The National WIC Association warns that several states are in danger of shutting down WIC on Nov. 1 unless Trump provides additional emergency money.

Arkansas’ nutrition assistance program for low-income women and children has continued “uninterrupted” during the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1, but its current funds will only keep it operational until mid-November,

Senate Democrats are set to block Republicans government funding bill for the 12th time Wednesday, keeping the federal government shut down despite tens of millions of low-income Americans at risk of losing food stamps or early childhood education assistance.

Earlier in the month, President Donald Trump said tariff revenue would be used to fund WIC during the shutdown. According to the National WIC association, they received emergency funding through the White House to sustain WIC through the end of the month. A plan for if the shutdown goes into November has yet to be announced.

The Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program — which provides support to low-income families with young children — is expected to stay operational during the ongoing government shutdown,

WIC, a program that provides essential aid for women, infants and young children, is in jeopardy as shutdown continues.

The Trump administration has said while the federal government is shut down, tariff revenue will be used to fund a key federal program that provides food aid and other services to nearly 7 million low-income women and young children.

On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) posted an update on the impact of the continuing federal shutdown on several key assistance programs.

The government shutdown is expected to affect government-assisted programs such as SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid in Lubbock, Texas, with over 40,000 people potentially affected, and those relying on