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Especially relevant to guiding CAASNM’s work throughout the 5 counties it serves is its comprehensive, 5-year Community Needs Assessment (2018). The Assessment was completed with the input of many hundred stakeholders, and information was collected directly from clients and community members through surveys, community forums and interviews.    Continue reading →

CAASNM recently won a major, four-year award from the State of New Mexico’s Children, Youth, and Families Department to initiate a home visiting program that will be called “Thriving Kids”. The project concentrates on families with children ages 0-3 in the Gadsden area of Doña Ana County. Continue reading →

PUBLIC MEETING: The Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico, Inc. will have a public meeting at its office at 3880 Foothills Road, Suite A in Las Cruces, New Mexico on May 3rd, 2017 at 12 PM to receive public input on a plan for delivery of services and service priorities in the Counties of Dona Ana, Luna, Hidalgo, Grant and Sierra under the Community Services Block Grant. Input may be provided in person at this meeting, or in writing through May 2, 2017. Written input may be mailed to 38800 Foothills Road Suite A, Las Cruces, NM 88011, hand-delivered to 3880 Foothills Road Suite A, or faxed to 575-527-9028. Call 575-527-8799 for more information, or to request a copy of the documents.

PUBLIC MEETING: The Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico, Inc. will have a public meeting at its office at 3880 Foothills Road, Suite A in Las Cruces, New Mexico on September 13  at 9 AM to receive public input on a plan for delivery of services and service priorities in the Counties of Dona Ana, Luna, Hidalgo, Grant and Sierra under the Community Services Block Grant. Input may be provided in person at this meeting, or in writing through June 11, 2018. Written input may be mailed to 38800 Foothills Road Suite A, Las Cruces, NM 88011, hand-delivered to 3880 Foothills Road Suite A, or faxed to 575-527-9028. Call 575-527-8799 for more information, or to request a copy of the documents.

SANTA FE, NM – New Mexico Community Foundation (NMCF) is pleased to announce its 2015 Chispa Awards, recognizing nonprofits across the state that accomplish a lot with very little, helping to improve New Mexico communities. During the first half of December 2015, eight organizations each received an award and a $6,000 unrestricted grant to use for their organization’s general operations.

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The Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico (CAASNM) has been awarded a $122,000 grant from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation for their Early Child Nutrition Education Program. The program provides essential nutritional education to preschoolers ages 3-5, trains home-based daycare providers, and includes workshops that engage providers, children, and their parents.

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PUBLIC MEETING: The Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico, Inc. will have a public meeting at its office at 3880 Foothills Road, Suite A in Las Cruces, New Mexico on August 14, 2015 at 12 PM to receive public input on a plan for delivery of services and service priorities in the Counties of Dona Ana, Luna, Hidalgo, Grant and Sierra under the Community Services Block Grant. Input may be provided in person at this meeting, or in writing through August 13, 2015. Written input may be mailed to 38800 Foothills Road Suite A, Las Cruces, NM 88011, hand-delivered to 3880 Foothills Road Suite A, or faxed to 575-527-9028. Call 575-527-8799 for more information, or to request a copy of the service plan.

Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico (CAASNM) has received a $15,000 donation from First American Bank. The generous donation will be used to fund eight Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) for low-income households through a partnership with Prosperity Works, the New Mexico Assets Consortium and Assets for Independence.

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