WASHINGTON – Millions of women and children could lose out on special food benefits if the federal government stays shut down for long. Unlike Social Security, Medicare and the program formerly known ...
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is at risk of running out of funding if the ongoing government shutdown continues into November. WIC is a federal ...
Funding for the WIC program, which serves pregnant mothers and young children, is caught in political crosshairs, as the government shutdown and ongoing budget negotiations threaten full funding. As ...