In a significant development during National Nutrition Month, Congress has passed government funding legislation that includes a substantial increase in funding for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. The bipartisan effort ensures the program is fully funded, addressing months of uncertainty and averting a potential shortfall. This funding boost of over $1 billion is a response to calls from various lawmakers who emphasized the critical role of WIC in combating food insecurity among America's families. The legislation also maintains the increased Cash Value Benefit, allowing participants more funds to purchase fruits and vegetables. Lawmakers, including those who have been vocal advocates for WIC, have lauded this move as a major victory for low-income families and a fulfillment of the 25+ year promise to support eligible parents and children seeking assistance from the program.
WIC is a lifeline to millions of families across the country, helping mothers fight food insecurity and ensuring kids get the nutritional support they need and deserve. Thankful that Democrats in Congress were able to increase funding for this vital program. https://t.co/RutNDQyGSM
Because Democrats fought for it: This first funding package fully funds WIC across New York and across America—protecting essential benefits for nearly 7 million women and kids nationwide.
March is #NationalNutritionMonth and a stark reminder that too often, families in our community are left without access to reliable, nutritious meals for their children. I'm working to fully fund programs like SNAP and WIC to give struggling families the support they need.
All children deserve access to healthy, nutritious food at school. During National School Breakfast Week, we applaud those fighting to combat food insecurity by promoting and expanding enrollment in school breakfast programs across the U.S.
In Colorado and across the country, WIC helps families fight food insecurity and ensures mothers and babies have access to the nutritional support they need to thrive. I’m relieved that Congress has acted to protect this vital program for the Coloradans who depend on it. https://t.co/WA0KVhomhA
As Chair of the @SenateApprops Subcommittee that funds WIC, I held firm to help get food on the table for America’s youngest kids. And we succeeded. This is a major win for families across the country. https://t.co/riVzUtgWMM
🧵on nutrition in the funding bill: It fully funds #WIC after months of uncertainty & risk of a shortfall, keeping the 25+ year promise to low-income families that WIC will be there if they need it. All eligible parents & kids who seek support from WIC will be able to receive it!
Among the good things Democrats helped secure in this package: I am particularly proud that it fully funds the vital WIC program, makes critical investments in our infrastructure, and strengthens programs that benefit services for our veterans.
BREAKING: Congress released gov funding legislation that includes a more than $1B funding increase for WIC. The bill also maintains the increased Cash Value Benefit that provides more dollars for participants to purchase fruits and vegetables.
I said I would move mountains to fully fund WIC in our government funding bills, & that’s exactly what I did. This shouldn't have even been in question—but it will make a world of difference to the moms and babies who rely on WIC. https://t.co/9Lx6DA2uX1
During National Nutrition Month, I'm calling on the GOP to end their disastrous opposition to increased WIC funding. WIC is lifesaving and without additional funding, millions of families will suffer. https://t.co/Oj2TOc3dIv