Why a Regional Non-Profit?

The four southwestern counties of New Mexico cover a remote, sparsely populated rural area of 17,305 square miles. The Health Councils in each county identify health and wellness needs of the population, as well as gaps in services and planning priorities. The Wellness Coalition provides a forum for learning lessons from each other, identifying common priorities and regionalizing some of the great county-wide programs. TWC applies for funding sources which would be difficult to obtain for just one county or one service provider alone.

TWC does not provide direct health or human services, but supports service providers in our region by subcontracting with them or building partnerships like our AmeriCorps Program. Likewise, we do not compete with our service providers for funding. Rather, we use the strength of our partners to attract more funding that benefits the whole community.  Ultimately, our goal is to have a coordinated system of services for our residents, assuring that people in remote areas have access to services, provided by viable, well-funded and sustainable network of providers.

Collaboration is the Key

Programs TWC manage are built on partnerships. Whether it is a Tobacco Cessation grant that covers all four counties or a summer YCC program in an individual community, or even our regional Telehealth Network Development, partner agencies are the backbone of our success. TWC exists to develop and support the vitality of the people of southwest New Mexico and the community organizations that serve them.