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Its beneficiaries are expected to feel the impact within one to two weeks. The program in question is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, better known by its acronym WIC, which has a yearly budget of $8 billion. It provides vouchers for infant formula, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables, skim milk, and other healthy staples

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fromScary Mommy

1 week ago

How The Government Shut Down Is Affecting Kids & Families

A government shutdown threatens WIC benefits, limits national parks’ services, and reduces Education Department operations, jeopardizing child and family assistance programs.

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fromwww.npr.org

2 weeks ago

Here's what a government shutdown could affect around the country

A federal shutdown would halt nonessential services, delay benefits and applications, furlough federal workers without pay, disrupt travel operations and strain safety-net programs like WIC.

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As WIC Funding Dwindles During the Government Shutdown, Parents Worry

The federal shutdown puts nutrition aid for millions of new parents at risk

As WIC Funding Dwindles During the Government Shutdown, Parents Worry

The federal shutdown puts nutrition aid for millions of new parents at risk

Karoline Leavitt Tried Slamming "Cruel" Dems For What They're Doing To "Impoverished Mothers"

Trump Admin Promises to Fund WIC With Tariffs. It Can't Legally Do So.

Government shutdown threatens food assistance program relied on by seven million families

How The Government Shut Down Is Affecting Kids & Families

Here's what a government shutdown could affect around the country

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