Interested in starting a fundraiser on social media?

To start a fundraiser benefiting HopeWorks, follow the directions below for the platform of your choice. On this page, you will also find images and language you can use to easily build an engaging campaign.  Asking your peers to support something you believe in is one of the most valuable ways of garnering help. Thank you for believing in Hope!

Facebook:

  1. Click Fundraisers in the left menu of your News Feed.
  2. Click Raise Money.
  3. Select St. Martin’s Hospitality Center as your charity.
  4. Choose a cover photo and fill in the fundraiser details.
  5. Click Create.
Instagram:
  1. Share a photo from this page or of you visiting HopeWorks.
  2. Add this link to your caption asking friends to offer their support.
  3. Post!

Twitter:

  1. Post a short fact about Homelessness in New Mexico from the list below.
  2. Include this link and ask people to help their community.
  3. Post! 

According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, what fraction of the homeless population in the U.S. is living with some form of mental illness?

Answer: One-Third

True or False. New Mexico has the highest percentage of people experiencing chronic homelessness in the U.S.

Answer: False.  Of the 12 of every 10,000 people experiencing homelessness in NM, 42% have been continually homeless for a year or more. Only DC has more, with 43.4% experiencing homelessness for a year or more.

According to the 2017 Point in Time Count, approximately how many individuals are homeless in Albuquerque?

Answer: 1,318 individuals

Fundraiser Text 1

Hey everyone! I wanted to share with you about a cause that I care a lot about. People experiencing homelessness in Albuquerque endure the weather, violence and many other hardships. Without a place to call home, and often with out a hot meal, people endure the harsh reality of living on the streets everyday. Please join me in helping them by supporting HopeWorks. HopeWorks offers comprehensive services to people experiencing homelessness. From food to housing your donation will go a long way toward making a difference in someones life.

Fundraiser Text 2

Take a moment to think about your house, your friends and family, and the food on your table. On average in Albuquerque there are 15,000 people experiencing homelessness who don’t have access to those comforts.  They need our help! Join me in supporting HopeWorks, a local non profit that provides comprehensive services for people experiencing homelessness in Albuquerque.