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2023 Grantees
Helping Improve the Quality of Life in Santa Fe
Our grantees provide services that support EDUCATION, HEALTH, and HUMAN SERVICES in the greater Santa Fe community.
Meet Our 2023 Grantees Supporting Education in Santa Fe
Breakthrough Santa Fe
Identifies motivated, underserved middle school students and supports them on a path toward college.
NOTEWORTHY: Only 22% of New Mexico low income students enroll in college.
College & Career Plaza
Provides career and college mentoring and strategic guidance to high school students in Santa Fe and northern New Mexico.
Communities in Schools
Addresses the academic and nonacademic needs of students, identifying students at risk of dropping out and finding the right support to ensure they stay in school and achieve in life.
Cooking with Kids
Educates and empowers children and families to make healthy food choices through hands-on nutrition education with fresh, affordable foods.
NOTEWORTHY: In northern New Mexico, one in four children live in homes without consistent access to adequate food.
First Serve New Mexico
Improves educational and life outcomes for Santa Fe’s children through academic support, life skills mentoring, and intensive tennis training.
Girls Inc. of Santa Fe
Serves and inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.
NOTEWORTHY: Despite the recent increase in the SFPS graduation rate to 86.3%, data show that graduating students are ill prepared to enter college based on the number of students requiring remedial coursework.
Growing Up New Mexico
Supports families through the earliest years by creating increased opportunities for young children and the adults in their lives to achieve their dreams and aspirations.
Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe
Offers free tutoring to adults in reading, writing, and speaking English, enabling individuals to fully participate in society.
NOTEWORTHY: With a population (ages 16-74) of over 111,000, nearly 60,000 adults in Santa Fe County require Basic Literacy tutoring services.
National Dance Institute New Mexico
Engages at-risk and low-income youth who develop discipline and belief in themselves through dance.
NOTEWORTHY: A UNM study found that NDI students earn higher grades and standardized test results than non-participating students.
Reading Quest
Provides free structured literacy tutoring & social emotional support for hundreds of striving readers.
Santa Fe Alliance for Science
Inspires the inner scientists in students by creating STEM learning and discovery opportunities.
NOTEWORTHY: In 2018, 22% of children were in households that were food insecure in Santa Fe.
Santa Fe Children's Museum
Builds upon a child's sense of discovery, cultivating inquiry in the arts, sciences, and humanities.
NOTEWORTHY: COVID-19 has dramatically changed the well-being and tested the resilience of our children and families.
Meet Our 2023 Grantees Supporting Health in Santa Fe
Bag ‘n Hand Food Pantry
Distributes nutritious food in a caring environment to the hungry of Santa Fe.
NOTEWORTHY: In 2018, 22% of children were in households that were food insecure in Santa Fe.
The Birthing Tree
Provides compassionate, comprehensive birth and postpartum doula services as well as high-quality parent classes in Northern New Mexico.
The Food Depot
Supports acute hunger relief services across northern New Mexico from mobile and permanent pantries and a network of partner agencies.
NOTEWORTHY: According to Feeding America's food insecurity data, 1 in 3 children in New Mexico are experiencing food insecurity.
Kitchen Angels
Delivers free nutritious meals to homebound individuals living with chronic, life threatening, or terminal illnesses.
NOTEWORTHY: In the US, one in three chronically ill individuals cannot afford food, medications, or both.
La Familia Medical Center
Provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to individuals and families in need, regardless of ability to pay.
NOTEWORTHY: In 2020, La Familia's providers saw more than 2,000 children under the age of five.
The Memory Care Alliance
Provides support, education, and resources for families living with Alzheimer's and other dementia-related illnesses.
NOTEWORTHY: According to the NIH, currently there are approximately 43,000 people living with Alzheimer's in New Mexico.
Punching Out Parkinson's
Assists those with Parkinson’s with postural stability and gait difficulty to improve their quality of life.
The Sky Center
Offers free youth suicide prevention counseling services to teens and families.
Meet Our 2023 Grantees Supporting Human Services in Santa Fe
CASA First
Supports court-appointed volunteer advocacy to assist and advocate for abused and neglected foster children so they can be safe, have a permanent home and thrive.
NOTEWORTHY: There are approximately 2,400 children who enter foster care each year in New Mexico.
Esperanza Shelter
Provides trauma-informed care to individuals and family members experiencing domestic violence to break the cycle of violence.
NOTEWORTHY: Our county ranks in the top third of counties in New Mexico with the highest domestic violence rates.
Gerard's House
Provides is a safe place for grieving children, teens, and families, where healing happens through acceptance and peer support.
The Interfaith Community Shelter
Offers hope and comprehensive services in a safe place for anyone who is homeless or vulnerable as they overcome adversity.
The Life Link
Helps homeless and displaced individuals and families achieve self sufficiency through comprehensive support programs.
NOTEWORTHY: In New Mexico, there are over 3,000 homeless people on any given night.
Solace Crisis Treatment Center
Empowers children and adults who have been victims of sexual assault.
NOTEWORTHY:In New Mexico, one in four women will experience sexual violence in their lifetimes.
Villages of Santa Fe
Provides seniors the opportunity to join exercise classes, skill building sessions, and mental resiliency coaching in a highly social environment.
Youth Shelters and Family Services
Delivers life-changing shelter and support for homeless, runaway, and in-crisis youth.
NOTEWORTHY: There is a strong correlation between youth homelessness and low household income, school dropout, substance abuse, mental health issues, and experiences of childhood abuse.