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From relief to recovery: Supporting community resilience after the fire
Four years after New Mexico’s largest wildfire, the question remains: what did we learn, and how do we prepare for the next one? In this op-ed for the Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe Community Foundation President & CEO Christopher Goett, MSW reflects on the anniversary of the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire and what it revealed about community resilience, the power of trusted local relationships, and why long-term investment in preparedness matters.
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Santa Fe Fat Tire Society
"When there are opportunities to help others in our community we can all come together and do our part. The catastrophic fires affect all of us, but some have lost everything. It is the least we can do to show solidarity and raise some funds."
The Food Depot
In response to the recent wildfires and subsequent flooding, The Food Depot has supported the community by preparing and delivering meals, providing essential items to evacuation shelters, organizing donation drives, and more.
Teatro Paraguas
Since 2004, Teatro Paraguas has presented close to 100 contemporary Latinx plays and plays by New Mexico playwrights, as well as poetry readings, flamenco concerts, children's theatre, workshops and community events such as our annual El Día de los Muertos celebration.
Community Matters: New Mexico Wildfires
Guests Janna Lopez and Antonia Roybal-Mack discuss their volunteer efforts and local responses to assist communities during the recent wildfires in New Mexico, specifically San Miguel and Mora counties.
New Mexico Legal Aid
New Mexico Legal Aid has joined the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the State Bar of New Mexico Young Lawyers Division, and the American Bar Association to assist New Mexico wildfire victims.
Announcing the 2022 Community Health Funder Alliance Grant Recipients
The Community Health Funder Alliance has awarded $1.9M to 59 community organizations working to improve health and wellness in Santa Fe and northern New Mexico for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
