UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
2340 ALAMO AVE SE 2ND FLOOR, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106 www.uwcnm.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE UNITED WAY IS A VOLUNTARY HEALTH AND WELFARE ORGANIZATION WHICH SOLICITS AND RECEIVES DONATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED WAY PROGRAMS AND OTHER DONOR OPTED AGENCIES. THE VISION IS SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES WHERE PEOPLE LIVE HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. THE MISSION IS TO BRING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TOGETHER TO MEASURABLY IMPROVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES. DISTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE BASED UPON A DONOR'S DESIGNATION OF MONIES TO SPECIFIC AGENCIES, OR BY ALLOCATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO UNITED WAY AND OTHER PARTICIPATING AGENCIES.

MISSION: GRADUATE MISSION: GRADUATE IS A CRADLE-TO-CAREER COMMUNITY INITIATIVE THAT HAS THE GOAL OF ADDING 60,000 CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES TO OUR REGION ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT EXISTED IN OUR BASELINE YEAR OF 2010. THIS MULTI-SECTOR PARTNERSHIP IS COMMITTED TO A VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS, SEAMLESS, AND COORDINATED EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO EXCEL AND SUCCEED IN SCHOOL; GRADUATE WITH A CERTIFICATE OR POSTSECONDARY DEGREE; AND ENTER A CAREER OF THEIR CHOOSING IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND THE COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND IMPROVES OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PROGRAM GRANTS TO QUALIFYING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. THE COMMUNITY FUND ADVANCES THE COMMON GOOD AND WORKS TO CREATE A STRONGER COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE GRANTS IN THREE AREAS: 1) IMPACT GRANTS THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STABILITY. 2) BASIC NEEDS GRANTS SUPPORT EMERGENT NEEDS, SUCH AS FOOD AND EMERGENCY SHELTER. 3) CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS IMPROVE A NONPROFIT'S ABILITY TO FULFILL ITS MISSION. UWCNM INVESTS IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT CENTRAL NEW MEXICAN COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL CHILDREN ARE BORN HEALTHY AND DEVELOP ON TRACK AND ARE FULLY PREPARED TO ENTER THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM; WHERE ALL STUDENTS PROGRESS SUCCESSFULLY THROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN 5 YEARS, READY FOR SCHOOL, LIFE OR WORK; AND WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTAIN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, FROM TRADE SCHOOLS TO 4-YEAR UNIVERSITIES. UWCNM INVESTS IN FAMILY STABILITY PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT CENTRAL NEW MEXICAN COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HAVE ADEQUATE AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR NEEDS; AND HAVE THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND RELATIONSHIPS THEY NEED TO BUILD RESILIENCY. UWCNM INVESTS IN BASIC NEEDS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT CENTRAL NEW MEXICAN COMMUNITIES WHERE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS ARE SAFE, SOCIALLY ENGAGED, AND LIVE WITH DIGNITY. UWCNM INVESTS IN CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS WHICH ARE SMALLER GRANTS AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR ABILITY TO FULFILL THEIR MISSIONS MORE EFFECTIVELY. COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND EXPENSES ARE PRESENTED UNDER THE IMPACT GRANTS, BASIC NEEDS GRANTS, AND CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS HEADINGS IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. MISSION: FAMILIES MISSION: FAMILIES IS A PART OF UWCNM'S CRADLE TO CAREER IMPACT AGENDA AND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2018 IN RESPONSE TO MISSION: GRADUATE'S WORK, THE EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT OF UWCNM'S IMPACT AGENDA. MISSION: FAMILIES FOCUSES ON FAMILY STABILITY, AND THE VISION IS RESILIENT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FREE FROM ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. THE GOAL IS TO IMPACT 20,000 FAMILIES BY THE YEAR 2030 IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. TAX HELP NEW MEXICO TAX HELP NEW MEXICO PROVIDES FREE TAX PREPARATION TO NEW MEXICO HOUSEHOLDS WITH AN ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF LESS THAN 56,000. VOLUNTEERS SERVED 11,273 CLIENTS LAST FILING SEASON, WHICH ALSO CORRESPONDED WITH THE STATE'S SHUTDOWN DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. TAX HELP NM SAVED NEW MEXICO FILERS MORE THAN 3.6 MILLION IN TAX PREPARATION FEES AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURNING OVER 16 MILLION IN TAX REFUNDS TO LOCAL ECONOMIES. TAX HELP NEW MEXICO EXPENSES ARE PRESENTED UNDER THE OTHER INITIATIVES HEADING IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. 2-1-1 2-1-1 IS THE NATIONAL ABBREVIATED DIALING CODE FOR FREE ACCESS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL. UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW MEXICO'S 2-1-1 IS A COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. UWCNM'S 2-1-1 SERVICE, WHICH INCLUDES OUR PHONE SERVICE AND WEBPAGE EXPERIENCED MORE THAN 26,000 CONTACTS IN 2020; THIS YEAR, CALL VOLUME DRAMATICALLY INCREASED IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID BECAUSE SO MANY COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE SUFFERING FOOD INSECURITY, LOSS OF INCOME AND HOUSING INSTABILITY AND NEED EXTRA SUPPORT. 2-1-1 (OR 245-1735) IS STAFFED BY LIVE AGENTS BETWEEN 8:30 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. MT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY; AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM FIELDS CALLS AFTER HOURS AND ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. CALLERS WHOSE NEEDS ARE NOT MET BY THE AUTOMATED SYSTEM CAN LEAVE VOICEMAIL MESSAGES WHICH ARE RESPONDED TO THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. 2-1-1 EXPENSES ARE PRESENTED UNDER THE OTHER INITIATIVES HEADING IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER UWCNM HELPED ESTABLISH THE FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER (FAC) IN 2007 TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM OF CARE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE. THE FAC IS A "ONE-STOP" SHOP FOR VICTIMS THAT OFFERS A SAFE, SECURE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF INTERPERSONAL CRIME. THE FAC HOUSES MANY DIFFERENT AGENCIES WORKING TOGETHER UNDER ONE ROOF. THE UNIQUE DESIGN OF THE FACILITY DRAMATICALLY REDUCES THE STRESS AND TRAUMA OFTEN PLACED ON VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH GIVING THEM ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES AT ONE LOCATION. SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL CARE, ADVOCACY, LEGAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTION. MANY OF THE AGENCIES THAT HOUSED AT OR WORK WITH THE FAC APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE COMMUNITY FUND IMPACT GRANTS. IN ORDER TO KEEP CLIENTS AND STAFF MEMBERS SAFE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEW MEXICO STATE GUIDELINES, SERVICES ARE CURRENTLY OFFERED ON AN APPOINTMENT BASIS. FAC EXPENSES ARE PRESENTED UNDER THE OTHER INITIATIVES HEADING IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. THE CENTER FOR NON-PROFIT EXCELLENCE (CNPE) STRENGTHENS THE CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITIES OF NEW MEXICO NONPROFITS SO THEY CAN EFFECTIVELY ACHIEVE THEIR MISSIONS. CNPE DOES THIS BY PROVIDING ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES TO NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGH THE CNPE EDUCATION PROGRAM. AS OF JUNE 30, 2020, CNPE IS NO LONGER A UWCNM PROGRAM. COVID-19 RELIEF IN RESPONSE TO THE RELIEF NEEDED AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW MEXICO CREATED THREE RELIEF FUNDS, THE EMERGENCY ACTION FUND (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ALBUQUERQUE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION), THE FEEDING FAMILIES FUND, AND THE NATIVE AMERICAN RELIEF FUND. THE EMERGENCY ACTION FUND PROVIDED GRANTS TO LOCAL NON-PROFITS WHO EXPERIENCED GREATER NEED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. THE FEEDING FAMILIES FUND PROVIDED FUNDING RELIEF TO BOTH LOCAL NON-PROFITS AND SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH FUNDING FOOD-SECURITY PROGRAMS BY USING LOCAL RESTAURANTS TO PROVIDE MEALS. THE NATIVE AMERICAN RELIEF FUND (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND SANDIA NATIONAL LABS) RAISED FUNDS TO SUPPORT TRIBAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS' EFFORTS TO DELIVER EMERGENCY SUPPLIES TO COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY COVID-19. IN TOTAL, OVER 1.2 MILLION WERE RAISED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT THROUGH THE THREE FUNDS.

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