Despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, food assistance programs in South Florida remain active — particularly the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, which continues to provide vital nutritional support to families across the region.
All WIC agencies in Florida are fully operational, and benefits are being distributed as usual. Eligible families can still apply for or renew their WIC benefits through miamidadewic.org, where they can find complete information about program requirements and locations.
Although future federal updates remain uncertain, local agencies are reassuring families that services will continue without interruption for now. State and county officials have also encouraged those who rely on other federal assistance programs such as SNAP or TANF to prepare contingency plans in case the shutdown extends into November…