Valencia Shelter Services

06/12/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Our Home. Our Heart. Our Pride. 🏳️‍🌈

At Valencia Shelter Services, we believe everyone deserves safety, dignity, and a place to belong.

To celebrate Pride Month, we've created a special-edition t-shirt featuring our heart-in-home symbol reimagined in the colors of Pride. The message on the back says it all:

Diverse. Inclusive. Accepting. Welcoming. Safe Space. For EVERYONE.

We're proud to share that proceeds from this campaign will benefit Equality New Mexico and their work advancing equality and opportunity for LGBTQ+ New Mexicans.

Wear your Pride. Support a great cause. Help us build a community where everyone belongs.

🌈 Get yours here: https://www.bonfire.com/our-home-our-heart-our-pride/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=post_campaign_launch&utm_campaign=our-home-our-heart-our-pride&utm_content=default

Wear Pride with a Purpose. Proceeds Benefit our Friends at Equality New Mexico!. At Valencia Shelter Services (VSS), we believe everyone deserves safety, dignity, and...

06/09/2026

We are honored and grateful to announce Albuquerque Community Foundation's continued support of Valencia Shelter Services!

Partnerships like this help ensure that survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking have access to safety, advocacy, healing, and hope when they need it most.

Together, we are strengthening services across Central New Mexico and building safer, healthier communities for individuals and families.

Thank you, , for investing in our mission, our staff, and the we serve. 💜

06/08/2026

06/04/2026

Collaboration starts with connection! We were honored to welcome Catholic Charities New Mexico (CCASFNM) to VSS for a site tour and discussion about our services and programs. It was a wonderful opportunity to share our mission and highlight how we support the individuals we proudly serve throughout our community.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our work and for your interest in building stronger connections that make a lasting impact. Together, strong community partnerships create stronger communities, and we look forward to continuing relationships that help people thrive.

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

Valencia Shelter Services was honored to participate in the 2nd Annual New Mexico Community Alcohol Prevention Summit hosted by the New Mexico Department of Health's Office of Alcohol Misuse Prevention (OAMP) at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, New Mexico.

This statewide gathering brought together prevention professionals, community leaders, Tribal partners, and stakeholders committed to reducing alcohol-related harms and strengthening prevention efforts across New Mexico.

We are especially proud of Trinity Carrillo, Prevention and Restorative Initiatives Coordinator, and Kylee Dickinson-Collins, Outreach & Development Specialist, for representing VSS and presenting our Alcohol Misuse Prevention Integration Initiative.

Their presentation highlighted how alcohol misuse prevention can be integrated into existing programs, outreach efforts, and community partnerships to create sustainable impact for individuals, families, and communities. The presentation also explored the intersection of alcohol misuse with domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse, emphasizing the importance of addressing these issues through coordinated prevention, education, and community support strategies.

The opportunity to learn from fellow prevention leaders, share ideas, and build partnerships was invaluable. We are grateful to OAMP for creating space for collaboration, innovation, and meaningful conversations about prevention.

Together, we can build healthier, safer communities throughout New Mexico.

05/25/2026

VSS Main Offices are closed today, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day, but our 24-Hour Crisis Line 505-864-1383 Helen's House Emergency Shelter Doors & Hearts are ALWAYS OPEN, and we are here for you whenever you need us! , ,

05/16/2026

In recognition of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Week, Valencia Shelter Services would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all law enforcement officers who work tirelessly to protect and serve communities across New Mexico.

We especially want to recognize and thank the dedicated officers, deputies, tribal law enforcement, dispatchers, and public safety personnel serving our local communities, including the Los Lunas Police Department, Valencia County Sheriff's Office, City of Rio Communities Police Department , Albuquerque Police Department, Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, Socorro Police Department , Catron County Sheriff's Office, Torrance County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement Program, and the Pueblo of Isleta Police Department.

Your courage, professionalism, integrity, and commitment to public safety make a lasting impact every single day. The work you do—often under difficult and demanding circumstances—helps protect families, support victims, and strengthen our communities.

At Valencia Shelter Services, we deeply appreciate the partnerships and support law enforcement agencies provide throughout our service areas. Your compassion, dedication, and willingness to serve do not go unnoticed.

Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to keeping New Mexico communities safe.

We appreciate you today and every day. 💙🚔

03/09/2026

🌸 Happy International Women’s Day! 🌸

Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, compassion, and leadership of women everywhere. At VSS we are proud to honor the women in our community who uplift families, inspire change, and make our communities stronger every day.

From advocates and caregivers to leaders and changemakers, your voices and contributions matter. Together, we continue to support, empower, and stand alongside women across Central New Mexico and beyond!

💜 Here’s to the women who inspire us today and every day!