Las Cumbres News & Impact Stories
Dulce's Journey to a Brighter Future and Being Part of a Community
Dulce and William embarked on a courageous journey for a better future. Throughout the journey the young family faced many hard decisions, sketchy strangers, and difficult situations that could have derailed their goal of reaching the..
Supporting Families, Beginning With Her Own: Family Navigator Daniela Marquez
Twenty years ago, Daniela Marquez and her family migrated from Mexico to Taos. Daniela was two years old – and as she grew, she watched her mother attempt to navigate the..
Walking in Grace: Las Cumbres Awarded Federal Grant to Serve Survivors of Torture
When Las Cumbres’ Walking In Grace with Survivors of Torture (WINGS) Program opened its doors in Albuquerque in October of 2022, Program Manager Julia Montany had no doubt about the scale of the challenge ahead.
She knew from firsthand experience that New Mexico receives thousands of
"You Are a Beautiful Person"
My purpose in life is to help and my own kids always ask me ‘Why do you always carry other people’s problems on our own shoulders?’ but I explain to them that is who I am I am a helper. Even if I can’t save the world, I try to touch one person at a time.
Santuario del Corazón Steps Up Services as Covid Poses Steeper Challenges for Immigrants
Las Cumbres is addressing ongoing and urgent mental health needs, parenting support, and basic needs assistance — including access to food.
We are particularly concerned for families with caregivers who do not have legal status, have lost their jobs, and do not qualify for unemployment or other benefits. This includes families caring for children who have recently come to the U.S. as unaccompanied minors.
I am a Family Navigator - Raisi Yañez
My wife and son were in FIT (Family Infant Toddler) and ¡QUE CUTE! programs at Las Cumbres. My family was assisted greatly from those programs. Las Cumbres as an agency won my trust for the
Mental-Health Experts Say They Have Limited Access to Immigrant Kids
Lawmakers included more money in the 2020 spending bill so outside groups can offer services to unaccompanied immigrant children, but access remains an issue.