McCurdy Ministries
A century of serving children and families in the Española Valley
For more than 100 years, McCurdy Ministries has been a trusted presence in the Española Valley — first as a mission school and, in 2024, transitioning into a Family Resource Campus designed to meet the evolving needs of local families.
At the heart of the nonprofit is a commitment to be a place of grace, hope, and welcome.
We strive to lift up families with compassion offered through practical, accessible support. We offer the community resources through the Lighthouse Clothing Pantry, the Food Depot food pantry, and our new role as a regional Diaper Bank.
In addition to basic needs assistance, McCurdy offers a five-star PreK program, mental health counseling services, summer camps, and the LEER children’s literacy program, which includes the Enchanted Forest of Reading. Together, these programs support children’s development, learning, and emotional wellbeing at every stage.
Our goal is to create be a place of welcome, hospitality, hope, and grace as we empower the lives of children, teens and their families in the Española valley.
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The Santa Fe Community Foundation invited its nonprofit partners to submit stories related to our January topic of Early Childhood & Families.
La Clínica del Pueblo de Río Arriba
La Clínica del Pueblo de Río Arriba has been a trusted healthcare provider in northern New Mexico for more than 50 years, ensuring families in rural and remote communities can access quality, culturally responsive care close to home. Serving as a primary source of care for infants, toddlers, and caregivers in Rio Arriba County, the clinic recently launched La Clínica Baby Essentials — a new “baby bank” offering essential supplies, parenting education, and infant health screenings.
The Food Depot
Families need more than groceries to stay healthy and stable. That is why The Food Depot also operates Diaper Depot, providing diapers, wipes, and resources to hundreds of families each month. This wraparound program supports household well-being and helps families stay on a stronger path toward food security.
Pegasus Legal Services for Children
Hear from Pegasus — a recent Santa Fe Baby Fund grant recipient and New Mexico’s only nonprofit law firm dedicated exclusively to children’s civil legal needs — about the importance of kinship guardianship in keeping local children safe and families together.
