The Syracuse Community Health Center, which relies on $5.1 million in annual federal funding to serve over 30,000 people, is facing major uncertainty due to President Trump's proposed funding freeze on grant programs. While a federal judge temporarily blocked the freeze, the threat highlights the potential impact on vital healthcare services for low-income communities.
The Syracuse Community Health Center relies on federal funding that President Trump is threatening to cut
Dr. Ofrona Reid, the health center's CEO, said that he never anticipated that organizations like this would be in the crosshairs. Thereceives about $5.1 million per year from the federal government, which he said translates to about $200,000 that they tap into biweekly in order to make payroll. It represents about one-sixth of the health center's total budget; without it, the organization would need to start borrowing money, which would only be a temporary fix.
Sen. Chuck Schumer visited Syracuse on Monday to join Dr. Reid and other leaders to denounce the "chaos" that the senate minority leader believes this memo and unelected billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have caused. According to Schumer, more than 100,000 people who rely on places like the Syracuse Community Health Center in New York State for basic healthcare needs would be left without other options.
HEALTHCARE FEDERAL FUNDING DONALD TRUMP BUDGET CUTS SYRACUSE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
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