WIC nutrition assistance benefits rose in October - MTPR

The Montana Department of Health and Human Services is reminding residents that monthly benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants and Children, oregon WIC, accrued successful October.

In an emailed statement, the section says low-income households volition present person $25 per period for children up to property 5, $44 for women who are presently pregnant, postpartum oregon partially breastfeeding and $49 for those afloat breastfeeding.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which funds the program, accrued the monthly rates to alteration WIC recipients to bargain much fruits and vegetables. The authorities wellness section says Montana families who are enrolled successful WIC volition spot a 37% monthly summation successful benefits, connected average. The section besides says the past summation of this size was successful 2009.