by Nutrition First | May 25, 2023 | Advocacy, News |
As Washington State’s WIC Association, Nutrition First is deeply concerned about the proposed budget for WIC from the House of Representatives. We strongly disagree with the assertion made in the House Republican Appropriation Bill that the bump in Cash Value Benefit...
by Nutrition First | Feb 13, 2023 | Advocacy, News |
As Washington state’s WIC advocacy and training association, Nutrition First is enthusiastically supporting USDA’s proposed updates to the WIC food package. These proposed changes, including increased fruits and vegetables, seafood for all adult and child...
by Nutrition First | Jan 31, 2023 | Advocacy, News |
We need help educating our elected officials about WIC and sharing how they can help us make WIC better for everyone. Our decision-makers want to hear from people that live in their district. We will help arrange meetings in late February to mid-March to speak to...
by Nutrition First | Jan 31, 2023 | Advocacy, News |
The USDA needs to hear opinions from local staff and clients about the proposed changes to the WIC food package.How do you feel about increased CVB for fruits and vegetables? Reduced milk quantities? Increased flexibility for iron-rich protein foods? We are partnering...
by Nutrition First | Jun 3, 2022 | Advocacy, News |
This September, President Biden will convene the second White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. The first conference, held in 1969, resulted in recommendations that led to the creation of WIC within five years. This is a pivotal opportunity to...
by Nutrition First | Jun 2, 2022 | News |
From the Washington Department of Health Do you have thoughts or feedback about WIC? We’d love to hear from you! Each year the Washington WIC develops a plan for providing services in our state. The WIC State Plan is a requirement for all WIC state agencies...