THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE SAYS IT SAW AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE EMERGENCY WINTER SHELTER THIS YEAR. THE FACILITY OPENED ON NOVEMBER 15TH OF LAST YEAR AND CLOSED DOWN FOR THE SEASON ON MARCH 15TH. AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE WENT UP 10 PERCENT WITH THE NIGHTLY AVERAGE OF 255 INDIVIDUALS.
THE EMERGENCY SHELTER IS OPERATED BY THE CITY’S FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT WITH “STEEL BRIDGE”, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE ALBUQUERQUE RESCUE MISSION.
