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Coverage dated October 5, 2025

Government shutdown threatens WIC, food aid program millions of families rely on

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

A food aid program that helps low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown ends

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Government shutdown threatens WIC, food aid program millions of families rely on (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A food aid program that helps low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown ends

  2. MyNorthwest

    Government shutdown threatens food aid program relied on by millions of families (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A food aid program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks

  3. WMUR

    WIC food aid for moms and kids at risk amid shutdown (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Experts say a food aid program that helps 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money unless the government shutdown ends within two weeks.

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