TENT is here to help.
Mission Statement
To connect members to resources needed to maintain comfortable, dignified, vibrant lives in their homes and community by providing appropriate services, activities, and programs that will further this purpose.
Provide Activities to members and volunteers. Here is a list of events.
Primarily fill Requests made by our members for services. Here is how the request process works.
Volunteer
We have dozens of volunteers who have offered to provide transportation, social contact, minor home repairs, and caregiver relief.
Volunteers all have background screening and go through an orientation. We do not provide any medical services.
We started providing services in October 2018 and are always looking for new volunteers. Sign up here.
Membership
Members commit to a full year (except Trial). Memberships receive all our services. Sign up here.
Individual ($240/year or $20/month)
Household ($300/year or $25/month)
Trial 3-month Individual for $100
Newsletters
Click here for newsletters.Donate
You can become a Sustaining Member for a donation of $150/year or more. These funds will help support low-income members.
We accept donations of any amount. Donate here.
TENT is located on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Taos is the traditional homelands to Taos Pueblo, the Red Willow People. TENT respectfully acknowledges the original inhabitants of these lands where we live and work and recognizes both that they still reside in the area, and their continuing connection to land, waters, and community. We honor the impact of their wisdom, generosity, and sacrifice since time immemorial. We pay our respects to them and their culture and to Elders both past and present.
If you need a ride to a medical appointment out of town, call 505-391-9231 or write SeniorHelp@ncnmedd.com.
TENT may be able to help, but we have very few distant drivers. Click here for a flyer.
There are food banks at St James Church on Thursday afternoons, at El Pueblito on alternate Wednesdays, and in Questa.
Respite Care
While TENT can provide some respite care, Taos Lions Club has organized more. Click here for respite flyer, Community Health and Technical Help (CHATE) flyer, Become a respite care giver flyer. Email TaosEldersBenevolentServices@outlook.com or phone 575/758-0404.
Rent Help
For help with rent, see Taos Elder Benevolent ServicesHeat
Heat affects seniors more. To learn symptoms and treatment for heat-related illness, see: https://nmtracking.doh.nm.gov/health/climate/HeatIllness.htmlCOVID and Influenza
Upper respiratory viruses are always a threat to seniors. Avoid Closed spaces, Crowded places, and Close-contact settings.
Wear a close-fitting face mask if you must.
Scam Alert
Click on this Social Security page.
Dementia Information
Check out this document: https://taoselders.helpfulvillage.com/documents/527/downloadEmergency Preparation
See this page: https://taoselders.helpfulvillage.com/editable_pages/10047-emergency-prep
TENT needs your help to help others.
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