To address the impact that the COVID-19 virus is having on food access, this issue brief highlights recent policies and puts forward a recommendation to ensure that the over 6 million individuals who participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) have access to the food and care they need. This effort builds on the Center for Public Health’s initiative on WIC waivers, tracking each request, approval, or denial status, as well as USDA response time for every state, US territory, and Indian Tribal Organization (ITO) during the pandemic