Nearly 7 million mothers and children could lose the nutrition assistance they receive from the U.S. government if Congress fails to avert a government shutdown.
released by The National WIC Association -- a nonprofit that supports the WIC program, WIC has seen a 12% nationwide increase in child participation following expanded access to remote services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
File image of Kenya Pierce's children Dannon, 12, and Nairobi, 7, quietly working at their table in their home on April 28, 2020, in Richmond, Calif. Pierce, who formally worked for WIC for nine years, was then receiving WIC benefits.According to the USDA, the WIC program cost about $5.7 billion in the year 2022.
Congress has not reached a deal yet to fund the government past Sept. 30 and unless lawmakers reach a deal this week, the federal government is set to shut down on Oct. 1.on Friday, calling for additional investment in the program.
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