How to Help - Homeless Shelter Albuquerque - Family Assistance

At some point in most people’s lives, they could use a helping hand of one degree or another to get back on their feet. At Joy Junction, we understand this need and strive to provide a hand up, not a handout, to the homeless men, women, children, and families of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

We Help the Homeless

At Joy Junction, we offer assistance to anyone who needs it regardless of your sex, sexual orientation, race, color, age, national origin, or religion. Our organization is a Christian outreach ministry dedicated to helping the homeless in Albuquerque regain control over their lives by providing food, shelter, clothing, and safety. In addition to providing for these basic needs, we also provide assistance for each individual’s deeper emotional and spiritual needs. Through our “Christ in Power” program, individuals are taught important life skills that promote self-sufficiency and a decreased dependency on shelters and government funding. Our guests may stay as long as necessary to become “whole” and return to society healthy and productive.

Because we’re a nonprofit, donations-only organization, we receive no city, state, or federal government funding. We rely solely on the kind generosity of citizens and corporations in our city and state. We gladly accept most donations as long as they are in good shape. Your charitable donations are used to help our outreach ministry meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the homeless in Albuquerque, New Mexico. If you are looking to contribute to our charity work, to volunteer your time, or share your gifts/talents/skills, and/or money, please contact us at 505-877-6967.

Why Donate

If you have ever needed a helping hand during a physical, emotional, spiritual, or financial crisis, you may be able to understand the difficulties faced by Albuquerque’s homeless population. During a time of economic crisis, these individuals and families need the help of those more fortunate than themselves. At Joy Junction, we strive to provide the “hand up” they need to regain control of their lives, but we can’t do this without your help. Our goal is to serve those in Albuquerque who are homeless or hungry. This population includes adults and families with children. We offer help to everyone, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual preference, disability, status as a covered veteran, or any other legally protected status. To help us continue our mission as a nonprofit charitable organization, please consider making a tax-deductible charitable donation.

How Do I Donate?

Our team has made it extremely easy for individuals and corporations to donate to Joy Junction through a variety of options. You can call in a credit card amount to 505-217-9586. If you prefer to mail in a check or money order, send it to Joy Junction, PO Box 26568, Albuquerque, NM 87125. Or, you can go on-line at www.joyjunction.org and use your secured PayPal or @Pay account to make a contribution to our nonprofit charitable organization.

If you’d rather donate items instead of a monetary gift, we have a Dollar Days Wish List (under our “How to Help” tab) full of items from which to choose. As well, our Thrift Shoppe always accepts gently used clothes, household items, and much more. Please call the Thrift Shoppe at 505-873-8372 for questions on donations.

Your contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, and we welcome your visit to Joy Junction to see your generous gifts in use. We have a daily tour at 11:00 AM. Additionally, we are always looking for volunteers to help with various tasks throughout our campus. Contact Joy Junction’s Volunteer Coordinator at 505-463-4818 to volunteer today.

Give Your Time & Talent

Do you enjoy outdoor activities? Have you been gifted with craftsmanship skills and are willing to share them? Are you an organizational whiz? Joy Junction could use your talents in our quest to give a hand up to the homeless. At Joy Junction, we have many opportunities for you to donate your time and talent to our ministry. Some of the most common activities include: repair and renovation projects, landscaping, children’s ministries, playing games with the kids and adults, serving meals, and even organizing food or clothing fundraisers in the community. Charity donations of time and talent are just as valuable as monetary contributions.

Donations we do/do not take at Joy Junction

Large Item Donations

Items must be gently used and in WORKING CONDITION ONLY.
The following items are upon Manager’s approval only.
Call 505-238-3818 for approval and large item pick up scheduling.

Washers
Dryers
Dishwashers
Freezers
Refrigerators
Air compressors
Bicycles
Trailers
Exercise equipment
Digital/LED flat screen TV’s (with all power cables)
Large stereos/speakers (with all power cables)

The following specific large items are accepted at donation drop off locations after phone screening.
Call ahead at 505-238-3818.
Items must be fully functioning – must not need to be repaired, refurbished, laundered, shampooed, or require stain removal.

Couches (reclining & non-reclining)
Love Seats (reclining & non-reclining)
Recliners
Coffee Tables (styles with or without doors/drawers)
End Tables (styles with or without doors/drawers)
Sitting chairs (styles with or without wheels)
Dining chairs (styles with or without wheels)
Dining tables (styles with or without wheels)
Desks (styles with or without doors/drawers)
Night stands (styles with or without doors/drawers)
Armoires (styles with or without doors/drawers)
Curios (styles with or without doors/drawers)
Hutches (styles with or without doors/drawers)
TV Stands (styles with or without doors/drawers/wheels)
Entertainment centers (styles with or without doors/drawers)
Office chairs (styles with or without wheels)
Filing cabinets
Complete headboard & footboard sets
Book shelves (styles with or without doors/drawers)
Shelves or shelf units (styles with or without doors/drawers)
Mobility assistance units: wheelchairs, walkers, canes (in good condition)

Small Item Donations

Gently used donation items, that are accepted without manager’s approval at the donation drop off locations, MUST BE fully functioning items. They must not be ripped, torn, cracked, or broken. They must not need to be repaired, refurbished, laundered, shampooed, or require stain removal.

Lamps (with or without shade)
Lamp shades (with or without lamp)
Booster seats, highchairs, car seats (NON-expired only)
Gently used laundered clothing
Gently used clean shoes
Jewelry, accessories
Socks (Please pair socks before donating.)
Underwear/Undergarments (LAUNDERED ONLY)
Hats, caps, beanies, scarves
Helmets (with functioning straps only)
Gently used toys (Clean STUFFED ANIMALS, not ripped or torn, accepted at Thrift Store location ONLY)
Gently used books of ALL types
Housewares
Small appliances – functioning and complete with necessary parts (Unable to accept if appliance has any missing parts)
All Dishes (Unable to accept broken, cracked, or chipped items)
Food storage containers, like Tupperware, etc.
Clean, gently used pots/pans/roasters
Bakeware, silverware, barware
Home décor, all wall hangings, artwork, art pieces
Office supplies or stationary supplies
Laptops (with cords, chargers, adapters)
Arts and crafts or party supplies
Knickknacks, figurines, statues, vases
Automotive accessories
Small handheld power tools (working)
Records/CD’s/DVD’s/games (Unable to accept VHS)
Stereos, CD/DVD players, clock radios/alarms (working)
Gently used fully functioning curling irons, hot curlers, blow dryers, electric shavers
UNopened NON-expired Only of the following: cosmetics, hygiene supplies (bodywash, shampoo, lotion, combs, brushes, foot powder), female sanitary supplies, children’s diapers, or non-perishable food

Donations we are UNABLE to accept

NO UNLAUNDERED CLOTHING, OUTERWEAR, UNDERWEAR
NO large quantities of unpaired socks
NO waterbeds and/or frames
NO Tires
NO unopened, used, outdated paint or chemicals of any kind
NO analog televisions of any sort
NO typewriters (Unless in antique form)
NO pianos/organs (Unless manager has already been contacted for approval)
NO printers
NO ski equipment
NO hospital beds
NO medical equipment or supplies (oxygen units, needles, etc.)
NO bed frames (must be with complete bed set only)
NO mattresses outside of packaging
NO bed pillows outside of packaging
NO expired car seats
NO stuffed animals at the shelter (Clean STUFFED ANIMALS, not ripped or torn, accepted at Thrift Store location ONLY)

WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS

Sinks
Toilets
Kitchen cabinets
Tubs
Construction items
High powered tools

We are grateful for any donation, but receiving items which we cannot use at the shelter, or hand out from the Lifeline of Hope truck, or sell in the Thrift Shoppe, puts an added burden and expense upon us by having to dispose of them. Thank you so much for your understanding.