The effectiveness of the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (W.I.C.) hangs in the balance amid a federal funding pause. Although the Trump administration has indicated that direct assistance programs should be exempt, W.I.C. funding is transferred from the government to the states. Officials are deeply concerned about potential impacts on the millions who depend on the program for healthy food, infant formula, and breastfeeding support. The National W.I.C. Association is seeking clarification on the funding situation while urging families to access W.I.C. resources normally for now.
During the first Trump administration, many immigrant families or mixed-status families feared taking advantage of public benefits programs like W.I.C., even if they were eligible.
Ms. Hard said the organization was seeking assurances from the Trump administration that W.I.C. was excluded from the freeze in funding.
Any policy that would put this program at risk would be catastrophic.
For now, we encourage families to continue to come in to W.I.C. as normal until we know more.
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