Volunteer Center of Grant County

Mailing Address: PO Box 416, Silver City, NM 88062
County of Location: Grant
Phone: (575) 388-2988
NTEE Code: K- Agriculture, Food, Nutrition, R- Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy, S- Community Improvement, Capacity Building, W- Public, Society Benefit
Mission Statement:

Mission Statement

"To mobilize the volunteer human resources in Grant County to meet the needs of the community."

Primary Programs:

Lift Every Voice, community organizing to end hunger and poverty in Grant County. Projects include: Grant County Community Food Pantry, Community Gardens, Pickle Bucket Garden Program, Grow a Row to Share, Education, Economic Development, and Local sustainability. Partners for Seniors, companionship program for seniors Alimento para el Nino, weekend backpack program for kids who don't get enough to eat on weekends Inter-generational Summer Program, summer backpack program Miel de mi Corazon, emergency grant fund for female head of households Community Wide Service Learning Initiative IDA Program 4:1 matched savings program for low income people to open small businesses, buy a home or pay tuition

Populations Served: All Populations
Counties Served: Grant
Year Founded:

2004

Annual Budget: $25,000 - $99,999
Personnel: 1 to 5 FTE
Executive Director:

Alicia Edwards

Accepts inquiries: Accepts inquiries about volunteering, Accepts inquiries about board member positions
Nonprofit Status: Has 501(c)(3) nonprofit status from the IRS

Share This