Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a regular asked the staff, ‘Why does that old truck always honk its horn right outside your clinic?’ The staff laughed and said, ‘Oh, you know that’s not just any truck—it’s our friend, Mr. Hornsby. He delivers fresh flowers every morning, and he loves to wake us up with his horn!’ The regular nodded wisely, smiling, as if finally understanding some deep secret of Albuquerque.

2. One morning, a regular patient asked the nurse, 'Why do those pigeons always fly away when I come here?' The nurse smiled and whispered, ‘They sense your good heart, sir. They know you’re here to help.’ The old man nodded thoughtfully as he left, leaving behind a trail of breadcrumbs that attracted more than just birds.

3. One day, a little girl visiting her grandma pointed and whispered, ‘Grandma, why does that homeless man’s dog keep licking the hospital sign?’ Grandma smiled and replied softly, ‘Honey, that dog isn’t licking the sign—it’s reading the menu!’ The little girl giggled, realizing with delight that even dogs could be curious about tasty treats.

4. At dawn, when most people were still asleep, a delivery driver noticed something unusual outside the clinic's gates—a small flock of ducks waddling towards the entrance. Curious, he slowed down and watched as one little ducklet stumbled and fell right next to the clinic’s sign. A regular passing by chuckled, picked up the fluffy creature, and said, 'Looks like someone needs a check-up!' The story spread quickly among neighbors who started calling it ‘the clinic’s honorary patient.’