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Art Therapy Program Serves Albuquerque Homeless

Jimmy Lujan at the Artstreet Harwood Installation.
Photo: Mindy Grossberg
Jimmy Lujan at the Artstreet Harwood Installation.

By Sara Van Note

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Albuquerque, NM – Around 17,000 people struggle with homelessness each year in New Mexico. That's according to the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness.

In Albuquerque, an art therapy program is working to challenge stereotypes and transform the lives of homeless individuals and families through emotional healing and community connections. KUNM's Sara Van Note went to the Artstreet studio to check it out.

More information:
Art Street: 1217 1st Street NW Albuquerque, NM 505)248-0817 Health Care for the Homeless