About Us

About Storehouse West

Staff and Board

Staff

Jim Payne
Executive Director

Ellen Aragon
Office Assistant

Nicole Abramson
Food Manager

Nancy Clayton
Kid’s Clothes Closet Manager

Marion Lustig
Volunteer Coordinator

Board of Directors

Claudia Rhodus
Chair

Sherri Carver
Vice Chair

Erick Robinson
Treasurer

Marilyn Salzman
Secretary

Linda Allison

Terry Bergamo

Tonna Burgos

Peter Camacho

Jon Fine

Jerry Ihriskey

Peggy McCarthy

Donovan Silva

Jan Wood

A message from the Chairman of the Board

Storehouse West has continued to provide food, clothing and assistance to residents of Sandoval County for over 15 years. In 2008, Storehouse West provided over 300,000 pounds of food to over 7,000 families and provided clothing to 1,000 children. Since it's inception, Storehouse West has used the slogan, "A Community Response to a Community Problem". I believe that Storehouse West has continued to deliver on that slogan, and recognize that it is only possible with the community support.

The community has continued to support food drives, at schools, at businesses, motorcycle rallies and by leaving canned goods at the mailbox during the letter carriers drives. The annual spring flower sale brought beauty to the community and raised money to purchase food. The generosity shown during the 'Fill the Plate' campaign this past fall was inspiring. Those funds not only allow Storehouse West to keep the lights on, but to supplement the non-perishable food we collect with milk, eggs, fresh fruit and vegetables.

Thus far in 2010, with the economy struggling, Storehouse West has provided more food to more people than ever. We will continue to depend on the Sandoval County community to respond with generosity. Storehouse West is truly "A Community Response to a Community Problem".

– Ron Eppes

Storehouse West History

Storehouse West was created to help alleviate poverty on the West Mesa and throughout the rural areas of Sandoval County. On March 19, 1992, an incorporating Board of Directors signed papers to establish Storehouse West as a non-profit corporation to provide assistance to residents of Rio Rancho and surrounding communities.

Storehouse West opened for business in May of that year and is a member of the Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce.

Through the support of civic, religious and service organizations, supportive residents and businesses Storehouse West provides non-perishable food to those in need. With Emergency Food & Shelter Program funds, dairy products, meats and other fresh food are purchased to add to the canned and boxed foods.

First Director

Carol Nesbitt

Co-Founder and Executive Director Carol Nesbitt passed away after suffering a brain aneurism on November 11th, 2008. Carol had been with Storehouse West from the beginning in 1992 and was the driving force behind the effort to feed the hungry and provide clothing to children in need. She was a true community icon.