Financial Assistance, Other

Youth Development, Inc. (YDI), founded in 1971, is a nationally recognized youth and family services organization in New Mexico. YDI partners with families to fight poverty and can assist with preschool and child care, prenatal care, alternative education, job training and employment assistance, mental and behavioral health services, homeless assistance, emergency housing, mentoring, family development services, family counseling services and supervised visitation.

The Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation provides adaptive programs, resources, and assistance that allow children with special needs to discover their independence and creativity despite their physical limitations, as well as financial support to the UNM Carrie Tingley Hospital for equipment and research. The UNM Carrie Tingley Hospital is the state’s only pediatric rehabilitative hospital and today serves thousands of children each year with many types of illnesses and disabling conditions. The Foundation has several programs outside the purview of the hospital, including the Patient and Family Assistance program that provides wheelchair ramps, bathroom remodeling, and rent and utility assistance; the Quality of Life program that offers recreational activities for children with physical disabilities, such as kayaking, sports, and Keshet dance; and the children's Camp Adventure program where campers enjoy sports, art, music, and games.

Working with their partners, NM DOH Human Services Department designs and delivers innovative, high quality health and human services that improve the security and promote independence for New Mexicans in their communities. The Human Services Department provides services and benefits to 1,107,169 New Mexicans through several programs including Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), child support, and several behavioral health services.

The Rotary Club of Albuquerque Del Sol is a group of active and involved community members with a passion for service and friendship. They engage in local and international community service projects and raise funds for charities serving children and families throughout the state. The New Mexico Governors Charity Ball, their annual gala and signature fundraising event, has raised nearly $1 million over the past fifteen years for important causes and deserving beneficiaries. The Rotary Club welcome community members to join them for fellowship, fun, and new adventures. The Rotary Club of Albuquerque Del Sol meets Thursdays at 7:00 AM at Jimmy's Cafe, 7007 Jefferson St. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 and Zoom. Meetings are held in HYBRID Format. The Zoom link can be obtained from any Del Sol Member or from the Event Calendar on our website.

Grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses and assists those experiencing poverty, abuse, or homelessness. Offers funeral cost assistance to families who have lost a child. 

Provides financial aid to people who suffer deafness or hearing impairment and who need assistance in obtaining mechanical devices, medical or specialized treatment or specialized education as well as speech classes, note takers, interpreters, etc. and in other areas of need that are directly related to hearing impairment.

Quarterly review of applications

Provides service dog scholarships for children with special health care needs. 

The Maggie Welby Foundation was created to provide financial assistance for children in need, families in need, and organizations benefiting children. Applications for Grants and Fellowships online. Grants may extend to children and families in need of help with bills, athletic opportunities, medical needs, or an opportunity that a child would not otherwise have. All grants are awarded to the family, but are paid directly to the specific purpose for which the grant was applied.

Organizations that directly benefit children can also receive grants on an annual need.

• Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
• Disease/Disability Information

Vitaflo Medical Nutrition: Specialized medical foods for Metabolic Disorders, the Ketogenic Diet and other areas of disease specific nutrition.

Patient Assistance Program: Provides brand name medications at no or low cost. Funding for nutrition products available, including for people who require a tube feeding to meet 100% of daily nutritional requirements. Only patients whose sole or primary source of nutrition is the requested product are eligible for this program. Patients who use the products as supplements are not eligible.

Provides financial assistance wish granting to applicants who successfully demonstrate need.

A grant program for equipment and services for mobility, independence and social inclusion; communication equipment and services, education, self-esteem for children and children's organizations; life-saving medical equipment, healthcare and well-being for individual children and children's health organizations. Programs: Freedom, Life-Saving, Future

Provides ongoing support and direct services to individuals with multiple sclerosis.

Services Include:

• Individual Advocacy
• Information and Referral
• Equipment Distribution Program by application

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