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Welcoming Home Youth In Transition
At our Welcome Home Fundraiser, three of the silent auction items were room ensembles donated by CORT furniture and bid on by luncheon attendees. A big thank you to Joell Ackerman of Heading Home who made the winning bid and promptly donated the dining room and kitchen accessories back to SHC for a newly housed…
Read MoreDowntown @700-2nd Hosts 3rd Annual Poetry For A Cause
Samantha Romero, Property Manager at Downtown @700-2nd, has been involved in the poetry community for 15 years either writing it or performing her work at Poetry Slams. Poetry Slams are a type of competition where people read their poems without props, costumes, or music. After performing, they receive scores (0-10) from 5 randomly selected judges. Albuquerque has…
Read MoreHoliday Bowl Month of Giving to Benefit SHC!
Skidmore’s Holiday Bowl has gone through some major renovations recently and they are celebrating with a “Month of Giving.” According to the Albuquerque Journal, Holiday Bowl has finished the first phase of an overhaul intended to turn the 60-year-old business into what the owners are calling a 30,000-square-foot “entertainment destination.” Located at 7515 Lomas Boulevard in…
Read MoreSupportive Housing – a gift that lasts a lifetime
The holidays are often the time of year we not only reflect on the blessings we receive, but work to help those who may be less fortunate. We donate toys, coats, or canned goods. We serve holiday meals. We donate money to make sure less fortunate individuals and families are taken care of during the…
Read MoreSHC Launches 2018 Year End Campaign
On December 1, SHC launched its 2018 Year End Campaign for our Housing Support Fund. Your gift allows us to provide assistance to hundreds of individuals and families, create a welcoming, well maintained, and supportive environment for our formerly homeless tenants, and expand their access to health services, life skills, education, and the larger community.…
Read MoreCreating a New Home, New Life
Jesse grew up in an abusive home with a father imprisoned for drug dealing and lived with grandparents who couldn’t cope with a troubled young boy. He suffers from depression, anxiety, PTSD and substance abuse. A father himself, Jesse finally sought help for his mental health issues. But after treatment, Jesse was still without a…
Read MoreNew Housing Program to End Homelessness for 45 Individuals and Families
SHC is proud to announce the implementation of a new housing program, Casita Bonita. The program is a U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) funded program that will provide tenant-based rental assistance to 45 individuals and families with a behavioral health disability who are experiencing chronic homelessness. SHC’s Community Housing program will accept…
Read MoreGifts From the Heart
 Women from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from the Albuquerque west side came together on Saturday, February 24, 2018 for their annual Women’s Conference. As they came, they brought with them Welcome Baskets for the Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico (SHC-NM). Throughout the month of February, the women in…
Read More“Please tell all the staff that I love them.”
Daniel was homeless for three years, staying in shelters and sometimes spending the night in hospital waiting rooms or the local Denny’s. Luckily for Daniel, he was finally referred to the apartments at Downtown @700-2nd where he has been living for the last 2 years. Without SHC-NM Service Coordination, Daniel may very well have found…
Read MoreVolunteer Opportunity: 6th Annual Strike Out Homelessness Event
6th Annual Strike Out Homelessness Bowl-A-Thon & Raffle All SHC-NM Volunteers need to review, sign, and date Volunteer Manual and Waiver Purpose Supportive Housing Coalition is looking for reliable, enthusiastic, and hard-working individuals to provide SHC-NM with event support while also providing families and guests with an opportunity for prize-winning and entertainment. We are currently…
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