The Child Nutrition Policy Landscape

A tight federal budget may force food assistance advocates to think differently about meeting the growing needs.
By Mark N. Muller

Fresh Food, Just Around the Corner

The Local Foods Program at IATP is working with the MN Department of Health, distributors and corner store owners to increase access to fresh produce at corner stores across the state.
By Ben Lilliston

Rod Leonard on the Creation of WIC

In the 1960s, as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Consumer Services, Rod Leonard was responsible for the creation of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, an important source of nutritious food for low-income families today.
By Ben Lilliston

Applying for WIC and SNAP: Michigan’s Example

The nuts and bolts of applying for food assistance programs in Michigan.
By Alethia Carr

WIC & SNAP 101 – How Do These Programs Work?

The federal government has two multi-billion dollar programs designed to alleviate hunger and poor nutrition; the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (better known as WIC); and, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). With the imminent reauthorization of the legislation for WIC, the Child Nutrition Act, now is the time to review how these programs work, and consider areas where improved coordination and possible integration are possible.
By Alethia Carr