Corrales outlines holiday assistance, food and toy drives for residents
In his weekly community message on November 14, Corrales Mayor Jim Fahey outlined local donation and assistance opportunities for Thanksgiving and the holiday season, including a Roadrunner Food Bank distribution at Sandia View Academy, toy clothing and cash collection during the November 23 Christmas de los Caballos parade, a Kiwanis sponsored fire drive, and a pet food drop box at Village Hall benefiting CARMA 4 Paws Pet Food Bank. He also noted a village tree lighting on November 29 and a council meeting item updating the village's water compliance efforts, matters that carry direct public health and community equity implications.
Mayor Jim Fahey used his November 14 community message to call attention to a series of holiday season assistance and donation opportunities intended to support Corrales families and households in need. The announcements span food assistance events, donations for children and families, a collection to aid fire victims, and a pet food drive serving households with animal companions. Taken together the items map onto immediate needs for the Thanksgiving period and ongoing gaps in basic services.
Among the items listed was a Roadrunner Food Bank distribution at Sandia View Academy, scheduled to begin at about 1:30 p.m. on a Wednesday. The timing and venue aim to connect local families to emergency food supplies as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. The mayor also flagged collection opportunities tied to the village's November 23 Christmas de los Caballos parade, where organizers will gather toys clothing and cash donations for distribution to children and families.
Local civic groups are contributing to the relief efforts. A Kiwanis sponsored fire drive was included in the mayor's list, providing residents a channel to contribute to households affected by fire related losses. In addition the village established a pet food drive drop box at Village Hall to benefit CARMA 4 Paws Pet Food Bank, acknowledging that pet owners often struggle to feed companion animals when household resources are strained.
Fahey also reminded residents of seasonal and governance matters, including the village tree lighting on November 29 and a council agenda item addressing updates to the village's water compliance efforts. The water compliance update is a reminder that infrastructure and regulatory matters remain central to public health along with emergency assistance programs.
These announcements have practical implications for Sandoval County residents. Food distributions and donation drives reduce short term food insecurity and ease pressure on household budgets during the holiday season. Pet food support helps keep animals in their homes rather than entering already burdened shelters. The Kiwanis fire drive can offer targeted relief for families who lose housing or possessions to fire incidents, a small but crucial buffer against cascading hardship.
At the same time the council review of water compliance raises broader questions about long term equity and safety in local services. Ensuring safe drinking water and transparent compliance reporting is as vital to community health as providing immediate food assistance. Residents interested in contributing or following the water compliance discussion are encouraged to watch village communications for logistics and next steps.
