Food assistance programs could seen be impacted by federal government shutdown

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Food assistance programs in Wisconsin could soon be impacted by the federal government shutdown.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services officials warn that the FoodShare and Women, Infants and Children programs will no longer be fully funded come November if the government shutdown continues.

DHS says roughly 700,000 Wisconsinites receive FoodShare benefits and 59,000 families receive WIC funding. The programs are funded through the end of October. Tuesday marked the 14th day of the federal government shutdown.