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Trump administration injects more temporary funding for child nutrition program
- This month, the Trump administration tapped Section 32 tariff money to inject temporary WIC funding, which delivers tailored nutrition to nearly 7 million people; advocates warned, `We really don’t know how long this will last`, with new funds estimated to last two to three weeks.
- The prior $150 million supported WIC for roughly two weeks, creating a shortfall as costs vary significantly by state and week within the month, the National WIC Association said.
- More families may seek WIC this month as SNAP benefits shrink, and states redirect funds to food aid and food banks since WIC cannot cover the grocery gap for families receiving both programs.
- The USDA contingency move came after SNAP benefits lapsed over the weekend, and officials said Monday they would not tap Section 32 to fully fund SNAP due to funding differences.
- New funds are estimated to last between two to three weeks, but growing WIC caseloads and reduced SNAP benefits this month could strain states and local food aid providers.
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As the federal government shutdown reaches its 35th day, the Trump administration has transferred $450 million from tariff windfalls to a nutrition program for women, infants, and children. The funds, taken from a fund for agricultural commodity and disaster aid, were sent to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) on Oct. 31, according to White House Office of Management and Budget records. The money wi…
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Trump administration injects more temporary funding for child nutrition program
The administration of President Donald Trump has made $450 million in tariff revenue available for a childhood nutrition program imperiled by the federal government shutdown, according to federal funding records.
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