× The federal government has shut down due to the failures of the President and Congress to continue government funding. Millions of Californians receiving benefits from state programs may be impacted. For now, California’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will continue to provide services and enroll eligible families as long as funding is available. No new federal funding to California WIC will be provided until the President and Congress take action. Families should continue to use their WIC benefits and attend their WIC appointments. This information is subject to change, so please monitor the California WIC website for updates.

Please be wary of potential highly partisan political messaging while visiting federal government websites for information related to the federal government shutdown.

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Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

USDA/ FNS

Families%20Button.pngEstablished as a pilot program in 1972 and made  permanent in 1974, WIC is administered at the Federal level by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)/ Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).

 

 

 

 

logo for the United States department of agriculture food and nutrition serviceTo find out more, please visit the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services website. 

 

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