US EditionYork County group offers support through WIC program
- An organization serving York County provides financial assistance through the WIC program to support low-income women, infants, and children.
- The program addresses increased grocery prices and families facing transportation barriers that limit access to WIC services and food benefits.
- WIC provides monthly food benefits averaging around $98 per child or family member, which include fruits and vegetables, grains, milk, along with nutrition education and breastfeeding assistance.
- As of May 2025, the program expands eligibility under updated federal poverty guidelines allowing more families to apply with incomes up to 185% of the federal poverty level.
- This support aims to improve nutrition and access for vulnerable families, suggesting a potential rise in participation and better health outcomes in the community.
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Missouri Independent
Missouri upgrades system for public benefits program WIC to allow remote benefits loading
Bread at the Schnuck’s grocery story in Columbia marked as permitted to be purchased through Missouri's WIC program, which provides supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals to health care, at no cost, to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are determined to be at nutritional risk (Jason Hancock/Missouri Independent).Missourians receiving federal food assistance for low-incom…
New WIC guidelines may make more families eligible - The Brewton Standard
Alabama’s income guidelines for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (better known as WIC) have increased, and additional people may qualify. If you are a woman who is pregnant, has had a baby within the past six months, or is currently breastfeeding, or if you are the parent or guardian of a child up to age 5, you are encouraged to contact your local county health department or WIC agency to apply. WIC par…
New WIC location in Chicopee to host ribbon-cutting ceremony
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held next week at Valley Opportunity Council's (VOC) new Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program location in Chicopee. Jones Library in Amherst to begin renovation and expansion project The new WIC program storefront was established in a move by VOC from its previous location on the second floor of the Mt. Carmel Avenue building, which houses many of the agency's other programs. …
Valley Opportunity Council to Cut Ribbon at New Chicopee WIC Location on May 20
CHICOPEE — Valley Opportunity Council (VOC) will host a ribbon-cutting event at its new Chicopee Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program location at 254 McKinstry Ave. on Tuesday, May 20 at 9 am. Light refreshments will be served. The new WIC location is an accessible storefront with first-floor space in a plaza with a Dunkin’ Donuts and a laundromat. The Chicopee WIC program was previously located on the second floor of VOC’s Mt. Carmel Avenu…
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