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December 15, 2025

Households using more of the most popular WIC food benefits stay in the program longer, UW study finds

A small shopping cart sits in front of the dairy refrigerator in a supermarket.

The WIC program provides families food in specific categories. New research finds that households who redeem more of their benefits in the most popular food categories are more likely to remain in the program long-term.