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Giving and helping are personal tasks. People have individual needs, they appreciate receiving help in different ways and the altruistic acts fulfilling those needs are driven by personal values as varied as the people who perform them. Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) has enjoyed the partnership of many volunteers and partners in Lincoln County. One …
At Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL), we recently celebrated our sixth anniversary. It is an apropos time to remember and cherish our past, our beginnings and the community that made HEAL and The Nest the success story that it is today. HEAL was founded by individual citizens in 2005 with one major mission: to stop domestic violence and …
Dedication is one of Help End Abuse for Life’s favorite values and its’ board of directors prove their dedication time and time again. Chef Brendan Gochenour, one of three newest members with no more than a few weeks on the job, has already started taking the heat in the kitchen at The Nest. This week, he made a visit to …
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” This is an inspiring story of two students in Ruidoso who heard his message and took it to heart. In the days following the “Disciple Now” youth community service weekend, Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) was presented with another stunning example of local …
One of the core values of Lincoln County is that of service and it is demonstrated on a daily basis by our many local churches. “Disciple Now” is a multi-church program that teaches youth the importance of community service, empathy, support and kindness. This past weekend, J Bar J Church, Gateway Christian Church and First Baptist Church of Ruidoso …
This past weekend, the communities of Lincoln County and Mescalero flocked to Mountain Annie’s Center for the Arts to join Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) at the 2013 Heroes with Heart Awards Gala that celebrates local individuals and groups who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. This year’s winners came from all walks of life. Many …
For most folks, faith is among the most important things in life. Without it, we lose our way. For those in recovery, whether from domestic violence, substance abuse or mental health issues, the need for faith may be even more powerful. When Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) first opened the Nest domestic violence shelter in 2007, it created …
In a little over a week, Lincoln County and Mescalero will gather to honor the many heroes who quietly move among us. Some will be well known. Some will be less known. But, at the end of the 2013 HEAL Heroes with Heart Awards Gala on Sunday, March 3rd at Mt. Annie’s Center for the Arts, our community will rise, once …
Who is YOUR hero? It’s that time again, y’all….Time to nominate the 2013 HEAL Heroes with Heart. See the link below to fill out the super simple nomination form. We all know someone who has done something incredible this past year in Lincoln County and Mescalero. Nominate them! GET YOUR HEROES WITH HEART NOMINATION FORM HERE
This is a story of the two little pigs, Hope and Faith. You might be asking yourself, “What in the world do two pigs have to do with HEAL and The Nest domestic violence shelter?” Hope and Faith, who are two very large ceramic pigs, as in piggy banks, adorned with Nest insignia, are making a difference by helping to …