NEWS FROM AND ABOUT THE INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SHELTER
At Pete’s Place
THE INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SHELTER’S E-NEWSLETTER
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019-2018
2017-2015
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May 2016 – The Scribe: Volunteer Diana Mamalak, Alumni and Provider Partner Charles Grymko,Goodwill Industries
Fall 2016 – The Scribe: Volunteer Len Rand, Alumni Robert Duran and Provider Partner The Life Link
Winter 2016 – The Scribe: Volunteer Bo Keppel, Alumni Josh Duran and Provider Partner The Life Link
March 2015 – The Scribe: Volunteer Win Speicher, Alumni Tina Bernal and Provider Partner The Life Link
July-August 2015 – The Scribe: New Case Manager Paige Kitson, Volunteer Joan Alessi, Alumni Valerie Ortiz and Provider Partner Southwest Care Center
Fall 2015 – The Scribe: Volunteer Barbara Roush, Alumni Jacqueline Cordova and Provider Partner Food Depot SNAP Program
Videos About the Shelter
December 5, 2022 – We’re All In This Together: A Story of the Interfaith Community Shelter at Pete’s Place
September 3, 2020 – Chefscapades at Home: The Impact of the Pandemic on the Shelter, a video for the Shelter’s virtual fundraiser
September 11, 2019 – History, Mission and Services of the Interfaith Community Shelter, a video by Melissa Edmon, award-winning documentary filmmaker
2019 – Young Women Create a Business to Raise Money for ICS
2018 – Santa Fe Desert Chorale’s Hearts in Harmony, a street choir
2017 – Joseph Jordan-Berenis, executive director, proposing ICS begin a women’s shelter in the summer months
Homelessness Issues
An Expert’s Perspective on the Homeless Crisis and Community Response
Joseph Jordan Berenis was the Executive Director of the Interfaith Community Shelter from 2014 to 2021. His leadership and compassion resulted in May 31, 2021 being named Joseph Jordan-Berenis day by Mayor Alan Webber.
August 19, 2020 – “So Far, So Good” for Santa Fe’s Homeless
June 19, 2020 – We Must All Be Communitarian
June 2, 2020 – The Benefit of Humanity
May 22, 2020 – Remembering the Cave, Calling on Compassion
February 24, 2020 – “Let’s Call It a Disgrace”: California Governor on Homelessness
January 17, 2020 – Runaway and Homeless Youth: The Third Root Cause
January 3, 2020 – Root Causes of Homeless Crisis: Veterans and Trauma
Vulnerable Adults
A KSFR Radio Series on Homelessness in Santa Fe by Ellen Berkovich
Vulnerable Adults Part 1: A Documentary Series on Homelessness in Santa Fe
Vulnerable Adults Part 2: Housing Santa Fe's Homeless
Vulnerable Adults Part 3: Traditional Healing for Veterans
Vulnerable Adults Part 4: Alice's Story
Interfaith Community Shelter IN THE NEWS
2024-2025
January 8, 2023 – Santa Fe’s Outreach Court Program aims to aid homeless
Apr 21, 2025 – Show homeless people compassion, not the door
Apr 19, 2025 – Shelter needs support, compassion
January 24, 2025 – Lives were saved from frigid cold; now come together for lasting solution
January 13, 2025 – City of Santa Fe reactivates Code Blue, with more cold weather expected
December 26, 2024 – Santa Fe and nation see rising numbers of homeless seniors
November 16, 2024 – Come in from the cold: There is room at the shelter
November 6, 2024 – Homeless shelter prepares for storm that could dump 8-14 inches of snow
October 3, 2024 – ‘Showers to Go’ Project Helps Unhoused People in Santa Fe
October 3, 2024 – Private security isn’t the answer to public safety crisis
August 31, 2024 – Helping the homeless must be a community project
August 26, 2024 – State-funded mobile homeless outreach program now off the ground in 13 communities
August 17, 2024 – Pete’s Place can’t bear the burden alone
August 17, 2024 – Shelter needs support, resources
July 8, 2024 – As temperatures climb, city, shelter partner to help homeless beat the heat
March 21, 2024 – Pete’s Place brings ‘Showers to Go’ to homeless people around Santa Fe
2022-2023
January 8, 2023 – Santa Fe’s Outreach Court Program aims to aid homeless
December 24, 2022 – Chaplain takes to street to help homeless
December 24, 2022 – City explains efforts to battle homelessness
December 24, 2022 – Santa Fe man’s beloved hobby helps feed the hungry
December 14, 2022 – Our View Editorial, On frigid nights, focus on saving lives
November 30, 2022 – Letters to the Editor, Safe, warm space is awaiting at Interfaith Shelter
November 27, 2022 – Santa Fe’s homeless population facing frigid temperatures
August 20, 2022 – My View Korina Lopez and Bev Kellam, Pete’ Place opens early to ease encampment burden
February 8, 2022 – Judge declines to dismiss city of Santa Fe from Pete’s Place lawsuit
February 4, 2022 – Santa Fe firefighters try to aid homeless during freezing nights
2021-2020
May 2, 2021 – Santa Fe nonprofits making sure homeless can get vaccinated
May 1, 2021 – Let’s help Joe carry on good work at our shelter
April 17, 2021 – Volunteering will improve your life
February 27, 2021 – Shelter wishes Joe Jordan-Berenis a fond farewell
February 23, 2021 – Pete’s Place executive director retiring from ‘a labor of love’
February 12, 2021 – Santa Fe Braces for Bitter Cold
January 30, 2021 – Santa Fe has not had any homeless deaths due to Covid
December 27, 2020 – Continue the giving spirit year-round
December 24, 2020 – Charitable donations surge to meet increased need
December 22, 2020 – Memorial remembers Santa Fe homeless people who died in 2020
December 12, 2020 – Congress needs to act on stimulus – now – Letter to the Editor
November 2, 2020 – Falling through the cracks: Pandemic worsens Santa Fe’s housing crisis
October 28, 2020 – City Council expands private security at homeless shelters and parks
October 14, 2020 – Santa Fe City Council Oks new four-year lease for Pete’s Place
October 14, 2020 – Pete’s Place will remain
October 12, 2020 – Santa Fe shelters brace for cold, spike in cases
October 10, 2020 – Help for the Homeless is all of our jobs My View by Donald Wilson
October 1, 2020 – Shelter lease renewal is a victim of smoke and mirrors Commentary by Joe Jordan-Berenis
October 1, 2020 – Santa Fe lets homeless shelter lease expire as it struggles with pandemic restrictions
September 30, 2020 – Interfaith Community Shelter lease up for renewal
September 30, 2020 – Pete’s Place placed on month-to-month lease
August 31, 2020 – Committee recommends more lights for street near Pete’s Place
August 1, 2020 – Dealing with trauma of homelessness – a daily challenge My View by Joe Jordan-Berenis
May 16, 2020 – Homeless shelter is adapting to pandemic – My View by Joe Jordan-Berenis
April 27, 2020 – Webber says midtown shelter to stay open through summer
March 30, 2020 – Ordinary people, extraordinary times
March 21, 2020 – Shelters step up efforts to protect homeless amid COVID-19
March 21-22, 2020 – ‘I’m still mind-blown’: Jobs at Santa Fe shelter help former guests get back on track
March 21-22, 2020 – From guest to co-worker: Guests at Santa Fe shelter sometimes hired as staff members
February 29, 2020 – Compassion is where the solution begins – My View by Joe Jordan-Berenis
January 25, 2020 – Housing vouchers are no magic bullet – My View by Joe Jordan-Berenis
January 15, 2020 – Seeing homeless huddled in cold, rain spurs upgrades at Pete’s Place
2019-2018
November 6, 2019 – Keep us Together-Santa Fe helps the homeless care for their pets through the winter
October 19, 2019 – We can do better by Joseph Jordan-Berenis
September 21, 2019 – Nurturing fellow citizens — and our community’s well-being by Joseph Jordan-Berenis
June 5, 2019 – Santa Feans who suffer from mental illness also often live on the brink of homelessness
February 28, 2019 – The Changing Face of Homelessness
December 28, 2018 – Service remembers Santa Fe homeless who died in 2018
December 19, 2018 – Leading in homelessness means it’s time to act
December 18, 2018 – New Mexico’s homeless rate rose the last two years
November 21, 2018 – Man aims to feed homeless on days other than Thanksgiving
October 26, 2018 – Homelessness: A growing issue impacting Santa Fe
September 12, 2018 – Advocate for Santa Fe’s homeless population dies
August 11, 2018 – Santa Fe Desert Chorale welcomes audiences and contributors
August 4, 2018 – Dangerous ‘walk of shame’ to Santa Fe
2017-2015
December 22, 2017 – Homeless shelter sees surge in guests
December 20, 2017 – Remembering the homeless who have passed
October 27, 2017 – Homeless seeking shelter leads to post office’s reduced hours
April 28, 2017 – Late snow, freezing temps hit Santa Fe
2014-2012
December 12, 2014 – New home for Santa Fe’s homeless shelter?
October 18, 2014 – Interfaith Community Shelter offers more than respite for those it serves
January 8, 2014 – Still on the Streets: Despite shortcomings in Santa Fe’s plan to end homelessness, shelter soldiers on
January 24, 2012 – Homeless in Santa Fe: Two women – one homeless, one not – on what it means to live on the streets of the City Different
important facts
- Staff and volunteers serve guests with dignity, respect and compassion that has become the hallmark of the Interfaith Community Shelter.
- Resource Days available for any person needing access to services necessary to stabilize his/her life.
- ICS is the only “come as you are” or “minimal barrier” shelter in Northern New Mexico.
ICS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization