ALAMOSA — La Puente strives to provide a safety net for those in need.

Their goal is to provide educational assistance, ease the burden of everyday stresses, and increase access to work opportunities. Their purpose is to give hope to individuals and families struggling in the San Luis Valley. They couldn’t do this without the continued support of the community. La Puente will be hosting H.O.P.E Week (homeless outreach prevention & education) September 25th- 30th.

H.O.P.E. Week is a series of events meant to bring people together and educated them on the struggles the homeless in our community encounter. This is also an opportunity to learn about additional services La Puente offers.

Tuesday Sept. 25th

Outreach

Informational Session

La Puente’s Outreach homeless prevention services will host an informational session starting at 5:30 pm. Callie Adams, the director of Outreach will talk about the programs that outreach offers and qualifications needed for them. There will also be a Q&A at the end to answer any questions.

Wednesday, Sept. 26th

Candlelight Vigil

All are welcome for a night of support for the homeless. Starting at 6:30 p.m. at the La Puente Shelter, participants will walk in solidarity, hearing personal accounts from shelter guests and volunteers. The walk will wrap up at Sacred Heart Church with a short service and a performance by 68 West. Refreshments to follow. Transportation will be provided back to the shelter after the event.

Thursday, Sept. 27th

VEGI Stone Soup

VEGI will be hosting Stone Soup for the Alamosa Elementary School students. This event is a day of community-building, veggies and fun. The group will be reading the children’s book Stone Soup and serving vegetable soup with fresh ingredients from the local La Puente-supported gardens from 9:15 a.m.-3 p.m. at Alamosa Elementary School. Please email [email protected] to take part in some way. A few volunteers are still needed to help make the day run smoothly on the 27th and preparation leading up to the event.

Sunday, Sept. 30th

Shelter Open House & BBQ

All are welcome for a community barbeque at the La Puente Shelter at 12 p.m. There will be a live band, face painting and fun activities. This is a chance for the community to come together and enjoy an afternoon of music, food and fun!