Services Offered at Interfaith Community Shelter

In addition to short-term survival services, we also offer a range of services through our partnership with local service providers who help with counseling, substance abuse, health care, job hunting, veteran support and legal challenges. These services are available during the day all year long for any low or no-income individual whether he or she is experiencing homelessness or not.

overnight shelter AVAILABLE ALL YEAR LONG FOR men and women, their children and even their pets.

Services Provided

Signing up the day a service is offered is on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you have any questions, please call the shelter at 505-795-7494 or email interfaithsheltersf@gmail.com.

Do You Need a Place to Sleep?

Overnight Shelter for Men, Women and Families is available year-round on a first-come, first-serve basis. Learn more

Do You Need Lunch or Other Food Assistance?

A simple and nutritious lunch is served by staff and volunteers at ICS every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Simple sack lunches are available on Mondays and Thursdays. On Saturday and Sunday, a simple and nutritious lunch is served at ICS 12:00 noon – 1:00pm by Feed the Hungry, a local Santa Fe organization. The shelter staff can direct those needing other assistance to various resources in Santa Fe.

You can also get help with enrollment for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with the New Mexico Human Services Department. The Food Depot, Northern New Mexico’s Food Bank comes twice a month to help with the applications. SNAP provides financial assistance for purchasing food to eligible people with low incomes.

Do you Need Clothes? A Shower?

Three times a week at ICS’s Community Closet, you can choose gently used men’s and women’s clothing at no cost. Toiletries may also be available, but no household or bedding items.

Showers are available year-around every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in a private space at ICS. Toiletries and towels are also available.

Do You Need Help with Health Care?

Primary health care is available on an outpatient basis is offered two mornings a week. Referrals, additional case management and assistance with Medicaid enrollment is also available.

Do You Need an Alternative to Your Substance Use?

Southwest Care provides HIV, Hep-C, and other screenings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays during Day Service Hours.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Shelter on Friday mornings. It is an open meeting, and anyone is welcome.

Do You Need Counseling for Substance Abuse or Mental Health Issues?

If you need help for substance abuse or mental health issues, counselors and outreach specialists from Life Link offer counseling with current mental health and substance abuse treatments.

Do You Need Help Looking for a Job?

Looking for work can be overwhelming. Staff and volunteers at ICS can assist you with the job search, application and resume writing.

Do You Have a Citation? Or a Legal Problem?

Municipal Court for the City of Santa Fe offers Outreach Court for actions brought against homeless, low or no-income individuals. Contact one of the Case Managers at ICS for more information and assistance.

There is also assistance for legal issues with members of Legal Aid, who comes to the shelter in the mornings the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

Do You Need Help Obtaining a State ID or Federal Benefits?

Interfaith Community Shelter Case Management staff is available to answer questions and assist with obtaining State IDs, Birth Certificates, other documentation or other assistance.

Do you want a place to create? To meditate?

Artful Life is a fun and open space where you can learn how to create various forms of art. All skill levels are welcome to come participate Wednesday afternoons, 1:30pm-3:00pm

A meditation practitioner from either guides a Mindfulness meditation on Thursday mornings, 8:00am-9:00am

Day Services Schedule

Below is a schedule of services and programs offered by day. Please refer to the above descriptions for additional details on the services and partner providers. For questions, call 505-795-7494 or email.

Mondays

Life Link: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
ICS Staff/Case Management: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sack Lunches available – 11:30am-12:30pm

Tuesdays

Healthcare for the Homeless: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Life Link: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
ICS Staff/Case Management: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Lunch at ICS: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Community Closet at ICS: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Showers at ICS: 9:00 am – 11:10 am
Goodwill Industries – Veterans Services – every other Tuesday 9:00am -11:00am

Wednesdays

ICS Staff/Case Management: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Life Link: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Legal Aid Services – 9:00am – 11:00am 2nd Wednesdays
Southwest Care – 9:00am – 11:00am 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Lunch at ICS: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Community Closet at ICS: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Showers at ICS: 9:00 am – 11:15 am
Artful Life – Art Classes 1:30pm-3:00pm

Thursdays

ICS Staff/Case Management: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Life Link: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sack Lunches available – 11:30am-12:30pn
GED/High School Equivalency Classes – 1:30pm – 3:00pm

Fridays

Alcoholics Anonymous – 8:00am-9:00am
Healthcare for the Homeless: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Life Link: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
ICS Staff/Case Management: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Lunch at ICS: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Community Closet at ICS: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Showers at ICS: 9:00 am – 11:15 am

Saturdays and Sundays

Lunch at ICS served by Feed the Hungry: 12:00 – 1:00 pm

CONNECT can help you find services and resources in the community. It has a network of navigators who are community health workers, volunteers, or social workers. CONNECT can link you to clinics, community organizations, and city and county programs in Santa Fe that you will need.

Find CONNECT here!

ICS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization