Making sure all Tennesseans eligible for food assistance get it
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, better known as WIC, is a federal nutrition program that serves low-income infants, children and pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women. (Courtesy blankitaa_ua/Pixabay)
Fewer than half of eligible Tennesseans are participating in WIC, a federal nutrition program that serves low-income children and pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women.
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WIC SNAP Tennessee Justice Center Latino Memphis Pregnancy children's health Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women InfantsAisling Mäki
Aisling Mäki has been writing about Memphis since she moved to the city more than 20 years ago. She’s worked for print, digital and broadcast news outlets, including Memphis Daily News and Action News 5 (WMC), as well as public relations agencies. Her work has earned awards from The Associated Press, Tennessee Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America.
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