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Fresh produce at a market serving WIC recipients. (USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.)

Food benefits for low income families at risk in a government shutdown, White House says

BY: - September 26, 2023

WASHINGTON — As Congress barrels toward a partial government shutdown, the White House Monday warned that a program that helps millions of low income families afford healthy food could see substantial cuts. The White House released a state-by-state breakdown, estimating that nearly 7 million people who rely on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, […]