Dec. 25—The Empty Stocking Fund is a long-standing project of The New Mexican. Each year, hundreds of people receive aid from the fund during the holiday season to help cover rent payments, medical bills, utility costs, car repairs, home improvements and other needs.

Who it helps: Applicants, who must live within 50 miles of Santa Fe and must provide documents that provide proof of their identity, are considered without regard to race, age, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation. Applications are now closed.

How it works: Applications for funding are carefully vetted. Members of the Empty Stocking Committee review requests, meet with each qualifying applicant to examine records of outstanding bills or other needs and verify the applicant’s income. If a request is approved, the committee sends a check directly to the service supplier. Requests can be as much as $2,500 per household depending on the need.

2023 goal: $399,000.

This holiday charity project, which began in 1981, is jointly administered by the Santa Fe Community Foundation, Enterprise Bank and Trust, the Salvation Army, Presbyterian Medical Services, The Life Link, Habitat for Humanity, Esperanza Shelter, Youth Shelters and Family Services, Gerard’s House and a private individual.

To donate: Make your tax-deductible donation online by visiting 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, 87504-1827. Cash and coin donations are always welcome. Those can be dropped off at the offices of the newspaper at 150 Washington Ave., Suite 206. Donors can request to remain anonymous.

If you can provide a service such as roofing or home repairs, contact Habitat for Humanity at repairs@santafehabitat.org. If you can contribute food, clothing, toys, housewares, furniture, firewood or other items or services, call the Salvation Army at 505-988-8054.

Donations

Anonymous: $100

Anonymous: $77.32

Anonymous: $200

Anonymous: $100

Anonymous: $103.09

Anonymous: $100

Pamela Quay, in memory of Vera Davis: $103.09

Rabinowe Family Fund: $500

The Rays: $51.55

Jerry Richardson: $250

Dennis and Carol Ringvelski: $103.09

Dennis and Kathy Ritschel: $103.09

Joyce A. Roberts: $103.09

Judy and Neil Robinson: $100

Carmen M. Rodriguez and Charles D. Harrington: $300

Helen Weeks Rogers, in memory of Piper Mackenzie: $500

Cervantes and Irene Roybal: $300

Charlotte Roybal: $200

Matilda Rubin: $250

Sarah M. Salazar: $257.73

Anne Salzmann and David McDonald: $154.64

Steven Sandoval, in memory of Margaret S. Trujillo, Benjamin and Cecilia Sandoval and Fred and Elsie Cisneros: $150

Santa Fe Prep Parent’s Association: $515.46

Tony and Sarah Sawtell: $250

Steven Saylor: $45

Frances Sayre and Marc Beyer: $206.19

Cat Scheibner and Carrie Haag: $103.09

Maureen Shearer: $100

MargauX Singleton: $100

Bret Smoker and Yolanda Colorado: $1,000

The Soriano, Soza and Romero Family, in Memory of Adam Romero, we love you and miss you everyday: $50

Deborah and Marc Sotkin: $100

Southwest Archaeological Consultants: $250

Sandy Sparks: $103.09

Jo Speer: $150

Thomas and Hendrika Spier: $150

Christy Stanley, in memory of Mom and Dad, finally together again: $100

Cumulative total: $296,420.74