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Joy Junction is a 501(c)(3) Christian-based homeless shelter and church ministry that offers emergency and short-term essentials such as food, clothing, counseling, transportation, and shelter to homeless individuals and families throughout Albuquerque, New Mexico. ^[1] Joy Junction's motto is "giving the homeless a Hand Up, not a handout, to help them get back on their feet." Joy Junction opened in 1986 and has become the largest homeless shelter in New Mexico. ^[2]

Joy Junction was founded by Dr. Jeremy Reynalds, who immigrated from England to the United States in 1978, in 1986. ^[2] He was born in England and immigrated to the United States in 1978, where he himself was homeless for a time. ^[3] He passed away in 2018, but his work continues at Joy Junction. ^{[4] [5]}

Joy Junction's goal is to provide for the basic physical and spiritual needs of the homeless in Albuquerque. ^[2] However, some neighborhoods have requested that the shelter's mobile truck not operate in their area. ^[6] On average, Joy Junction serves as many as 300 people per day, including as many as 60 to 80 children; over 16,000 meals are provided to the homeless in Albuquerque every month, and 200,000 every year. ^{[2] [7]} A thrift shop was also added in 2023. ^[8]

During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, their shelter accommodated an estimated 300 individuals nightly. They also provided private transportation, as an alternative for public transposition. ^[9]

Joy Junction relies on donations from individuals and businesses throughout New Mexico. Because Joy Junction is a non-profit donations-only charitable organization, the ministry receives no federal, state, or local government funding. ^[10] The program is mainly funded through donations from individuals, businesses, and churches in the local area. ^[2] Joy Junction also hosts public events to aid with its funding, such as the 2023 Halloween "Trick-or-Treat So Others May Eat" program, which encourages the donation of canned goods. ^[11]

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