"Urgent: Cutting Food Aid for Women and Children Amidst Crisis"

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is facing a significant funding shortfall that could prevent it from providing assistance to its rapidly expanding caseload. WIC serves approximately 6.7 million women and young children, and evidence shows that it lowers the risk of infant mortality, improves brain development in children, and reduces obesity rates. Despite its success, pending appropriations bills propose draconian cuts to WIC, which would leave hundreds of thousands of people without access to the program. Advocates urge Congress to act immediately and ensure WIC has the resources it needs to support all current and prospective participants.