With the ongoing government shutdown the federal food assistance for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) was at risk of running out of funds. But the New Hampshire health department announced Thursday it received additional funding to extend supplement nutrition benefits for WIC recipients till at least the end of this month.

The funds will help some 13,000 women and children in the state access formula, food and other necessities. WIC services also include nutrition education and breastfeeding support.

“I’m pleased we were able to secure critical WIC funding through the end of the month to help moms and children in our state access food, formula, and other important needs,” Gov. Kelly Ayotte said in a press release.

Kerry Norton is the executive director of Hope on Haven Hill, a program

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