CNP Haiti Warns End of Temporary Protected Status Will Deepen Needs for Haitian Children and Families

CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE , 26 June 2026 – The decision to end Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians will 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) warned today, as the country confronts a worsening child-hunger 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 conditions deepen and more families are pushed toward return, the pressure on Haiti’s youngest children grows, and they are the first to feel it.

This is the need CNP Haiti was built to meet. For more than 25 years, the organization has worked alongside Haitian communities to prevent and 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, CNP Haiti partners with Haitian health workers, mothers, and caregivers to identify children at risk, provide therapeutic food and medical care, and connect families to services before malnutrition becomes life-threatening.

“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 support its nutrition and family health programs. Contributions help provide therapeutic food and medicines, maternal and child health care, caregiver education, and home follow-up for children at risk.