The Washington State WIC office earned a subgrant through the MORE WIC! project. Washington is one of three state agencies across the country selected to receive funding and technical support in this round of awards.

Congress needs to pass a temporary funding bill, called a Continuing Resolution (CR), by September 30. This bill keeps federal funding, including money for WIC, moving forward. Both the House and Senate passed their own versions of the bill before their summer break, but the two versions do not match yet.

The Juicy Scoop on WIC Food Packages

Nutrition First is seeking WIC staff and partners from across Washington to serve on our Board of Directors. As someone working directly within the WIC community, your operational insight, community perspective, and lived experience are vital to shaping our organizational strategy and advocacy efforts.

Effective September 18, 2026, immigration officers will have broader discretion to consider means-tested public benefits, including WIC, when evaluating certain green card or visa applications.

The TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read): Breastfeeding remains the healthiest way to feed your baby. The study we're talking about isn’t suggesting you stop; it’s highlighting that our environment is so full of chemicals that they are getting into our food system and our bodies.

We want to hear from you! Through September 2026, Nutrition First is collecting the stories of people who started as WIC participants and became Breastfeeding Peer Counselors.