What We Do

The United Way of Southwest New Mexico is the primary resource for giving, volunteer­ing and advocating for our community - advancing the common good by affecting last­ing positive improvements in the lives of the people of Southwest New Mexico.

Mission:
To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.

Vision:
To achieve a stronger community by uniting our collective power to create positive, meaningful change.

How we do it:
Advancing the common good is less about helping one person at a time and more about changing systems to help us all.

The United Way of Southwest New Mexico works to change the current system by serv­ing as the complete resource for all area non-profit agencies and community develop­ment programs working in true synergy, consolidating our community resources for a targeted approach to improve lives by focusing on programs addressing the very build­ing blocks for a good life:

1. Education - helping children and youth achieve their full potential through support of programs dedicated to developing quality child care, school readiness, academic completion and personal development.

2. Income - promoting financial stability and independence through support of programs dedicated to developing individuals ability to maximize income, increase savings and build financial assets for long term stability.

3. Health - improving people's health through support of programs dedicated to improving preventative/everyday health care and teen health including being drug- free, at a healthy weight and reducing pregnancy rates.