Community

Mothers Against Drunk Driving fights to prevent drunk driving and drugged driving and provides services to the victims of impaired drivers.

In the past 30 years, Make-A-Wish® New Mexico has granted more than 1,800 wishes to New Mexico children diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition.

The YMCA of Central New Mexico is the state’s largest provider of child care services, operates the largest youth sports program in Albuquerque, and promotes healthy living and a sense of social responsibility.

Roadrunner Food Banks is the largest food bank in New Mexico and distributes millions of pounds of food to food pantries, shelters, group homes, soup kitchens and four regional foodbanks to feed hungry people throughout the state.

The BioPark Society is the non-profit support group that raises money for construction and renovation of exhibits to the Albuquerque Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden and Tingley Beach.

Meals on Wheels Albuquerque, a non-profit group, delivers nutritious meals to the homebound each day, providing social interaction and a wellness check. Approximately 400 Meals on Wheel volunteers serve meals to approximately 500 people.

Located on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque, Popejoy Hall is New Mexico’s premier performing arts center. It relies on donors and community support to help provide artistic and educational programs.

The organization pairs at-risk children with adult role models to serve as mentors. These one-on-one relationships have a long-lasting effect on children’s confidence, grades and social skills.

AHS is a public high school in downtown Albuquerque that has been named among the best in the state of New Mexico by U.S. News & World Report.

Jefferson Middle School, located in Albuquerque, is part of the Albuquerque Public School system. The original building was erected in 1939 and has been expanded several times.