Jan. 13—The Empty Stocking Fund is a 41-year project of The New Mexican. Each year, hundreds of people receive aid from the fund during the holiday season to help cover rent payments, medical bills, utility costs, car repairs, home improvements and other needs.
Who it helps: Applicants, who must live within 50 miles of Santa Fe and must provide documents that provide proof of their identity, are considered without regard to race, age, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation. Applications are now closed.
How it works: Applications for funding are carefully vetted. Members of the Empty Stocking Committee review requests, meet with each qualifying applicant to examine records of outstanding bills or other needs and verify the applicant’s income. If a request is approved, the committee sends a check directly to the service supplier. Requests can be as much as $2,500 per household depending on the need.
This holiday charity project, which began in 1981, is jointly administered by the Santa Fe Community Foundation, Enterprise Bank and Trust, the Salvation Army, Presbyterian Medical Services, The Life Link, Habitat for Humanity, Esperanza Shelter, Youth Shelters and Family Services, Gerard’s House and a private individual.
As of Tuesday, the fund had already paid out $240,000 for this year’s applicants.
2022 goal: $375,000. The fund had raised almost $374,000 as of Jan. 6 but needs your help to get to this year’s goal.
To donate: Make your tax-deductible donation online by visiting santafenewmexican.com/empty_stocking or mail a check to The New Mexican’s Empty Stocking Fund c/o The Santa Fe Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1827, Santa Fe, N.M., 87504-1827. Cash and coin donations are always welcome. Those can be dropped off at the offices of the newspaper at 150 Washington Ave. Donors can request to remain anonymous.
If you can provide a service such as roofing or home repairs, contact Habitat for Humanity at repairs@santafehabitat.org. If you can contribute food, clothing, toys, housewares, furniture, firewood or other items or services, call the Salvation Army at 505-988-8054.
Donations
Anonymous: $51.43
Anonymous: $25.87
Anonymous: $300
Anonymous: $100
Anonymous: $2,000
Anonymous: $2,500
Anonymous: $200
Anonymous, in honor of Maggie O’Dell: $50
John Donnell and Judy McGowan: $200
Dorothy Fitch, in memory of Holt Priddy: $200
Barbara Fix: $200
Helen Gabriel: $100
Orlando and Sophie Gallegos, in memory of Isabel and Johnny: $50
Randall Galloway: $200
Anthony Garcia, in memory of John and Jessie Garcia: $100
Dr. Linda and Daryl Giddings: $100
Walt Gilmore: $51.43
Cynthia Goldstone and James and Cynthia Goldstone: $500
Erica and Bill Higbie: $100
Tom and Janet Hirons: $200
Cumulative total: $374,136.36
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