COMING IN FROM THE COLD

EVERYONE WANTS A WARM PLACE TO STAY DURING THESE EXTRA COLD DAYS IN NEW MEXICO. AND THAT MEANS HOMELESS SHELTERS ARE SCRAMBLING TO FIND SHELTER FOR PEOPLE ON THE STREETS. TERESA FLEMING WITH THE ALBUQUERQUE RESCUE MISSION TELLS US THERE'S A CHANGE IN THE HOMELESS POPULATION LATELY WITH MORE FAMILIES SHOWING UP FOR ASSISTANCE.   JOY JUNCTION CATERS SPECIFICALLY TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. DIRECTOR JEREMY REYNALDS SAYS IF THEY DON'T HAVE ROOM FOR A FAMILY RIGHT AWAY, THEY PUT THEM UP IN A HOTEL OR MOTEL AND GUARANTEE THEM A PLACE AT JOY JUNCTION THE NEXT NIGHT. SINGLE MEN ARE REFERRED TO THE CITY'S WEST SIDE SHELTER.