Agape House Saves Lives Through Lived Experience | Albuquerque News

Santa Fe’s largest homeless shelter, Agape House, is staying funded after the mayor tried to cut its street outreach program — but city council stepped in, calling it too vital to shut down. Run by Urban Alchemy and staffed by formerly incarcerated, addicted, or homeless locals who’ve walked the same path, the team uses lived experience and de-escalation training to connect with those in crisis. Their work has led to a 72% drop in 911 calls around the shelter since October 2025 — turning a former hotspot into a beacon of community safety and transformation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1e394b1ec5a04232