IT’S WORKING: Catholic Charities Missouri Shutters Refugee Resettlement Program

The Central and Northern Missouri chapter of Catholic Charities will end its refugee resettlement program March 31.

In an email to supporters, Executive Director Litz Main said the nonprofit had to end the program due to the lack of federal funding.

“We deeply appreciate your partnership and shared commitment to serving those in need,” Main said in the email. “As we navigate this transition, we welcome opportunities to collaborate in new ways to continue supporting refugee families in our region.”

The cuts come from a federal level, after President Donald Trump suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and halted all funding for agencies that support refugees. Although the executive order was blocked by a federal judge in February, local resettlement programs still face a lack of federal funds.

There is no indication when the program will resume, and the case is expected to face an appeal from the Trump administration.

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