Family and Community Services Department

Department Mission Statement

The Department of Family and Community Services provides quality health and social services, housing, recreation and education to improve the quality of life for the entire Albuquerque Community.

 

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Albuquerque's Project to Reduce Homelessness

The City of Albuquerque is undertaking a new effort to reduce homelessness in the city. Under the new Heading Home Project, the City is working with volunteers to identify some of Albuquerque's most vulnerable residents in need of housing. By helping the needy get off the streets and into stable housing, City officials hope to save taxpayer money through reduced emergency calls, hospital visits, and jail costs.

Click here for more information, or visit the Albuquerque Heading Home website.

 

 

 

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Requests for Proposals

Click here to see current RFPs listed by our department.

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Community Centers

Albuquerque's Community Centers host a variety programs that enhance our quality of life.  Our Community Centers are clean, well-maintained, accessible and safe.

Community Centers programs include recreation, cultural activities, educational programs, health activities and family events.

Best of all, Albuquerque's Community Centers offer year-round enjoyment for everyone!

More Community Center Information

• Community Centers – recreational & educational activities for all ages
• Find a Community Center Near You - list of community centers
• Health & Social Service Centers - health, education & social services

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Just Added!  2012 Read to Me Book Drive

Read to Me Book Drive is collecting new or gently used children’s books to be distributed to children and families in need right here in our community.  Public drop off locations include:  Albuquerque Public Libraries, Barnes and Noble, John Brooks Supermarts, Applebees, La Montanita Coop, and Page One.  In addition some City Departments will be collecting books.  The Book Drive will begin on February 15th and run through March 31, 2012.  Please contact Paula Delap-Padilla at 848-1334 for more information.

Read to Me Press Release

Here are just two letters we have received following last years book drive:

Dear Read to Me, Thank you for the books.  It wasgood.  I can’t wait to read it during the summer.  Also the book I chose was “Danny the Champion of the World”.  It is a good book, I am on page 96 and so far, it’s good.  Thank you for giving it to us.  I give a big thank you to the people who donated those books.  Sincerely,  Jacob

Dear Read to Me, Thank you for the book you gave us.  The one that I chose was fun to read.  It had a lot of details in it.  It also showed me a lesson.  That book was good to read.  I read it everywhere, but mostly at school.  Why I like that book is because I learned a lot.      Sincerely, Yessonia

 

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Youth Services / Child Care

We work with area schools and community groups dedicated to area youth.

Our programs include childcare, before- and after-school programs, youth recreation, tutoring, teen dances, gang and violence prevention and more.

Youth Services

• Youth Services  

Childcare Services

• Early Head Start Program (0 to 3 years)
• Child Development Center Program (3 to 5 years)
• Pre-Kindergarten Center Program (4 to 5 years)

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Low Income & Homeless Programs

The City of Albuquerque offers several programs and contracted services for our most needy residents, including the following:

• Section 8 and/or Public Housing
• Community Development  
• Affordable Housing Resources  
• Behavioral Health Services
• Homeless Services

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Serving Senior Residents

Area Agency on Aging (AAA) – administers contracts for senior services for the Bernalillo County area.  Click here for more information on senior services.

In addition, the City's Department of Senior Affairs offers seniors (ages 50+) a wide array of services and opportunities to enhance our community's quality of life.

• Senior Centers – activities for the 50+ population
• Multi-Generational Centers - for seniors, youth & the entire community

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Homeless Prevention & Rapid Recovery (HPRP) Stimulus Program

This program provides prevention and rapid re-housing services that are easily accessible to people who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness. The focus is to provide financial assistance and services to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless and help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized.

For more information, please visit Catholic Charities' web page, call 724-4615 or email bozzai@ccasfnm.org.

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For more information, please contact us.