National WIC Association Responds to Temporary Federal Funding Plan

The White House has announced a temporary plan to keep the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program operating during the ongoing federal government shutdown, using revenue from tariffs. The National WIC Association (NWA) welcomed the move but emphasized that this is not a long-term solution and urged Congress to approve full-year funding for the program.

What You Need to Know

• 🍼 Temporary funding: The White House says it will use tariff revenue to keep the WIC program running during the shutdown.
• ⚠️ Unclear details: Key questions remain about how much funding is available, how quickly it will reach states, and how long it will last.
• 👩‍👧 Program scope: WIC supports millions of pregnant women, new mothers, and young children with nutrition, infant formula, and breastfeeding assistance.
• 🏛️ NWA’s position: The National WIC Association says Congress must act immediately to pass full-year funding for stability and access.
• 📅 Shutdown context: With the fiscal year just beginning, delays in WIC funding could impact local families and health departments, including those in Wyoming and Uinta County.

SOURCE: https://www.nwica.org/press-releases/national-wic-association-responds-to-white-house-announcement-on-temporary-wic-funding-urges-full-congressional-action