THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS PUTTING MORE MONEY INTO SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS POPULATION. MAYOR RICHARD BERRY SAYS THE TOTAL AMOUNT IN NEW MONEY IS JUST OVER 2-MILLION DOLLARS.
BERRY SAYS 930. THOUSAND DOLLARS WILL ASSIST THREE PUBLIC FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT WILL ENHANCE ACCESS, ACQUISITION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH FOOD TO THE HOMELESS OR THOSE AT RISK FOR HOMELESSNESS. THOSE GROUPS INCLUDE ST. MARTINS, FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITY HEALTH SOURCE AND ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK.
ANOTHER ORGANIZATION GETTING FUNDING IS ALBUQUERQUE HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS.