City of Albuquerque begins distributing 80,000 at-home COVID-19 test kits
January 28, 2022 | KOB-4 – ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The City of Albuquerque has started handing out at-home COVID-19 tests in areas that were determined to need the tests the most. The city is working to distribute around 80,000 at-home tests – the first round of supplies from the federal government – starting in areas of high social vulnerability. The Barelas Senior Center was one of the first stops. City officials were handing out kits Friday.
Barelas community leaders hold press conference ahead of United Stadium bond vote
October 17, 2021 | KRQE – Community leaders from the historic Barelas neighborhood are answering questions about the impact a new soccer stadium could have in their area. Voters will be weighing in next month on a $50 million bond to cover the lion’s share for that multi-purpose stadium.
More on the intersection mural from the Journal
May 1, 2021 | Albuquerque Journal – Editorial: Barelas teen artists turn ABQ intersection into traffic safety art
Barelas has a new mural ON THE STREET (at 4th + Hazeldine)!
April 24, 2021 | KRQE – A group of teens in the Barelas neighborhood created the city’s first intersection mural. The teens, along with the Artful Life Organization, created the mural called “Sunset Mix.” This Vision Zero project was a collaborative with the Barelas Community Coalition, Barelas Neighborhood Association, Mayor Tim Keller, City Councilor Ike Benton, CABQ DMD, Homewise, and Creative Paving Solutions.
Ribbon-cutting at Zocalo Lofts at 4th + Coal, where La Esquinita is located!
December 4, 2020 | KRQE – Ribbon-cutting at Zocalo Lofts at 4th + Coal, where La Esquinita is located!
ReImagining NM’s Food Economy
December 7, 2020 | Albuquerque Journal – “When we talk about reimagining the food economy, what we’re really talking about is reimagining New Mexico,”
Albuquerque’s First Permanent Food Truck Park Set to Open Friday
October 19, 2020 | KRQE – ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque’s first permanent food truck park is set to officially open this Friday, Oct. 23 and feature a variety of local vendors. The park comes as another expansion project of the La Esquinita marketplace, and from the Barelas Community Coalition, which is its parent organization.
Community Market in Barelas Neighborhood Finally Open
October 10, 2020 | KRQE – Gracias for the support, KRQE!
The Farm Stand + Market at La Equinita
October 11, 2020 – "While the pandemic made our vulnerabilities glaringly obvious, our strengths and keys to a stronger future became more visible too. We found them in existing relationships, newly created partnerships, and in pulling together and pivoting resources in ways that not only met the moment but lay the groundwork for longer-term resiliency."
Community Revitalization and Food Security in the Barelas Neighborhood
September 30, 2020 | Forward Cities – Acknowledgements: This blog post is amended from an original article The Farm Stand & Market at La Esquinita: A Multi-CSA Outlet for Green Fire Times published on September 2, 2020 written by Barelas Community Coalition Executive Director, Cristina Rogers and Marketing Manager for New Mexico Harvest Kyle Malone and edited by ESHIP Rio Grande Local Director Erin Ortigoza. It prominently features and weaves in excerpts from an interview with Barelas Community Coalition Executive Director, Cristina Rogers, facilitated by Lucy Foma - Senior Planner with Santa Fe County Growth Management Department. In this interview, we learn about connections through food distribution, community revitalization and entrepreneurship in the time of COVID-19 in order to, “Get people fed and keep farmers farming!”
