Show your appreciation and gratitude for Front-line Workers. Join the campaign, “Light it Up White,” proclaimed Mayor Gregg Hull of Rio Rancho. For the month of April, decorate your homes and places of business with twinkle lights of all colors, to brighten these dark times.
Community Resources
You Can Get Health Care Coverage
In these difficult times, you can get health coverage. During the pandemic, everyone qualifies for coverage. Medicaid, beWellnm and New Mexico Medical Insurance Pool all have options. Download the flyer for more information (available in English and Spanish).
Coronavirus Fact Sheets in English and Spanish
Are you looking for the “Cliffs Notes” to the Coronavirus? Thanks to the UNM Refugee and Immigrant Well-Being project here’s a modified 6-page factsheet from the NYC Health Department loaded with local, critical information for dealing with the Coronavirus from how to help prevent its spread, to what to do if you think you are experiencing symptoms. This guide is available in English and Spanish, and there’s support available from language interpreters in Arabic, French, Swahili and more. This handy-dandy guide comes with all of the local resources you may need to stay healthy, safe and connected as you help flatten the curve.
Buy New Mexico Local
Help save local businesses! Buy for Tomorrow is a new way to support your favorite local business to help sustain them through the COVID-19 health emergency we are experiencing across the state. Visit the website often, to connect with participating businesses, buy a gift card, and shop local as often as you can!
Emergency Child Care Providers
Supporting your family as you care for children sheltering at home for the remainder of the school year, due to the Coronavirus is a balancing act, with difficult consequences. There may be times when you need to go out for work, restock supplies, care for other family members who are at risk, and you need support. If you are in need of licensed, emergency childcare, there are several locations across the state providing emergency care for kids. We’re all in this together.
Roadrunner Food Bank Weekly Distribution
Roadrunner Food Bank is hosting weekly mobile drive-up food distribution at the locations and times listed above. Participants simply drive up and pop their trunk.