Street outreach
Teams visit encampments, arroyos and downtown to build relationships and connect people to shelter, medical care and benefits.
At a glance
30+
years of street outreach in Santa Fe
37%
return to incarceration among R.I.S.E. residents, against a national average near 70%
Our approach
Relationship first. Always a way back.
Most people living on the street have been let down by systems before. Outreach starts with trust: showing up, again and again, and offering something useful (a meal, a ride, a document replaced) before asking for anything.
People who relapse, lose housing or return to jail know they can call our outreach team again, without judgment. That open door is the point.
What outreach includes
City and county navigation
Navigators at libraries and community sites help people find their way into services across Santa Fe.
Support on release
We meet people leaving the county detention center with a first meal, clothing, hygiene supplies and a ride.
R.I.S.E. (Reintegrating into Society Equally)
Sober transitional homes for men coming home from incarceration, with intensive case management, help finding work, and savings goals.
Micro-community shelter
A low-barrier community of small shelter units for people who have been homeless for years, with meals, groups and on-site support.
Overdose prevention
A community coalition working to reduce overdose deaths and the stigma that keeps people from getting care.
Get started
Main / Intake
(505) 438-0010Where: Supportive Employment & Outreach, 1318 Luana Street, Suite A, and across Santa Fe
New to The Life Link? You can walk in for Treat First onboarding, no appointment needed.
Connected care