Between aging out of WIC and entering kindergarten, a child's diet can lose quality, according to new research on food assistance.

Researchers looked at evidence from existing studies to gauge the impact of the federal nutrition program called WIC.

A food pantry that doesn't require documentation, forms, or permission may be a better way to distribute food to people who don't have enough.

A new study tells a clear story about the lifelong effects of one kind of welfare, supplemental security income or SSI, and its impact on crime.

Of the 31% of Americans who said their household had altered access to food, over half (53%) reported fewer financial resources.

Hear how after school programs in Chicago empowered parents, and how those design principles could improve other government programs.

A study of 17.5 million Americans born between 1950 and 1980 shows that food assistance pay off in future earnings, education, and even lifespan.

"...requests for food pantries were much higher in the last week, often 2-4 times higher than the same week last year," says Matthew Kreuter.

"Policymakers may ask whether these programs actually work or merely increase government spending...We find WIC helps even when SNAP is already in place."

Boosting the nutritional value of the WIC food package reduced obesity risk among Los Angeles children, report researchers.