Through the medium of art therapy, Inspire heART program helps teens and children develop powerful coping skills to battle trauma, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. This program was successfully introduced, to Aztec High School students, after the 2017 shooting rampage. Inspire heART has partnered with San Juan County schools, community organizations, businesses, and the Native American Center for Health.

Visit their website at: www.InspireHeartInc.com

In collaboration with Farmington Municipal Schools, FCF helps the Homeless Liaison Program provide quality backpacks filled with school supplies and personal toiletry items to support children,identified as homeless. 

Thus far the program has impacted hundreds of children.

Project Graduation is an annual event that provides a safe and enjoyable environment for high school seniors, from Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield, Kirtland, and Shiprock High Schools, to celebrate their graduation. The program aims to keep graduating seniors away from dangerous activities such as drinking and driving, while providing a fun-filled evening of music, games, and entertainment. 

Grace Place is a pregnancy and health support center for women, the baby and fathers. Its services include: parenting education for mothers and fathers, adoption agency referrals; maternity and infant supplies; medical referrals and post-abortion support. 

Visit their website at: www.GracePlaceCenter.org

 Run by the non-profit, “Convicted by Christ”, BHOH is one of the most successful and applied-for programs in New Mexico for men in need of successful integration back 

into society after incarceration. Using a Christian approach, BHOH reintroduces fathers and sons back into the community by providing them the educational, spiritual, and vocational tools needed to succeed. Through prayer, fellowship,  short-term housing, job assistance and access to community resources, these men have an outstanding chance for success.

Visit their website at: www.ConvictedByChrist.org 

Masada House offers a nurturing environment for women in recovery from substance abuse. Their mission is to empower women on their path to sobriety by providing a supportive home where they can practice essential skills learned in treatment. Through a structured program, Masada House helps women achieve independence while maintaining a sober lifestyle, fostering personal growth and accountability.

Visit their website at: www.MasadaHouse.com

The House of St. Christopher’s (HOSC) mission is to introduce at-risk youth to critical activities and opportunities that build integrity, high morals, faith, courage and compassion – values which many of these youth have never been exposed. The founders of this organization both lived a childhood of chaos and uncertainty and after many years of struggle, though in very different ways, have become productive and positive citizens of San Juan County. Now, HOSC founders are determined to mentor high risk kids and their families by exposing them to a life of service, positive activities and opportunities that build character. HOSC receives referrals from various organizations and has established an at-risk youth referral relationship with the county sheriff’s department.   

Bags of Love is dedicated to the immediate needs of children (infant – age 17) who have been displaced from their home by difficult circumstances. Volunteers provide these children with a duffel bag filled with age and gender specific items, ranging from infant through 17 years of age. Bags might include a blanket, a stuffed animal, personal hygiene and grooming supplies, toys, games, puzzles, craft supplies, books, school supplies, diapers, wipes, and other baby supplies.

Visit their website at: www.imvo.org (Farmington Chapter)

VIP is an organization established to create fundraising opportunities for local 

youth while at the same time requiring they serve the needs of the community through volunteerism. VIP provides financial support to youth organizations if they donate their time to the community. Each youth group is eligible to “earn” $600.00 per school year. The program instills civic pride through volunteerism and teaches youth that financial sponsorship of 

their activities is not an entitlement; rather, it’s an investment in both the 

financial needs of the youth and the service needs of the community.

Visit their website at www.VolunteerIncentiveProgram.org 

Since 2013, Farmington Rio Del Sol Kiwanis 

has been dedicated to improving San Juan County through its annual programs aimed at improving the lives of children. Among their many programs are the Clothes for Kids, Coats for Kids, and the Scholastic Book Fair programs.

Visit their website at: www.RioDelSolKiwanis.portalbuzz.com

For over 25 years, People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) transitional housing facility has cared for homeless individuals and families in San Juan County. PATH’s facility, provided by the Four Corners Foundation (FCF), is a 12,000 square foot facility. The campus includes a 12-unit apartment building for “graduates” of the transitional housing program to live until they are ready to move to their own apartment. PATH’s program requires sobriety and a desire to overcome ones homeless circumstances. PATH requires its clients to seek employment and once employed, PATH saves half of its clients earnings for a down payment on a future apartment.

Visits PATH’s website at: www.PathNM.org 

Four C Inspire is an in-school mentoring program that helps students discover their value, find purpose, and build strength. 

Using volunteers and a well-designed program with a proven track record, this program has helped high-risk or traumatized students succeed in school. Four C Inspire was a valuable partner to Aztec High School after the 

tragic 2017 in-school shooting and death of two students. 

Visit their website at www.FourCinspire.com   

Obesity and poor nutrition are two factors that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles across the community and especially among those living in poverty. To address this problem, the FCF Community Garden, located adjacent to the PATH facilities, provides fresh garden food to PATH and area church pantries during the months of June through October.