Families across the state and nation are turning to the government program WIC to help make ends meet and provide nutrition education and support. The program has seen an increase in demand, with more people seeking assistance every month.
Families with children across the state and nation know times are tight. “We were struggling to make ends meet and just barely having enough for groceries,” Christy Martinez, a San Antonio mother of two said.“I don’t think it’s ever really been the same. My husband, his hours were cut,” Martinez said.So, about six months ago, they turned to the government program WIC , short for Women, Infants and Children. WIC doesn’t just benefit participants financially but also with knowledge.
“The program offers nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and we also offer food benefits,” San Antonio’s WIC Program Assistant Manager Maggie Saldana said. If you look closely at grocery stores, you will see that some products have colored tabs on the listed prices that say “WIC Approved Item.”There is an increase of at least 1,000 people every month, and in some months, there are up to 3,000 more. The local program has not had to turn anyone away, but the same-sized, if not smaller, staff handles a larger workload. “Fortunately, we are still able to assist them,” Saldana sai
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