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SHC Spotlight: Our Maintenance Staff
At SHC, we strive each and every day to impact the lives of individuals and families in New Mexico by ending homelessness for good. We’ve truly embraced an “all hands-on deck” approach to fulfilling our vision. In this issue, we are highlighting our maintenance team, a little known but essential part of our SHC family.…
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Token Ibis: Democratizing Social Impact
Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico is extremely proud to announce a new partnership with Token Ibis. Based right here in Albuquerque, Token Ibis is breaking new ground with their approach to philanthropy: making social change and impact through charitable giving that is more accessible to everyone. Token Ibis functions similarly to cash apps. The…
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Robert: A Poet’s Journey
TO SHCNM I say Thank You For giving me The Ability And Freedom To Find ME Through The Stability Afforded Me For Once Given the Chance To Thrive And not Merely Survive Having The Veil Lifted From My Eyes Growth thru Knowledge And Blessings Realized ~ Robert C. Last year, right before COVID shut…
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It’s Our Anniversary!
We are pleased to announce that 2021 marks SHC’s 25th year as an organization dedicated to ending homelessness for hundreds of people each day. We were founded in 1996 in response to local service providers’ recognition of a community-wide gap in safe and affordable housing for homeless and near-homeless persons with behavioral health disorders. Through the…
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New DT Mart at Downtown @700-2nd
It started out as a simple idea, then a brainstorm, and then a full-fledged plan. Downtown @700-2nd Apartments is a mixed-income apartment community owned and managed by Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico. In its lobby is a cafĂ© space that has seen several cafĂ©s come and go over the years. After the vacancy left…
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Giving Tuesday – Michael
Michael is a widowed father of two children, ages 5 and 7. Michael and his children have successfully maintained housing for the past three years and were well on their way to no longer needing the help of our permanent supportive housing program. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Michael was laid off in July after…
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Giving Tuesday – Cheryl
Cheryl and her two-year-old daughter have recently secured housing through our permanent supportive housing program. Before being referred to our program, Cheryl and her daughter were residing at a woman’s shelter that offered them safety and guidance when they needed it most. Overwhelmed with tears of joy when she was handed the key to her…
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Giving Tuesday – Richard
Richard is a 63-year-old senior who has been living unsheltered for the past two years due to several medical impairments. Like most medically fragile seniors, Richard fears catching the coronavirus so he has been avoiding populated areas such as our local shelters. Richard has had to choose between necessities (like meals and shelter) and limiting…
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Everyday Heroes
Here at SHC we work every day towards ending homelessness for good. We are proud that we have built a solid team of individuals that believe in providing New Mexicans with permanent and supportive housing. In this line of work, every day is different. Our participants have different needs and situations and we are…
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SHC Soars!
SHC SOARS! SHC Community Housing Staff Obtain New Certifications We are thrilled to announce that housing & services coordinators Sylvia Hernandez, Rada Moss, and Shurie Seeley as well as community services manager, Marisia Martinez have recently completed the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) Certification Course to…
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The Day That Changed My Life Forever
Daniel wanted to be independent and make a home of his own. After researching possible places to live, he came across SHC’s permanent housing program for people with low-incomes who have a verified disability and desire to live in an independent setting. Although the wait list was long, SHC staff helped him with paperwork and…
JOB OPENING: Community Services Manager
Full-time; Annual Salary Range: $37,440 – $45,760 JOB SUMMARY:Â Â Under the guidance of the Director of Community Housing, the Community Services Manager facilitates and oversees the delivery of person-centered, trauma-informed, housing services for persons emerging from homelessness to housing. This position manages the delivery of a range of supportive services to include needs assessments, developing…
JOB OPENING: Property Manager-Gallup
Property Manager – Gallup, NM Part Time –30 Hours Per Week; Pay Rate: $14-$16 per hour SUMMARY: The Property Manager is responsible for the overall operations of Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico (SHC) apartment homes to include maintaining a high occupancy rate; operating within budget; coordinating the work of the Maintenance Technician, Courtesy Monitors,…
JOB OPENING: Courtesy Monitor
COURTESY MONITOR at DOWNTOWN @700-2nd APARTMENTS Job Type: Full-time Pay Rate: $10 per hour JOB SUMMARY *** Successful Candidates MUST be dependable and able to work Evening, Weekend, and Holiday Shifts.*** The primary function of the Courtesy Monitor is to provide tenant assistance on night and weekends, conduct nightly inspections to ensure security of property,…
A Home, A Neighbor, A Community
It is with great sadness that we announce long-time SHC resident, Tony, passed away on November 1st. Tony loved his apartment community. He was avid about the community garden, prepared food for every Thanksgiving and Christmas potluck, helped to decorate the community tree, and even donated cookies that he baked for us to take to…
2019 Strike Out Homelessness Event Photos
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2019 Strike Out Homelessness Raffle & Prize Winners
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2019 Strike Out Homelessness Team Photos
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Family loses everything in fire
One of the families housed through SHC’s housing voucher program recently lost all their possessions in a fire. Candace, Gabriel, and their two children escaped the fire unscathed and are awaiting placement in a new home. Unfortunately they lost their two pets. They have already received donations of clothing, diapers, toys, and pet food (for…
CORT: “Why We Give”
“We are extremely honored to partner and donate furniture at the recent fundraiser luncheon for the Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico. The hard work that SHC does each and every day to help the community and provide people a better place to live is extraordinary. At CORT, we also believe that everyone deserves a…