We give to causes that fight against hunger and homelessness, and that support health care and education.
First Presbyterian Church is committed to causes that promote responsible living, are effective witnesses of faith, and produce measurable results. We are committed to support many organizations that directly impact lives of those living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Below are a few of the over 40 non-profit organizations funded by First Presbyterian Church.
For the Hungry
St. Elizabeth’s Shelter
St. Elizabeth’s Shelter was originally founded by members of our church it feeds and shelters on a long-term basis those experiencing homelessness.
Food Depot
The Food Depot vision is simple: Healthy, hunger-free communities in Northern New Mexico. They work toward that vision by engaging a network of partners like us to develop solutions to create a hunger-free New Mexico.
For the Homeless
Adelante
Adelante’s mission is to strengthen opportunities for Santa Fe Public School children and youth experiencing homelessness so that they may reach their educational potential and achieve life success. It provides these services to homeless students, their siblings, and their families: innovative bilingual services, material assistance, free tutoring, a food pantry, transportation, advocacy in the schools and communities, case management, access to emergency funds, and enriching after-school program assistance.
The Interfaith Community Shelter
Working with volunteers and community groups, The Interfaith Community Shelter provides short-term survival services and additional long-term services in collaboration with the city of Santa Fe and local service provider partners. It also provides active service experiences for volunteers. Volunteers from the church prepare lunch each Friday for the shelter’s clients and provide dinners for an entire week twice a year.
Esperanza Shelter
Esperanza Shelter is a domestic abuse agency. They offer safe, confidential housing, counseling, food, clothing and supplies—for people and their children. They can help get people to their shelter if they don’t have transportation. Esperanza also helps abuse survivors work within the court system. And again: All program services are provided at no cost to survivors.
Habitat for Humanity
Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity promotes affordable homeownership for Santa Fe area residents by constructing simple, adequate, and energy efficient new homes and repairing or rehabilitating existing homes through the cooperative efforts of partner families, volunteers, donors, and staff.
For Health Care
Solace Crisis Treatment Center
The Solace Crisis Treatment Center responds to the needs of individuals who are in crisis or suffering from trauma. It is a state-of-the-art non-profit agency, located in Santa Fe, that combines the healing power and the services of a specialized clinical team, advocacy center, and education and prevention experts to help survivors and the community restore strength in the face of adversity. It provides services to those affected by PTSD, rape, or domestic violence.
Life Link Shelter
The Life Link serves those in the community experiencing forms of mental illness.
The Sky Center
The Sky Center is a center for suicide prevention among students in the Santa Fe Public School.
Friendship Club
The mission of the Friendship Club of Santa Fe is to provide and maintain a multi-use community center that promotes activities and events focusing on mental, spiritual and physical recovery. They provide an inviting, supportive environment where people in recovery can heal and help one another.
Gerard’s House
The Gerard House model creates an important safety net for bereaved families and over the years has had a lasting, positive impact on the Santa Fe community. Since 1997, they have helped more than 10,000 children and youth regain hope, stabilize physically and psychologically, and restore sustaining relationships with family and friends in the face of serious loss. They are the only organization in northern New Mexico providing free, long-term grief support to children and “parenting in grief” support to their families.
For Education
Interfaith Coalition for Public Education
The Interfaith Coalition for Public Education is an initiative to mobilize citizen volunteers to support the Santa Fe Public Schools and maximize the full potential of every child through advocacy, research, classroom assistance, service coordination, and resource development.
Menaul School
Menaul School, located in Albuquerque, is a faith-based, college preparatory day and boarding school is for students in grades 6–12, rooted in developing excellence, confidence, and integrity and providing the foundation for life-long learning and ethical leadership. We provide funds for Native American students to study at this Presbyterian school.