Posts Tagged ‘shelters’
Dealing With Domestic Violence During COVID-19
April 3, 2020 – NMIF Correspondent Megan Kamerick talks with the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence about how stay-at-home orders might put victims of domestic abuse at risk for harm. The U.S. Justice Department reports that nearly 9 out of 10 incidents of family violence happen in or near a residence and most spousal violence happens in a…
Read MoreFighting Homelessness
March 15, 2019 – Homelessness is a persistent problem in New Mexico and officials in the state’s largest city and in Bernalillo County are rolling out new strategies to help people get off the streets. These include plans for a new, full-service shelter and more supportive housing. They also include connecting people facing homelessness with…
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