ALBUQUERQUE’S WINTER SHELTER HAS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. THE CITY’S FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAYS THE SHELTER SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 268 PEOPLE, INCLUDING FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, EACH NIGHT BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15TH AND MARCH 15TH. THAT WAS AN INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE OF ABOUT FIVE PERCENT.
EACH YEAR THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES CLOSE TO TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING TO SHELTERS…200-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN MOTEL VOUCHERS…AND 4.7 MILLION DOLLARS FOR PERMANENT HOUSING.
