I took a painting/color theory class here and just wow. This space is open to the public to do…read morewhatever kind of art you're into - painting, sewing, knitting, scrapbooking, and the list goes on and on. The best part? While things like classes have a graduated pay scale (from free to donation pricing), the space is open to the public to just come in and start doing your art and it's free, like free free. They operate off of donations so they rely on the public to donate crafting supplies but you can use anything there to create art - for free. They ask that if you come with friends to call ahead but otherwise it's just good in general to check their website to see their hours since they regularly offer classes, open studio hours and have some days dedicated to a certain type of craft like fabric arts or screen printing.

I walk through the door and I am greeted by helpful staff and artists. I'm proud to live in a…read morecommunity that supports a place for creating and connecting.

The St. John's thrift store is small, But their prices are…read morevery fair! The volunteers are also very friendly and knowledgeable to their products!

Lovely little thrift shop! My husband and I stopped in recently for our first visit. The store was…read morewell organized, the prices very reasonable and the staff kind and friendly. We will be back!

Excellent service . Can always find what I need. I Like the people and prices work there. Good…read moreprices.

I must have come on an off day or a picked over day. Didn't find much. Everything was well…read moreorganized. Worth a stop though. With resale shops you have to go more than once. As I was coming in, a woman had like 12-14 vhs that she said were free. She had a smile from ear to ear. So, you never know what you will find.

They're finally open again, yay!…read more I'm a firm believer that art should be accessible and it's awesome that places like 516 exist. Today I went with a friend to first Friday and this is the first time 516 has been open during the event for quite awhile. They had a great exhibit focused on Haitian and francophone Caribbean art. Again, it's free art open to the community so I'm just thankful that it exists. Even if a specific exhibit isn't your exact preference, it's always worth going back.

They are advertised as open. However I drove 20 minutes and paid parking for it to be closed. Very…read moredisappointed for the false advertisement

The Center of Southwest Culture, Inc. is a non-profit organization that has been serving indigenous…read moreand Latino communities in New Mexico for more than 50 years. They provide economic development, plus educational and cultural work to communities throughout the State. A primary project focus of the Center is "A Backyard Gardening Project" for NM communities through bilingual workshops with topics that range from How to make Compost, Proper Ways to sow Seeds, Transplanting, Companion Planting, Managing Insect Pests/Bugs, and How to use Drip Irrigation. Seeds and drip irrigation supplies are provided to households in Community Workshops with complete instructions on how to grow a successful Backyard Garden. Families are strengthened as they work together to grow healthy food through their own backyard gardens. Communities are strengthened through reclamation of their cultural traditions and ancient growing practices reclaimed through backyard gardening. Thank you to Arturo Sandoval, the Founding Director of the Center of Southwest Culture, for providing many valuable services to communities throughout New Mexico. Want to know more? Contact Mr. Sandoval and the Center to learn more about the many ways they are working with organizations throughout New Mexico to support and educate us all towards a healthy future for out State.

One Albuquerque is one of the reasons I really appreciate this city in the Land of Enchantment. The…read morewhole One Albuquerque is run by the City/non-profits throughout ABQ all about providing volunteer opportunities and matching them with those looking to give back to communities. I had volunteered with opportunities I found at One Albuquerque a few times now and all my experiences had been really wonderful. My most favorite volunteer experiences were run by ABQ city itself and were providing holidays meals (Thanksgiving/Christmas) to homeless/those who are disadvantaged at a shelter. The experiences had been very wonderful and really filled my heart with joy. If you are looking for opportunities to volunteer within ABQ, check out One Albuquerque's website. There are all causes that you may be interested in and find yourself contributing and doing something good for this community doing the things you love!

From the owner: Albuquerque faces many challenges. We see them daily — crime stories that splash across the evening…read morenews, far too many people experiencing homelessness on our streets, and families without the services or opportunities needed to escape cycles of poverty. These issues aren’t new and we know that no one person or organization can do this alone. That’s why we have all stepped up to help meet these challenges together, with the goal of engaging partners in the community for years to come by joining the One Albuquerque Fund. We’ve seen the transformation of city government over the past couple of years toward taking action on our deepest challenges, but many of us didn’t know how we could get involved and contribute. The One Albuquerque fund was created to change that and give more opportunities for individuals and organizations to give back to our community. But the government alone will not solve our problems. From the start, Mayor Keller has made it clear that it will take a community-wide effort of each of us devoting our time, talent and even money to help solve these deep-rooted problems.

PB&J Family Services is certainly one of the more lauded, awarded and active nonprofit…read moreorganizations in Albuquerque, but what do they do, exactly? Well, the scope is really tough to explain, but for me, it starts with parenting, specifically with dads. Of course, fatherhood is a subject I'm particularly passionate about, I'm simply fascinated by our ever-shifting non-nuclear family roles, the ways in which we dads now often balance the homemaking demands of everyday life, and more than anything, our lack of experience on the job. The parental job, that is. In many cases, we grew up in homes without solid father figures of our own, and when we go out into the big grown world, we often don't know where to begin with our own children. At PB&J, training dads to be dads often begins when dads get out of prison. "Imagine watching a father helping his daughter tie her shoelace out on this playground, or pretend to cook, or help her on the playground equipment," the Executive Director, Susannah Burke, said to our group during a tour. "Very often, this is the first time they've had an opportunity to connect, to share one-on-one experiences, and to learn how to care for their child. We watch relationships form and grow deeper, we watch kids grow stronger, it all starts right here." And we haven't begun talking about the moms. They're strongly represented here, too. This center offers more than day care, it's more like day school, day training, and day support, for endless families in Albuquerque's south valley and beyond. Over 40+ years they've held programs all over the state, including women's prisons. Personally, I love that what they do isn't overtly complicated. They provide shelter, a safe zone, and love, so people can thrive. New Mexico is blessed to have this organization.

What an incredible organization doing SUCH important work serving at-risk children in our…read morecommunities. I had the privilege of taking a tour of the facility with other Yelpers who came out to lend a hand on a variety of projects, and we learned in depth just how much this organization does, and how much it has grown since it's birth in 1972. They provide so many services to support and nurture the family dynamic including providing a safe, healthy, stimulating environment for children to learn, and opportunities for parents (many whom have struggled with mental illness, depression, addiction) to be educated and taught how to reconnect and rebuild relationships with their children. The fruit is evident, the success stories are mounting, and we have this great organization to thank for it. Let's continue to support everything they do!!!