New Mexico Women's Foundation

Women of New Mexico:

According to the 2010 US Census, at least 35% of New Mexico families with a female head of householder have incomes below the poverty level. In addition, surveys show at least 24% of New Mexico’s women under the age of 64 do not have health insurance.

Children of New Mexico:

These sad statistics have real life consequences. Those same surveys not only revealed the dire circumstances of many of New Mexico’s women but also that of their children. 25% of New Mexico’s children live in poverty, 16% of them do not have health insurance, and one in four have low or very low food security.

What You Can Do:

You can help more women participate in entrepreneurship and gain economic independence. When mothers’ lives improve the lives of their children and communities do too! Your contribution puts goals of entrepreneurship and economic independence in reach for even more women. New Mexico Women’s Foundation has been helping to create more abundant lives for women and girls since 1988. We couldn’t have done it without your help.