Empty Stocking Fund, Jan. 16, 2023
Jan. 15—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.
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 Tuesday, the fund had already paid out $240,000 for this year's applicants.
2022 goal: $375,000. The fund had raised almost $374,000 as of Jan. 6 but needs your help to get to this year's goal.
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
Joyce Idema: $500
Antonio Jacquez: $10
Warren and Helen Kennedy: $200
Donna Lanphere: $200
Linda Larkin: $100
Morley and Diana Lautens: $100
Valerie Lapcinski and Phil Lowry: $300
Steve and Meredith Machen: $250
Bryan and Mary Maestas: $50
Larry and Connie Maldegen: $250
Jeremy Mann and Renee Gannon: $200
Renee Martinez and Greg Ridgley: $100
Ken Mayers: $100
Marsha and Robert McCormick: $20
Susan McDuffie: $50
Gayle Michalek: $200
Ursula and Richard Moeller: $120
Thomas and Rosie Mott: $307.06
Les Niemi: $153.68
Carolina Peralta, in memory of Victoria Belen Peralta, Dora, Albert and V.J. Gomez and Priscilla M. Blea: $150
Trudy Perry: $102.56
Peter and Emily: $150
Alex Quezada and Melanie Barnes: $103.63
Gina and Buck Rackley, in honor of Don, Andrea and Dominic Martinez: $51.43
Rick and Alison Reider: $500
Steve and Elaine Rivera, in imemory of Carlos de Herrera and Jarod Schutz: $100
Sally Rodgers, in memory of Andy Clipper: $200
Karen Rowell: $150
Jon and Sandee Rudnick: $500
Benjamin Saiz: $100
Steven Saylor: $25
Stephen Schmelling and Carlotta Lockmiller: $200
Leslie Kendal Smith: $200
Nancy Spring: $25
David Stupin, in memory of Carolyn Baird Stupin: $1,000
Victor and Lisa Thompson: $250
Beatrice Trujillo, in memory of Leroy Trujillo, Juanita Trujillo, Cynthia Trujillo-Herrera: $500
Woods Design Builders Inc., in honor of Kimberly Walker: $307.06
Doug and Katie Zang: $100
Cumulative total: $374,136.36
