by Katie Knipe | Nov 19, 2019 | Events, News
On November 9, Heading Home welcomed a group of families and individuals from Sandia National Laboratories at the Westside Emergency Housing Center for a day of volunteerism. Sandia National Laboratories has been a strong supporter of Heading Home since 2012. This...
by Katie Knipe | Oct 28, 2019 | Events, News
Each year Heading Home serves over 800 people each month during the winter months. We are excited to offer opportunities for our generous donors and partners to help restore hope for the families we serve through our fifth annual donation drive, Holiday of Hope! There...
by Katie Knipe | Oct 22, 2019 | Events, News
Recent research from the Federal Reserve found that missing more than one paycheck is a one-way ticket to financial hardship for nearly half of the country’s workforce. Many of us are one missed paycheck or financial emergency away from experiencing homelessness...
by Katie Knipe | Oct 18, 2019 | Events, News
Thank you to the wonderful members of Sagebrush Church who volunteered at the Westside Emergency Housing Center on October 12! On this early Saturday morning, Sagebrush Church recruited hundreds of volunteers to complete service projects across the Albuquerque...
by Katie Knipe | Oct 4, 2019 | News
Are you wondering how individuals experiencing homelessness in Albuquerque receive support? Do you want to understand how Heading Home works to make experiences of homelessness rare, short-lived and nonrecurring? Are you a Heading Home donor who is interested in...
by Katie Knipe | Oct 4, 2019 | Events, News
Heading Home recently began conducting street outreach activities to facilitate access to the Westside Emergency Housing Center (WEHC). The purpose of WEHC’s outreach team is to engage with individuals on the streets, introduce them to the shelter and encourage them...
by Katie Knipe | Oct 2, 2019 | Events, News
On Monday, September 30, Heading Home’s CEO Dennis Plummer, ABQ StreetConnect Director Jodie Jepson, and Sergeant Pete Silva of the Albuquerque Police Department appeared on the KRQE Morning Show. In this interview segment, the team discussed Heading Home’s...
by Katie Knipe | Sep 30, 2019 | Events, News
Heading Home hosted a tour of the Westside Emergency Housing Center on Friday, September 27 for those interested in learning how we work to make experiences of homelessness rare, short-lived and nonrecurring. We enjoyed facilitating this opportunity for donors to...
by Katie Knipe | Sep 27, 2019 | Events, News
Heading Home is part of a seven-agency cohort through the Building Movement Project, an organization that equips nonprofits to advance social change. For the past six months, we have explored constituent engagement (CE) in an effort to incorporate Human Centered...
by Katie Knipe | Sep 23, 2019 | Events, News
The Albuquerque Opportunity Center’s Bed Reservation Line will remain open until all beds are filled for the day, effective immediately. Previously, the line stayed open only for a short time each morning. Heading Home aims to eliminate as many barriers as possible...
