Welcome!

We are the Good Shepherd Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where hospitality is expressed to our homeless and less fortunate guests according to the goal of our founder, Brother Mathias: "Charity Unlimited" through addiction recovery, medical shelter, food, housing assistance, and clothing for those in need since 1951.

We strive to serve, with respect and compassion, the most vulnerable in our community by providing sustainable resources, services, and programs that meet the most basic needs.

Learn How You Can Help!

The Fall Newsletter!

Josh and the Housing and Reestablishment Staff, Crystal, Nate, and Debbie.

Name: Good Shepherd Center
Address: 218 Iron Avenue Southwest, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, US
Telephone: 505-243-2527

Thank you to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints!

Thank you so much to the kind people in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for their very generous donation of pantry foods! We are happy to be able to share in feeding those most in need in the community.

Thank you to The Catholic Foundation!

A thank you to the Catholic Foundation and a generous donor for their gift to support us in our ministry.

What We Do

Our Services

Housing Reestablishment Program

On-site:

The Re-establishment Program is becoming the onsite Transitional Housing Program. To qualify for the program you must be a single homeless male over the age of 21 that needs case management. Services provided will be benefits assistance, employment assistance, job readiness and help with finding fair market housing. Clients must also need assistance with Case Management. It will be limited to 10-15 beds All personal needs provided for in this program.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call Nate at (505) 243-2527 ext. 209.

Housing Voucher Program:
The GSC Housing Voucher Program provides assistance to individuals, regardless of gender, experiencing homelessness who are in need of stable housing, using the housing first model. Programs available are: PSH-Permanent Supportive Housing and RRH-Rapid Rehousing

Applications are accepted on Mondays 9:30am-11:30am on a first come first serve basis. No more than 5 applications will be accepted per day. You must apply in person at 614 2nd St. NW 87102

New appliances in box (to reduce fire risk) and used housewares are needed for our Housing Programs as the financial assistance only provide for some of the clients' housing, not for the items needed to set up a home.

Fresh Start Substance Abuse Recovery

A comprehensive in-house substance abuse recovery program of at least 6 months duration. Intake is throughout the week, Monday-Friday 9am-12 noon and 12:30-2 p.m. Call extension 200 for more information.

Overnight and temporary shelter for men

Showers are available. Check-in at 6 p.m. Checkout at 7 a.m. Call extension 100 for more information.

Respite beds

Respite beds for men recovering from illness or injury. Contact UNM Hospital or Healthcare for the Homeless for referrals. Call extension 108 for more information.

Daily meals

These meals are open to everyone on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. On Saturdays the meal is served from 11:30 a.m. to noon.

Men's clothing

Clothing is distributed at 614 2nd street across from the Center from 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Call extension 100 for more information.

Mail service

Monday through Fridays 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. pickup from the front desk at 218 Iron Ave. Call ext. 100 for more information.

Referrals

Referrals for other community services available.

To Donate

Direct PayPal

Credit Card Donation

The link above charges no fees for your donation through direct PayPal to PayPal transfer.

We accept all major credit cards and debit cards through the link below and your contribution is tax deductible.

If you would like to make a one time or recurring gift by credit card, in memory of a loved one, or leave a comment for us with your donation, please use the following link, no PayPal required:

For direct goods donations please see our Amazon Wishlist:

Amazon Wishlist

We gladly accept donations of food, new or gently worn clothing (no used underwear or socks please), blankets, used house goods such as bedding and kitchenware, and new in-box small appliances (to reduce fire risk). Please no furniture as we are unable to store it.

Give us a call for more information at 505-243-2527.

Other Ways to Help

Our Mission and Vision

To serve, with respect and compassion, the most vulnerable in our community by providing sustainable resources, services, and programs that meet the most basic needs.

Our Values

Hospitality

Create an environment where people can feel welcomed, comfortable, understood, esteemed, and loved.

Respect

Recognize the richness of God’s gifts and His presence in every person regardless of age, situation in life, culture, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity.