Earth Care International

Solidarity economy, community driven planning & community health: the santa fe mutual aid network, coordinated by earth care, is a growing network of over 1,000 members, the majority of whom are latinx immigrants in sf county who are sharing needs and resources with one another through the pandemic and beyond. Earth care has hosted community events, like community swaps/community closets and brake light clinics (with santa fe dsa). We mainly connect community members to resources and funds through the santa fe connect program which institutionalized the networked aid response whose need was made so painfully obvious during the pandemic. The mutual aid solidarity network has: - redistributed nearly three quarters of a million dollars from those in our community who have excess resources to those in our community who have been disproportionately impacted, - helped members apply and secure over a million dollars in housing and utility aid, - and distributed thousands of masks and personal protection equipment at the beginning of the pandemic as well as thousands of lbs of food & medical deliveries. Environmental justice intiatives to support the southside of santa fe community respond to environmental and social inequities that have compounded over generations, leaving families vulnerable to a range of health issues such as respiratory problems, asthma, and increased risks of heart disease.

Yucca - youth united for climate crisis action - is an earth care program providing voter education on focused climate change and environmental justice matters. The program hosts community forums, convenes public discussions of climate change advocates and provides climate change and environmental education. Also, earth care acts as the coordinating project sponsor for yucca action, a separate 501c4, new mexico non-profit corporation, focused on election work dedicated to holdingelected officials accountable for future generation climate matters. Yucca action, during election season, compiles voter information, asks candidates to take stances on climate issues and hosts candidate forums.