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Lutheran Services of Iowa tells county board refugee program serving 64 people faces funding cuts
Summary
Lutheran Services of Iowa told the Board of Supervisors it serves 64 immigrant and refugee clients (largely Haitian) and is experiencing reduced or delayed federal funding and canceled contracts, and warned that provisions in H.R. 1 could restrict refugees' access to SNAP and federal health programs.
Nicholas Wuertz, vice president of programs and strategy development for Lutheran Services of Iowa, briefed the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors on April 28 about the agency’s immigrant and refugee community services.
Wuertz said the program is serving 64 individuals, largely…
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