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Coca‑Cola ends eight‑decade Minute Maid frozen juice era
business29 days ago

Coca‑Cola ends eight‑decade Minute Maid frozen juice era

Coca-Cola is discontinuing Minute Maid frozen orange juice and lemonade concentrates in the U.S. and Canada after eight decades, with remaining stock sold early this year as the company shifts to other juice formats. The move could impact lower‑income households that rely on frozen concentrate through programs like WIC, and comes as frozen juice loses ground to refrigerated and shelf‑stable options amid higher citrus prices and changing consumer tastes.

via Axios|
#business#coca-cola#discontinued
politics4 months ago

White House Secures Funding to Sustain Food Aid Programs Amid Policy Changes

USDA officials have assured Congress that the WIC program will be funded through October by reallocating unused tariff funds, as the government shutdown continues, affecting food aid for low-income families. Meanwhile, efforts to resolve the shutdown and ensure military pay are ongoing, with President Trump potentially intervening to pay active-duty troops, and lawmakers debating various funding strategies.

via Politico|
#food-aid#funding#government-shutdown
"Funding Crisis Threatens WIC Nutrition Program for Low-Income Mothers and Babies"
politics2 years ago

"Funding Crisis Threatens WIC Nutrition Program for Low-Income Mothers and Babies"

The failure of Congress to include additional aid money for low-income mothers and babies in the recent spending bill has raised concerns about the future of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). WIC funding has traditionally enjoyed bipartisan support, but House Republicans are now pushing for cuts, citing the need for fiscal responsibility. The exclusion of the White House's request for an additional $1 billion in funding has raised concerns that mothers and children may be denied benefits or placed on waitlists. Democrats are determined to fight for increased funding in the next spending bill, which expires on January 19. Without adequate funding, states may have to turn away families from the program, impacting their nutrition and well-being.

via POLITICO|
#bipartisan-support#low-income-mothers#nutrition-assistance
Funding Crisis Threatens WIC Nutrition Program, Sen. Schumer Urges Increase
politics2 years ago

Funding Crisis Threatens WIC Nutrition Program, Sen. Schumer Urges Increase

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for increased funding for the federal program WIC, which supports women, infants, and children. The program is projected to run low within the next two months, and Schumer wants Congress to allocate more funds to address rising food costs and ensure support for food banks nationwide by mid-January.

via RochesterFirst|
#chuck-schumer#food-banks#food-insecurity
"Mothers' Fears: WIC Benefits at Risk in Government Shutdown"
social-issues2 years ago

"Mothers' Fears: WIC Benefits at Risk in Government Shutdown"

Nearly 7 million low-income women and their children in the U.S. could lose access to vital nutrition assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) if Congress fails to reach a deal to avert a government shutdown. WIC provides healthcare services and nutrient-rich food products to pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and children under 5. The program serves about 6.3 million participants each month, including 39% of all infants in the United States. Mothers fear the loss of WIC benefits, including formula, milk, and other food products, which are crucial for their children's development.

via ABC News|
#food-insecurity#government-shutdown#low-income-families
"Urgent: Cutting Food Aid for Women and Children Amidst Crisis"
social-issues2 years ago

"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.

via The Hill|
#congress#food-aid#funding-shortfall
Impending Government Shutdown Threatens Social Security Payments and Veterans
government-shutdown2 years ago

Impending Government Shutdown Threatens Social Security Payments and Veterans

If the federal government shuts down, Social Security checks will still be distributed as the program is considered mandatory and not funded by shorter-term appropriations bills. Medicare and Veterans Affairs benefits will also continue. However, numerous publicly funded agencies will stop work, resulting in unpaid employees and halted services. A government shutdown could have negative economic consequences, with the longest shutdown in history estimated to have cost the U.S. economy at least $11 billion. Additionally, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) may stop operating during a shutdown, affecting low-income pregnant women and young children.

via NBC News|
#federal-employees#funding#government-shutdown
Government Shutdown Threatens Nutrition Assistance for 7 Million Vulnerable Americans
politics2 years ago

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.

via The White House|
#funding-cuts#government-shutdown#house-republicans