JOY JUNCTION is a shelter providing both emergency and longer-term food, shelter, clothing, transportation, and an array of other services for homeless women and families. It is the largest shelter of its kind in the state, and usually shelters about 300 people daily.

JOY JUNCTION accepts donations of food, clothing, furniture, appliances, bedding, linens, household items such as bleach, toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, etc. Please note that we cannot accept any damaged items as we do not have a repair facility. All clothing, furniture, and appliances are sorted at our warehouse and sent to our thrift shop.

OUR RESIDENTS have access to the thrift shop and receive a weekly clothing allowance at no cost. Community vouchers are also issued allowing agencies in Albuquerque to send needy persons to our stores for clothing and other needs. Clothing and other items are also available to the public at reasonable prices.

THE REVENUE generated from sales is put into our operating account to help running the thrift store and the shelter. The store and the warehouse are used as training areas for our guests enrolled in Joy Junction’s Life Recovery Program: C. I. P. P. (Christ in Power Program).

JOY JUNCTION is 21 years old and doesn’t receive any government funding. We’re open 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the generosity of businesses, churches and individuals like you

Would you like to help support our ministry? You can make a secure donation online. Just click the following link:

Secure Online Donation!

If you would rather mail in a contribution, please send to:
Joy Junction
P.O. Box 27693
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87125

JOY JUNCTION provides:

FOOD Tens of thousands of hot nutritious meals yearly.

SHELTER Thousands of men, women and their families stay at Joy Junction each year.

TRANSPORTATION Joy Junction's vans log thousands of miles yearly bringing people to the shelter or taking them around town to appointments. We are always in need of reliable used vans. Call us at (505) 877-6967 or 800 924-0569 if you can help with this need.

TRAINING The Christ in Power Program is a life recovery program available to Joy Junction residents. The program teaches a variety of skills necessary to function successfully in society. The program helps guests to become self-sufficient, eliminating their homelessness and preparing them for reintegration into mainstream community life.

THRIFT STORE Joy Junction has a Thrift Shop located at 4500 2nd St SW. It is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.