Please join ABQ Involved in the month of November as we collect much needed daily living essentials and winter necessities for the youth (ages 14-21) served by New Day Youth and Family Services. There are three ways to give in November:
Drop-off: Needed items include shampoo, conditioner, lotion, body wash (full-sized bottles) lip balm, deodorant, gift sets of toiletry items, coats, hats, gloves, and warm socks. If you have items to donate, please contact us to schedule a drop-off by calling or texting 505-695-2613 or emailing us at admin@abqinvolved.org.
Purchase online: When a young person comes to New Day's Safe Home shelter, they are given their own MP3 player. For many of them, listening to music is the best way to escape the difficult things that have brought them to the Safe Home. It is one of the most important ways New Day can support them, and we hope you can help New Day continue offering the gift of music to youth experiencing homelessness. For around $20, you can purchase an MP3 player here.
Make a monetary donation to ABQ Involved. We will grant 100% of your donation to New Day Youth and Family Services.
Between 3,000 to 4,000 youth are homeless or precariously housed in Albuquerque on any given night. It is not a life they chose. It is a life chosen for them. Some of these youth have been abused, neglected or exploited. Some have severe emotional problems. Some are just beginning to run into trouble with the juvenile justice system. And some have run away from unhealthy homes. With you, our youth have the opportunity for a better future.