Stephany Nellessen La Puente Volunteer Join La Puente in a week of events to celebrate Hunger Education Week, April 22 through the 28th. The week will kick off with the CROP Hunger Walk, a 5k walk starting at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Alamosa and ending Saturday the 28th with Generosity on […]
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Help Keep Milagros on Main Street Project Continues Growing
Stephany Nellessen La Puente Volunteer To get involved in the Help Keep Milagros on Main Street Project stop by Milagros and donate, leave a comment, or sign our scrap book at our display box. Donations can be made online directly at Razoo.com–search “Keep Milagros on Main”. For more information and updates on the project check […]
Wall, Smith, & Bateman Donate to Food Bank Network
Stephany Nellessen La Puente Volunteer The Food Bank Network would like to recognize Wall, Smith, Bateman & Associates for raising $1,000 to support three of the San Luis Valley’s food banks—Monte Vista, Center and Del Norte, this year. In the past, Wall, Smith, Bateman & Associates have used this money to host a Christmas party […]
Heart of La Puente: The Value of a Thank you
Eva Decker La Puente Volunteer La Puente holds a weekly Writer’s Workshop for clients, volunteers, and the community to come and share their stories while gaining feedback and suggestions for their writing. The workshop is taking a short break for the holiday season and will convene after Jan. 1, every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in […]
The Heart of La Puente: How to be a Superhero
Craig Denuyl Volunteer Did you ever wish that you had special powers: the ability to save the world and inspire others? In the eyes of a child in need, you do have these incredible gifts. To any of the kids in our community who have faced serious challenges such as homelessness, abuse, or domestic violence; […]
A Brief History of Homelessness
Craig Denuyl La Puente Volunteer While homelessness has always existed, its dynamics have changed drastically in recent decades. Prior to the 1980’s the sight of people living in cars, on the streets, or out in the woods was a distant memory of the Great Depression. With the advent of the Second World War, virtually all […]
The Heart of La Puente: HOPE Week Approaches
Stephany Nellessen La Puente Volunteer HOPE Week is made up of a series of events hosted by La Puente to raise awareness of homelessness in the San Luis Valley. 20.5 percent of the residents of the Valley live below the poverty line, including 31.8 percent of the children. La Puente is a non-profit organization that […]
HOPE Week at La Puente Homeless Shelter
Stephany Nellessen La Puente Volunteer Join La Puente for a week of events to raise awareness of hunger and homelessness in the San Luis Valley. HOPE Week will begin on Saturday, Sept. 24 with an all night sleep-out. A Mile of Hope run will began at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25. On Wed., Sept. […]
Hunger Education, Feinstein Challenge Raise Awareness
Stephany Nellessen La Puente Volunteer From April 22 to April 28, La Puente is partnering with the community and with other service agencies in the San Luis Valley to coordinate Hunger Education Week. For more information on how we work to combat hunger in the SLV or how you can get involved, please call La […]