Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional readjustment counseling to eligible Veterans, active duty service members, including National Guard and Reserve components, and their families. Readjustment counseling is offered to make a successful transition from military to civilian life or after a traumatic event experienced in the military. Individual, group, marriage and family counseling is offered in addition to referral and connection to other VA or community benefits and services. Vet Center counselors and outreach staff, many of whom are Veterans themselves, are experienced and prepared to discuss the tragedies of war, loss, grief and transition after trauma.

The Community-Based program is highly flexible and allows for endless possibilities for mentors to connect with their mentees. Matches get to know each other by having fun doing activities out in the community. One-to-one outings are often low cost or no cost activities, like:

• Taking a walk in the park

• Going to museum

• Attending a BBBS monthly event

• Listening to music

• Hanging out and talking

Some mentors meet their mentees on the weekends. Others get together with their Littles on weekday afternoons or evenings. Each match is unique and develops a schedule that works for them.

Studies show that children who have role models are more likely to improve in school and in their relationships with family and friends, and less likely to skip school or use illegal drugs or alcohol. Students who are successful in school are less likely to drop out, abuse drugs, or commit crimes.

Safety Net programs provides support services to student, parents, families and staff. There are 4 programs under the Safety Net. These are the H.O.P.E. program, Food/Clothing Pantry, Holistic Wellness Program, also the Parent and Families Program.

The 4-H youth development program is a dynamic non-formal education program. 4-H provides opportunities to learn life skills, gain knowledge while having fun, and make contributions in such areas as environmental education, community service, and current youth issues. The 4-H program is dedicated to providing opportunities for young people to develop leadership and management skills, positive self-esteem, effective communication skills, a solid sense of personal responsibility and the ability to make sound decisions. The life-skills learned in 4-H enable youth to become productive, well-informed, self-reliant responsible adults.

For 50 years, the Aztec Boys Girls Club has served the youth and families of Aztec and the surrounding area. Every day, our members enjoy programs meant to build strong character, healthy bodies and sharp minds.

Our Club facility contains a dual basketball court, outdoor playground, a game room, a technology lab, art room, and Teen Space. Our Club serves members ages 6 years old through high school.

Our youth are members, with the responsibilities and benefits of membership in an active community organization!  Volunteerism, sportsmanship, leadership and kindness are valued.  We are building the next generation.

The National Indian Youth Council, Inc., (NIYC) workforce development program is designed to empower urban Native Americans to achieve educational and economic success.  For instance, the program provides career coaching, work experience, classroom training, and other services to those who reside within the Albuquerque/Las Cruces, Farmington, and Gallup service areas.  As a result, our goal is to support, assist, and enable you to:

• Strengthen your academic, occupational, and literacy skills;
• Be more prepared and competitive in the workforce;
• Attain personal and economic self-sufficiency; and
• Successfully enter, re-enter, or retain employment

Growing Forward Farm is a cooperative project of the NMSU San Juan County Cooperative Extension service to bring agricultural education to our community. We host a farmer-training program, Ag demonstrations, and provide technical education. Group and School tours of the Growing Forward Farm will begin June 15 and run through October 31. Farm tours must be made by request, with at least two weeks notice of the event.

We are committed to ensuring that every New Mexican with a disability achieves their employment goals and thrives in their communities.A variety of job support services may be provided based on your unique needs. Utilizing these services can be instrumental to success in long-term employment.  see website.

Job Corps is a free education and training program that helps young people learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job. For eligible young people at least 16 years of age that qualify as low income, Job Corps provides the all-around skills needed to succeed in a career and in life.

We are here to serve New Mexico students by serving 6 districts in the northwest corner of the New Mexico. We welcome your contact and your input as we work together to serve every student in every district … every day! Four Corners REC 1 represents 6 area school districts and the San Juan College. These members are committed to education excellence, community service, and creative solutions to achieve our regional goals. Access partner's websites below to discover all the great things they are doing in our region! Member School Districts...

The friendly staff in each center assist businesses with posting their job openings on www.jobs.state.nm.us, special recruitment, analyzing hard to fill jobs, layoffs, job fairs, and skills assessments for hiring. For job seekers, staff assist with job search, job referrals and placement, and customized skill development like interviewing skills and resume writing.

Licensed Accredited Star 5 Child Care Center serving 160 children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. State of NM Early Childhood Education and Care Department grant recipient to provide FREE NM Early (3 year old) PreK and FREE NM PreK (4 year old) Full day programs.  Locally owned and operated for over 21 years.  

Northwest New Mexico First Born provides free home visiting services for families having their first child. We serve all of San Juan and McKinley counties. We work with families to share education, support and help with resources that are needed by families. We complete screenings to determine the physical, emotional and social development of the child and family. We work on a strengths based and relationship based premise to help families be the best they can be.

Our curriculum promotes academic readiness for a smooth transition into the public school system’s learning environment. We provide activities that encourage readiness across the educational spectrum. Children get reading and language development based on the UNM TTAP 3 Star Guidelines, and they get an early start on STEM skills with an age-appropriate curriculum in mathematics, scientific discovery, technology, and computers. Various activities with different arts and craft media encourage the children’s creativity and imagination.

A well-rounded academic approach develops an appreciation for many things in life, such as music, arts, theatre, and science. We introduce the children to each of these areas so their understanding can grow with them into adulthood. Activities such as show and tell, interaction with the seniors in the area, and Library Day at the public library all promote this growth. We take many field trips throughout the year to places like the Aztec Ruins, the E3 Science Museum, and the Bolack’s Museum of Fish and Wildlife, to name a few.

We have 4 classrooms at our center that are split up by age. Classroom #1 serves ages 3-4, Classroom # 2 serves ages 2-3, Classroom #3 is our Pre-K class with ages 4-5 who will be attending kindergarten for the upcoming school year, and our Afternoon Adventures (Latch Key Program) with ages 5-12 years. Weekly lesson plans are created on classroom interest, TTAP 3 Star guidelines, and individual and overall classroom development needs.

Locally owned and operated 5 STAR Accredited licensed child care center.  Serving children ages 6 weeks - 5 years old.  State of NM Early Childhood Education and Care Department NM Early (3 year old) PreK and NM PreK (4 year old)

It is important to have our children develop good traits and habits at an early age. Entrust your child to the excellent child care program of Child Care Castle Preschool & Early Learning Center. We are a licensed preschool in Farmington, NM devoted to your child’s welfare. Let your little one grow up under the guidance of caring and skilled child care providers.Experience or Training in Special Needs, Program has strong commitment to inclusion;

Medical Services designs and delivers quality accessible integrated health, education, and human services in response to identified community needs of the multi-cultural people of the Southwest. Infant, 1, 2, 3 years old Outdoor play area fenced; Special Needs: Program has strong commitment to inclusion;

The program is a comprehensive child development program that serves income eligible children. Early Head start serves children from birth to age three and Head Start Serves children three to five years, and their families. It is child-focused and has the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children. Children receive educational, nutritional, health, dental, and other supportive services.

Little Feet Early Head Start is a (CCC) Head Start in Farmington NM. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant, 1, 2 years old. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

The ECHO Food Bank collects, stores, and processes food to distribute to low-income individuals. Food is obtained from manufacturers, farmers, distributors, grocers, community food drives, and state and national food bank networks in order to make it available to hungry people in Northwest New Mexico.

Echo Food Bank works with emergency pantries.  Echo also provides rental/utility assistance and funeral assistance. Free diaper kits and hygiene kits are provided when needed.

• The Harvest Food Hub is an aggregator and online marketplace of locally grown and produced food. We make it possible for farmers to work together to meet the growing demand for local, sustainable food in San Juan County. Farmers benefit from the marketing, selling, and delivering of their produce and prepared foods.
• The goal of the food hub is to increase market opportunities for local farmers into restaurants, schools, and other retail outlets and institutions.
• Online Ordering: Starting on June 6, customers can place orders each Tuesday from 10AM-6PM for Thursday or Friday pick-up from 4PM-6PM at San Juan College or at 310 W. Animas St in Downtown Farmington. Farm Box customers can register now to receive a weekly Farm Box each Thursday from June 23- Oct 6.

Access to healthy, affordable food.  A nutritious hot meal served at no cost.

Emergency Food Distribution Hours: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 11:00am Drive up to Church St. at the corner of Church St. & Chaco St. where the line starts. Other Services: Gasoline, clothing, school supplies, rent or utilities.

Activities include reading and literature activities, arts and crafts, woodworking, talent shows, swimming, hiking and fitness fun, games, and much more.

New Mexico Legal Aid provides high-quality advocacy and legal representation to eligible and low­-income individuals and families to help them help themselves toward safer, more stable, and healthier futures

What does this program do? 
Also known as the Section 504 Home Repair program, this provides loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards.

For existing Section 502 direct and 504 borrowers who have received a payment moratorium related to COVID-19: The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 appropriated additional funds for Section 502 direct and 504 loans, to remain available until September 30, 2023.  The focus will be to refinance existing Section 502 direct and Section 504 borrowers who have received a payment moratorium related to COVID-19.  Beginning May 17, 2021, the Agency will accept applications from existing Section 502 direct and Section 504 loan borrowers, to refinance outstanding loans which have been in an approved COVID-19 moratorium.  Additional information for these borrowers, including a standardized application package, is available at https://pubmai.sc.egov.usda.gov/.

Who may apply for this program?
To qualify, you must:

• Be the homeowner and occupy the house
• Be unable to obtain affordable credit elsewhere
• Have a household income that does not exceed the very low limit by county.
• For grants, be age 62 or older and not be able to repay a repair loan

What is an eligible rural area?
Utilizing the USDA Eligibility Site you can enter a specific address for determination or just search the map to review general eligible areas.

How may funds be used?

• Loans may be used to repair, improve or modernize homes or remove health and safety hazards
• Grants must be used to remove health and safety hazards

How much money can I get?

• Maximum loan is $40,000
• Maximum grant is $10,000
• Loans and grants can be combined for up to $50,000 in assistance

What are the terms of the loan or grant?

• Loans are termed for 20 years
• Loan interest rate is fixed at 1%
• Full title service is required if the total outstanding balance on Section 504 loans is greater than $25,000
• Grants have a lifetime limit of $10,000
• Grants must be repaid if the property is sold in less than 3 years
• If applicants can repay part, but not all of the costs, applicants may be offered a loan and grant combination

Is there a deadline to apply? 

• Applications for this program are accepted through your local RD office year round

How long does an application take? 
Approval times depend on funding availability in your area. Talk to a USDA home loan specialist in your area for help with the application

Who can answer questions and how do I get started?
Contact a USDA home loan specialist in your area

What governs this program?

• The Housing Act of 1949 as amended, 7 CFR Part 3550
• HB-1-3550 - Direct Single Family Housing Loans and Grants Field Office Handbook

Why does USDA Rural Development do this?
Helping people stay in their own home and keep it in good repair helps families and their communities. Homeownership helps families and individuals build savings over time. It strengthens communities and helps many kinds of businesses that support the local economy.

NOTE: Because citations and other information may be subject to change, please always consult the program instructions listed in the section above titled "What Governs this Program?" Applicants may also contact your local office for assistance.

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