advocacy
Be an advocate for WIC and Child Nutrition! Nutrition First advocates in many different ways, and we need your help. You can be an advocate by telling others about WIC, writing or calling your elected officials, sharing information about WIC and even visiting our representatives in Olympia or DC!
– Find your Legislative District
–National WIC Association Advocacy Toolkit
Advocacy Alerts
Public Charge Rule Permanently Blocked
Public Charge Rule Permanently Blocked On March 9, 2021 the Biden Administration decided to stop defending lawsuits challenging the Trump-era public charge regulations. Federal courts reacted immediately, dismissing the government’s appeals. This means that the public...
National WIC Association Policy Conference (Virtual) – February 16-19, 2021
National WIC Association Policy Conference Scholarships are available for WIC Staff or WIC Participants to attend. Nutrition First Scholarship Application 2021 (Deadline January 22). Questions? contact info@nutritionfirstwa.org If you aren't available to attend the...
Hunger Action Day! February 12, 2021
Join Us! The Washington State Anti-Hunger and Nutrition Coalition is hosting Hunger Action Day on February 12. This is a great chance to meet with your State Representatives and Senators to discuss hunger issues impacting the people in Washington. All appointments...
Pandemic EBT Outreach – You can help!
Outreach - for Pandemic EBT: P-EBT Outreach Webinar: Monday, August 3 (3 - 4pm) – see below for link Step by Step guide to applying for P-EBT (1) Earlier COVID relief legislation provided significant help to hungry kids and families through the creation of Pandemic...
Be part of the national Rolling Rally for SNAP on Monday!
From the Anti-Hunger and Nutrition Coalition (7/17/20) Be part of the national Rolling Rally for SNAP on Monday! In June, the House passed the HEROES Act, a fourth COVID relief package, and in the next few short weeks, the Senate will be deciding on their own (and...
We Stand in Solidarity and Support
The Nutrition First Board would like to say first and foremost to all communities of color - that we hear you and we support you. You and your voice matter. Nutrition First work is based on the Values of being innovative, equitable, inclusive, empowering and...
Opportunity for Public Comment on the WIC Nutrition Program – Comments Due June 15
Opportunity for Public Comment WIC Nutrition Program - Comments Due June 15 Every year as part of the WIC State Plan process, the Washington Department of Health, Office of Nutrition Services, provides an opportunity for the public to share their comments on the WIC...
Public Charge Resources
Public Charge Rule and Questions On January 27, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a nationwide injunction that allows for implementation of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) final public charge rule. The final rule will significantly expand the...
Join Us for Hunger Action Day!
Hunger Action Day is Monday February 3 Read the Anti-Hunger and Nutrition Coalition legislative priorites here: 2020 AHNC legislative agenda Register for Hunger...
Scholarship Application to attend NWA Leadership Conference
Apply for a scholarship to attend the National WIC Association Leadership Conference in Washington DC! Conference Dates: March 15 – 17, 2020 Thanks to special funding from the DOH WIC Program, Nutrition First is able to offer 2 scholarships for local agency WIC staff...
Newsletter Archives
Trainings, Advocacy, and More!
Read about trainings, advocacy opportunities, and more in this issue of the Nutrition First newsletter!
Upcoming Events
Advances in Lactation Conference – September 28, 2022
09/28/2022 @ All Day – Save the Date and Call for Abstracts: 2022 Advances in Lactation Conference Colleagues, friends, and supporters; Nutrition First, the WIC Association of Washington, is excited to announce that we are in the planning stages for this year’s Advances in Lactation Conference! The conference will again be virtual and will be held on Sept […]
Annual Nutrition Conference – June 8, 2022
06/08/2022 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Registration for Nutrition First’s 2022 Annual Nutrition Conference is now available! The conference will again be virtual and held on June 8, 2022. Activities will begin with virtual networking at 8:30am, followed by the start of the conference at 9:00am and wrapped up by 4:00pm. This year’s theme is Shaping the Future of Nutrition Education. We are […]
Foundations in Lactation Support – available now!
09/10/2021 – 12/31/2022 @ All Day –
Updated in 2021 to be more inclusive of the diverse population WIC serves!
Recent Job Postings
WIC Program Manager 2 – Regional Health District
Be the one who paves the way for the Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Program to continue to help the lives of those in your community. Be the leader of the amazing team of WIC Certifiers as they partner with clients through the somewhat challenging process of address health needs during and after pregnancy and […]
Refugee Resettlement Office Volunteers
Refugee Resettlement Office Seeks Volunteers The Preferred Community (PC) Program served by the Refugee Resettlement Office (RRO) of Seattle, an affiliate of Episcopal Migration Ministries, is seeking a variety of volunteers to support the services provided to some of the most vulnerable refugees, parolees, and asylees they serve. The PC Program at RRO provides intensive […]
Program and Communications VISTA
Nutrition First is #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested? We are currently looking for an AmeriCorps VISTA as part of the Anti-Hunger Corps through Hunger Free America. If you’ve ever had an interest in public health, this is a great opportunity to grow programming and communication for an organization that serves the WA State […]
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