HopeWorks

HopeWorks, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is one of the largest and most comprehensive homeless service providers in the state, offering an integrated continuum of care that spans day shelter services, housing, and mental and behavioral health treatment. Grounded in a whole-person philosophy, HopeWorks embraces a trauma-informed, community-oriented model that aims not just to alleviate homelessness but to heal it. Rather than viewing homelessness as an individual failure, HopeWorks approaches it as a systemic issue, rooted in collective trauma and social inequities. Through programs like the Susan B. Sager Day Shelter, Hope Village, and the Dr. William R. Miller Behavioral Health Center, the organization provides safe environments, access to healthcare, supportive housing, and robust behavioral health interventions for individuals facing the most challenging circumstances.

HopeWorks employs a diverse array of services including outpatient therapy, medication management, case coordination, assertive community treatment (ACT), and psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR). Their approach includes wraparound services designed to support individuals with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use or medical conditions. The organization also runs Project Hope at Dismas, a re-entry initiative for individuals exiting the criminal justice system, further underscoring its commitment to social justice and reintegration. With a leadership team focused on equity, inclusion, and spiritual community-building, HopeWorks exemplifies a progressive and compassionate model for addressing homelessness and mental health—placing love, dignity, and community at the heart of healing.