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack urging swift action to advance a science-based […]

Child Nutrition Reauthorization: Prioritizing Healthier Outcomes for the Next Generation

In 2022, Congress passed a narrow child nutrition package that enacted long overdue reforms so that school-age children would be fed during the summer months. This is just the first […]

WIC’s Role in Strengthening Breastfeeding

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) has embraced breastfeeding support and promotion as a core element of program services. With medical and dietary guidance – […]

Preparing the Next Generation of WIC’s Nutrition Workforce

As WIC increasingly leverages new technologies to enhance access and services, WIC’s strength remains the dedicated workforce of nutrition professionals who counsel and support parents and families during a transformative […]

Scope: Policy