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Policy brief urges continuation of the WIC Cash Value Benefit increase

August 9th, 2023
By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Childrenalso known as WICserves nearly half of children born in the US at some point before their fifth birthday. WIC participation enhances food security, diet quality, and developmental outcomes of children.
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NPI shares preliminary results on a school meal reusable trays and cutlery pilot project at the 2023 California Resource and Recovery Association Conference

August 8th, 2023
By Danielle Lee, Celeste Felix
Nutrition Policy's Institute's Celeste Felix will present at the 2023 California Resource and Recovery Association Conference about NPI's latest project evaluating how a large, urban school districts' transition to scratch cooking and using reusable serviceware can impact students' dietary intake an...
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