Empty Stocking Fund, Dec. 29, 2022
Dec. 29—The New Mexican
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.
2022 goal: $375,000
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 Friday, the fund had already paid out just under $200,000 for this year's applicants.
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: $250
Anonymous: $25
Anonymous: $255.93
Anonymous: $50
Anonymous: $75
Anonymous: $150
Anonymous: $150
Anonymous — In memory of Ernie and Joe Fernandez: $500
Jesse and MacKenzie Allen: $100
Raphiel Benjamin — In memory of Jill and Nate: $250
Stuart Bluestone and Judy Naumburg: $150
Patricia Bott: $100
Elizabeth Bradley: $102.56
Jennifer and Reagan Burkholder: $200
Marjorie Carlson: $100
Julie Ann Dakin and Christopher Oechsli: $204.81
Sammy Gallegos: $100
Pat Gurule Griego — In memory of Marina and Gertrude Gurule: $100
Heidi Hahn and Phil Goldstone: $100
Frances Hatfield: $100
Katherine Higgins: $50
Betsy and Tom Jones: $500
Beth Kaczmarek — In memory of Mary Kaczmarek: $100
Kimberly Kurian Hiner and Gregory Hiner: $2,000
Cheryl and Kelley Nace: $100
Students of the New Mexico School for the Deaf: $451.73
Mary Beth and Paul: $100
Linda and Jim Ross: $200
Steven Sandoval — In memory of Margaret S. Trujillo: $100
Santa Fe Federated Republican Women: $1,378
Alan Shapiro — In memory of Debbie Shapiro: $200
Ellen Taylor — In memory of Mike Agar: $500
Anne Widmark: $1,500
Carolyn and Aaron Wolf: $250
Cumulative total: $229,205.04
