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
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
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