LYDIA, Inc.

10/12/2026

As we start gearing up for our annual Winter Wonderland, we’re looking for volunteers

Clothes closet - sort, organize, fold, and hang clothes by size and type/style; go through and sanitize purses, briefcases, belts, ties, and scarves; discard torn or hole-y items; separate children’s clothes by size and season

Toys and books - collect, organize, and arrange by family, type, amount, age level, etc.
Household goods - collect, organize, wash or sanitize, and prepare for the gifting table

Wrappers - to ensure that all donated family gifts are wrapped and properly labeled

Night of:
Santa or Santa’s Helper - while we’re non-religious and do not discriminate, we do host a Santa or Santa’s Helper as the embodiment of the Spirit of Giving, Hope, and Love; Chocolatier for the hot chocolate (little kids and hot liquids don’t mix well and need supervision);
Activity Persons who will be responsible for guiding and supervising the children as they make their ornaments and participate in games;
Kitchen Duty: for doling out food and drinks, making sure all attendees have the opportunity to eat;
Floaters: general needs, information givers, play with children and help direct and calm overwhelmed individuals
Set-Up at 3pm the day of the event: decorating, staging, and preparing for the event, setting out food and drinks, snacks, desserts, candies; making sure that the gifts get to the location
Gifting Table: someone to oversee and help children pick out gifts for their loved ones and wrap them
Holiday Market: all donations to LYDIA from clothes to toys and books and games to household goods to random/miscellaneous items for parents to “shop” for their families (The Holiday Market is free)
Break-Down: From 8-9, to clean up, load vehicles, and return items to LYDIA’s home location.

Your help is always appreciated!
Interested volunteers may text or call (505) 913-7160

10/11/2026

LYDIA hosts Winter Wonderland to help local families meet their needs and enjoy a holiday celebration together. We welcome families of every religion, belief system, and no religious affiliation.

We use Santa as a familiar holiday figure representing generosity, gifts, and childhood delight—not as a statement of faith. Our Annual Winter Wonderland takes place on or around the Feast of Saint Nicholas, who is remembered for his generosity toward people in need. That tradition of giving inspires our event, while our assistance is open to everyone.

From now through the end of January, families may request assistance with their holiday celebrations. No one needs to share a particular belief or celebrate Christmas to request support or join the festivities.

09/27/2026

It’s COMING! It’s never too early to sign up to attend, to donate, or to adopt a family. Please call, email, or send us a message

We’re partnering with the FOP this year to host the event at their space, so we expect more room and attendees.

Let’s see if we can outdo ourselves from last year!

09/18/2026

LYDIA participates in vending events to raise funds for our Winter Wonderland and other programs. We’re getting ready to participate in a Trunk or Treat at the FOP on 10/31 - what do you think of our setup?

Everything is always for sale, year-round. All proceeds go to support the families we serve.
We have eyeglass chains and eyeglass bling, hair sticks and barrettes, hair chains, earrings, necklaces, adjustable rings, room sprays, herbal salves, lip balm, soap, candles and wax melts, art, and goodies for trick-or-treaters
Donations always accepted.

09/13/2026

Happy Renn Faire!

09/05/2026

Always for sale; all proceeds go to support our Santa Fe families.

09/03/2026

We’re proud to be one of the one million nonprofits using to design change in the world.

💜 Our Story 💜

Founded in 2007, LYDIA, Inc. is a New Mexico 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to empowering families in crisis through prevention, practical support, and compassionate intervention.

Our programs include:

👔 A clothes closet for individuals preparing to enter or return to the workforce
🌿 Herbal education designed to make complementary wellness more accessible
💡 Life-skills education and encouragement
🧸 Drop-in child care for parents beginning new jobs
🎄 Holiday assistance through our annual Winter Wonderland

At the heart of LYDIA is a simple promise: We walk beside people who feel alone and offer an encouraging presence while they learn to live different.

We have donated to a local elementary school and currently serve five families through our drop-in daycare, including three new families. We also expect to serve more than 30 families during Winter Wonderland!

You can be part of our story by volunteering, donating, following LYDIA on social media, and sharing our posts. Every act of support helps us reach another family. 💜

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08/22/2026

Come join us at the farmers market to double or triple your food bucks

SNAP\EBT can double their food stamps at the farmers market in New Mexico, and triple it during the summers

The triple your bucks program is coming to a close this year, so head on over while you still can
From now until August 29 (2026) $50=$150 on your EBT card

After August 29th, double-up resumes for:
$100 on your EBT card equals $200
$50=$100
$15=$30

Eggs, goat cheese, and meat are on the wooden and paper coins, silver buys produce, plants, seeds, and other goodies
Drinks at the vendors can be purchased with wooden or paper coins

08/14/2026

Want to support us but don’t know how?

Interns and volunteers are always appreciated! We’re gearing up for our Winter Wonderland and start accepting donations beginning in October.

Or you can check out our Etsy store at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HypnoHerbal - all proceeds go to support the families we serve.

Shop HypnoHerbal by HypnoHerbal located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

07/08/2026

Bilateral stimulation

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