Be Hope for Someone Else Today

Community, Seasonal Celebrations

     The year that my youngest was born, she was 8 weeks early, and we ended up in a women’s shelter after her discharge from the hospital. We moved into the projects, where we had a pull-out sofa, a small t.v. with 3 local channels, a baby swing, and a few...

Feast of St. Nicholas and our Winter Wonderland Event

Community, Seasonal Celebrations

Every year, we host a winter wonderland event around a special date: The Feast of St. Nicholas, December 6th. This year, we’re holding it on Friday, December 7th. Many people the world over know who Santa Claus is, whether they know him as Sinter Klaus, St....

Back to the Basics

Community, LYDIA

A Reminder: As I sat in a quiet room this morning, listening to the sound of water fall, I was reminded that maybe I’m pushing too much, too hard. See, when I originally founded LYDIA, the idea was to have a place – maybe a coffee shop or cafe, maybe just have hot...

A Quick Update

Community, LYDIA

We are still working on getting our website up and running, developing our programs, and establishing community here in Santa Fe. In developing our programs, our director, Emma Shows, is training as a life coach. Our marketing director, David Commini, is learning more...

Life Skills Classes

Community, Life Skills

Okay, now. I know we’re already offering this one, and of course we have our blog! How about learning to shop on your foodstamps – get the most for your “money”? Shopping for the day you come off your foodstamps? Learning to budget to account for the amount of...

Necessary Services: Transportation

Community, LYDIA

Okay, here’s another “hard” one – reliable transportation. First off, let me admit that I have severe anxiety when it comes to driving. So much so that I got my permit but was never able to pass the driver’s test. Now (maybe in part due to this anxiety), I’m not...