As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, Gov. Gavin Newsom is warning of one possible impact on millions of Californians. CalFresh benefits “will likely be delayed in November” if the ...

The U.S. government shut down on Oct. 1, causing uncertainty among recipients of funding from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). WIC provides baby ...

President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget delivers a devastating blow to one of the country’s most effective nutrition programs for families. President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget ...

As the federal government shutdown continues, concerns are mounting among local officials and families relying on the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, particularly about its sustainability ...

A food aid program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown ends, forcing states to use their ...

Because Wednesday marked the start of the 2026 fiscal year, the WIC program — which provides free, healthy food to low-income pregnant women, new moms and children under 5 — was due for an influx of ...

State and local officials say as long as the federal shutdown ends soon, the WIC voucher program won’t be affected. The $8 billion program, officially labeled as Special Supplemental Nutrition for ...

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal funds to support low-income mothers and their children up to age 5.

President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget delivers a devastating blow to one of the country’s most effective nutrition programs for families. Justin Sullivan Getty Images Before 2021, many ...