Martineztown House of Neighborly Service (MHNS)

Who Are We? A licensed (3 STAR), 501 (C) 3 community center for children and families in need. +90% of the individuals served live in up to 250% percent below poverty levels. Affordable Accept children qualifying for State childcare assistance A safe and loving environment Enriches cultural, educational, emotional, nutritional, and social development (CACFP) Food Program - 3 home cooked meals each day. Exclusive use of olive oil, fresh, and frozen ingredients 7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday Working with community organizations to improve the community	Growing children is our business
MHNS History MHNS, or the "House" began as a neighborhood program of the Second Presbytarian Church in the late 1920's. By 1953, MHNS had grown into a full fledged community service organization that was funded in-part by the Community Chest, now the United Way of Central New Mexico In 2007, MHNS celbrated its 80th anniversary. MHNS now has 3 programs to serve the community.	MHNS Mission Martineztown House of Neighborly Service (MHNS) provides bilingual education and support to vulnerable children and families

Who Are We?

A licensed (3 STAR), 501 (C) 3 community center for children and families in need.
+90% of the individuals served live in up to 250% percent below poverty levels.
Affordable
Accept children qualifying for State childcare
assistance
A safe and loving environment
Enriches cultural, educational, emotional, nutritional, and social development
(CACFP) Food Program - 3 home cooked meals each day.
Exclusive use of olive oil, fresh, and frozen ingredients
7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday
Working with community organizations to improve the community

Growing children

is our business

Building Front

MHNS History

MHNS, or the "House" began as a neighborhood program of the Second Presbytarian Church in the late 1920's.

By 1953, MHNS had grown into a full fledged community service organization that was funded in-part by the Community Chest, now the United Way of Central New Mexico

In 2007, MHNS celbrated its 80th anniversary. MHNS now has 3 programs to serve the community.

MHNS Mission

Martineztown House of Neighborly Service (MHNS) provides bilingual education and support to vulnerable children and families

News From Martineztown House of Neighborly Service

A wood bench and cement table in the foyer of the Martineztown House of Neighborly Service are being artistically tiled with custom fired tiles. For a $100 donation, you can have your name or an organization's name on one of the tiles. For more information, Contact Us.

Here are two other ways to contribute:

Donate your used Vehicles, running or not and get a tax deduction. Any type of vehicle! Call toll free (have title with you) 1-(877)-CARS-4-US, EXT 2341. Tell them it is for Martineztown House of Neighborly Service.

Gifts of Hope – Donation Program through the NM Conference of Churches. Designate it for MHNS and 100% of your donation is received by our organization. For information contact Anna L. Creamer at 296-8450.

MHNS recieved a $2500 grant from PNM for a new Stove and Refrigerator. This grant not only helps upgrade the kitchen facility at MHNS, but also helps the environment by using new energy conserving appliances

Mar. 3, 2009 - Jr. League Easter Egg Hunt - Longfellow Park - for the children at MHNS

MHNS is now offering a new pre-school program. Classes meet 1/2 day and the child must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2008. The program is state funded, so the cost is FREE to participants! More info on our new Pre School web page. Want more information - Contact Us.

MHNS is now offering Capoeira Classes - Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art created by Afro-Brazilian slaves in the 16th century. Although its history is disputed, many believe that these slaves disguised the martial art and fighting aspects of this practice by making it appear as a dance. Though Capoeira was outlawed in Brazil for almost forty years beginning in 1890, it survived this period and has since spread around the world. Today many distinct styles have developed and people of all ages and backgrounds have the opportunity to learn Capoeira.

The children at Martineztown House of Neighborly Service will have Capoeira classes every Wednesday for 4 weeks in the Social Hall of Second Presbyterian Church. Mestre Virgulino from Natal, Brazil runs a Capoeira academy in Albuquerque. He and some of his most advanced students will join us each week to teach the children. Their capoeira training will involve learning kicks, escape movements, acrobatics, music, and singing in Portuguese. Want more information - Contact Us.

For Thanksgiving and Christmas, families were granted their wish lists which included, food, gifts for children, clothing, furniture, appliances & gift cards. 293 families received assistance from July/Dec. 08 for a total of 1832 persons.

Total enrollment at MHNS for July 2008 - Dec. 2008 was 87 children. 73% of these children recieved government assistance for their MHNS fees. 26% of these children recieved assistance directly from MHNS using contributions made to MHNS. Do you want to contribute?

Martineztown House Of Neighborly Service

808 Edith N.E.

Albuquerque, NM. 87102

Phone: 505-242-4333

Fax 505- 243-3527

Executive Director - Eugenia Cabiedes