HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Leaders with the Alabama Women, Infant, and Children program, otherwise known as WIC are seeing the “lowest participation” rates ever. The Alabama WIC program director Pam ...

Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said the federal shutdown could soon cause an interruption to a low-income food program used by many mothers and children, reports AL.com’s Heather Gann.

The ongoing government shutdown is jeopardizing funding for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, potentially leaving millions of families without essential food benefits. The ongoing ...