by Paul Rangel | Jun 15, 2022 | News
The Outreach Team Member (OTM) will traverse areas of Albuquerque to engage and inform individuals experiencing homelessness about the services offered by the Westside Emergency Housing Center. The Outreach Team Member (OTM) will traverse areas of Albuquerque to...
by Nick Mullins | Nov 3, 2021 | News
Greetings, Effective November 1st, Heading Home’s Board of Directors has accepted Joell Ackerman’s resignation as CEO of Heading Home. We wish Joell well as she moves on from Heading Home. Robin Otten, who has been involved with Heading Home since its inception, will...
by Nick Mullins | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog Posts
A Rainy Day in Gallup. A spooky reception! What greets our new guests! All of the necessities! (and of course Mr. Potato Head) (Names have been changed to preserve privacy.) Homelessness takes many forms, and most often it is invisible. Last week I had the opportunity...
by Kim North | Sep 8, 2021 | Blog Posts, News
ABQ StreetConnect is a data-driven model and continuously evaluates how to best meet the needs of the subpopulation of people experiencing homelessness the program serves. Having a medical director and a clinical director helps us directly address the physical and...
by Kim North | Sep 7, 2021 | News
Our Albuquerque Street Connect (ABQSC) team strategizes every week with the Albuquerque Police Department (APD)! During those meetings, we figure out how we can best support each other and help individuals experiencing homelessness who are high utilizers of emergency...
by Kim North | Aug 26, 2021 | AOC, News
The Albuquerque Opportunity Center (AOC) Respite Care Program is for men experiencing homelessness that do not have a safe place to ensure that they received follow-up care for their acute medical conditions. We have contracts with multiple Albuquerque area hospitals...
by Kim North | Aug 19, 2021 | Blog Posts, Events, News
Join us for our Kendra Scott Giveback Event! This is the perfect opportunity to treat yourself and your loved ones while giving back to the community. You can shop for good online from September 10th-11th using the code GIVEBACK- AISMJ or shop with us Saturday,...
by Kim North | Jul 27, 2021 | News
Heading Home is thrilled to have Joell as our current Chief Executive Officer and we hope you will get the chance to meet her soon if you don’t know her already! Joell Ackerman was born and raised in Southern California. Growing up she spent summers on her...
by Kim North | Jul 27, 2021 | News
As Kristy Anderson, Dennis R. Plummer, Teddi Rivera, and Carol Brusca are on to their next chapters in their lives Heading Home will miss them and wish them all good luck! Kristi Anderson worked tirelessly as an SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR)...
by Kim North | May 27, 2021 | Blog Posts, News
Heading Home, along with the City of Albuquerque’s Family and Community Services department, is operating a Wellness Hotel for families and individuals experiencing homelessness in Albuquerque. We are providing families with a safe place to stay while connecting...
