Supported Employment

Familes Plus has hired Stephanie Hernandez to head up the new Employment First Department. She comes with much experience in this field. It is her desire that all people with developmental disabilites have a meaninful day in the community. She will be directing the employment possibilities to assure success on the job, and community access to teach those how to utilize the resources where they live. If you have any questions for her, send an email to shernandez@familiesplus.com, or call the office at 505-873-5251

Family Treasures Thrift Store

The Family Treasures Thrift store has several recycling projects going on: cans, cardboard, rags, etc. They are currently waiting to hear if their request for recycling grant will be issued. They are teaching their developmentally disabled employees the value of recycling. Keep your fingers crossed.
The Thrift store located in Albuquerque's South Valley, at Bridge and Goff in the shopping plaza, has been open for 1 1/2 years and will be expanding soon. Everything in the store is donated and proceeds benefit those served with developmental disabilities in hiring and volunteering. The store is packed with merchandise. Clothes can be bought by the pound when weighed on a State certified scale. Also, look for antiques, collectibles and furniture. Did you ever see a bread box worth $150.00? Or how about buyina a painting from one of our employees with a disability? Or purchase a greeting card created by a woman with Cerebral Palsy that uses her wheelchairs headrest to operato the computer? Shoes are the biggest seller. There is a size and style for everyone, over 100 pairs, many designer styles. Open Monday through Saturday, from 9:00 to 5:00pm. Call 505-247-2889 for more information.

Go Green and Streamline

Thats the motto that employees at Families Plus have adopted. With a new high speed scanner, paperwork will go directly into a computer file for each individual served. This will save tons of paper and trees.