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El programa especial de alimentos suplementarios para mujeres, bebés y niños (WIC por sus siglas en inglés) —uno de los pocos programas federales abiertos a solicitantes independientemente de su estatus…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Apr 2026

Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness Resources

What You Need to Know: How to Apply for WIC Food Benefits in New York

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)—one of the few federal programs open to applicants regardless of their immigration status—provides food to children under 5 years…

ByDaniel Parra 1Comment

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Mar 2026

Economy Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

What NY State’s Budget Proposals Include to Fight Hunger—And What’s Left Out

Anti-hunger advocates are pushing for a stronger state response to fill gaps created by federal funding cuts and new work requirements for SNAP, also known as food stamps, that experts…

ByDaniel Parra 2Comments

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Oct 2025

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SNAP Is Set To Be Frozen in November. Here’s What New Yorkers Need to Know.

The federal government shutdown and new work requirements will throw New York’s food stamps program into chaos, New York Focus reports.

ByJie Jenny Zou, New York Focus 7Comments

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Oct 2017

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Food Program for Poor Families Tries to Boost Breastfeeding Rates

Though breastfeeding rates are up statewide, only a tiny proportion of new mothers breastfeed without using formula in many of New York City’s low-income communities. WIC is trying to change…