Santa Fe New Mexican

Women caring for granddaugh­ter seeks help with expenses

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A single woman says she stopped working to help take care of her son’s 2-year-old daughter, who is the subject of a custody fight.

Her son just started a new job and helps out “as best he can,” she wrote.

She is asking for help with her rent, groceries and propane expenses for heating.

She is among hundreds of 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 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, furniture, 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.

The applicatio­n process has closed.

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