Joy Junction Blog

2020 March By a Joy Junction Staff Member (JBF) It could happen to any one of us… We think we have it all under control. The “it” being our income, our activities, our bills, our health, our families everything that touches our lives. We get up each morning with a purpose. It’s the same agenda for most days of the … Read More

2020 February By a Joy Junction Staff Member (JBF) It’s spring time and all around us there is proof that the season is changing from the dull, drab winter plant hibernation to the colorful new spring growth. We see plants beginning to grow new leaves and we watch flower buds appear on their stems, promising a beautiful fresh outcome. The … Read More

January 24, 2020 Joy Junction was mentioned as a positive example in the Durango Herald in the Letters to the Editor section on January 23rd, 2020. You can read the full article at the Durango Herald website: Check out this homeless setup in Albuquerque

KOAT TV reporter Brandon Evans covers the story how people at Joy Junction are thankful for the help they receive and how others give back by volunteering their time at Joy Junction during the holidays. Click on the image below to read the story on KOAT.com and watch the video.

KOB TV reporter Casey Torres covers the story of people staying at Joy Junction being thankful for the opportunity to be together for Christmas. Click on the image below to read the story on KOB.com and watch the video.

2020 January By a Joy Junction Staff Member (JBF) New beginnings… New opportunities… New plans… New chances… Aren’t those the thoughts, as well as others, that come to mind each time a new year begins? Often, New Year’s resolutions are brought up in conversation with family and friends with words like: “I’m going to lose weight this year!” or “I’m … Read More

December 26th, 2019 Host Chad Brummett had Joy Junction CEO Elma Reynalds on a recent episode of New Mexico Living to discuss how Joy Junction helps the homeless in Albuquerque and how your year-end giving is an important part of helping Joy Junction to help those most in need right here in our community. Click on the image below to … Read More

December 26th, 2019 The Annual Christmas Meal at Joy Junction was covered by KRQE. Click the image below to see the coverage on KRQE.

2019 December By a Joy Junction Staff Member (JBF) For most of us, Christmas is a time of holiday cheer, good wishes, and gift-giving. We prepare dishes of food at home and then gather in some family or friend’s home to celebrate together. Sometimes, we may even host the event in our own home. It’s a time when special treats … Read More

November 27th, 2019 The Thanksgiving Feasts preparation that Joy Junction does for the community was covered by KOB TV 4 Reporter Casey Torres. Click the image below to read the article and watch the video on KOB.com.

Albuquerque & Bernalillo, NM – MVD Now, a privately owned motor vehicle department in Albuquerque & Bernalillo has decided to host a canned food drive at their eight locations to support Joy Junction and their incredible mission to impact the local community. MVD Now chose Joy Junction as a non-profit to support because they have been actively helping the less … Read More

2019 November By a Joy Junction Staff Member (JBF) When a person is in their youth, they most likely do not sit around planning to spend the rest of their lives as a homeless person. Many “fall into” the situation of being without a home by unforeseen circumstances. Some are single moms who wound up not having the support of … Read More

2019 October By a Joy Junction Staff Member (JBF) The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines unity as:    A: the quality or state of not being multiple: ONENESS    B: a condition of harmony: ACCORD    C: the quality or state of being made one: UNIFICATION All three of the definitions cause a person to imagine many people choosing to join together for the same … Read More

2019 September By a Joy Junction Staff Member (JBF) It’s that time of year again; school has started, we are back to our regular routines, and we begin to think about and plan for upcoming events. Autumn brings the thought of switching from the summer heat to much cooler temperatures. Days are filled with transitioning from outdoor water activities or … Read More

2019 August By a Joy Junction Staff Member (JBF) Homelessness used to be thought of as an excuse for those who just didn’t want to work. In days of old, we might see men with their change of clothes wrapped up in a bag, and hung on the end of a stick – which was propped up on their shoulder … Read More