We all experience this time of year in different ways.
I’ve been listening to Christmas music for over a week, and just a few days ago I put up my Christmas tree and all the decorations (I love Christmas decorations and music!)
Although we don’t have snow all over town yet - we all know NM winters come somewhat late, and when they come they come furiously. An especially difficult time for our unhoused and low-income neighbors.
And far too often families in New Mexico, especially those with children at home, lose out on the meals provided at school because of the winter holiday break.
Sadly, we also have all heard the stories of various charity organizations that have discriminatory - anti-LGBTQ practices sucking up all the resources this time of year.
We don’t want to leave our queer and trans families literally out in the cold, because folks don’t know who or how to give to the charitable organizations that include us.
So we put together a shortlist of LGBTQ-specific organizations to whom you can donate (in the ABQ area) to help with clothing, blankets, and food for our LGBTQ relatives.
If you aren’t in the ABQ area - and you know of LGBTQ inclusive organizations, let us by email we’ll include them the next time around!
So here are a list of organizations and the type of donations they need this time of year:
Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico:
Food: Bottled water (please!), Shelf-stable snacks (chips, granola bars, nuts, etc.), Shelf-stable protein (Vienna sausage, pouched meats/tuna, etc.), Cup of noodle soups.
Clothing: Long-sleeved tops, Leggings or sweat pants, Jeans, Underwear: sizes small-large only, any style or “gender”, Sweatshirts or hoodies, Outerwear including jackets, hats, gloves, scarves, etc.
Folks can drop off donations at TGRCNM - 5600 Domingo Rd NE - on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday between 1:00-6:00 until Dec. 17 or after Jan 3.
Imperial Sovereign Court of NM:
Canned or Boxed: Corn, Green beans, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, Gravy
Drop-off at Swank Salon 1400 Carlisle NE before December 14
ABQ Mutual Aide:
Collecting Coats and Winter clothing for all ages and genders
Drop off at Albuquerque Social Club 4021 Central Ave NE (entrance faces Copper Street) Tuesday - Sunday after 6 pm
If you have the capacity to support any of these local LGBTQ-specific organizations, we encourage you to do so!