By HEAL Staff Writer Jessica Martinez According to a 2010 national survey, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime. 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men in the United States has been raped in their lifetime.1 In New Mexico, in …
Author: Jessica Francis
Domestic Violence Shelter Extends Support for Newly-Opened Ruidoso Alano Club
The Nest makes contribution to the Ruidoso Alano Club. The groups will work together to meet the needs of their clients.
Sponsors, Sponsors, Sponsors!
HEAL & The Nest recognizes and thanks the sponsors of the 2016 Deacon Bob Open.
Sweet Charity Photo Shoot Marks Beginning of Revitalization of the Resale Boutique
Sweet Charity continues to be a clean retail shop with high-quality, gently-used items. Local photographer Pat Deleon Brent has photoshoot to show off some awesome clothing found at Sweet Charity.
HEAL Celebrates Retiring Teacher for Teaching Community Service to Students
Science teacher Yelena Temple and the Ruidoso Middle School Student Council collected toiletries and donated them to the Nest.
The Nest Receives Support from Near and Far
HEAL & The Nest receive donations from the Korean Women’s International Network of Albuquerque, the Garland Street Church Sunday School Class from Plainview, TX, and Building Communities that Support Children’s Reading.
Lincoln County Adult Literacy Volunteers Begin Program to Assist Domestic Violence Survivors at The Nest
LCAL’s volunteers are trained in one-to-one tutoring and offer those services free of charge to adults 18+ in Lincoln County and Mescalero. “The program’s purpose is to improve quality of life for individuals and the betterment of the community,” explained Program Coordinator Deborah Abingdon.
Local Photographer Donates Time and Talent to Domestic Violence Shelter
Local photographer Bill Yorston is a friend of The Nest.
Summer Charity Golf Tournament Promises a Fun-Filled Afternoon in the Cool Pines of Ruidoso
The Deacon Bob Open is a very popular summer charity golf tournament held in the cool pines of Ruidoso and is now open for registration.
Violence Against Native Women
HEAL has made it a priority to collaborate with local and state-wide agencies who work to serve Native survivors and families and seek to eliminate violence against Native women and children.