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Public commenters say AmeriCorps funding cuts forced Stockton nonprofits to lay off staff and drop programs
Summary
During public comment, speakers said federal cuts to AmeriCorps eliminated a $700,000 grant, prompted 26 member exits and will force local organizations including Stockton Service Corps and Improve Your Tomorrow to reduce services for veterans, seniors and youth.
During public comment, speakers said federal cuts to AmeriCorps and related national service funding forced local nonprofits to lay off staff and curtail youth and community programs.
A public commenter said, “For because they were told, you know, be of service to your country,” and added that programs now lack mentors and frontline support. Commenter 2 said, “They have names. They have faces. They are members of our community. What we're hearing over 1,000 community organizations are going to have to lay people off, are gonna have to stop serving veterans, stop serving seniors, stop serving youth, stop gang prevention, stop after school programs.”
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