Join Us for the 2026 Breakfast of Champions

We’re getting closer to one of our favorite mornings of the year! Join us on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:30 a.m. for Breakfast of Champions as we celebrate an especially meaningful milestone: 10 years of New Mexico Dream Center.

Together, we’ll look back at how far we’ve come, celebrate the people who have made this work possible, and look ahead to the work still to be done. Whether you’ve supported NMDC for years or are just getting to know us, we would love to have you there.

Want to lend a hand at this year’s breakfast?

We could also use a few extra hands to help make this year’s Breakfast of Champions possible!

On Tuesday, October 27, from 1–4 p.m., volunteers will help prepare the room by setting up tables, chairs, and place settings.

Then, on Wednesday, October 28, we’re looking for 4–6 volunteers beginning at 6:30 a.m. to help with food prep and welcoming and assisting guests. We could also use help with tear-down following the event, which should be finished by 11:30 a.m.

Interested in helping with any of these shifts? Email Birga at balden@nmdreamcenter.org.

Where You Can Make a Difference

New Mexico Dream Center is preparing to open The Renova House, a new transitional housing program created for pregnant women and new parents who need a safe, supportive place as they work toward greater stability for themselves and their children.

The Renova House will offer more than a place to stay. Residents will have a peaceful, structured environment where they can receive encouragement, develop practical life skills, build a stronger foundation for the future, and experience the support of a caring community.

Right now, we’re working to turn the house into a home by furnishing rooms, stocking shelves, and gathering everything residents will need when they arrive. And this is a wonderful opportunity for our community to be part of Renova from the very beginning.

Individuals, families, businesses, churches, and other groups can adopt a room and help provide the furnishings and essentials needed to make that space welcoming and ready for its future residents.

Interested in adopting a room or helping supply The Renova House? Email Sandy Pino at admin@nmdreamcenter.org to learn more.

What’s Happening at NMDC

⛺ We have a BIG need for tents and sleeping bags. As temperatures drop and when we get rain, these items are especially important for clients who do not have safe shelter. If you have a new or gently used tent or sleeping bag to donate, we would be incredibly grateful. Donations can be dropped off at The Harbour (126 General Channault St. NE) during regular business hours. Please help us spread the word!

🤝 Save the date for Volunteer Training on Saturday, November 7, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM. Volunteers working directly with clients will also attend an additional session on Monday, November 9, from 6:00–8:00 PM. Register here.

🥫 Thank you for helping stock our shelves! We are so grateful to everyone who donated food, hygiene products, and other essentials for The Harbour. These items go directly to unhoused youth who visit our drop-in center, and every donation helps us provide practical support when they need it most. Thank you for showing up for our clients!

Worth Knowing

💬 The NM Dream Center can bring a customized trafficking awareness experience to your business, church, civic group, or organization. Contact balden@nmdreamcenter.org to learn more. Understanding trafficking and recognizing vulnerability is part of the solution!

💡 Trafficking doesn’t always look the way you might expect. Human trafficking often does not involve physical force, violence, or kidnapping. Instead, traffickers may use manipulation, coercion, fear, false promises, or a lack of resources to maintain control. A victim may be physically able to leave but feel that leaving isn’t a safe or realistic option. Trafficking often looks less like physical restraint and more like control, which is why leaving can be far more complicated than it appears.

Thank you for being part of this community. Your awareness, compassion, and willingness to participate are what make this work possible. We hope to see many of you in person at the Breakfast of Champions later this month!