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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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Community Matters: Earth Care
Alma Rivera, Environmental Justice Campaign Manager, and Miguel Acosta, Co-Director, of Earth Care discuss the work of Santa Fe Mutual Aid.
Homewise
A home is one of our most basic needs. To have shelter, a roof over head, a place to hang your proverbial hat, it seems so simple. But this most basic of needs has become one of the hardest to obtain in the Santa Fe and Albuquerque communities.
St. Elizabeth Shelter
Third time’s the charm for Yudi Bustillos. That’s how many separate stays it took for her during the past 20 years at St. Elizabeth’s Sonrisa Family Supportive Living Program before she was finally able to find and buy a permanent home for herself and her four children.
Tierra Nueva Counseling Center of Southwestern College
A service provider to the southside of Santa Fe, Tierra Nueva Counseling Center of Southwestern College shared the impact of their sliding scale Counseling and Art Therapy services.
Community Matters: ArteSana
We invited Michelle Otero of ArteSana (art heals) to discuss our January topic of Health & Wellbeing.
Gerard's House
Gerard’s House, Santa Fe’s center for kids grieving the death of a loved one, shared a touching story of healing with us.