WIC Association of New York State

04/10/2026

Across NYS, whether rural or urban, WIC’s remote services have helped families access WIC while juggling life— work, transportation, child care, preschool, weather, and illness. This temporary modernization to the program will expire nationwide on September 30, 2026 without Congressional action. Let’s make sure WIC stays in the 21st century and get the MODERN WIC Act passed!

Contact your Rep using the link below and please take our survey here so we can also lift up WIC Voices to the entire NYS Congressional delegation:
https://wicanys.org/advocacy/

💡 According to research by NWA and the Nutrition Policy Institute, 80% of participants surveyed indicated that remote services reduced barriers to access WIC!

🗣️ Help make remote services permanent - contact your rep TODAY: bit.ly/passwicact

04/10/2026

We’re thrilled to highlight a special session: “Supporting Breastfeeding Multiples: Best Practices and Insights.” Tiffany (Tipper) Gallagher, will guide us through the unique challenges—and solutions—when breastfeeding twins, triplets, or more. Multiples are a small percentage of births, but they come with their own adventures—often born early, with lower birth weights, and of course, more than one to feed at once!

Tipper will share common challenges, best practices, and practical tips to help make breastfeeding multiples a success!

04/10/2026

And all the 💗 to all the community health professionals serving in our state’s 85 local WIC programs who provide personalized nutrition education, breastfeeding counseling, and more caring support to these families of 460,000 New Yorkers!

Find a WIC provider: on.ny.gov/4v8OiG9

NYSDOH - New York State Health Department

04/08/2026

WIC Works!
It supports NYS parents, infants, and young children. Now we’re calling on New York State Assembly Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Governor Kathy Hochul to invest an additional $30M in this year’s budget to support NYSDOH - New York State Health Department WIC across NYS.

These are a few of the WIC Voices from across the state who are standing up for WIC and the families who depend on it.

Want to join us? View our WIC WEDNESDAY TOOLKIT in the linktree⬆️ for ideas on how you can help raise WIC voices.

📞 Governor Kathy Hochul: 518-474-8390
📞 Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins: 518-455-2715
📞 Speaker Carl Heastie: 518-455-3791

Your voice matters and any day is the perfect day to use it! 💛



Andrea Stewart-Cousins Governor Kathy Hochul Jessica González-Rojas Senator Lea Webb

04/08/2026

From Viewers to Participants! Even with a small staff, your WIC content can shine! Join Sean Lukasik of Creagent Marketing as he shares how to leverage video in digital marketing. This session will give you strategies and ideas to make your video content connect adn engage across social media.

04/07/2026

Happy WIC Wednesday Eve!

Prep here:
https://tinyurl.com/3b22ckmt

Read the letter 140 organizations sent to State leadership then share with your NYS Assemblymember and Senator: https://tinyurl.com/2k35pj6m

Thank you for standing up for WIC and the families who depend on it. Your voice matters, and any day is the perfect day to use it! 💛

See you tomorrow, when we highlight WIC Voices from across the state who have shared their thoughts here https://wicanys.org/advocacy/



And WIC Thanks NYS Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas and Senator Lea Webb for championing WIC funding among their colleagues and to Governor Hochul!

04/07/2026

We are proud to highlight our sustaining sponsor, Aldus Pharmacy, for their incredible support of WIC families across New York City. Their commitment to providing free delivery of breastmilk substitutes helps ensure families can access what they need, when they need it--breaking down barriers and making a meaningful difference every day.

04/03/2026

Let your Congressional Reps know: You must protect WIC! Send an email today: bit.ly/WICSTRONG26

The National WIC Association strongly opposes the Trump Administration’s FY27 budget proposal, which would significantly cut WIC’s fruit and vegetable benefits and threaten access to nutritious foods for millions of low-income families. The proposed reductions would reverse recent gains in mater...

04/03/2026

Friendly reminder: the deadline to register for the conference is quickly approaching—April 14th! We’ve got an amazing lineup of speakers. We’ve been highlighting select sessions on our page, and you can view the full agenda on our website.

Affordable registration rates: $235 for WIC association members, $295 for non-members. Continuing education? Absolutely! Live participants can earn up to 4 CERPs for lactation consultants, 8 educational hours for RDs, and 10 WIC credits. We’ve also applied for additional credits for recorded sessions—pending approval—which could bring totals to 7 CERPs, 12 RD hours, and 13 WIC credits. We’re excited for days full of learning, connection, and inspiration. If you’ve been thinking about registering—now’s the time!

04/01/2026

The final State budget is due today, April 1. However, negotiations among State leadership are still happening, meaning a budget may not be finalized until later this month. So, what now?

This means the entire WIC community must continue to advocate and push for the inclusion of investments that will support children and families across the state.

WIC Wednesdays!
Make some noise every Wednesday until an additional $30M in NYSDOH WIC funding is included in the NY State budget.

Post- Learn more and get samples here:
https://tinyurl.com/3b22ckmt

Email: https://tinyurl.com/26xmu5zf

Call:
📞 Governor Kathy Hochul: 518-474-8390
📞 Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins: 518-455-2715
📞 Speaker Carl Heastie: 518-455-3791

Read the letter 140 organizations sent to State leadership then share with your NYS Assemblymember and Senator: https://tinyurl.com/2k35pj6m

Thank you for standing up for WIC and the families who depend on it. Your voice matters and any day is the perfect day to use it! 💛

(And Thanks Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy for this handy guide!)