News & Stories

Located in Dixon, New Mexico, the Embudo Valley Library and Community Center provides the only free internet and public computer access within a 20 mile radius. In the past year, this community hub has had over 7,500 visitors.

Following the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon fire, northern New Mexico farmers and ranchers are grappling to feed their livestock. Mora Creative Council, with the help of emergency wildfire relief grants from the Santa Fe Community Foundation Community Resiliency Fund and the All Together NM Fund, set out to assist in the equitable distribution of hay and feed.

The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon fire redefined our landscape and our focus as we considered our displaced population and the multitude of challenges ahead. The Science Conservation Center at Highlands University quickly pivoted and used SFCF funds to support “Querencia in Action” workshops designed to build community capacity in post-fire land restoration.

"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."

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.

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.