Mother of 2 has cancer, needs help with bills
A recently divorced 44-yearold woman with two children says she has cancer and receives disability benefits but has had difficulty “getting back on my feet.” She says she has fallen behind on bills and “can’t seem to get ahead.”
She is one of hundreds of people seeking help from neighbors this season through the Empty Stocking Fund.
The Empty Stocking Fund is a project of The Santa Fe New Mexican. The Santa Fe Community Foundation, Los Alamos National Bank, The Salvation Army, Presbyterian Medical Services, The Life Link and Linda Zingle donate services to jointly administer the Empty Stocking Fund.
The newspaper will run stories featuring requests for assistance from local residents. The information from the initial application will be verified if the applicant is selected for assistance.
To donate: Make your taxdeductible donation online at www.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, NM 87504-1827. Donors can request to remain anonymous.
If you can provide a service such as roofing or home repairs, call 505-983-8968.
If you can contribute food, clothing, toys, housewares or furniture in good condition, firewood or other items or services, call 505-988-8054.
If you donate online in honor of a friend or loved one, a custom e-card can be sent from the Empty Stocking Fund to let them know about your contribution, courtesy of the Santa Fe Community Foundation and InSight Foto.
To apply for assistance: Applications for help must be received by 5 p.m. Dec. 8 to be considered by the Empty Stocking Fund Committee. Applications can be submitted online at www.santa fenewmexican.com/empty_ stocking. People who do not otherwise have access to the internet can go to any of the city’s three public libraries or to the New Mexico Workforce Solutions office at 301 W. De Vargas St.
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria will be considered without regard to race, creed, place or country of origin, age, disability, ethnicity, color, gender identity, marital status or sexual orientation. Recipients must live in Santa Fe County or Rio Arriba County and provide a Social Security number.