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How is the WIC Program Funded?
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federal nutrition program that provides nutritious foods, health education, and referrals to health care and other social services to low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age five. The question of how the WIC program is funded is crucial to understanding its sustainability and the resources available to those it serves. This article delves into the various sources of funding that sustain the WIC program and its impact on the communities it supports.
