Showing Up There are lots of ways to connect with a community, and it starts with showing up. One shows up ready to help and believes in the shared goal or mission. Saranam is fortunate to have over 1,800 volunteers who do just that! Since 2004, individuals and groups have helped us in many ways. […]
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Families don’t skip stones at Saranam, they collect each stone as a milestone. The accumulation of stones strengthen a family’s foundation and ability to dream bigger than ever before. Milestones vary in size, yet each one is important to a family member and the entire family’s stability and sustainability. 2026 Milestones This year, families set
A Safe Space This spring, Pictures of Hope partnered with Saranam for a second year to give the children a safe and creative place to explore their hopes and dreams. Photojournalist and Founder, Linda Solomon, learned early on that a camera can give a child space to express themselves when words are too difficult. She
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Opening the Door At Saranam, the day families move into their new apartments we fondly refer to as “Move-In”. On this day, families finalize paperwork, review our handbook with staff, and get keys to their new homes. It is a day full of many feelings- excitement, nerves, shock, happiness. All together a sense of overwhelm.
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Internal Growth You may have heard an adult say to a child— “You’re growing like a beanstalk!” Yes, children grow fast from their height to their shoes, and everything in between. Sometimes after a growth spurt more ankles show between the edge of the pant leg and their socks. Time for new pants! Now, what
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When you grow up… When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Do you remember? Perhaps you wanted to be a doctor, a truck driver, or a teacher. The sky was the limit! A child’s imagination and understanding of the world is only forming. Yet those young minds have
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Purpose and Themes A cohort of families started Saranam’s Financial Management course in January. This topic can be daunting and traumatic for various reasons. For some parents in our program this may be a whole new skill set to learn, or some may realize the impacts of their past choices. There may be strong feelings
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New Year, New Goals Are you making a new year’s resolution for 2026? If resolutions aren’t helpful or inspiring, consider what you would like your New Year’s mindset to be in 2026. See the Shift, Be the Shift When life is difficult and challenges are mounting one’s mindset is reactive. An individual is reacting to
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It’s early November— the leaves are changing, the temperatures are dropping, and we’re getting closer to the wonderous smells wafting from the kitchen filling up the home. Can you smell the spices of the pumpkin pie cooling on the counter? Do you smell the juicy turkey? Can you smell the cinnamon of the apple pies?
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Saranam has been in the Albuquerque community for over 21 years! Everyone we’ve met over the years, was introduced to this organization differently which makes it more special. One may have heard of Saranam from a friend, on the news, or at a presentation. We spoke with Betty Wilson, a volunteer and donor, who first