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Youth homelessness forum in Las Cruces invites public participation Friday

A free youth homelessness discussion takes place Nov. 6 in Las Cruces. Young people, service providers and community members are invited to participate.

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Flyer for the Nov. 6 World Café: Southwest youth homelessness discussion in Las Cruces, listing the 11 a.m.-3 p.m. schedule and location at 715 E. Amador Ave.
Youth Homelessness Systems Improvement will host World Café: Southwest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at 715 E. Amador Ave. in Las Cruces. The event invites young people, service providers and community members to discuss improvements to youth homelessness services. (Graphic adapted for social media use from FYI+ event flyer using AI)

The World Café: Southwest discussion runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 6, bringing together young people, service providers and community members to discuss improvements to youth homelessness services.

Organ Mountain News report

LAS CRUCES - Young people, service providers and community members are invited to participate in a discussion about youth homelessness and improvements to local support systems beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in Las Cruces.

The World Café: Southwest event, presented by Youth Homelessness Systems Improvement, will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 715 E. Amador Ave.

Organizers are inviting participants to discuss current initiatives, improvements to services and future plans for addressing youth homelessness in the region.

The event is intended to bring together people who provide services to young people, youth themselves and other community members interested in strengthening support systems.

According to the event announcement, lunch, travel stipends and youth incentives will be available. The first 10 guests also will receive a surprise gift.

For additional information, contact Arlo Menchaca, Southwest regional coordinator, at 575-993-3499 or amenchaca@fyinm.org.

If You Go

What: World Café: Southwest — Youth Homelessness Systems Improvement
When: Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: 715 E. Amador Ave., Las Cruces
Who: Young people, youth-serving providers and community members
Provided: Lunch, travel stipends and youth incentives. Surprise gifts for the first 10 guests.
Contact: Arlo Menchaca, 575-993-3499 or amenchaca@fyinm.org

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