Lutheran Services in Iowa warns local refugee programs face cuts, seeks local backing
Apr 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026
Lutheran Services in Iowa told the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors that federal grant reductions have curtailed refugee and immigrant programs serving Waterloo and Black Hawk County and urged local support to sustain case management, childcare and employment services.
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Lutheran Services in Iowa leaders told the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors on April 28 that recent federal funding cuts have forced reductions to local refugee and immigrant services and that the agency is seeking local partners to sustain key programs.
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