WIC Association of New York State

12/17/2025

New York organizations: stand up for food security in the FY27 NYS Budget.

Sign on to a statewide letter calling for strong investments in SNAP, WIC, HPNAP, and Nourish NY — programs that support millions of New Yorkers.

📝 Organizations only
📅 Deadline: December 18, 2025 (EOD)
🔗 Read the letter & sign on https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUQxsft093jmTNQqBYjhNZ2NrlfcTOdJGcicZ2OKEVVoCvcw/viewform?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=88feffc4-075e-4368-b563-4b50a7945b68

12/15/2025

Proposed changes to the public charge rule could deter eligible families from accessing essential nutrition and health programs like WIC, Medicaid, and SNAP—out of fear, not facts.

These programs support healthy families and communities, and no one should be discouraged from using them.

🗣️ Take action: Submit a public comment today to protect access to critical services.

‼️ The Department of Homeland Security’s proposed changes to the public charge rule would open the door to allowing immigration officers to make public charge determinations without consistent standards or guardrails. Families may avoid programs like , Medicaid, and SNAP out of fear that using these services could affect their immigration status.

🗣️ TAKE ACTION: Submit your own public comment today:https://media.nwica.org/model%20comment%20_%202025%20proposed%20public%20charge%20rule%20_%2012.1.25.pdf

12/10/2025

Help us lift up the voices of WIC families and protect access to nutritious foods.
NY organizations are invited to sign onto a statewide letter urging NY leadership to prioritize food security — including $30M in supplemental funding for WIC agencies and modernization efforts.
🗓️ Deadline: December 18
🔗 Sign on: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUQxsft093jmTNQqBYjhNZ2NrlfcTOdJGcicZ2OKEVVoCvcw/viewform?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=88feffc4-075e-4368-b563-4b50a7945b68

12/01/2025

Strategic Planning Retreat Recap
Amid the beautiful fall colors and sweeping views of the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, our Board, staff, and facilitator gathered for a productive and inspiring strategic planning retreat. This retreat marked an important milestone in a process that has been underway since June 2025, as WICANYS has been thoughtfully engaging in strategic planning to strengthen our foundation and guide our future growth.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Vassar College for generously donating the lovely meeting hall for two days on its amazing campus, providing the perfect setting for reflection, collaboration, and forward thinking as we chart the next phase of WICANYS’s development.

Over the course of the retreat, we focused on refining our strategic priorities, strengthening how we engage in this work, and laying the groundwork for a stronger, more sustainable Association. Through thoughtful discussion and collaboration, we continued shaping a framework that will help WICANYS build capacity, support local WIC agencies, and strengthen our collective voice across New York State.

11/20/2025

✨ WIC Manager’s Workshop – Saratoga Springs ✨

This week, WIC Managers from across New York State came together in beautiful Saratoga Springs for a powerful and inspiring workshop focused on sharing best practices, innovative ideas, and strengthening the support we provide to our WIC families.

From insightful discussions to creative problem-solving sessions, every moment reminded us of the impact we make when we collaborate, learn from one another, and lead with purpose. 💡🤝

A huge thank-you to all the dedicated managers who showed up ready to grow, share, and elevate the WIC program across the state. Your leadership continues to make a difference in the lives of the families we serve. 💙

11/12/2025

📢 Know Your Rights: Vital Resources for All New Yorkers

The New York State Department of Health and the Office for New Americans are sharing important information to help all New Yorkers — including immigrants — understand their rights and access essential services.
Visit 👉 https://dos.ny.gov/know-your-rights

Please share this resource with your WIC staff, participants, and community partners.

https://dos.ny.gov/know-your-rights

10/28/2025

WIC is more than a program — it’s a lifeline.
We’re proud to stand with the National WIC Association and 44 national partners urging the White House to act now to protect WIC services for families who rely on them every day.

👉 Read the letter and take action:

10/28/2025

Congratulations to Montefiore and the MMG WIC Team!

The WIC Association of New York State extends a big shout of support and congratulations to Carmen Wi******er and her dedicated team at Montefiore Medical Group (MMG) on the opening of their new WIC program site at 3924 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465.

This new clinic will help ensure that Bronx moms, babies, and families have expanded access to the nutrition, breastfeeding, and community support services that WIC provides.

We’re proud to celebrate this milestone with our partners at Montefiore as they continue to strengthen community health and advance WIC’s mission across New York State.

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👏 Congratulations to Carmen and the entire MMG WIC team!

10/14/2025

Make your voice heard! Contact your members of Congress today to urge bipartisan action to pass a government funding bill ensuring no disruptions to the WIC program.

"We welcome efforts to keep WIC afloat during the shutdown, but families need long-term stability, not short-term uncertainty." - NWA President & CEO, Georgia Machell

Let your representatives know - needs full FY26 funding ASAP: bit.ly/FUNDWIC26

10/06/2025

Advocacy in Action: Advancing WIC Funding in New York State

In recent weeks, WICANYS partnered with Hunger Solutions New York to develop and submit a joint sign-on letter requesting additional state supplemental funding to strengthen WIC services across New York State.

As a result of that effort:
• Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas has agreed to serve as the Assembly lead on a $30 million state budget request for WIC modernization, local agency infrastructure, and outreach projects.
• WICANYS and HSNY staff and representatives also met with Assemblymember Amy Paulin, Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, to advance this critical conversation.

📝 You can read the joint letter here: http://bit.ly/46CwYiz

These are major steps forward in addressing the local agency funding crisis and ensuring a stronger, more sustainable future for the WIC program across New York State.

10/01/2025

Please take a moment for support and action here!

🗣️ A prolonged government shutdown will put babies and kids on at risk. Use your voice to urge your representatives to fund the government and ensure no disruptions to WIC using the link below!

💡 TAKE ACTION: https://nwica.salsalabs.org/publicfundthegovernment2026

10/01/2025

📢 WIC Benefits Continue
As of October 1, WIC services and benefits remain available despite the federal government shutdown. WIC-approved stores will continue to accept benefits, and local agencies can continue serving participants. For the most up-to-date guidance, please follow NYS DOH WIC.

But urgent action is still needed. As Georgia Machell, President & CEO of the National WIC Association, reminds us:

“Congress must act with urgency to pass legislation that fully funds WIC, keeps the federal government open, and ensures that federal appropriations law cannot be undermined by administrative actions. Every day of inaction brings us closer to a crisis. Failure to rapidly reopen the government could result in State WIC directors being put in the horrible position of trying to manage their programs with insufficient funds.”