‘Love is a Work of Art’ in Practice
Prologue: LOVE IS A WORK OF ART A life transformed is indeed a work of art. Heading Home’s work of alleviating suffering in our community is a labor of love. The result is oftentimes a masterpiece. When the raw material of hopelessness, trauma, unmanaged behavioral...
Heading Home is Now Running the City’s Winter Shelter
We’ve taken over the contract to run the City’s winter shelter, which begins operation in mid-November for four months. Recently, staff received a tour of the facility on Albuquerque’s West Side. The old county jail has been given a makeover by the...
New Partnership with Harwood Art Center
Heading Home is partnering with the Harwood Art Center, a non-profit creative center for community and the arts, to provide newly-housed clients original artwork their homes. At the Harwood’s annual 12×12 installation, unsold works are eligible for donation...
AOC Residents Get Eye Exams
University of New Mexico medical students, along with Dr. Lisa Rose, gave eye exams and glasses to more than 20 AOC residents in September. They were with the Community Vision Project, which trains first-year students through hands-on engagement with diverse...
Philanthropy, Survival and Love
Have you ever wondered what makes one human want to give a gift to another human? The answer is surprising. I had always assumed it was compassion, or empathy, or generosity. And indeed all three play a role on the front end. But the actual decision to make a gift...Facebook Posts
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Starting next Monday, Heading Home's ABQ StreetConnect will be offering free group therapy sessions for our StreetConnect Clients.![]()
To learn more about what we do, visit headinghome.org today.
The carefree days of summer are not so easy for children and families experiencing homelessness. Did you know Heading Home serves over 450 children a year at our shelters and housing programs? Help us make a difference. Visit headinghome.org/donate today.
Heading Home is pleased to announce Ms. Connie Chavez has joined the organization as the new Chief Executive Officer. Connie, born and raised in Albuquerque, brings with her a wealth of knowledge from her lifelong efforts to enhance services for the underprivileged/underserved communities in Albuquerque. Connie's history of community service includes her work as Executive Director of the Barrett Foundation, Sawmill Community Land Trust, and the Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation.![]()
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Currently, Connie serves as Vice Chair of the Bernalillo County Planning Commission and has been a member of several local and national nonprofit Board of Directors.![]()
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Please join us in welcoming Connie to Heading Home as she works to fulfill the agency's mission as an innovative, collaborative leader in the community addressing homelessness.
