People and communities will suffer because Trump cut our funding
As an AmeriCorps VISTA Leader in Iowa, Candace supported 16 leaders of community programs, from mental health outreach and police-community relations to arts and emotional support for youth. When federal funding cuts eliminated $400 million in grants, tens of thousands AmeriCorps workers, including her, lost their sole source of income. She emphasizes that the impact goes beyond VISTA workers—entire communities have lost vital services that helped bridge gaps, uplift youth, and bring people together.