Government Shutdown Threatens WIC and SNAP Benefits for Millions
TL;DR
The WIC program, which provides essential nutrition support to low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and children under 5, faces potential funding shortages due to the ongoing government shutdown, risking disruptions in access to healthy foods and services for millions.
- WIC program for moms and kids may run out of funds if shutdown lasts NBC News
- WIC and SNAP benefits for millions of Americans at risk if shutdown continues Axios
- Healthy food benefits for women, infants and children in limbo during government shutdown ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- The federal shutdown puts nutrition aid for millions of new parents at risk NPR
- Government shutdown: Will SNAP, WIC benefits run out? The Hill
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