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CAASNM works with people with limited resources in southern New Mexico to enhance their independence and quality of life.

Our mission is to partner with New Mexicans to overcome adversity by connecting our communities, encouraging family wellness, empowering families and bridging resources.

10/30/2026

Stories make big ideas feel personal and help us see the world through someone else's eyes.

As we continue strengthening our ethical storytelling practices at CAA, we've found inspiration in the work of StoryCorps

This short animation about a woman's first Halloween in America offers a thoughtful and entertaining look at how cultural differences shape our experiences and interactions.

Take a moment to enjoy the story, and happy Halloween! 🎃

https://youtu.be/v_oNDAoX4bo

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10/22/2026

The 2026 Larry Cottingham Community Action Award is being presented to Athena Huckaby, who has made an extraordinary impact on Southern New Mexico through her leadership in public health, harm reduction, recovery services, housing support, and su***de prevention. She is a leading advocate for overdose prevention, opioid education, and harm reduction.

The award was created in 2018 to recognize the spirit of extraordinary community service, collaboration, and volunteering in southern New Mexico. It is intended to foster the values and leadership exemplified by the late Mr. Larry Cottingham, who received the first award and was a volunteer leader at the joint AARP-CAASNM free tax preparation program.

10/19/2026

Join Empowered Voices for an evening filled with spooky fun! 🎃✨

10/16/2026

We’re proud to see our Family Empowerment Team participate in The Basic Income Guarantee Conference in Portland, Oregon. 💚

During the conference, Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico shared evaluation outcomes from our local Family Prosperity-Cash Support Guaranteed Basic Income Program, in Hatch and Las Cruces, highlighting the positive impact the program had on participating families and communities.

From sharing insights to connecting with leaders advancing economic mobility, the conference offered valuable opportunities to learn, collaborate, and strengthen our commitment to thriving communities. 💫

10/08/2026

Thanks to WestStar Bank and its jeans day, Community Action Agency of SNM received a generous contribution from bank employees who participated.

09/30/2026

CAA’s Thriving Kids Home Visiting of Southern NM recently celebrated its families’ completion of the Parents as Teachers curriculum! 🎉 We’re so proud of the families who reached this incredible milestone ! 💛

09/22/2026

A new chapter is beginning for CAA’s Empowered Voices. We’re proud to stand alongside them as they grow, evolve, and continue their commitment to listening deeply, building trust, and creating meaningful change throughout Doña Ana County.

Here’s to the next chapter! 🦋✨

09/09/2026

Through Farm to Preschool, young children across New Mexico are growing their own fresh food, learning how to garden, and enjoying every minute.

It’s one part of CAASNM’s Healthy Kids Healthy Preschool program, which works alongside early childhood programs to make healthy eating and active living part of children’s everyday routines.

That can look like growing an edible garden, serving New Mexico-grown produce for meals and snacks, learning about food in the classroom, or simply creating more opportunities to move and play.

09/03/2026

We love to see partners come together in clever ways to help our community! Way to go!

Art Carts by Velo Cruces

Velo Cruces has been working on a special project!

The construction of the Art Carts started at least as far back as 2025. The carts shown here are the most recent.

Donald Wilson, President of Velo Cruces and head of the Hub Community Bike Shop, tells us that the local artist SABA (https://sabahut.com/) was able to make a lot of progress on the Art Carts, and local artist Logan Howard was able to finish the work.

Students of the Cruces Creatives STEAM Youth Program were given the opportunity to help construct these two most recent carts in our Woodshop Service Learning course earlier this year.

The plan is to publicly present the carts during the Fine Arts Flea Market on THIS Friday, September 4th around 6:00pm. The carts will then be delivered to the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope on Tuesday, September 8th for presentation to their new owners.

Please check out KRWG’s article Las Cruces artists and bicyclists come together (https://www.krwg.org/krwg-news/2025-11-14/las-cruces-artists-and-bicyclists-come-together-to-help-the-unhoused) to help the unhoused for more this project’s story!

(Thanks for this text from the Cruces Creatives newsletter.)

Address

3880 Foothills Road, Ste A
Las Cruces, NM
88011

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15755278799

Website

http://www.caasnm.org/

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