The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Massachusetts Department of Public Health $1,506,602 on October 1, 2025, under the WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (CFDA 10.557) to support breastfeeding peer counselor services. The award is a formula grant with a period of performance through September 30, 2027, and performance takes place in Massachusetts. The WIC program provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to health and social services for income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five determined to be at nutritional risk, with breastfeeding promotion and support as a covered component. Massachusetts Department of Public Health distributes portions of its WIC grants to local health departments, community health centers, and nonprofit service providers to deliver nutrition programs and related services across the Commonwealth.
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