JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site said Tuesday that two of its AmeriCorps representatives and a future member who had recently accepted a position have been displaced after federal funding for the program was withdrawn and all contracts were terminated.

A post by the site said Tipton-Haynes has worked with Appalachia Cares AmeriCorps for more than a decade to facilitate work experience for college students or recent graduates while paying them a living allowance.

Tipton-Haynes said those representatives would help with site programs, guided tours, school field trips, daily maintenance and more site needs.

According to the post, the program allowed Tipton-Haynes to employ staff members at a low cost while assisting young adults with finding a job where they can gain experience. Numerous AmeriCorps representatives have worked at Tipton-Haynes before starting their careers over the past decade, the post said.

“This has also placed a strain on the already limited Tipton-Haynes non-profit that currently has one full-time and one part-time employee,” the post states. “For the foreseeable future, daily site activities such as guided tours will be limited. Tipton-Haynes is sorry for this disruption in operations.”

The full post by Tipton-Haynes can be found on its social media page.