Youth & Family News
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Fueling Summer Fun: Free Summer Lunches Begin!
City launches 2026 Summer Meals Program at over 95 locations, helping kids stay nourished all summer long
Singing Arrow Center Dedicated to Clara Padilla Andrews
City renames early learning facility in honor of local leader
Final Phase of Joan Jones Community Center Completed
Expansion Brings Much-Needed Resources to Historic Atrisco Hills Neighborhood
City Offers Safe Halloween Fun
Celebrate the spooky season with community events, trunk-or-treats, and haunted houses.
City of Albuquerque’s Youth and Family Services Department Wins Big
Awards Reflect Commitment to Community
Job Mentor Program Expands Career Options for Local Youth
Nearly 600 high school students geared for future success
Community Revved Up at Car Show and Block Party at Westgate Community Center
Families enjoyed food trucks, games and music at westside event
Community Center Pavilion and Bridge Dedicated to Local Advocate
Family and Friends Gathered Last Night To Celebrate Andres “Dre” Arellanes in Stories of Us Initiative
A Knockout Comeback for the Jack Candelaria Community and Boxing Center
City celebrates grand opening of one-of-a-kind boxing training center
Celebrating Diversity at Multi-Cultural Arts Festival
Singing Arrow Community Center gives local artists a platform to share their art and culture with families
Newly Renovated Loma Linda Community Center to be Permanent Home of the City’s Inclusive Recreation Program
City celebrates grand opening with first MerryMakers dance
Community Health Fair Brings Together 100 Partners For Free Health Screenings and Family Resources
West Mesa Community Center hosts third annual Community Health Fair
Opportunity Shines at 7th Annual Youth Job & Volunteer Fair
Hundreds of young people get a jumpstart on the City’s Summer hiring season
Mental Health and Resource Providers Move into Gateway
Organizations like NAMI and Vizionz-Sankofa provide support for ABQ community
Hundreds of Families Connected to Permanent Housing
Successful program has housed over 900 people and will be used at the Gateway
Notice of Public Hearing for the Draft 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan, Assessment of Fair Housing, Affordable/Workforce Housing Plan and Draft 2023 Action Plan
Second opportunity to provide input on the Draft 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan and 2023 Action Plan
City and County to Launch New Housing Collaborative
Resolution proposes partnership and joint housing authority to create more affordable housing
City Hosts Fifth Annual Youth Job & Volunteer Fair
Over 750 youth were connected to job and volunteer opportunities
Warming Center Open Monday During Cold Snap
Temporary site will keep people warm and safe during the day
Investments in Gateway Will Permanently Bolster System of Care
City opens temporary winter shelter space; private and public investments will move project forward
Centene Charitable Foundation and Western Sky Community Care Donate $3 million for the Gateway Project in Albuquerque
Centene and WSCC partner with One Albuquerque Fund to build new health services
Winter Emergency Beds to Open at Gibson Health Hub
50 temporary beds will help meet shelter needs now, Gateway to open in April
Notice of Public Hearing and 30 Day Public Review for the Draft 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan and 2023 Action Plan
Upcoming public hearing and comment period on uses of federal funding for community development
Taylor Ranch Community Center Hosts Second Annual Health Event and Clothing Drive
Efforts support public health for the whole community
Free Meals Keep Kids Fed Over Winter Break
28 sites will provide Supper Meals and are taking new orders for program.
City Activates Warming Center in Advance of Winter Weather
Temporary site will keep the unhoused warm and safe during the day
Winter Break Camps Keep Kids Engaged
From making art to exploring open space, there’s something to interest every kid