United Way Of Central New Mexico

THE UNITED WAY IS A VOLUNTARY HEALTH AND WELFARE ORGANIZATION WHICH SOLICITS AND RECEIVES DONATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED WAY PROGRAMS AND OTHER DONOR OPTED AGENCIES. THE VISION IS TO CREATE EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES THAT PROVIDE EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY IN NORTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO WITH THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DETERMINE THEIR OWN WELLBEING AND SUCCESS. THE MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICES TO EQUITABLY IMPROVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. DISTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE BASED UPON A DONOR'S DESIGNATION OF MONIES TO SPECIFIC AGENCIES, OR BY ALLOCATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO UNITED WAY AND OTHER PARTICIPATING AGENCIES.

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW MEXICO (UWCNM) ADMINISTERS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: RISING TOGETHER RISING TOGETHER (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISSION GRADUATE & MISSION FAMILIES) DESCRIBES THE WORK OF THE COMMUNITY IMPACT DEPARTMENT. THE AREAS OF FOCUS ARE: COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, HEALTHY BEGINNINGS AND SCHOOL READINESS, K-12 LEARNING, POST HIGH SCHOOL READINESS, AND ADULTS IN EDUCATION. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND IMPROVES OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PROGRAM GRANTS TO QUALIFYING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. THE COMMUNITY FUND ADVANCES THE COMMON GOOD AND WORKS TO CREATE A STRONGER COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE GRANTS IN THREE AREAS: 1) IMPACT GRANTS THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND FAMILY STABILITY. 2) BASIC NEEDS GRANTS SUPPORT EMERGENT NEEDS, SUCH AS FOOD AND EMERGENCY SHELTER. 3) CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS IMPROVE A NONPROFIT'S ABILITY TO FULFILL ITS MISSION. UWCNM INVESTS IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT CENTRAL NEW MEXICAN COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL CHILDREN ARE BORN HEALTHY AND DEVELOP ON TRACK AND ARE FULLY PREPARED TO ENTER THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM; WHERE ALL STUDENTS PROGRESS SUCCESSFULLY THROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN 5 YEARS, READY FOR SCHOOL, LIFE OR WORK; AND WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTAIN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, FROM TRADE SCHOOLS TO 4-YEAR UNIVERSITIES. UWCNM INVESTS IN FAMILY STABILITY PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT CENTRAL NEW MEXICAN COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HAVE ADEQUATE AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR NEEDS; AND HAVE THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND RELATIONSHIPS THEY NEED TO BUILD RESILIENCY. UWCNM INVESTS IN BASIC NEEDS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT CENTRAL NEW MEXICAN COMMUNITIES WHERE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS ARE SAFE, SOCIALLY ENGAGED, AND LIVE WITH DIGNITY. UWCNM INVESTS IN CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS WHICH ARE SMALLER GRANTS AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR ABILITY TO FULFILL THEIR MISSIONS MORE EFFECTIVELY. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND EXPENSES ARE PRESENTED UNDER THE IMPACT GRANTS, BASIC NEEDS GRANTS, AND CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS HEADINGS IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. TAX HELP NEW MEXICO TAX HELP NEW MEXICO PROVIDES FREE TAX PREPARATION TO NEW MEXICO HOUSEHOLDS WITH AN ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF LESS THAN 60,000. 190 VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED OVER 8,000 RETURNS THIS YEAR. TAX HELP NEW MEXICO SAVED NEW MEXICO FILERS MORE THAN 3.6 MILLION IN TAX PREPARATION FEES AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURNING OVER 16 MILLION IN TAX REFUNDS TO LOCAL ECONOMIES. TAX HELP NEW MEXICO EXPENSES ARE PRESENTED UNDER THE OTHER INITIATIVES HEADING IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. 2-1-1 2-1-1 IS THE NATIONAL ABBREVIATED DIALING CODE FOR FREE ACCESS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL. UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW MEXICO'S 2-1-1 IS A COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. UWCNM'S 2-1-1 SERVICE, WHICH INCLUDES OUR PHONE SERVICE AND WEBPAGE, RECEIVES MORE THAN 10,000 CONTACTS ANNUALLY. 2-1-1 (OR 505-245-1735) IS STAFFED BY LIVE AGENTS BETWEEN 8:30 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. MT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY; AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM FIELDS CALLS AFTER HOURS AND ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. CALLERS WHOSE NEEDS ARE NOT MET BY THE AUTOMATED SYSTEM CAN LEAVE VOICEMAIL MESSAGES WHICH ARE RESPONDED TO THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. 2-1-1 EXPENSES ARE PRESENTED UNDER THE OTHER INITIATIVES HEADING IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER UWCNM HELPED ESTABLISH THE FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER (FAC) IN 2007 TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM OF CARE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE. THE FAC IS A "ONE-STOP SHOP" FOR VICTIMS THAT OFFERS A SAFE, SECURE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF INTERPERSONAL CRIME. THE FAC HOUSES MANY DIFFERENT AGENCIES WORKING TOGETHER UNDER ONE ROOF. THE UNIQUE DESIGN OF THE FACILITY DRAMATICALLY REDUCES THE STRESS AND TRAUMA OFTEN PLACED ON VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH GIVING THEM ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES AT ONE LOCATION. SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL CARE, ADVOCACY, LEGAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTION. FAC EXPENSES ARE PRESENTED UNDER THE OTHER INITIATIVES HEADING IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. COVID-19 RECOVERY FUND TO ENSURE THAT NONPROFITS THAT WERE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC REMAINED ABLE TO CONDUCT THEIR WORK, AND THOSE MOST VULNERABLE CONTINUED TO RECEIVE RELIEF, UWCNM EXTENDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND SUPPORT. THROUGH OUR OWN COVID-19 RECOVERY EFFORTS, FOURTEEN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITED FROM 217,289 THE FUND RAISED. A TOTAL OF 1,469,527 WAS RAISED TO DATE FOR COVID-19 RELIEF AND RECOVERY. 2-1-1/CONNECT UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW MEXICO'S 211 AND THE CONNECT NETWORK OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE AND SANTA FE COUNTY PARTNER TO STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE SANTA FE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL RESOURCES. CONNECT IS A NETWORK OF NAVIGATORS AT CLINICS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND CITY AND COUNTY PROGRAMS WHO LINK LOCAL CITIZENS WITH NONPROFITS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL NEEDS. IN SANTA FE, 211 HAS PARTNERED WITH THE CONNECT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT CALLERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY TO NEEDED RESOURCES. THE HELPLINE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. DEI UNITED DEI UNITED IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW MEXICO (UWCNM) AND ALBUQUERQUE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (ACF). A STAFF-DRIVEN COMMITTEE FROM BOTH ORGANIZATIONS DRIVES INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. WE ADDRESS THREE AREAS UNDER THE DEI UNITED BANNER: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; FUNDING FOR BIPOC-LED (BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR-LED) AND LIVED- EXPERIENCE-LED, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES; AND LEADERSHIP AND EQUITY DEVELOPMENT. DEI UNITED EXPENSES ARE PRESENTED UNDER THE OTHER INITIATIVES HEADING IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES.