Who We Are
For more than 25 years, Mission ABQ has served Albuquerque’s International District and South Valley — two of the most underserved communities in New Mexico. What began as a food distribution ministry has grown into five interconnected programs that help over 6,760 people each year take steps from crisis toward stability, and from stability toward serving others.
We call this "turning the corner" — and it’s not just a slogan. Many of our current staff and board members were once the people we served.
Mission ABQ is a non-profit organization, established in 1999 to bring hope to a community in need, helping people turn the corner from a place of need to a place of service to others. We do this by:
1) Meeting people at their point of need (meeting real and felt needs)
2) Providing education and training in areas of need to bring individuals to a place of health and wholeness, and
3) Empowering people to care for and meet the needs of others.
Our Mission
We believe that God has called the church and other Christian-led organizations to be about the business of showing God’s grace to our community. If “growth in grace” is necessary as a part of the process of sanctification, then we must put into place programs that extend the grace of God to the lives of people. This is not only in what we might consider “spiritual” endeavors. After all, God does not distinguish between the sacred and the secular. The earth and everything in it belongs to Him. Therefore, it is important to recognize God’s desire to meet the various needs of people and to work in the education of people, in the emotional and mental development of people, and in the development of community among people. Mission ABQ, therefore, is the arm of the church that is focused on programs for the development of people in areas that are often not seen as particularly spiritual, but are important to the heart of God.
Our Impact
180,000+ pounds of food distributed and 150,000 meals provided annually
6,760 individuals served each year across all programs
6 affordable housing complexes with on-site Service Coordinators
Licensed childcare in a designated childcare desert, employing refugee immigrants
250+ adults annually in life skills and workforce training
Get Involved
Every person who walks through our doors is met with dignity and practical help. But we can’t do this alone. Here’s how you can be part of it:
Give — Every dollar matters and many hands make light work. We have some amazing donors that give to us regularly and others that are available when we have special needs.
Volunteer — We are always in need of volunteers every week: sorting food on Tuesdays, serving meals on Thursdays, helping at Kingdom Builders, or maintaining our campuses.
Partner — Businesses, churches, schools, and other nonprofits work alongside us to fill gaps we can’t fill alone. We’re always looking for new partners.
Donate Goods — We accept food, clothing, household items, furniture, educational supplies, and facility equipment year-round.