Advocacy
Our priorities
The WIC Association of New York State advocates at the state and federal levels so local WIC agencies can keep serving the more than 460,000 New Yorkers who rely on WIC.
What we are working on
Three priorities for WIC in New York
1
Food package
We are committed to making sure the updated WIC food packages are put in place quickly, so families receive more healthy foods.
2
WIC modernization
We support statewide and federal efforts to use new technology to reach more of the families who are eligible for WIC.
3
National advocacy
We work with the National WIC Association to advocate for WIC at the federal level.
Communications and testimony
Letters and testimony we have shared with New York State leaders.
FY2027 New York State budget testimony
New York State Assembly
NYS budget update
June 3, 2026
The FY2027 State Budget protects nutrition security for many, but overlooks WIC
The final budget includes important investments in school meals, SNAP and emergency food. State funding for WIC has stayed largely flat for a decade, even as participation in New York grew 28% since 2020.
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