Bernal Community Center (San Miguel County) – $3,000 To support repairs needed in the community center’s multipurpose room, which houses community events such as holiday celebrations, fundraisers and family gatherings. The building was originally constructed during the Works Progress Administration, and also houses a separate gym that holds sports events, dances and food distribution services for the community. Carrizozo Works (Lincoln County) – $3,000 To support the creation of a food co-op in the community of Carrizozo, where residents have expressed for a number a years that a need exists. The nearest supermarket is located 20 minutes away, and this grant will support research, outreach and other start-up costs. Chimayo Cultural Preservation Association (Rio Arriba County) – $3,000 To support the Los Maestros’ program. The program works with local artists who in turn teach area youth Spanish colonial arts such as colcha embroidery, tin work, retablo making. Collins Lake Autism Center (Mora County) – $5,000 To support the Collins Ranch Outdoor Education program. The Collins Lake Autism Center was founded in 2010 to support individuals with autism and and developmental disabilities. The 300-acre ranch provides supportive living, employment services, outdoor education and other programs. Deming Silver Linings (Luna County) – $10,000 For general operating support. Deming Silver Linings serves the needs of people who are homeless in Luna County. The organization provides meals, counseling, clothing and basic necessities. Embudo Valley Library and Community Center (Rio Arriba County) – $3,000 To help support the center’s afterschool programming for youth. The center provides educational, cultural and recreational resources for area residents, in addition to a full-service library and community building for public use. End of Life Options New Mexico (Bernalillo County) – $10,000 To support outreach and education for residents in San Miguel, Taos and Rio Arriba counties, on the importance of advance healthcare planning. The organization provides education and outreach statewide. Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe (Santa Fe County) – $5,000 To support the Workplace Tutoring program, which provides free basic literacy classes and English-as-a-Second-Language tutoring to employees across areas of Satna Fe. The organization provides services online and in-person. Las Vegas Community Soup Kitchen (San Miguel County) – $8,700 For general operating support, to allow the organization to continue providing food bags and hot meals to clients from Las Vegas and surrounding communities. Not Forgotten Outreach (Taos County) – $10,000 To support stipends for VetCorps Service members, which trains beginning veteran farmers about agriculture and connects them with area farmers. The organization combines its programming with mental health resources. Ojo Sarco Community Center (Rio Arriba and Taos County) – $10,000 For general operating support to continue the center’s core programs. The center has been supporting the community since 1988 and offers early childhood literacy programs, summer camps, youth leader program, a food pantry, a pop-up gallery during the High Road Art Tour and many other services to the community of Ojo Sarco, along with neighboring villages of Las Trampas, Chamisal and Peñasco. Spirit of Hidalgo (Hidalgo County) – $10,000 To support capacity building of the organization, which for 13 years has been all-volunteer run. The organization has provided many programs for Hidalgo County women and children over the years and is looking at formalizing its systems and transition to having paid staff. Self Help, Inc. (Los Alamos County) – $10,000 To support our core programs, which help individuals and families meet their basic needs through financial aid, and information and resource navigation services. Funds will also support our Seed Grant Program, providing low-income individuals with access to micro-grants (typically $1,000) to further their long-term economic stability Supporting People in Need (Grant County) – $10,000 To support operations of the shelter, which runs 24 hours a day. SPIN currently provides food, shelter, life skills and other therapeutic services to residents from Grant, Luna and Hidalgo counties. The Gallup Community Pantry (McKinley County) – $10,000 For general operations of the food pantry.