Government Shutdown Threatens Nutrition Assistance for 7 Million Vulnerable Americans

Extreme House Republicans' refusal to work in a bipartisan manner and their proposed devastating cuts to vital programs, including the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), are pushing the country towards a government shutdown. This would jeopardize nutrition assistance for nearly 7 million vulnerable moms and young children who rely on WIC, with states potentially being forced to institute waiting lists and many families losing access to vital nutrition assistance. The article provides a state-by-state breakdown of the number of women and children at risk of losing critical nutrition assistance under a potential government shutdown.