Family requests help after move

A Santa Fe woman says getting her family’s first apartment drained them financially.

While her partner has a part-time job, she devotes all of her time to her children, including her youngest son, who suffers from absence seizures. She says they need furnishings, including beds and a kitchen table. They also would like help with rent and utility bills.

They are among hundreds of Santa Fe area residents seeking help 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 and The Life Link 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 tax-deductible 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 505-9838968.

If you can contribute food, clothing, toys, housewares, furniture, firewood, or other items, 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.

The application process has closed.