The word is out

[motico]

What is the meaning of the expression in bold?

"The word is out that if you are looking for ...support you need to see [A name of an organization]."

 

[montfan]

It means that everyone knows, everyone has been told. "The cat is out of the bag".

 

[riquecohen]

"The word is out" means that something has become known to the public or to a specific group. "The cat is out of the bag" means that a secret has been revealed.