WIC and Food Aid Programs Secure Funding Amid Government Shutdown
TL;DR
The WIC program, supporting over 6 million low-income mothers and children, received a $300 million fund infusion from tariff revenues to continue operating during the government shutdown, avoiding immediate cuts and disruptions.
- WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdown AP News
- Scoop: Trump administration warns of "insufficient funds" for food stamps if shutdown continues Axios
- USDA tells lawmakers WIC will be funded through October Politico
- Trump’s policies have slashed SNAP eligibility and cut food aid. Boston food pantries are feeling the effects. The Boston Globe
- Government shutdown: Alaska’s 14,000 WIC families to receive funding through October, Murkowski’s office confirms Alaska's News Source
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