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Jun 25

We wrapped our World Refugee Day Campaign with lots of community!

On Friday, Board members and friends got together at First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque for a friendly potluck. And on Saturday, we joined our friends from the city and partnering community providers to celebrate World Refugee Day at Civic Plaza. People who came by our table got to help make a Community Garland by writing down their favorite things and adding them one by one to the garland. Look how long our community was about one hour in!


Finally, we reached $3,015 in our online fundraiser which means that the Board of Directors Matching Gift brings us up to $6,015. The page is still open if you'd still like to donate before the end of the month. 



Jun 20

Inspiring Words from our Staff

It's World Refugee Day and we hope these words from our Volunteer Coordinator, Odalys will inspire you to support our World Refugee Day campaign.


Q: Out of all the needs our clients have, what stands out as the most important?

A: Many of these families have evictions that will follow them long after this program, I wish the community had more resources to help them overcome that setback.


Q: Why do you love working at ABQ FaithWorks Collaborative?

A: I love working here because I feel like the work that we do is very meaningful and impactful for the community that we work with.


Q: What was one time that made you proud when a client overcame an obstacle?

A: Getting state-issued IDs can be quite the challenge, especially for asylum seekers, so whenever they are able to finally get their IDs, I feel so happy for them.

Jun 14

Inspiring Words from our Staff

We are counting down to the final day of our World Refugee Day campaign with staff interviews, starting with Director of Programs, Abbey Reed.

If Abbey's words inspire you to support ABQ FaithWorks and the clients we serve, please join us in honoring all those in search of home and belonging, right here:


Q: Why do you love working at ABQ FaithWorks Collaborative?

A: I love the creativity and ingenuity that all our staff bring to the office daily. I also love working with a group of people who care about all people. It is a constant reminder of the importance of seeing the dignity in every person.





Q: What was one time you felt proud of how a client overcame hardship?

A: We had a client who had to overcome every obstacle you could imagine, and through every barrier, they could secure a job and housing and take the next steps forward. They demonstrate great resiliency, tenacity, and perseverance. I admire our clients greatly.

Q: What do you see as the most common need of the clients we serve?

A: It's hard to pick out one as the most important, but one I feel quite passionate about is the ability to supply resources to rural communities and the Pueblos. I have heard several times from people in need of assistance in rural communities around New Mexico say, "I've been told if I need help, I need to move to Albuquerque or Las Cruces." I hope that we can continue to work with the different counties in New Mexico to provide assistance for people no matter where they live in New Mexico.


If Abbey's words inspire you to support ABQ FaithWorks and the clients we serve, please join us in honoring all those in search of home and belonging, right here:


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