Concilio Campesino Del Sudoeste Inc.

Concilio Campesino Del Sudoeste Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in New Mexico that has been operating since 1972. The organization focuses on addressing senior issues, health disparities, social justice, and social services across the state, particularly in medically underserved areas. Through federal grant awards, Concilio Campesino Del Sudoeste Inc. primarily provides services related to volunteer programs for seniors and community development initiatives. These programs aim to eliminate poverty, promote civic engagement, and serve diverse populations including seniors, youth, families, migrant workers, immigrants, and individuals from various racial and ethnic backgrounds. The organization's mission is to eliminate poverty through multi-generational civic engagement opportunities and to serve their community with passion and commitment.

Concilio Campesino Del Sudoeste Inc. has received multiple federal grant awards from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management to support various programs. These include the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Foster Grandparent Program (FGP), and Senior Companion Program (SCP). Through these grants, the organization recruits, trains, and deploys senior volunteers aged 55 and older to serve in a range of community activities. These activities focus on education, healthy futures, environmental stewardship, disaster services, opioid and drug abuse prevention, economic opportunity, and capacity building for non-profit organizations. Specific projects include providing tutoring and mentoring to K-12 students, offering companionship and support to homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities, and assisting with transportation and access to essential services. The organization has also received funding for an AmeriCorps Seniors Demonstration Program grant to address education and healthy futures in multiple New Mexico counties. Additionally, Concilio Campesino Del Sudoeste Inc. has participated as a sub-grantee in the Legacy Corps for Veterans and Military Families program, working in partnership with Arizona State University to support veterans and military families.