Stories and articles featuring the family-focused services of Las Cumbres Community Services in Northern New Mexico.
Las Cumbres Community Services had the privilege of being a recipient of the incredible Northern New Mexico Toy Drive in 2024 sponsored every year by Exit Realty Advantage New Mexico. Thanks to the generosity of
Las Cumbres’ Adult Day Service members experience the wonder of illusion led by award-winning magician and academic, Dr. Kevin Spencer. With tricks like knot-tying without hands and magical transformations, participants didn’t just learn magic—they built skills in focus, teamwork, and creativity.
“This was incredibly rewarding,” shared Program Director Nanette Martinez, while member Richard summed it up perfectly: “Yeah, magic!” Stay tuned for more magical moments when Kevin returns in the spring! 🌟
Our Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program received a “special project” for the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department called New Mexico Grown. Produce from local producers such as the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market and Khalsa Farms are given to our program to distribute to the families of grandparents raising grandchildren.
Kylie Garcia, from the Santa Fe New Mexican, sheds light on what it is like for grandparents to raise a second generation of children in her wonderful piece, “Navigating Round 2 of parenting: Support for grandparents raising grandchildren.”
On July 19, Las Cumbres Community Services leadership hosted an employee appreciation event for all agency staff and contractors, at the beautiful Delancey Street Foundation in Ohkay Owingeh. Over 120 LCCS employees and contractors were in attendance.
Art has a magical ability to unite us and celebrate our individuality. At Las Cumbres Community Services, local artists join Adult Day Services attendees to share their talents. The vibrant outcome? The result is a dazzling array of one-of-a-kind artworks, each as exquisite as the relationships forged during these art sessions.
Imagine a place where food scraps are transformed into rich compost, children gleefully dig for earthworms, and the community comes together to cultivate resilience and share bountiful harvests. This is Reunity Resources, a 5-acre regenerative..
Our Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Spring Child Find event was a tremendous success, and we couldn't be more grateful for the incredible partnerships and enthusiastic participation that made it all possible! This year, we had 27 children aged 0-5 attend, marking our largest participation since before..
