Take Action for WIC
WIC needs continuous support from our policymakers to receive funding. Show our policymakers how WIC has impacted you and take part in protecting WIC.
Ongoing Initiatives
Help us share real WIC stories to our legislators!
Real WIC stories show our policymakers that WIC matters to our community. Whether you’re a WIC participant, an agency member, or a passionate advocate, your voice can make an impact for the future of WIC.
Tell your story with our surveys or share our surveys with others around you!
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Advocacy Resources
Find Your Legislators
WIC needs the support and attention of our legislators at all levels of government. You can send an email, make a phone call, or even visit their office to let them know how important WIC is. Use these resources to find your legislators and how you can contact them.
Find Your Congressional Representative
This tool from Common Cause helps you find your representatives, how to contact them, and more information about their work.
Find Your New York State Assembly Member
The New York State Assembly website helps you locate your assembly member with your street, city, and ZIP code.
Find Your New York State Senator
The New York State Senator website helps you locate your senator with your street, city, and ZIP code.
Leave-Behind
Benefits of the WIC Program
This ready-made handout explains the various benefits of the WIC program. Use this handout to learn about the program, or share with others to raise awareness.
Policy
Toolkit: Using Administrative Advocacy to Improve Access to Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and WIC
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities outlines how frontline organizations and advocates can work with state agencies to reduce access barriers to essential programs like WIC, Medicaid, SNAP, and TANF.
Guide
SNAP/WIC Communications and Advocacy Toolkit
This SNAP and WIC Communications & Advocacy Toolkit from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) offers tested messages, outreach templates, and visuals to help you effectively promote nutrition support programs in your community.