Many low-income families face barriers accessing quality produce and WIC-approved items due to limited store options and complex requirements. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women and Children (WIC) struggles with participation from smaller and major retailers, hindering access to essential resources. Efforts are underway to address these challenges, including the potential expansion of online shopping options for WIC participants.
Many low-income families face barriers accessing quality produce and WIC-approved items due to limited store options and complex requirements. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women and Children (WIC) struggles with participation from smaller and major retailers, hindering access to essential resources. Efforts are underway to address these challenges, including the potential expansion of online shopping options for WIC participants.
More than 6 million people receive benefits through the nation’s food assistance program for women, infants and children, which is known as WIC. But it’s not always easy to get
Bianca Williams was tired of trying to find a store that either accepted federal food benefits for low-income mothers and their children or a store that had quality produce. So the Milwaukee resident who has seven kids, including two currently being breastfed decided in November that she’d rather turn to frozen Thanksgiving leftovers […]