The Santa Fe New Mexican recently reported on the growing crisis facing New Mexico’s nonprofits as federal funding vanishes, forcing organizations to make “extremely hard decisions.” Programs addressing food security, water conservation, and rural agriculture are at risk, with grants delayed or canceled. Nonprofits are now scrambling for private funding, but competition is fierce. Meanwhile, proposed cuts to SNAP could overwhelm food banks, leaving vulnerable families without a safety net.
By Margaret O’Hara [email protected]
Jun 7, 2025 Updated Jun 9, 2025
Bob Wolf, a volunteer at The Food Depot, prepares bags of groceries during a food distribution effort last week. Jill Dixon, the group’s executive director, said recent cuts and changes to federal food programs left a $200,000 gap in the nonprofit’s planning budget.