Community Investments

EDUCATION

During the after school program, youth in grades K-12 have the opportunity to participate in content specific tutoring, homework assistance, healthy living/prevention of substance abuse and negative behaviors and positive
behavior intervention supports.

Program:  Afterschool Learning

Program of: CARLSBAD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

Grant Amount: $69,738

Donor Designation:  $12,461

TOTAL FUNDING:  $82,199

FINANCIAL STABILITY

Food Distribution: Calvary Assembly gives away over 25,000 pounds of food on the third Saturday of every month. This averages out to a cost of approximately $5.00 per family.    

                                                                                                                                                         Hot Meals:  Calvary Assembly provides free hot meals every Monday night at 6:00 pm to anyone in need in the community. Plans are underway to add an additional hot meal on Thursday evenings.

Programs:  Food Distribution and Hot Meals

Program of: Calvary Assembly of God

Food Pantry Distribution: $4,875

Hot Meals Program: Grant Amount: $9,204

Donor Designation:  $1,480

TOTAL FUNDING:  $15,559

HEALTH

The Batterers Intervention Program (BIP) is a program designed to help Domestic Violence Offenders. Whether they are court ordered, referred through probation and parole, the Children, Youth and Families Department, or self referred, the program is a 52 week long course where the perpetrators are taught different ways to handle their  anger and abuse. 

Program:  Batterers Intervention Program

Program of: CARLSBAD BATTERED FAMILIES SHELTER

Grant Amount: $40,168

Donor Designation:  $7,997

TOTAL FUNDING:  $48,165

EDUCTION

Teen Court is an innovative program that introduces middle and high school students to a real-life courtroom environment, with the primary participants being the teens themselves. Teens serve as the jury, as well as prosecuting and defense attorneys during each hearing.  Local judges and attorneys, all of whom volunteer their time, preside over the court proceedings and mentor the youth. The process must be completed successfully by the defendant or the case is returned to the referring agency, in which case, the defendant receives any deferment pending on their case from that referring agency. All referrals come from Municipal Court, Magistrate Court, Juvenile Probation Office, and Carlsbad Municipal School District.

Programs: Teen Court and Prevention In Motion

Program of: CARLSBAD ANTI-DRUG/GANG COALITION

Teen Court: $19,531

Prevention In Motion: $9,000

Donor Designation:  $1,334

TOTAL FUNDING:  $29,865

HEALTH/FINANCIAL STABILITY

Carlsbad Community of Hope Center addresses the needs of homeless people.  It is a place to empower them and help them integrate back into society with resources.  Veterans can also receive assistance from a VA Specialist. The goal is to work with each individual on their specific needs, to help them acheive independence, and to end a life of homelessness.

Program:  Homeless Shelter and Resource Center

Program of: CARLSBAD COMMUNITY OF HOPE

Grant Amount: $35,000

Donor Designation:  $2,182

TOTAL FUNDING:  $37,846

HEALTH

Lifehouse operates sober living facilities to help individuals transitioning from substance abuse treatment or incarceration to sustainably sober, abundant life. Lifehouse provides a safe environment with accountability and quality housing. We provide training in
life and practical skills, as well as facilitating opportunities for healthy relationships with God and others through mentoring and bible study. Lifehouse partners with existing resources in the community to provide mental health, 12 step recovery, education, and other
assistance to our residents.

Program:  Soberliving Facility 

Program of: CARLSBAD LIFEHOUSE, INC

Grant Amount: $23,437

Donor Designation:  $ 362

TOTAL FUNDING:  $23,799

HEALTH/FINANCIAL STABILITY

To place clients into safe and secure housing in one of our 4 owned houses and 1 housethat is  provided by Carlsbad First Assembly of God. Also provide nightly shelter in our 8 bedroom facility.

Programs:  Emergency Shelter and Transitional Houses

Program of: CARLSBAD TRANSITIONAL HOUSING & HOMELESS SHELTER

Transitional Housing: $35,000

Emergency Shelter:  $35,000

Donor Designation:  $1,570

TOTAL FUNDING:  $71,570

HEALTH

The Community Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Education Programs consist of many components, including: Child Abuse Prevention Programs for educators & students in grades PD-12 - all public and private schools in Carlsbad and Loving, adult prevention and awareness education, reporting training, awareness programs to local community and civic groups, CAC service brochures are distributed to other service agencies, and quarterly community and MDT trainings are facilitated.

Program:  Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Education

Program of: CAVERN CITY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER

Prevention & Awareness Education Program

Grant Amount: $6,250

Donor Designation:  $ 450

TOTAL FUNDING:  $6,700

HEALTH

Advocacy for abused and neglected children. Volunteers work directly with children to be their voice within the court system.  

Program:  Volunteer Training 

Program of: EDDY COUNTY CASA

Grant Amount: $28,832

Donor Designation:  $1,843

TOTAL FUNDING:  $30,675

HEALTH/FINANCIAL STABILITY

Ronald McDonald House Charities helps sustains families and keeps them close to their ill children, which has significant long-term positive outcomes as they access the healthcare their children need.  We help transform the lives of the children and families who desperately need lodging, support and access to resources during their medical crisis.

Program:  Housing for South Eddy Residents

Program of: RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NM

Grant Amount: $8,719

Donor Designation:  $2,080

TOTAL FUNDING:  $10,799

HEALTH

SOUTHEAST NM VETERANS TRANSPORTATION NETWORK

Our organization provides no cost transportation to military veterans which allows them to go to any medical appointments at any facility located in SE New Mexico and West Texas. This transportation is free of charge to the veteran.  

Program:  Transportation for Veterans

Program of: SOUTHEAST NM VETERANS TRANSPORTATION NETWORK

Grant Amount: $7,500

Donor Designation:  $1,468

TOTAL FUNDING:  $8,968

HEALTH

The purpose of the Southeast New Mexico Community Action Corporation Senior Citizens Program is to aid senior citizens in maintaining a high quality of life, by avoiding malnutrition and assisting them to remain independent and healthy within their home. They provide eligible citizens nutritious meals that meet the 1/3 of their daily nutritional requirements in a congregate setting which allows for socialization. Meals are also provided via home-delivery to individuals who are at high nutritional risk, frail and cannot prepare the meals themselves and/or who have limited support and/or have the greatest economic need.

Program:  Meals for Senior Citizens

Program of: SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY ACTION CORP

Basic Need| South Eddy County

Grant Amount: $72,500

Donor Designation:  $ 2,014

TOTAL FUNDING:  $74,514

CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD - FOOD

DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM

Equipment Purchase:  Fork Lift      

Calvary Assembly Food Distribution serves over 25,000 pounds of food every month to over 150 families.  The ability to unload the food delivered from Roadrunner Food Bank is essential to being able to adequately distribute food.  The fork lift will aid to accomplish our mission to serve our community.                                                                                                                                                  

Basic Need| South Eddy County

Grant Amount: $5,000

Education for Nursing Staff

A certified nurse assistant sponsorship program covers the cost of tuition, books, fees, and supplies. This program allows current employees to remain working, while increasing education and skills. This program alleviates the cost
associated with increasing a worker's education and provide an opportunity for advancement.

SE NM Crimes Against Children Conference 

The Child Advocacy Center is hosting its 2nd SE NM Crimes Against Children Conference. This year the focus is human trafficking.  This emerging needs grant will pay for up to 100 participants from South Eddy County to attend the conference at no charge.  It is essential that individuals that work with human trafficking have the knowledge in identifying it.  The intent of the grant is to allow those needing the information from South Eddy County to attend no matter their ability to pay.  

EDUCATION

The Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad (BGCC) will provide multiple opportunities for quality programming in a safe and engaging environment for the youth of Southeastern Eddy County. Currently, BGCC is the only entity offering affordable, intentional programming for children of all ages, during non-school days/hours in our community. All programs will be taught and implemented by trained Youth Development Specialists and volunteers who possess the skills and knowledge necessary to educate, guide, and support youth at minimal or no cost (with scholarship funds) to families. Research-based, programs will meet the diverse needs of developing youth and are aligned with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's and state/local content and curriculum standards. All programming is intended to focus on developing, improving, and supporting scholastic achievement, character development, community involvement, and overall personal and globally competitive graduates.

Program of: CARLSBAD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

Education | Afterschool Learning

Grant Amount: $55,791

Donor Designation:  $13,797.20

TOTAL FUNDING:  $69,588.20

FINANCIALLY STABILITY

Food Distribution: Calvary Assembly gives away over 25,000 pounds of food on the third Saturday of every month. This averages out to a cost of approximately $5.00 per family.                                                                                                                                                             Hot Meals:  Calvary Assembly provides free hot meals every Monday night at 6:00 pm to anyone in need in the community. Plans are underway to add an additional hot meal on Thursday evenings.

Program of: Calvary Assembly of God

Basic Need| Food

Grant Amount: $12,500

Donor Designation:  $82

TOTAL FUNDING:  $12,582

EDUCATION

Early Intervention is available to any child, ages birth to three years, with an identified delay/disability, or at risk for a delay, at no cost to the family.  All children birth to age three are eligible to be screened to see if they quality for services provided through CARC's Child Development Services (CDS) program. This program is designed to identify children that need assistance with meeting developmental milestones, and provide services to those children and their families, based on the child’s level of need. Services include a variety of supports (depending on identified needs), including: therapy services (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy), dietary consultations, and referrals to other agencies that can support the child and family.  This program is designed to increase skills at an early age in order to decrease the need for accommodations as the child get older. 

Program of: CARC, INC - CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Education | Early Intervention Program

Grant Amount: $7,500

Donor Designation:  $6,266.16

TOTAL FUNDING:  $13,766.16

HEALTH

The Batterers Intervention Program (BIP) is a program designed to help Domestic Violence Offenders. Whether they are court ordered, referred through probation and parole, the Children, Youth and Families Department, or self referred, the program is a 52 week long course where the perpetrators are taught different ways to handle their  anger and abuse. 

Program of: CARLSBAD BATTERED FAMILIES SHELTER

Health| BIP Program

Grant Amount: $33,250

Donor Designation:  $3,050.26

TOTAL FUNDING:  $36,300.26

EDUCTION

Teen Court is an innovative program that introduces middle and high school students to a real-life courtroom environment, with the primary participants being the teens themselves. Teens serve as the jury, as well as prosecuting and defense attorneys during each hearing.  Local judges and attorneys, all of whom volunteer their time, preside over the court proceedings and mentor the youth. It is not the responsibility of Teen Court to determine innocence or guilt of a defendant, but rather to hold the offenders accountable for their actions by imposing sentences of community service hours, jury terms and life skills classes. To ensure fair sentences, the jury utilizes a sentencing grid that specifies consequences of gradual severity corresponding to the offense. Admission of guilt is a pre-requisite to be eligible for Teen Court by all defendants. Teen Court participation is an alternative sentencing program that is strictly voluntary; once the defendant enters Teen Court, the process must be completed successfully by the defendant or the case is returned to the referring agency, in which case, the defendant receives any deferment pending on their case from that referring agency. All referrals come from Municipal Court, Magistrate Court, Juvenile Probation Office, and Carlsbad Municipal School District.

Program of: CARLSBAD ANTI-DRUG/GANG COALITION

Basic Need| South Eddy County

Grant Amount: $15,625

Donor Designation:  $0

TOTAL FUNDING:  $15,625

HEALTH/FINANCIAL STABILITY

Carlsbad Community of Hope Center is currently comprised of a tent city, which is aimed at addressing the pressing needs of homeless people, namely shelter to protect themselves from bad weather or cold nights. It is a place to empower them and help them integrate back into society with resources such as assistance applying for Medicaid and food stamps, access to doctors, clothes, hot meals, showers, barbers, jobs, and education. Veterans can also receive assistance from a VA Specialist. A caseworker helps them find affordable housing to meet their needs. The goal is to work with each individual on their specific needs, to help them acheive independence, and to end a life of homelessness.

Program of: CARLSBAD COMMUNITY OF HOPE

Basic Need| South Eddy County

Grant Amount: $35,000

Donor Designation:  $2,846.44

TOTAL FUNDING:  $37,846.44

HEALTH

Lifehouse operates sober living facilities to help individuals transitioning from substance abuse treatment or incarceration to sustainably sober, abundant life. Lifehouse provides a safe environment with accountability and quality housing. Lifehouse also provides training in
life and practical skills, as well as facilitating opportunities for healthy relationships with God and others through mentoring and bible study. Lifehouse partners with existing resources in the community to provide mental health, 12 step recovery, education, and other
assistance to our residents.

Program of: CARLSBAD LIFEHOUSE, INC

Basic Need| South Eddy County

Grant Amount: $18,750

Donor Designation:  $1,397.96

TOTAL FUNDING:  $20,147.96

HEALTH/FINANCIAL STABILITY

To place clients into safe and secure housing in one of our 4 owned houses and 1 housethat is  provided by Carlsbad First Assembly of God. Also provide nightly shelter in our 8 bedroom facility.

Program of: CARLSBAD TRANSITIONAL HOUSING & HOMELESS SHELTER

Basic Need| South Eddy County

Grant Amount: $35,000

Donor Designation:  $3,874.35

TOTAL FUNDING:  $38,874.35

HEALTH

The Community Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Education Programs consist of many components, including: Child Abuse Prevention Programs for educators & students in grades PD-12 - all public and private schools in Carlsbad and Loving, adult prevention and awareness education, reporting training, awareness programs to local community and civic groups, CAC service brochures are distributed to other service agencies, and quarterly community and MDT trainings are facilitated.The Court Preparedness & Empowerment Program is a coordinated project between the Fifth Judicial District Attorney’s Office Victim Advocates and the Child Advocacy Center. The Court School component is modeled after the Kids and Teens in Court Program, developed by The Chadwick Center in San Diego. The program offers services to children and teens and their caregivers through referrals from the district attorney’s office, public defender’s office, therapists, advocacy center, or other related organizations. The Empowerment component offers services to adult victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their families. Participants in this program will be invited by their DA, CAC, DV or another victim advocate.

Program of: CAVERN CITY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER

PROGRAM # 1:  Prevention & Awareness Education Program

PROGRAM # 2:  Court Preparedness & Empowerment

Grant Amount: $5,000

Grant Amount: $6,250

Donor Designation:  $1,292.58

TOTAL FUNDING:  $12,542.58

HEALTH

Advocacy for abused and neglected children.

Program of: EDDY COUNTY CASA

Basic Need| South Eddy County

Grant Amount: $30,000

Donor Designation:  $5,212.50

TOTAL FUNDING:  $35,212.50

HEALTH/FINANCIAL STABILITY

Our Lodging Program sustains families and keeps them close to their ill children, which has significant long-term positive outcomes as they access the healthcare their children need. If our doors were not open, families would be faced with emotional stresses including exhaustion and uncertainty of how to handle the next steps. Staying at a hotel is not financially possible for most, and also causes families to feel isolated while navigating medical care on their own. Funding from United Way of Carlsbad and South Eddy County supports our on-going expenses associated with lodging and assists RMHC-NM in transforming the lives of the children and families who desperately need lodging, support and access to resources during their medical crisis.

Program of: RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NM

Basic Need| South Eddy County

Grant Amount: $6,975

Donor Designation:  $1,060

TOTAL FUNDING:  $8,035

HEALTH

SOUTHEAST NM VETERANS TRANSPORTATION NETWORK

Our organization provides no cost transportation to military veterans which allows them to go to any medical appointments at any facility located in SE New Mexico and West Texas.

Program of: SOUTHEAST NM VETERANS TRANSPORTATION NETWORK

Basic Need| South Eddy County

Grant Amount: $6,250

Donor Designation:  $2,200

TOTAL FUNDING:  $8,450

HEALTH

The purpose of the Southeast New Mexico Community Action Corporation Senior Citizens Program is to aid senior citizens in maintaining a high quality of life, by avoiding malnutrition and assisting them to remain independent and healthy within their home.
Primarily funding is sought to supplement our nutrition program budget. Southeast New Mexico Community Action Corporation Senior Citizens Program provides eligible citizens nutritious meals that meet the 1/3 of their daily nutritional requirements in a congregate setting which allows for socialization. Meals are also provided via home-delivery to individuals who are at high nutritional risk, frail and cannot prepare the meals themselves and/or who have limited support and/or have the greatest economic need.

Program of: SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY ACTION CORP

Basic Need| South Eddy County

Grant Amount: $62,500

Donor Designation:  $ 488.05

TOTAL FUNDING:  $62,988.05

EMERGING COMMUNITY NEEDS GRANT

Milo Autistic robot                                                                                                                                                                

A  robot that teaches communication skills, emotional understanding, self-regulation tools, and more to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).   By interacting with Milo in the classroom, students with ASD have shown improvement in social behavior, a reduction in meltdowns, an increase in positive social interactions, and major academic improvements. 

Program of: EPSILON SIGMA PHI / PACKS FOR HUNGER

Basic Need| South Eddy County

Grant Amount: $25,000