Emergency Shelters & Street Outreach

Find emergency homeless shelters and street outreach providers for the unhoused population in the City of Albuquerque.

Emergency Homeless Shelters

Short-term, immediate assistance for people experiencing homelessness

Below is a list of homeless services funded all or in part by the City of Albuquerque. For information on other services, view the comprehensive, community-owned ABQ Coordinated Resource Guide or dial 2-1-1 or visit the United Way website.

Westside Emergency Housing Center

For single individuals
Address: 7440 Jim McDowell NW
Phone: 505-839-9193
Visit the CABQ Westside Emergency Housing Center website.

Family Housing Navigation Center (formerly Wellness-2 Family Shelter)

For families, referrals required
Length of Stay: 90 days
Phone: 505-554-0901
Refer a client to the Family Housing Navigation Center

Housing Navigation Center at Gateway

For single women, referrals required
Length of Stay: 90 days
Address: 5400 Gibson Blvd SE
Phone: 505-537-8588
Visit the Gateway Center website or Refer a Client

Winter Emergency Shelter at Gateway

For single men, referrals required

Phone: 505-537-8588
Refer a client to the Winter Shelter

Barrett Foundation

For single women and families
Length of Stay: 30 days
Address: 10300 Constitution NE
Phone: 505-246-9244, Fax: 505-246-9272
Visit the Barrett Foundation Website.

Casa Q

For LGBQTIA teens aged 14 to 17 and their allies. No walk-ins accepted. Call ahead with referrals
Phone: 505-872-2099
Visit the Casa Q website.

New Day Youth and Family Services

For youth aged 11 to 17
Address: 2820 Ridgecrest SE
Phone: 505-938-1060
Visit the New Day Youth and Family Services website.

Good Shepherd Center

For single males
Address: 218 Iron SW
Phone: 505-243-2527
Visit the Good Shepherd Center website.

Heading Home’s Albuquerque Opportunity Center (AOC)

For single males. No walk-in accepted, call ahead with referrals
Length of Stay: 30 to 90 days
Address: 715 Candelaria NE
Phone: 505-344-2323, Fax: 505-344-2088
Visit the Heading Home's Albuquerque Opportunity Center website.

SAFE House

For victims of domestic violence
Length of Stay: 90 days
Address: P.O. Box 25363
Phone: 505-247-4219, Fax: 505-224-9695
Visit the SAFE House website.

Street Outreach

Street-level outreach and navigation services for people experiencing homelessness

Heading Home: ABQ Street Connect

Address: 2040 4th NW
Phone: 505-344-2323, Press 3
Visit the Heading Home website.

First Nations Community Healthsource

Address: 6416 Zuni SE
Phone: 505-262-2481
Visit the First Nations Community Healthsource website.