For many new mothers, putting food on the table isn’t just a daily worry, it’s a matter of survival.
About 240,500 people in the DMV depend on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, but the government shutdown threatens to delay those benefits.
The program is a lifeline against food insecurity, as witnessed during the pandemic.
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“We saw that these programs were actually very effective at curbing hunger and food insecurity because Congress acted in a bipartisan way to support families and their food needs,” said Sakeenah Shabazz, Deputy Director of Bread for the World Institute. “We need that same kind of action now.”
When Thandi Farrow first became a mother, she quickly realized she would need help. Her daughter, who is now an adult, had dietary needs at birth that required expensive, specialized formula.
“The WIC program was essential because she had a specific diet, and without it, I don’t know what I would have done,
DMV mothers urged to continue using WIC despite funding concerns during government shutdow
