CNP Haiti Responds to Deepening Health Crisis for Haitian Children and Families
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE AND LÉOGÂNE, HAITI, June 27, 2026 - The end of Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians is expected to deepen the hardship facing Haitian families, both those losing protection in the United States and the children and relatives who depend on them in Haiti, the Children's Nutrition Program of Haiti (CNP Haiti) said today, as Haiti confronts a worsening child hunger and health crisis.
“This moment affects families, children, and entire communities at a time when Haiti is already facing extraordinary hardship,” said Kathryn Bolles, Chief Executive Officer of CNP Haiti. “We have stood with Haitian children and families for more than 25 years, and we will continue to do so. The need is urgent, and we are asking supporters to help us meet this moment with compassion and practical action.”
Haiti is facing one of the most severe humanitarian crises in its recent history. Armed violence, displacement, and a strained health system have left families struggling to reach food and care, and according to UNICEF, some 1.2 million children under the age of five face acute food insecurity. As uncertainty grows and families face the possibility of return, the pressure on Haiti’s youngest children may increase, and they are often the first to feel the effects of crisis.
This is the need CNP Haiti was built to meet. Founded in Chattanooga and rooted in Léogâne, Haiti, CNP Haiti works alongside Haitian communities to prevent disease, treat child malnutrition, strengthen maternal and child health, and support families through locally led care. Working through clinic- and community-based programs in the Léogâne and Grand-Goâve region and covering a population of over 500,000 people, CNP Haiti partners with Haitian health workers, mothers, and caregivers to reach children and families with care from the community level to facility-based treatment for children who are severely ill.
“When families lose access to food, health services, income, or safety, children are the first to suffer,” said Dr. Jacklin Saint-Fleur, Country Director of CNP Haiti. “Our teams are meeting with partners and local authorities to prepare for rising needs. As we always have, we are ready to continue serving children and families with dignity and hope, but we need strong support to sustain this life-saving work.”
CNP Haiti is calling on donors, faith communities, and individuals to Stand With Haitian Families by supporting its nutrition and family health programs. Contributions help CNP Haiti’s Haitian team urgently reach children and families with lifesaving nutrition and health care - from disease prevention, maternal health support, and home visits to treatment for malnutrition and hospital-based care for the sickest children.