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The Return of Make Someone HAPPY Hour
Calling All Friends… “Make Someone Happy Hour” is back! Please stop by for some good eats, good chats, good music and place a few bids in the fantastic silent auction all to support a very wonderful cause. Can’t wait to see you there! Need more information? Please call Amanda...
read moreCrossroads Student Receives Academic Honors
One recent evening, surrounded by students waiting to be inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Janice turned to her friend and said, “I can’t believe I’m here. Pinch me!” Academic success is surprising and sweet for Janice when she considers how far she’s come and how different life was just 3 short years ago. - Janice says that the process of pursuing an education has allowed her to “transition to a...
read moreCRFW Seeks to Partner with Local Businesses
Vocational support is an integral feature of the Crossroads for Women program. In order to successfully break the cycle of homelessness and incarceration, gaining employment is crucial and can provide women with not only financial security, but confidence and a positive sense of self. It can also avoid or minimize reliance on welfare, promote social relationships, a sense of community and belonging. Unfortunately there are many barriers hindering our clients in gaining employment, such as lack of work experience, training and/or education. ...
read moreEggstra-special Easter at Crossroads for Women
Thank you to the Evening Optimists, the Junior League of Albuquerque, and the Sandia Rotary for making this year’s Easter celebration (complete with a visit from the Easter bunny, egg coloring and hunting, Easter baskets filled with sweet treats and a delicious Easter dinner,) Eggstra-special! Family oriented special events encourage the development of healthy social interests in a safe and supportive environment. Thank you for making this special event possible! The women of Crossroads are genuinely inspired to know...
read moreBioneers Grant $1,000 to CRFW
KC Quirk, Executive Director of Crossroads for Women, was recently selected as a recipient for a one-time $1000.00 grant from Moonrise Re-Granting Fund in support of her work at Crossroads for Women. The Mission of Moonrise Women’s Leadership is to strengthen the capacity of a broad spectrum of women to flourish as bold, purposeful and effective leaders to help co-create a diverse, just, peaceful and healthy future. Thank you, Moonrise Women’s...
read moreCRFW Receives Daniel’s Fund Grant
Crossroads for Women announced today that it received an $80,000 Daniels Fund grant. The current funding priority is for general operating expenses to off-set the costs associated with a revenue decline due to a restructuring of Medicaid supported services and the inability of Crossroads to bill through Medicaid for our core service of case management. The funding from Daniels will ensure that case management and other critical services will be provided through Crossroads for the women we serve. Bill Daniels, a pioneer in cable television...
read moreFundraising Committee Hosts Fun & Successful House Parties
Crossroads for Women’s recently formulated fundraising committee is off & running! In the past year, this team of talented committee members hosted various house parties to raise funds and awareness about the work of The Crossroads and Maya’s Place. The most recent, valentine themed, event (hosted by KC Quirk and Heather Trujillo,) raised over $2200 in monetary donations, household items, food, and gift cards/certificates. Even Isotope’s “Orbit” visited the event to deliver a very special valentine to hostess Heather...
read moreRochelle’s Volunteer Story
I grew up in Albuquerque and have a special place in my heart for the culture and people of New Mexico. This summer I volunteered at Crossroads for Women and was able to be a part of another unique aspect of the Albuquerque community. While volunteering at Crossroads I came to know women who were in different stages of the program. Working at the front desk I was able to talk with many Crossroads’ clients. Some women would sit and tell me about their family, children and their past. Without fail I was left in amazement. I...
read moreMoving Forward at the Crossroads of My Life: A Digital Storytelling Project
The aim of this project is to give the women an opportunity to share and create their future stories. It is the hope of this project that participants will be empowered to dream, create and own their futures. Participants will learn computer and technical skills as they become familiar with related software and equipment. “Moving Forward at the Crossroads of My Life” will involve four workshops in which individuals will participate in self-discovery and story development activities.
read moreContinuing Care Offered to Graduates of Crossroads for Women
Aftercare is an important component in the continuum of care that Crossroads for Women provides. It is vital to the long term success of substance abuse and mental health treatment. Aftercare, or continuing care, is a lower intensity continuation of the support and resources offered during the higher intensity programming of The Crossroads or Maya's Place. Graduation can be an exciting, yet anxiety-provoking time for clients as they embark on a new independent chapter in their lives.
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