Good Shepherd Center

Good Shepherd Center is a homeless shelter in Albuquerque, NM. It offers a range of services for homeless and low‑income individuals, including a Fresh Start substance‑abuse recovery program, daily meals for men, women and children, an overnight shelter for men, medical respite beds for men recovering from illness or injury, men’s clothing distribution, and a mail service for transient guests. The center serves the Albuquerque community and surrounding areas, and its work is reflected in a 4.30 rating from 207 reviewers.

Founded by Brother Mathias Barrett in 1951, Good Shepherd Center operates under the values of hospitality, quality, respect, responsibility and spirituality. It describes its mission as “Charity Unlimited,” providing addiction recovery, medical shelter, food, housing assistance and clothing to the most vulnerable. As the oldest continuously operating homeless shelter in the city, it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit run by the Brothers of St. John of God, who follow the Gospel mandate to love God and neighbor. Programs such as the Fresh Start residential treatment, the GSC Housing Voucher initiative and partnerships with Health Care for the Homeless and UNM Hospital illustrate its comprehensive, long‑standing approach.

The center is located at 218 Iron Ave SW, directly on Iron Avenue. It sits just 68 metres east of 2nd Street SW, about a tenth of a mile north of Coal Avenue SW and the Turquoise Museum, and a similar short walk from the historic Appliance City building. Within a few hundred metres, the South Valley Small Business Development Center and Hazeldine Park lie roughly 0.2 mile away, placing the shelter in a well‑known civic and cultural corridor.

Good Shepherd Center stands among the strongest homeless‑shelter providers locally and enjoys a solid reputation among the customers it has served. Its decades‑long presence and consistent community support make it a trusted resource for those seeking shelter and recovery in Albuquerque.

With a heritage of charitable service and a reputation for reliability, Good Shepherd Center remains a cornerstone of homeless assistance in Albuquerque.