Santa Fe’s emergency shelter, formally known as the Interfaith Community Shelter at Pete’s Place, has been in the headlines the past few months after city councilors voted to end a month-to-month contract with the nonprofit, which had provided an array of services to area homeless people for decades. 

In that same decision, councilors approved a new contract with San Francisco-based group Urban Alchemy to take over operations at the shelter’s facility on Cerrillos Road effective the end of July.  

As the transition continues, Mike Anderer, chief administrative officer for Urban Alchemy, joins “Conversations Different” to discuss some of the new management changes, including renaming the shelter to Agape House, his team’s efforts to clean up a bed bug infestation and how new policies will impact residents.  

Anderer acknowledged the city’s separation from the Interfaith Community Shelter was opposed by many, but emphasized Urban Alchemy is committed to listening and working with community members to maintain and improve services.  

For more information about Urban Alchemy, visit their website at urban-alchemy.us 

To contact Mike Anderer about volunteering, email him at mikea@urban-alchemy.us

Santa Fe&rsquo;s emergency shelter, formally known as the Interfaith Community Shelter at Pete&rsquo;s Place, has been in the headlines the past few months after city councilors voted to end a month-to-month contract with the nonprofit, which had provided an array of services to area homeless people for decades.&nbsp;
In that same decision, councilors approved a new contract with San Francisco-based group Urban Alchemy to take over operations at the shelter&rsquo;s facility on Cerrillos Road effective the end of July.&nbsp;&nbsp;
As the transition continues, Mike Anderer, chief administrative officer for Urban Alchemy, joins &ldquo;Conversations Different&rdquo; to discuss some of the new management changes, including renaming the shelter to Agape House, his team&rsquo;s efforts to clean up a bed bug infestation and how new policies will impact residents.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Anderer acknowledged the city&rsquo;s separation from the Interfaith Community Shelter was opposed by many, but emphasized Urban Alchemy is committed to listening and working with community members to maintain and improve services.&nbsp;&nbsp;
For more information about Urban Alchemy, visit their website at <a href="https://urban-alchemy.us/">urban-alchemy.us</a>&nbsp;
To contact Mike Anderer about volunteering, email him at <a href="mailto:mikea@urban-alchemy.us">mikea@urban-alchemy.us</a>

Conversations Different is presented by the Santa Fe New Mexican and features host Inez Russell Gomez in provocative talks with local and regional personalities shaping the landscape of Northern New Mexico.

Inez Russell Gomez is Opinion Page Editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican with decades of experience writing and editing the news in America's oldest capital city.

Conversations Different is presented by the Santa Fe New Mexican and features host Inez Russell Gomez in provocative talks with local and regional personalities shaping the landscape of Northern New Mexico.
Inez Russell Gomez is Opinion Page Editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican with decades of experience writing and editing the news in America's oldest capital city.

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