Your Mission & Service Ministry Team distributed August Mission funds and additional 1st & 2nd quarter offerings to organizations assisting needy people in challenging situations in our community as follows:

• $2,000 to Cuidando Los Ninos: Empowering children & families experiencing housing instability through education, advocacy, and individualized supportive services; while building safe, reliable, and supportive relationships. clnabq.org

• $2,000 to Locker #505: Locker #505 Student Clothing Bank is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that has established a student-focused facility where children can try on and choose outfits that they feel good about wearing. Having appropriate school clothing allows children to concentrate on their school work, not their clothing. It also helps keep children, who might not go to class because of their clothes, stay in school. locker505.org

• $2,000 to The Storehouse New Mexico: Providing free groceries for over 50 years to people in need. Many families fall in a gap referred to as the “working poor”. They earn too much to get SNAP benefits, but a major car repair, medical bill, or reduced hours at work can have them wondering where their next meal might come from. storehousenm.org

• $1,500 to Roadrunner Food Bank: Providing food to people from all backgrounds, all ages and all walks of life. This includes children, seniors, families, and adults. Individuals receive their support across the state through their over 500 member partners, including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, schools, and senior centers, among others.They also provide services to complement their hunger relief programs and serve as a public health resource, including bringing food to health care provider sites as well as providing food through their on-site medical referral food pantry. rrfb.org