New Mexico Child First Network had an amazing event in Deming New Mexico on Friday, January 8th from 1pm - 3pm where we gifted free “bake at home” meals to all families impacted by foster care and CYFD. Dinner was on us!
Read MoreRegister now for a Virtual Foster Parent Support group on Saturday January 23 from 9:30am - 11:30am.
Read MoreFRIDAY JANUARY 15, 2020 11:30AM - 1:00 PM | Please join New Mexico Child First Network for a brief training and overview of the benefits, resources and services of the UNMH Foster Care Clinic, including the UNMH Healthy Beginnings Clinic and the UNMH Child Abuse Response Team.
Read MoreJoin New Mexico Child First Network in Deming New Mexico on Friday, January 8th from 1pm - 3pm to receive free “bake at home” meals. Open to all families impacted by foster care and CYFD. Dinner is on us!
Read MoreThank you to our wonderful partnership with Jockey Being Family, we are able to celebrate new adoptions, forever families, successful reunifications, new siblings, and new loving placements with families.
Read MoreThe New Mexico House of Representatives, Representative Rebecca Dow, and House Speaker Brian Egolf thank NM Child First Network for their continued operations and support of foster families and those impacted by foster care during the pandemic.
Read MoreNew Mexico Child First Network earned a 2020 Gold Seal by adding information to our Nonprofit Profile on GuideStar.
Read MoreWe are so humbled and excited to share that we have received funding from the New Mexico Foundation's Vecino-Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund. Supports like this help maintain permanency for the children in foster homes, reducing placement disruption and further trauma.
Read MoreNM Child First Network is excited to announce our new partnership with Mattress Firm Corporate HQ to offer foster and kinship families mattresses at VERY reduced prices! Happy resting!
Read MoreMore than 515 books distributed!
Read MoreFoster parents in need were able to pick up food and more at a food drive Saturday. The food drive, put on by New Mexico Child First Network, was geared toward foster families but they say they were able to help other families as well.
Read MoreWe are excited to announce our new partnership with Jockey Being Family that will allow us to celebrate ALL families!
Read MoreThis holiday season, we will be giving pre-made food boxes to foster and adoptive families, kinship care providers, and guardians of children in foster care.
Each food box costs $15 to put together, so we are looking for community donors to "sponsor" a box or two. Every little bit helps.
100% of your donation will go directly to the cost of providing the food boxes.
Read MoreFood boxes for families impacted by foster care. December distribution date: Saturday Dec 19th in Albuquerque.
Read MoreWe've been busy little elves these past few days! We have been proud to partner with First Book to provide over 250 books to families impacted by foster care and at-risk youth in New Mexico this holiday ... so far!
Read MorePlease join us to learn all about the benefits of high-fidelity wrap-around services.
Our presenter is Victoria Standley, LCSW, Youth & Family Supports Director at A New Day Youth & Family Services. Tori has worked in social services since 2007. Her experience and training includes: 10 years of experience working in Treatment Foster Care, Nurtured Heart Approach Certified Trainer, and skilled at strengths-based approaches.
To register, please email maralyn@nmchildfirst.org
Read MoreJoin Foster Source and NM Child First Network for two hours of foster parents support group. All online support group. 2 Hours of training certification provided at end by Foster Source.
Read MoreOn this #GivingTuesday, please consider supporting New Mexico Child First Network whose mission is to improve the lives of the 2,200 children in NM foster care, and empower those families who provide homes for them.
Read MoreHappy National Adoption Day!
"National Adoption Day is an effort to focus attention on the more than 125,000 children waiting to be adopted from foster care in the U.S."
https://nationaltoday.com/national-adoption-day/
Register now to join our friends at Foster Source for a monthly 2-hour training and support group for foster parents and kinship families. The 4th Saturday of each month from 9:30am - 11:30am.
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