A facility that provides housing for homeless and poverty-level families seeks assistance in completing major repairs to its buildings. A combination of mechanical and exterior facade improvements will simultaneously enhance the quality of life for the homeless residents and generate a sense of pride for the entire community.
A private nonprofit dedicated to archaeological research, historic preservation and public education seeks assistance in preserving and restoring its 1938 schoolhouse headquarters which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building is the last of the historic Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp Schoolhouses still standing in New Mexico., and the renovation will provide community residents and visitors with reminders of the building’s rich past and be a model for historic preservation.
A nature center that provides environmental, indigenous culture and nature education as well as interactive experiences for students of all ages and backgrounds seeks assistance in providing a needed upgrade and facelift to the center so it can continue to serve the community and celebrate the natural and cultural resources in the area.
A county library that has built an outdoor demonstration and educational garden seeks assistance in continuing to develop and perfect the garden by adding shade structures, installing walkable paths, and providing tools/materials so volunteers can maintain the garden. Expanding the garden will allow for more opportunities for free quality programming, school enrichment field trips and a space for community members to relax and interact.
A community wishes to build a playground area in a low-income housing complex that will provide a place for children to play and help bridge the gap in youth obesity, self-esteem and anxiety issues, among the many other benefits that play brings to participating youths. The community has very limited access to playground equipment and families may lack transportation to take their children to another city park or gym. The space will foster a healthy lifestyle and help steer children from excess screen time or undesired activities.
A volunteer-run garden that provides produce to local soup kitchens and food pantries to address food insecurity in the local community is seeking help to build a cold-storage room to prevent produce waste. The cold storage space will ensure the bounties of the garden, and the hard work of volunteers, isn’t lost.
An International Rescue Committee chapter that provides immigration program services that aim to meet the needs of newly arrived refugees and new Americans wishes to improve and increase its services. To do so, the organization hopes to make use of an underused outdoor area, transforming it into a multi-use classroom, effectively doubling client-meeting capacity so it can serve more people than ever before.
An organization of African American women that has always sought to bring women together to serve the underserved, strengthen the community and provide avenues for volunteerism, civic activism, education, and cultural enlightenment seeks to bring its building up to code and in step with area development.
A county council on aging that promotes independent living and wellness for those aged 60 and older seeks to repair and rehabilitate homes in need of critical home health and safety modifications for low-income senior homeowners as well as create a fun outdoor bocce ball court for the senior center clientele.
A Boys & Girls Club is running out of space for its programming and service in light of COVID restrictions. As such, the busy club seeks assistance in creating outdoor classrooms that will provide more space for children and teachers to spread out, increasing capacity and providing a fresh-air area for them to learn and work. The creative solution will ensure the club can continue to provide critical programming to the maximum number of children, so no one is turned away.