WIC /tags/wic WIC en-US Copyright Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:08:34 GMT Farmer's Market program for WIC participants sees huge surge in a decade /2024-06-27/farmers-market-program-for-wic-participants-sees-huge-surge-in-a-decade Ohio Department of Health officials are touting the growth of the WIC Farmer's Market program. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:08:34 GMT /2024-06-27/farmers-market-program-for-wic-participants-sees-huge-surge-in-a-decade Debbie Holmes Less than 40% of eligible Ohioans actually use WIC. Can a new strategy change that? /2024-06-16/less-40-of-eligible-ohioans-actually-use-wic-can-a-new-strategy-change-that The WIC program — which can provide a grocery lifeline to women, infants and children — is dramatically underutilized. A new strategy, paired with $29 million, aims to get more people enrolled. Sun, 16 Jun 2024 12:10:00 GMT /2024-06-16/less-40-of-eligible-ohioans-actually-use-wic-can-a-new-strategy-change-that Shay Frank Ohio working to expand formula options for WIC families /2022-06-07/ohio-working-to-expand-formula-options-for-wic-families The Ohio Department of Health is working with the United States Department of Agriculture to get waivers for families enrolled in WIC so people have more formula options during the national shortage. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:33:03 GMT /2022-06-07/ohio-working-to-expand-formula-options-for-wic-families Cory Sharber Low-income Ohioans are feeling the pinch of the national baby formula shortage /news/2022-05-12/low-income-ohioans-are-feeling-the-pinch-of-the-national-baby-formula-shortage Parents who depend on the WIC program are struggling to get enough formula for their infants. Thu, 12 May 2022 21:22:48 GMT /news/2022-05-12/low-income-ohioans-are-feeling-the-pinch-of-the-national-baby-formula-shortage Jo Ingles In response to Abbott recall, USDA issues more flexibility to WIC program /news/2022-03-08/in-response-to-abbott-recall-usda-issues-more-flexibility-to-wic-program Last week, the healthcare company Abbott recalled some infant powdered formulas after four consumer complaints related to salmonella. In response, the USDA granted more flexibility to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, because some of the formulas recalled are provided through the program. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 20:17:39 GMT /news/2022-03-08/in-response-to-abbott-recall-usda-issues-more-flexibility-to-wic-program Alejandro Figueroa Here's What Is In The 'Families First' Coronavirus Aid Package Trump Approved /news-partners/2020-03-19/heres-what-is-in-the-families-first-coronavirus-aid-package-trump-approved Take a look at what's included in the coronavirus emergency aid package that President Trump signed into law on Wednesday. It is the second such package so far. Thu, 19 Mar 2020 21:12:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-03-19/heres-what-is-in-the-families-first-coronavirus-aid-package-trump-approved Barbara Sprunt Federal Food And Cash Assistance Available Despite Shutdown, Ohio Says /ideastream/2018-12-27/federal-food-and-cash-assistance-available-despite-shutdown-ohio-says The federal government has been partially shut down for almost a week, but not all agencies and services in Ohio are equally affected. Eligible households will still receive cash and food benefits for January, a spokeswoman for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said. The department administers both federal programs, known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Thu, 27 Dec 2018 22:45:55 GMT /ideastream/2018-12-27/federal-food-and-cash-assistance-available-despite-shutdown-ohio-says Nick Castele