Empty Stocking Fund, Jan. 12, 2023
Jan. 11—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 Jan. 6, the fund had already paid out more than $220,000 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: $350
Anonymous: $250
Anonymous: $150
Anonymous: $100
Anonymous: $100
Anonymous: $250
Anonymous: $75
Anonymous, in honor of Eric and Amy Holthaus: $50
Jane, in memory of Burt Alpert: $255.93
Stephanie Holscher Bear: $5,000
Ruth Burton, in honor of Robert and Carol Gallagher and their daughters, Gwyn and Gretchen of Massachusetts: $100
Beth and Dave Davenport, in memory of Paul Coker Jr.: $100
Dave and Beth and the Davenport family, in memory of Mary Brannen: $150
Susan Dunshee: $250
Ellie Hinds Memorial Endowment: $200
John Faure: $100
Suzanne and Norman George: $500
Ellie Gray, in memory of Ann, Joe and Michael Gray: $200
Greaves-Rainger: $150
Dennis and Grace Hoilman: $25
Sheila Keefe: $100
Dr. Bob and Kim Larsen: $102.56
Suzanne and Richard LeSar: $500
Carl and Gloria Luff: $255.93
Cindy and Neil Lyon: $250
J. B. and Lena Mares: $75
David Markwardt and Tracey Lucas: $204.81
Mary Lou and Alex Padilla: $100
Paul and Vernon: $511.55
Judith Polich and Gayle Price: $100
Jim Porter: $511.55
Elizabeth Stefanics and Linda Siegle: $250
John and Catherine Veilleux: $100
Mike and Kay Warren: $102.56
Jeff and Anne Weber: $200
Cumulative total: $349,637.67
