AOC Stories

Program Director’s Corner

I would like to share a poem I wrote about an older gentleman I used to work with and my experience with him. He was experiencing homelessness at the time…and was still a great man. A STORY OF A HOMELESS … Continue reading

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“Speaking from the Streets” Ana Dougherty- United World College, Las Vegas, NM

MHP is honored to share the work of Ana Dougherty and Fiachra MacFadden who  are both second year students at United World College in Las Vegas, NM. Ana and Fiachra created a short documentary video to ask people experiencing homelessness in … Continue reading

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A new beginning for one of our own…

Bill has suffered with homelessness and alcoholism for over 3 decades. He was referred to AOC from the VA Medical Center after a recent alcohol binge. Bill was diagnosed with military trauma, PTSD and depression after he was connected to … Continue reading

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Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

 The Veterans Program at MHP is highly impacted by volunteerism. The MHP strives to provide veterans with useful services while residing in our shelter. Volunteers come every week to provide assistance with Spiritual Counseling, Acupuncture, Employment and Job Skills as well as … Continue reading

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After 15 years of experiencing homelessness, James finds a place to call home!

James was one of the first people I had met when I began working with the Albuquerque Opportunity Center. I saw him around town often, and he frequented the other shelters in Albuquerque as well. He is what most people … Continue reading

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