Mission and Core Services
Mission
The Community Services Department is comprised of three divisions—Libraries, Senior Services, and Recreation and Youth Programs. The department provides various direct and indirect services through its public libraries, senior services and recreation and youth educational programs and facilities. One hundred forty-three year-round employees and 93 summer employees provide services to residents of Santa Fe and surrounding areas, including out-of-state visitors.
Senior Services Division
Mission
The Senior Services Division is committed to enhancing the lives of older adults in Santa Fe by providing essential resources, social engagement, and support services that promote independence, dignity, and well-being. The Division strives to create an age-friendly community where every senior citizen has access to the care and opportunities they deserve.
Recreation Division
Mission
The Library Division empowers individuals and strengthens communities by providing free access to knowledge, technology, and cultural enrichment. The Division creates welcoming spaces that foster lifelong learning, literacy, and civic engagement, ensuring that all residents have the opportunity to grow, connect, and thrive. The Santa Fe Public Library systems serves the community by providing library services through three full-service library branches, Main, Southside and La Farge libraries.
City of Santa Fe Recreation Page
City of Santa Fe Teen Center and City Youth Programs
Library Division
Mission
The Recreation Division enriches the lives of Santa Fe residents by providing diverse, high quality recreational programs, services, and facilities. The Division promotes health, wellness, and community connection through accessible and inclusive activities that support physical, mental, and social well-being for people of all ages and abilities. The Division oversees the facilities and programs of the Genoveva Chavez Community Center, The Fort Marcy, Salvador Perez Recreation complexes and Bicentennial Pool. The Recreation Division also oversees the City Summer Youth Program, After School Program and the Teen Center.
City of Santa Fe Library Page
City of Santa Fe Library Event Calendar
Mission and Core Services
Mission
The Office of Emergency Management protects and prepares the City of Santa Fe by leading coordinated efforts in disaster prevention, response, recovery, and resilience. Through strategic planning, training, and collaboration, the Office ensures that the City is equipped to mitigate risks, manage crises effectively, and safeguard the well-being of all residents in times of emergency.
Mission and Core Services
Mission
Youth and Family Services Division leads innovative efforts to address poverty, homelessness, and social inequities in Santa Fe. Through strategic partnerships, forwardthinking programs, and direct support services, the Division works to ensure all residents regardless of age or background have access to the resources, stability, and opportunities they need to thrive. As a hub for innovation in social services, Youth and Family Services pioneers new approaches to community well-being, thereby fostering resilience and economic mobility for those most in need.
Connect
Connect Network
CONNECT is a network of navigators at clinics, city and county programs, and community organizations that link people to services and resources in our community. Based on an Accountable Health Community model, CONNECT addresses City and County residents’ unmet, non-medical social needs by forging a stronger link between clinical care and community services. We aim to improve community health, increase the quality of care for individuals, and reduce healthcare costs to the system overall.
CONNECT navigators can help you find services and resources in the community. Click here to get help, or dial 211
Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board
Mission
The role of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board is to advise the Mayor and the members of the City Council on youth issues. We serve to represent and convey the views of the youth of Santa Fe to the city government and organizations. We are open to any feedback that students and adults alike may have. Please contact us with any suggestions or comments.
Contact: Maria Tucker metucker@santafenm.gov
Age Friendly Santa Fe
Mission
The City of Santa Fe invites you to participate in our Age-Friendly Santa Fe Initiative. This local initiative, sponsored by AARP, helps our community become a better place for people of all ages to live. As part of this initiative, the City of Santa Fe is developing an Age-Friendly Action Plan. This action plan will help our community improve resources to make Santa Fe a great place to live for people of all ages.
Contact: Maria Tucker metucker@santafenm.gov
Human Services Committee
Mission
The Human Services Committee was formed by Resolution in 1987 and is charged by the City of Santa Fe Ordinance (2016) with advising and recommending health and human service policies, assessing and advocating for human service needs, coordinating resources to maximize cost-effectiveness, evaluating local human service programs, providing technical assistance to programs, and making funding recommendations to the City Council to support nonprofit organizations that provide and maintain a safety net of services to meet the essential health and human service needs of the adult residents ages 18+ of Santa Fe.
Forms
Links
Coming soon.Contacts
NELSON, LEALIA A. (Contractor)