Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico: The Governor Richardson, Lopez, Olmos, Trejo COVID-19 Emergency Fund for the Southern Colonias of Doña Ana County Fund

About

Consistent with the charitable purposes of the Foundation, distributions from the Fund will be used primarily to provide support for the Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico to support the Thriving Families Program and Community Action Agency clients in response to the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic.

Funding will be specifically used to support federally designated Cololnias in southern New Mexico. There will be a focus in southwest New Mexico Dona Ana Counties. The designated funds will go to the Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico to support programming associated with Thriving Families and Covid-19 response.

About the Host

The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico (CFSNM) is excited and challenged by a growing recognition of the power of philanthropy to bring meaningful change to southern New Mexico. With new structure and leadership, we remain committed to stewarding the philanthropic investments of our donors and nonprofit partners. We aim to serve, connect and support the present and future needs of our region.