The Medilla Valley Community of Hope homeless shelter was the recipient of 30 mattresses donated by the Las Cruces program. From left are shelter staffers Cassandra Calway, Christina Gallardo, and Aide Lechuga and Diersen Director Irma Smith. Like Us On Facebook!
Diersen Charities Albuquerque Plants Pinwheel Garden
2019-06-03
Child Abuse Awareness/Prevention is held each year during the month of April. Strong nurturing communities that are supportive of families can get involved to bring awareness of child abuse to their community. The Albuquerque facility did just that recently when “Residents Fernando Torres-Garcia, David Rodriguez, Antonio Hernandez, and Dabert Comanche did an amazing job in […]
Diersen Charities Albuquerque Director; Family Participate In Bataan Death March Observance
2019-05-14
Director Mitchell Anderson, his wife Kristina and his father participated in the 30th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March marathon at the White Sands Missile Range near Las Cruces. The 26-mile march honors the more than 75,000 American and Filipino soldiers held captive by Imperial Japanese forces in the early days of World War II. On […]
Diersen Charities Albuquerque Staff Participate In New Mexico State Fair Parade
2018-10-29
Two Albuquerque employees, Employment Specialist Angelo Abeyta and Cook Mark Garson, participated in the annual New Mexico State Fair Parade, the longest established and biggest parade in the state where everyone is invited to join in. The theme of this year’s parade was “Love is in the Fair” with Abeyta marching with the 505 Albuquerque […]
Diersen Charities Las Cruces Holds Family Centered Cookout
2018-08-13
In early June, Las Cruces staffer Melissa Patiño organized a day centered around family. Residents were encouraged to invite family and friends to participate in a special lunch prepared by staff. The more than 90 attendees were served grilled steaks. “Residents families play a huge role in their success once they release from our program […]
Diersen Charities Las Cruces Monitor Strikes Gold At 61
2018-02-02
Charles Caves is a Resident Monitor at Diersen Charities Las Cruces. He is a U.S. Army veteran and has a Service Dog named Otis, including when working at the facility. What makes Caves unique is that he applied for employment at over 60 locations before he was offered a job by Director Sam Campos. To […]
Diersen Charities Las Cruces; Dismas Charities Tucson Staff Learn Of Mental Health First Aid
2017-09-21
The Las Cruces and Tucson staffs recently completed training Mental Health First Aid. Six Las Cruces staff members attended Mental Health First Aid training at the Doña Ana County Government Center. “With the growing number of mental health cases at our centers it’s imperative that staff are aware of the signs and symptoms of those […]
Diersen Charities Las Cruces Honors First Responders With Cookout
2017-09-20
The Las Cruces program held a “First Responder Appreciation Cookout” to show their gratitude for the services that the Las Cruces Police, Fire and Emergency Medical personnel provide to the center. The event was featured in the local paper, Las Cruces Sun-News. The event was coordinated in part by Social Services Coordinator Melissa Patino, who […]
Diersen Charities Las Cruces Holds Monitor Training
2017-09-06
In late June, the Las Cruces program held an offsite team-building exercise for all Resident Monitors. The training touched on all aspects of the job and emphasized how to work more effectively as a team. A variety of exercises were held to demonstrate how unity in the work place is a vital part of the […]
Diersen Charities Las Cruces Holds Monitor Training
2017-09-01
6 In late June, the Las Cruces program held an offsite team-building exercise for all Resident Monitors. The training touched on all aspects of the job and emphasized how to work more effectively as a team. A variety of exercises were held to demonstrate how unity in the work place is a vital part of […]
