National Resources
National SafePlace
Childhelp USA
National Runaway Switchboard
National Center for Homeless Education
Crisis Intervention Resources
Family Information Services
National Coalition for the Homeless
New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness
New Mexico, Youth and Families Department
Local Resources
Albuquerque Rescue Mission
525 Second Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-346-4673
Fax: 505-843-8823
Website: www.abqrescue.org
Services: Clothing Room free for people of need. Food served 6am-7am and 5pm-6pm Monday thru Saturday. Food boxes to feed 3 meals a day for 1 week for family, call on availability. Emergency Shelter for men and women – sign-ups for beds begin each afternoon.
Amistad Crisis Shelter
1706 Centro Familiar SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Phone: 505-877-0371
Fax: 505-877-6767
Online Information: http://www.ydinm.org/public/PIT/amistad.aspx
Contact E-mail: pit@ydinm.org
Services: short-term (14-30 days) program that provides residential services to youth ages 12-17. It operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and also offers a 24-hour hotline. It provides the following services: crisis intervention, assessment, counseling/therapy, recreational activities, life and social skills training, case management, educational/vocational assistance, job training skills and referral assistance.
Casa Esperanza
1005 Yale NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: 505-277-9880
Fax: 505-277-9876
Website: www.casaesperanzanm.org
E-mail: info@casaesperanzanm.org
Services: Provides a home away from home for cancer patients and their families
Barrett Foundation
10300 Constitution NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Phone: 505-246-9244
Fax: 505-246-9272
Website: www.barrettfoundation.org
Services: Provides shelter to women and their children.
Joy Junction
4500 Second Street SW
PO Box 27693
Albuquerque, NM 87125
Phone: 800-924-0569
Fax: 505-877-6967
Website: www.joyjunction.org
Services: Emergency and long-term shelter housing 300 people daily – women, children and families. Free weekly clothing allowance. Recovery programs available.
Marie Amadea Shelter
708 Tijeras Avenue NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-242-1516
Fax: 505-393-0580
Services: Shelter, counseling, transportation, education (New Futures High School) and G.E.D. help.
NewLife Homes, Inc.
Phone: 505-293-7553
Fax: 505-293-7049
NM Coalition Against Violence
201 Coal Avenue SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-246-9240
Fax: 505-246-9434
Website: www.nmcadv.org
E-mail: info@nmcadv.org
Services: referral aid in domestic violence situations.
S.A.F.E House
PO Box 25363
Albuquerque, NM 87125
Phone: 505-247-4219
Fax: 505-224-9695
Website: www.safehousenm.org
E-mail: shelter@safehousenm.org
Services: Help with domestic violence cases and referrals.
Child Support
PO Box 2348
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Phone: 800-288-7207
Website: www.hsd.state.nm.us
Services: Help attain child-care services.
Child Care
3401 Pan American NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: 505-841-4800
City of Albuquerque, Youth Services
City County Building
5th Floor, Room 504
400 Marquette Ave. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-768-2860
Fax: 505-768-3204
Contact: Robin Dozier Otten, Director
Website: http://www.cabq.gov/family/youth/
E-mail: rdotten@cabq.gov
Services: Help in referrals for all things youth in Albuquerque.