WIC Association of New York State

06/06/2026

Every family should have the support they need for the healthiest possible start.

New Yorkers deserve better. Congress must do better.

National WIC Association

06/04/2026

New York State Budget Protects Nutrition Security to Many with Key Investments; Overlooks a Cornerstone of Our Commitment to Maternal and Child Health

The state budget was finalized last week with $0 additional funding for NYSDOH WIC, despite a 28% growth in participation since 2020. We’ve been told there were very few legislative add-on items.

We will continue to advocate relentlessly for adequate funding to support WIC’s vital participant centered nutrition services for the 460,000 New Yorkers who participate and the 200,000 more who could, and invite you to join us.

Please see WICANYS’ state budget statement, and share/link to it in your organization’s communications.

Our Priority Issues Food Package The WIC Association of NYS is committed to ensuring that updated food packages are swiftly implemented to deliver additional healthy foods to WIC families. WIC Modernization Harnessing new technologies to expand WIC’s reach to eligible families is a key priority. W...

05/28/2026

NY showing LOVE for WIC all the way in Dallas, TX! ❤️
Still want one of these tees? Check the link in profile!

05/18/2026

As lawmakers are finalizing the budget, please read and share this OpEd published in Long Island Business News
by coauthors Lisa Benz Scott, Executive Director of Stony Brook University’s Program in Public Health and Vanessa Baird-Streeter, President/CEO of the Health & Welfare Council of Long Island.

We MUST CONTINUE to urge New York State leaders to invest an additional $30M in this year’s budget to support NYS Health Department WIC across NYS.
Make a quick 2min call:
📞 Governor Kathy Hochul: 518-474-8390
📞 New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins: 518-455-2715
📞 New York State Assembly Majority Speaker Carl Heastie: 518-455-3791
Your voice matters and any day is the perfect day to use it! 💛

New York must protect SNAP and WIC programs as federal food aid cuts threaten nearly 161,000 Long Island participants and local nutrition services.

05/07/2026

As lawmakers are finalizing the budget we MUST CONTINUE to urge New York State leaders to invest an additional $30M in this year’s budget to support NYS Health Department WIC across NYS.

Make a quick 2min call:
📞 Governor Kathy Hochul: 518-474-8390
📞 New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins: 518-455-2715
📞 New York State Assembly Majority Speaker Carl Heastie: 518-455-3791

Your voice matters and any day is the perfect day to use it! 💛

Proud to join WIC Advocate partners in co-authoring this blog.
NYS American Academy of Pediatrics, Hunger Solutions New York, United for Brownsville, Community Health Care Association of NYS, New York State Public Health Association, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy

“I was afraid of having a child because of the financial responsibilities…I took maternity leave, and the number one thing that I recognized to be a consistent problem is food—always figuring out what to do, how can we feed her? [Now with WIC] it’s just a lot more enjoyable having access [to...

05/04/2026

The conference shirt is available for 3 more days! Don't wait, get yours today! https://www.bonfire.com/wicanys-47th-annual-conference-shirt/?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0e1zf6xy&fbclid=IwY2xjawRgYvRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFjY29sNmNSdndrRzdyME5Xc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsK_giJ3wnu11G4LiVhpjlZGeQgsEp7vnGsHf4XQbcYWeHl1otgd5yAiWSwO_aem_IdMUWc-yxDWL5Tnu4JM4DA

04/29/2026

With ~460k NYS WIC participants, 1:15 WIC participants nationwide is a New Yorker.

Funds proposed are not sufficient to cover the food costs for everyone eligible for . Let your Rep know! WIC moms and kids need more fruits and veggies, not less.

📧 ACT NOW: bit.ly/fundwic27

The National WIC Association (NWA) is urging Congress to reject a House appropriations proposal that would cut WIC funding by $200 million and reduce fruit and vegetable benefits for participating families. NWA warns that these cuts could force states to turn away eligible families for the first tim...

04/29/2026

WIC Works!
It supports NYS parents, infants, and young children. In the final days of state budget negotiations, we MUST CONTINUE to urge New York State leaders to invest an additional $30M in this year’s budget to support NYS Health Department WIC across NYS.

Here’s one of the many WIC Voices from across the state who are standing up for WIC and the families who depend on it.

Want to join us? View our WIC WEDNESDAY TOOLKIT for ideas on how you can help raise WIC voices:
https://tr.ee/INtmzthshO

Then make a quick 2min call:
📞 Governor Kathy Hochul: 518-474-8390
📞 Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins: 518-455-2715
📞 Speaker Carl Heastie: 518-455-3791
Your voice matters and any day is the perfect day to use it! 💛

04/27/2026

The conference starts TOMORROW and we are so excited! Show your WIC Association of NYS pride and order your conference shirt today at: https://www.bonfire.com/wicanys-47th-annual-conference-shirt/

04/22/2026

WIC Works!
It supports NYS parents, infants, and young children. Now we’re calling on New York State leaders to invest an additional $30M in this year’s budget to support NYS Health Department WIC across NYS.

Here’s one of the many WIC Voices from across the state who are standing up for WIC and the families who depend on it.

Want to join us? View our WIC WEDNESDAY TOOLKIT for ideas on how you can help raise WIC voices:
https://tr.ee/INtmzthshO

Then make a quick 2min call:
📞 Governor Kathy Hochul: 518-474-8390
📞 Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins: 518-455-2715
📞 Speaker Carl Heastie: 518-455-3791

Your voice matters and any day is the perfect day to use it! 💛