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During the recent cold snap, the furnace at Sweet Charity broke down and the parts were going to take a day or two to arrive. The retail staff and customers faced a couple of chilly days ahead. Long-time supporter Stagner Landscape jumped to the rescue by delivering firewood for the fireplace at the resale boutique that supports The Nest. Many …
It is no surprise working as an advocate in a shelter can be a stressful job. At The Nest, a day as an Advocate involves reading, catching up on the residents, filling out and filing mountains of paperwork, receiving phone calls from victims in crisis, offering a supportive and coaching shoulder to cry on for women and children, conducting educational, …
Walmart is a big fan and supporter of the women and The Nest. Recently, they donated several strollers, car seats, a baby carrier, a bassinet and a portable playpen. According to June Shaunnessey, Shelter Supervisor, “These new baby items were desperately needed by residents. Thank you, Walmart, for being a consistent supporter of our families!”
A few years ago, Ruidoso Middle School began hosting a new type of event for its students called Challenge Day. The program aims to teach student empathy, help lessen feelings of isolation and develop stronger bonds with their peers that will ultimately reduce or eliminate bullying and violence. This year, The Nest sent one of its senior resident advocates, Britta …
Mescalero Apache School District has been working with HEAL staff on developing a teen dating violence presentation for February, which is nation teen dating violence awareness month. Look for an upcoming story about a group of Mescalero students who are involved in the HEAL teen leadership training program!
Sometimes, all it takes is a little creative problem solving to kill two birds with one stone. This week, staff at Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) witnessed a solution to a problem that benefited The Nest and turned lemons into lemonade. Alto’s new Chisum Travel Convenience Store in Alto, which opened its doors last month, received a large shipment of chicken …
The Ruidoso Valley Noon Lions Club has long been a great supporter of the women and kids living at the Nest who have had their glasses broken by an abuser. This is a very common tactic of abusers, who realize if they destroy the woman’s glasses, he will control whether she will be able to read, drive or work. Since …
The holiday season may be over, but community members in Lincoln County continue to design new, innovative ways of supporting the women and children living at the Nest domestic violence shelter. Many of these generous individuals make smaller donations on an ongoing basis throughout the year, bringing in whatever they find that seems to fit the bill. Their donations are …
HEAL has long appreciated its working relationship with the Mescalero Apache Tribe. From the day the Nest domestic violence shelter first opened in March 2007, tribal members and administration have embraced the mission of ending violence in our communities. We honor this collaboration and thank the tribal administration for allowing the HEAL Board of Directors to discuss violence against native …
It is not hard to see that rebuilding a life free of violence is a difficult endeavor, oftentimes taking years to accomplish. Even more challenging, though, is the work cut out for mothers – and their children – who enter The Nest domestic violence shelter. Growing up in a violent home throws children for a loop. Many have a seemingly …