Valencia Shelter Services

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10/17/2026

🎉🌼🎃 TODAY'S THE DAY!!! COME ON IN! 💜🩵

The gates are opening, the FUN is beginning, and the VSS family can't wait to welcome YOU!

Join us TODAY for the Annual Open House & Fall FUNdraiser — a FREE, family-friendly Fall Fiesta celebrating community, compassion, and the Very Special Survivors we serve! 💜

🎨 Local Artists & Vendors
🌮 Food & Treats
🎁 Silent Auction — Bid for a Difference!
🎃 Día de los Mu***os & Halloween Costume Contest — **CASH PRIZES!**
🌼 Community Ofrenda
💜 Community Resources & VSS Site Tours
🌟 Special Appearance by VSS Founder Helena Beta at 12:30 PM!

📅 **TODAY! Saturday, October 17, 2026**
⏰ **11 AM–5 PM**
📍 **445 Camino del Rey SW, Los Lunas, NM**

No tickets. No admission fee. Just community, connection, and a whole lot of FUN for a great cause!

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we're coming together to celebrate community while supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse throughout Central New Mexico. 💜

Bring your family, bring your friends, and COME ON IN! 🎉💜🩵

10/12/2026

This Tuesday, October 13, join VSS in wearing red in solidarity with , the survivor who reported being drugged and sexually assaulted at a Cornell University fraternity house—and with survivors everywhere.

is a call for solidarity, support, and accountability. No survivor should have to fight to be heard or face the journey alone.

To every survivor: We hear you. We believe you. We are here for you. What happened was not your fault. You deserve safety, compassion, and support.

A red shirt, scarf, or ribbon can start a conversation. Let’s carry that support beyond what we wear: listen without judgment, challenge victim-blaming, and speak up for accountability.

Wearing red? Share a photo with to show survivors that our community stands with them. ❤️

10/12/2026

💜 Raise Your Bid. Raise Hope. 💜

Bring your big heart and your competitive spirit to the VSS Annual Open House & Fall FUNdraiser Silent Auction! A little friendly competition and a whole lot of compassion can help support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.

Find something you love in our lineup:
🎸 Baby Dean and J. Suzuki Electric Guitars
🎬 Mitchell Theatres Starlight 8 movie passes
🍽️ Mariscos Altamar gift cards
🧵 A handmade quilt by a talented member of the NewMexicoQuiltersAssosiation & VSS - June Romero
⚾ Albuquerque Isotopes goodies
🧺 Gourmet gift baskets
🎨 Art from local artists participating in the event
✨ And more!

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ Bidding: 11 AM–3 PM** | Open House: 11 AM–5 PM
📍 445 Camino del Rey, Suite E, Los Lunas
💜 Proceeds benefit Valencia Shelter Services

**You don’t have to be present to win!** Stop by to place your bids and leave your full contact information, including your address, on the bid sheet. Winners will be notified to arrange pickup; no delivery.

The auction may be Silent - but the impact you make Will Wpeak Volumes!

10/12/2026

Las oficinas administrativas de VSS estarán cerradas el lunes 12 de octubre en honor al Día de los Pueblos Indígenas, pero nuestra línea de crisis 24 horas al día, 7 días a la semana, refugio de emergencia, servicios, corazones y puertas siempre están abiertos. Si usted o alguien que conoce necesita ayuda, llame al 505-864-1383.
VSS Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, October 12th in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, but our 24/7 Crisis Line, Emergency Shelter & Services, Hearts, Doors are ALWAYS OPEN! If you or someone you know needs help call 505.864-1383.

10/12/2026

This October, you can make a and a !

Our , Marva at Irie Vybyz Tees & Thingz has something special up her sleeve for - with a that helps spread , , and start the conversations that !

From her sold out merch at our recent Femme Fatales WMC Hela Chapter Benefit Ride, to this powerful ✨ Together We Break the Silence. Support Survivors. ✨ design, her time and talent are making a meaningful difference in our and for VSS & the we serve!

Every item purchased raises $10 for Valencia Shelter Services, supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
👕 T-shirts from $30
🍂 Sweatshirts from $45
💜 Pullover hoodies from $50
Choose from several colors and sizes. Larger sizes may cost more; shipping is added at checkout.
🛍️ https://irievybyz.com/products/domestic-violence-awareness-apparel-benefiting-valencia-shelter-services

Thank you, Marva, AC, and , for sharing your Very Special Style! 💜

Wear it. Talk about it. Help break the silence. Share this post and invite someone to join you!

P.S. Come see all of the Irie Vybyz awesomeness IN PERSON at the VSS Annual Open House & Fall FUNdraiser THIS SATURDAY!

Wear your support. Make a statement. 💜 Stand with victims and survivors with this Domestic Violence Awareness design, created for the Valencia Shelter Services fundraiser. Choose your favorite style and color—available as a T-shirt, sweatshirt, or pullover hoodie. Valencia Shelter Services earn...

10/10/2026

🎨🛍️ Artists, makers & vendors—there’s still room to “Come On IN”-NEXT SATURDAY!
There's still time to snag one of the last few spots at the VSS Annual Open House & Fall FUNdraiser next Saturday, October 17, from 11 AM–5 PM in Los Lunas! 💜

Share your creations, connect with our community, and support our !

**You can also Donate a Silent Auction item of equal value in place of a booth fee! Message us here or at [email protected] to arrange this option! 🌸**

Tag a creative friend who belongs in the celebration! ✨

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