In spring of 2020, in an effort to meet the most critical needs of the 20 Pueblo Nations during the COVID-19 crisis, the All Pueblo Council of Governors (APCG) and the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) created the Pueblo Relief Fund.
The Pueblo communities were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and all of the Pueblos shut down in an effort to stop to the spread and protect all in their communities especially those most vulnerable. During the height of the pandemic we engaged with each Pueblo and were able to send PPE, food, hygiene items, cleaning supplies, and other household items in a quick and efficient manner.
Thank you to all of our donors who gave freely to support this effort. Because of our capacity and your generosity, we were able to process the Pueblos' requests and ship them out in a matter of days. We're proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with you all. Together we sent out over $1.8 million in much needed items since we began the fund.
The Pueblo Relief Fund will remain open so that we are able to respond with goods and services directly to the impacted Pueblo communities in the unfortunate event that another emergency or catastrophe arises. If you'd like to make a donation to the fund you can do that here.
If you'd like to stay engaged on other fronts of our work, please visit our website indianpueblo.org or to donate to another program of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, our Menu of Giving is available for you to peruse.
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505-212-7033
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is a U.S. tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (tax ID 85-0232968). Your donation will be 100% tax deductible. Please be sure to consult your tax advisor regarding the federal tax treatment of this transaction. Questions? Learn more about we are meeting the needs of the community.
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The All Pueblo Council of Governors represents the leadership of the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico and our sister pueblo, Ysleta del Sur in El Paso, Texas. The mission of APCG is to advocate, foster, protect, and encourage the social, cultural, and traditional well-being of Pueblo nations. Through its inherent and sovereign right, APCG promotes the language, health, and economic and educational advancement of all Pueblo people.
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is owned and operated by the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico. The IPCC serves as a hub for the 19 pueblos, and is an organization that supports the cultural, social, educational, and economic needs of Pueblo communities. The IPCC is a 501(c)(3) organization and will serve as the fiscal agent for the Pueblo Relief Fund.
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The COVID-19 crisis has negatively impacted the Pueblos of New Mexico. Elders, day care centers, and individual tribal members are in urgent need of food and supplies. The Pueblos, nor the entities that serve them, have the financial reserves to deal with a crisis of this magnitude.
The partnership of IPCC and APCG to create and administer The Pueblo Relief Fund is a fulfillment of each organization’s mission. The outreach of these two entities combined will ensure that the funding is used to help meet the most crucial needs of all New Mexico Pueblos during this COVID-19 crisis.
How are your organizations meeting the critical needs of the community during the COVID-19 crisis?
Currently without funding, the two organizations have been serving as a hub for information for the Pueblos. For example, IPCC is keeping artisans informed of financial relief available to them, as well as planning programming to support artisans once the crisis has passed. APCG is serving to keep the Governors informed of all federal funding through stimulus and relief efforts that are available to assist the Pueblos in this time of economic devastation.
How will you use the funds?
The initial investment to The Pueblo Relief Fund will be used to immediately begin addressing supply and services needs on the Pueblos.
There are urgent food needs on each of the Pueblos as access to grocery stores, etc. is limited and many Pueblo members are currently quarantined and cannot leave to buy supplies. Many artisans, hospitality workers, and others on the Pueblos are unemployed and need help feeding themselves and their families. The Pueblo Relief Fund would purchase essential food items and staff would deliver to the Pueblos for distribution.
Additionally, the Pueblos are in desperate need of disinfectant supplies including Lysol, Clorox Wipes, hand sanitizers, soap, and masks. These items are needed to help stop the infection rate and ensure the safety of tribal members. Funding will be used to purchase and deliver these items to the Pueblos using the combined buying power of IPCC and APCG.
Other needs identified by the Pueblos can also be meet through The Pueblo Relief Fund. This gives each Pueblo the flexibility to make requests immediately to meet their most critical needs. While many of the Pueblos share the same needs, individual Pueblos may have needs unique to their situation.
Why do you need the funds?
As outlined above, the Pueblos of New Mexico are suffering due to the COVID-19 crisis. There are very limited funding streams to help meet those needs. Neither IPCC nor APCG have funds that can be allocated to this effort, yet each entity is dedicated to using this funding to serve the most critical needs of the Pueblos.
Both IPCC and APCG will begin extensive outreach in an effort to gain additional donations to address critical needs. The initial funder of the Pueblo Relief Fund would be given full credit on all social media campaigns, press releases, and the IPCC and APCG websites. Having a private sector partner helping us start this fund will enhance fundraising efforts, as well as raising awareness of how COVID-19 has negatively impacted the Pueblos of New Mexico.
It is the intent of IPCC and APCG to maintain this fund for future fundraising efforts in the unfortunate event any or all Pueblos suffers another emergency and needs immediate assistance. An investment in The Pueblo Relief Fund is an investment in the health and vitality of all the Pueblos of New Mexico.