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By: Catherine Bergen Spring has sprung! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and plants are blossoming. At Saranam we have the best curriculum that uses gardening to teach families important skills. We asked our phenomenal instructor, Catherine Bergen, to tell us about why this is such an important part of our work. Gardening is an […]

By: Stephanie Johnston March is national nutrition month! Addressing hunger is so much more than just filling a belly; learning about and accessing healthy foods has huge implications for the stability of a person’s transition from homelessness. We are so lucky that our former Family Stability Advocate, Stephanie Johnston, is also a licensed nutritionist. We

By: Brenda Cordova, President, ADC LTD NM No strangers here Most kids grow up being told not to talk to strangers, but our upbringing was different. When I was young our parents owned a general store in our hometown of Jarelas, New Mexico. Our whole world was the community. From the time we could see

Shelby became a part of the Saranam family over 10 years ago. The lessons she learned have continued to change her life and her community. Her life before Saranam, Shelby says, was on a rough path. She was recovering from a drug addiction, had just left a volatile relationship, and recently completed a cross-country move.

By Diana Weber, Saranam Board Member   In their first year at Saranam, adults are required to attend four half-day life skills classes each week. One of our Board members (and a frequent volunteer) talked to us about how these crucial skills help families thrive and maintain their success when they exit the program. Families

By: Rob Lasater, Saranam Board Member My heart is full of gratitude. After long months of quarantine, I was able to celebrate Thanksgiving with my family this year. As we all gathered around the table, I was taken aback by how this holiday felt like a new beginning.  It brought to mind how Saranam provides new

Sean Hopkins was the Development Director at Saranam for many years until his passing and every fall we honor his legacy at the Sean Hopkins Memorial Dinner. We were so honored to know him, and we asked his friend David Zumwalt to share his thoughts about who Sean was and how we can continue to

As Giving Tuesday alights upon us, our thoughts draw nearer to our family, our friends, our advocates and neighbors- our community. They give us connection and belonging, reminding us we are part of something bigger than ourselves. For this blog post, we asked one of our families to tell us what community means to them

A bed that they can call their own is one of the things that families tearfully rejoice to see on their first day at Saranam. It shows them how important they are and is a glimpse into the breadth of the change that is in front of them. This November, American Home Furniture and Mattress donated 35

One of the sentiments that we hear over and over from our families is what a big impact our parenting classes have on them. To learn more, we caught up with our Director of Education, Ian Vetter, to learn what Saranam’s parenting classes cover and why they are so impactful.  What are the major focuses