The California WIC Association strongly condemns the Trump Administration's newly released public charge rule, which once again injects...
Statement from the California WIC Association on the Trump Administration’s New Public Charge Rule
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2025 CWA Impact Report
Our 2025 annual impact report features the achievements of our small but mighty team.
President Trump and Congressional Republicans Want to Slash WIC Produce Benefits—Putting Families’ Health and Local Economies at Risk
In Congress, the House Appropriations Committee has put forward a separate budget proposal that includes a smaller—but still deeply concerning—10% cut to the fruit and vegetable benefit. While not as severe as the Trump administration’s proposal, the House bill frames the reduction as a way “to begin a reset to pre-COVID levels.” That rationale ignores what we’ve learned before, during and since the pandemic: that increased fruit and vegetable benefits have significantly improved dietary quality, supported healthier pregnancies, and helped reduce the risk of obesity in young children.
What is a WIC Ambassador and Why Should You Become One?
Becoming a WIC Ambassador – what does it mean and why is it important?
2024 CWA Impact Report
Our 2024 annual impact report features the achievements of our small but mighty team.
2024 WIC By The Numbers Infographic
To celebrate
Celebrating 50 Years of WIC in California: A Golden Legacy of Health and Community Support
The California WIC Association celebrates 50 years of the Women, Infant, and Children’s Supplemental Nutrition Program at the State Capitol.
Sustaining Change in Challenging Times
California needs innovative breastfeeding support strategies. Advocates and policy makers must work together to develop action plans to combat potential reversals in breastfeeding rates.
Connecting WIC and Early Education
By working together, WIC and childcare programs can more efficiently use limited public resources and better support children’s development. Learn more in our brief.
Charting a New Course to Improve the Quality of Prenatal Care
The journey toward ensuring optimal prenatal care is ongoing, with continual advancements and shifts necessary to meet the evolving needs of expectant mothers.
Meeting Challenges, Managing Change: CA Hospital Breastfeeding Rates Fact Sheets
This policy update on California breastfeeding and hospital performance includes important data on exclusive breastfeeding by ethnicity and in-hospital and exclusive breastfeeding rates.
Using Data to Drive Change: California State Fact Sheets
Policymakers and advocates have relied on publicly reported data to guide, evaluate, and monitor initiatives aimed at increasing breastfeeding rates throughout our diverse state. And these efforts have led to a steady rise in in-hospital exclusive breastfeeding rates.