Author Archives: BFJ Santa Fe, NM

Nourishing Children From Farm to School

February 23, 2012
BFJ Santa Fe, NM

Bob Pedersen is a true visionary who is passionate about raising food to give away.  Bob is a co-founder of Tierra Lucero, which for over a decade, has been dedicated to growing community and empowering people to reclaim their land, … Continue reading →

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Buy a Plant – Grow a Child

February 23, 2012
BFJ Santa Fe, NM

Roger Montoya and Sal Ruiz are the directors of Moving Arts, an afterschool program in Española, New Mexico. Moving Arts offers low-cost Fine Arts instruction to at-risk youth in one of the most underserved counties in New Mexico. Española is a community … Continue reading →

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Restoring Self-Esteem through Art

October 13, 2011
BFJ Santa Fe, NM

ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) of Taos, N.M. is a comprehensive community centered  support system to help persons with severe and persistent mental illness.  Director Trinidad Arguello, Ph.D., wants to expand  services to include  classes in fiber arts, ceramics, mask making, … Continue reading →

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Taking a New Path

October 25, 2010
BFJ Santa Fe, NM

Mary Louise Romero is an advocate for youth. Bread for the Journey of Santa Fe was happy to give Mary $500 for startup costs to create a program called Team Justice. Students who have had trouble with the law are … Continue reading →

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Fathers in Focus

October 25, 2010
BFJ Santa Fe, NM

Filmmaker Deborah Boldt and therapist Don McAvinchey have a heart to work with disadvantaged children and youth, particularly the millions of children who live absent from their fathers. The team from REEL Fathers uses film, radio, and reflective activities to … Continue reading →

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Leaving their Mark

July 15, 2010
BFJ Santa Fe, NM

Taos, New Mexico, is well known as a tourist destination for thousands of people, but it is just “home” for many teens in need of positive outlets for their talent and energy during the summer months. To step into this … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Community = Food for All

April 15, 2010
BFJ Santa Fe, NM

Bob Pedersen is concerned about the many people in northern New Mexico who are hungry and malnourished because they do not have money for food. Bob is putting his twenty years of farming and gardening experience to good work to … Continue reading →

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More Than Bread For The Journey

April 15, 2010
BFJ Santa Fe, NM

The food pantry at Philadelphia Ministries in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been able to accomplish a lot toward ending hunger in their community with very limited resources. However, as more and more people are struggling in this economy and need … Continue reading →

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A Song of Seed and Soil

April 15, 2010
BFJ Santa Fe, NM

In summer of 2010, high school students from Aztec, New Mexico will have the chance to explore their own creativity and their connection to the earth – specifically to soil, seeds, and plants. This innovative program, led by author and … Continue reading →

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Horses Bring Healing to Heroes

December 15, 2009
BFJ Santa Fe, NM

The Army estimates that at least 17% of the veterans returning from Iraq suffer from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Gus Jolley, an Army veteran who is certified by the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, wanted to combine … Continue reading →

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