Funding
Federal Funding to WIC program (Aff.) When homeless mothers in Sacramento, California, need food, counseling or support, they can come to a rectangle-shaped cinderblock building just a few blocks from the American River. It is an essential program that needs to be funded The building is home to Maryhouse, a daytime homeless shelter. Connie Frank is the executive director and it's her job is to connect the women with social services. Many of them need help finding nighttime shelter, counseling and food. For Frank, the Women Infants and Children program is a key service. "It's a wonderful program, an essential program, to feed these families," she said. "Baby formula, for example, is very expensive?