Helping build stronger, safer communities through mental and behavioral wellness programs

(Albuquerque, N.M.) – Today, the PNM Resources Foundation announced 20 New Mexico nonprofits will share a total of $215,000 in grant funding for community programs that support mental health or safety education for youth. Funding ranged from $10,000 to $15,000 for each selected nonprofit to help combat troubling statistics such as New Mexico being 6th in the nation for teen suicide.

“All of the recipients of our summer 2021 grant are focused on improving community safety, a mission that is even more urgent as pandemic recovery continues,” said Laurie Roach, PNM Resources Foundation director. “We are acutely aware that many people are still experiencing great difficulty, especially worrisome is the increasing number of youth who are struggling every day. It is our honor to provide support to these worthy nonprofits that are providing a lifeline to so many in need.”

The 2021 Community Safety grant recipients are:

1. Artrageous Artreach Ltd (Tijeras)
2. Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region (Statewide)
3. Border Area Mental Health Services, Inc. (Silver City)
4. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Mexico (Albuquerque/Rio Rancho)
5. Casa de Salud (Albuquerque)
6. Casa Milagro (Santa Fe)
7. Children’s Grief Center for New Mexico (Albuquerque)
8. Domestic Violence Resource Center (Albuquerque)
9. El Refugio, Inc. (Silver City)
10. Esperanza Shelter for Battered Families, Inc. (Santa Fe)
11. Explora Science Center & Children’s Museum of Albuquerque (Albuquerque)
12. First Robotics New Mexico, Inc. (Tularosa)
13. Flickinger Center For Performing Arts (Alamogordo)
14. Future Focused Education (Albuquerque)
15. Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails, Inc. (Albuquerque)
16. National Dance Institute of New Mexico (Statewide)
17. New Mexico CASA Association (Statewide)
18. Santa Fe Children’s Museum (Santa Fe)
19. Wise Fool New Mexico (Santa Fe)
20. Resolve (Santa Fe)

Part of the vision of the PNM Resources Foundation is to support New Mexico organizations working to build stronger and safer communities, including mental and behavioral wellness programs for youth after the pandemic. The company’s commitment to move the state forward is more than providing electricity, it also believes investing time and money in the state’s communities helps New Mexico’s future shine brighter. Supporting nonprofits brings hope, opportunity, and unity in a place where we all live, work, and raise our families. The PNM Resources Foundation community safety grants are for nonprofits to cover program costs and helps deliver positive services that keep our community safe both now and in the future.

Since 1983, the PNM Resources Foundation has helped improve the quality of life in New Mexico by supporting nonprofit organizations. The PNM Resources Foundation is a separate, nonprofit, tax exempt corporation governed by a board of trustees comprised of PNM Resources employees. No customer funds are part of the PNM Resources Foundation endowment. Eligible nonprofits must hold a 501(c)3 status from the IRS and be within the areas that PNM serves. For complete grant information, visit PNM.com/grants.