Dose of Hope July 5, 2023/Volume 7

2022 Annual Report Check out all we accomplished in 2022! ADC Family Campus Update Build progress and next steps Announcements We're Hiring! -&- 2023 Applications Open COMMUNITY CORNER  Opportunities, shout-outs and requests. DONATE  Invest in ending homelessness. Greetings! Our 2022 Annual Report is hot off the press! They will be landing in mailboxes this month, but we wanted to give you a chance to explore the digital version now. We know that your interests are as diverse as our community, so we made sure there is something for everyone in this report. Are you new to Saranam? Find out how we play a unique role in meeting the increasing need for help in our community. You will learn how our work together gives families the opportunity to not only end homelessness, but poverty.   Are you a data lover? See how we have placed evaluation and a commitment to evidence-based programming front and center this year. Results from this work are vital to inform and validate our work.   Are you a number cruncher? You can analyze our financials and see how we continue to be a positive investment in building a strong community.   Do you need a boost of hope? Stories from our families and alumni about the impact Saranam has had on their mindset and futures will warm your heart. We hope you enjoy reading about 2022's incredible work. None of our success would have been possible without your support. Please share! If you’ve ever wanted to tell someone about Saranam, this is the perfect way to spread the love. Read or Download our 2022 Annual Report here

ADC Family Campus Update

Things are rockin' and rollin' at our ADC Family Campus! We want to share our progress so far and lay out the next steps in the build. Updates: We have moved more portables to our location from their previous home at Chapparal Elementary School. They are undergoing the initial preparations so they can be moved into place. Our first round of portables are on their permanent foundations and are being outfitting with doors and drywall. Some are even prepped for stucco! Once proper security is in place, electrical wiring and hardware can be installed. Our ADC Campus has been recommended for FY 2024 community project funding from Representative Melanie Stansbury and Senator Martin Heinrich! This funding will be crucial for the renovation of our Family Center and some of our residential units. “Saranam is grateful for support from Rep. Stansbury that will help double our housing capacity so we are better able to solve generational homelessness and poverty for more New Mexico families.”  -Tracy Weaver, Saranam Executive Director Here is a peek into what is coming next in our build: We are working to acquire the remaining portables that will become our homes and program spaces from Albuquerque Public Schools. Renovations to our new Family Center: Projects will include the addition of two large classrooms upstairs, a dem­onstration kitchen, a shower, and laundry facilities. Construction of our new Donation Center: This space will give us additional room for donations and storage. Once these larger projects are complete we will begin landscaping, paving, decorating and moving. Our hope is to bring in our first Westside cohort of ten families in Spring 2024. We want to thank ECOterra Design-Build, Dekker/Perich/Sabatini LTD, and Tierra West LLC, for their vision and leadership on this project. Watch a video from Dekker/Perich/Sabitini about the importance of sustainability and positive community impact for our new campus. Watch Now

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We're Hiring! Are you looking for a meaningful career with a great team? We are hiring for two positions Case Manager, Full-time (40hrs/week) Family Activity Coordinator, Part-time (20hrs/week), flexible schedule Our Case Manager works directly with families, helping them work toward goals that will prepare them to be self-sufficient. This person is crucial in connecting families with tools they need to work, parent, and handle challenges. Our Family Activity Coordinator teaches family life skills and guides parents to be partners in their children's learning in collaboration with volunteers and community presenters. One or two evenings per week would be required for this position, but it can be flexible around your schedule. We offer great benefits, a family-friendly environment, and a commitment to professional growth. For full job descriptions, qualification requirements and application instructions, see link below. Share with anyone you know who is looking for a meaningful position! Learn More Here Applications Open Until July 21 We are so excited to start the journey home for 10 new families! Applications are now open for our 2023 cohort. What makes someone a good applicant? Essentially, it is someone who is committed to making big changes with their family, interested in investing in education, and looking to live and learn within a community environment. To apply, families must fill out an application and coordinate with a referral partner. Answers to questions about requirements, program structure, application and more can be found on our website. Completed applications must be turned in by July 21, 2022. Want to support these 10 new families? We invite you to help start their journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency and donate today! See KOB4's recent coverage of our application process here. Click Here for Application Materials

Community Partnerships

Blue Impact We are honored to be chosen as a recipient of a 2023 Blue Impact grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico. BCBSNM has always gone above and beyond to understand the issues that are impacting our community and to find creative, measurable ways to ensure all New Mexicans have a chance to thrive. As our partner, they have consistently helped us tell our story and are committed to giving their employees a chance to get involved through volunteering. Thank you for your support!

Community Corner Decorating reminder Special Requests Thank you to our future neighbors! Save the Date Want to get involved? Check out the latest volunteer opportunities. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Decorating Reminder Want to be a part of a decorating crew that transforms our apartments into homes? We need your commitment to decorate sent to Jennifer Clear, Housing Coordinator, by July 7. We are holding an all-decorator planning meeting on Tuesday, July 11. Can't commit to decorating? There are so many ways to contribute, from furniture assembly to our decorator store. Even if you just have a few hours to spare, we have a job for you! See more ways to help prepare apartments here. Special Requests  Do you have any of these party essentials in your garage that we could borrow for one of the events we have this summer? We promise we'll take good care of them while they are on loan. We are looking for the following items specifically, but if you have other party must-haves, please let us know! Pop-up shade structure(s) Cotton candy machine Speaker Bounce House We also need additional project managers to help us with some larger service learning groups that are visiting from out of state. The dates we need help are July 11, 12, 17, and 18. You would help guide each group, answer questions and keep people on task. Email Sunny Holmes, Community Engagement Coordinator, if you have access to any of these items or can help with project management. Thank You to Cross of Hope Lutheran Church! We want to send a big thank you to the Vacation Bible School groups at Cross of Hope Lutheran Church! They will be our neighbors at our ADC Campus and this month we had such a fun time talking about how they can help support families in their community. They even got a head start on being amazing neighbors and collected a TON of supplies for the families who will be joining us in August. Thank you for this phenomenal service project! Save the Date! Want to take a peek in the newly decorated apartments before families move in? We are holding our annual Open House on August 10 and 11. Tours will be given by appointment only. To sign up, email Dianne Campbell. Can't make it in? We will also hold a virtual open house the week August 14th on our website and social media platforms. Be sure to follow us so you don't miss anything! Reserve Your Spot

Follow us on social media so you don't miss a thing. ‌ ‌ ICYMI In case you missed it, here's what happened this month... Watch KRQE coverage of our progress at our ADC Family Campus Watch KOB4's story on our application process Thank you to everyone who donated books for our summer literacy program! Home Run! Thank you to IRepairNM for donating tickets for families to enjoy Isotopes game. Thank you to Double Eagle Elementary for giving their extra school supplies to our families!

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