Kalamazoo Community Impact Analysis

Federal policy changes are creating an urgent funding crisis

Data updated on MARCH 31, 2025

Funding Impact

Funds At Risk

$222M

Funds Revoked

$37.7M

People Impacted

96,775

Individuals at risk of service loss

Jobs Impact

61 Lost|717 At Risk

778 Total

Local jobs impact

Kalamazoo County Impact

Kalamazoo County Street Map

Organizations Affected

Receive Federal Funds

78%

Avg. Budget from Federal

38%

Critical Services At Risk

Black, LGBTQIA+, and immigrant community members are uniquely targeted

HEALTH

Healthcare for low-income patients, mental health services

PUBLIC SAFETY

Victim services, specialty courts, legal representation

FOOD PROGRAMS

Food for children, pantry supplies, meal distribution

HOUSING

Affordable housing, eviction protection, and foreclosure prevention

FAMILY SERVICES

Childcare, services for older adults and people with disabilities

Organization Actions Taken

Already, local organizations have taken these actions:

Frozen Hiring55%

Spent Savings or Reserves42%

Cut Budgets34%

Prepared for Layoffs32%

"We need time. As a community we have to plan out how we can best protect people from these threats to their safety, but we need the funds to keep going while we strategize together."

— Community Leader, Kalamazoo Nonprofit Coalition