In this season of giving and gratitude, many of us focus on supporting those who are less fortunate. On this episode of Community Matters, we have the privilege of speaking with someone who embodies this generous spirit year-round: Susan Tarver, Executive Director of Bienvenidos Outreach. Founded in 1989, Bienvenidos Outreach provides food, clothing, and other essential services to low-income individuals and families in the Santa Fe area.
A homeless man shuffles through the door to receive his daily lunch: a turkey sandwich, bag of chips and strawberry pudding. He reaches for a bar of soap and bashfully asks, “Do you have a coat?”
A woman behind the counter at the nonprofit Bienvenidos Outreach Inc. smiles and points to a rack of clothing behind him, from which he selects a blue-and-white striped shirt that’s far too large and a purple zip-up that’s a bit too small.
“Perfect,” he said as he pulls his arms through the sleeves, layering the garments…
Originally published on the Santa Fe New Mexican
By Olivia Harlow | oharlow@sfnewmexican.com
Nov 17, 2018
Updated Nov 19, 2018
Bienvenidos participated in a table event at the Santa Fe Farmers Institute in January of this 2025. The event was hosted by the Legislative Social Event.
