La Casa, Inc.

La Casa, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, with a mission to support individuals affected by domestic violence while working to prevent abuse and promote healthy relationships. Established over 40 years ago, the organization operates a 90-bed facility and is the only emergency domestic violence program serving Doña Ana and Luna Counties. Through federal grant awards, La Casa, Inc. primarily receives funding to provide comprehensive support services addressing homelessness, domestic violence, and community safety, with a focus on helping vulnerable populations including survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and individuals experiencing homelessness.

La Casa, Inc. has received significant federal grant awards from multiple agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women. These grants have supported a wide range of critical services such as establishing permanent and transitional housing, providing supervised visitation centers, offering legal advocacy, implementing domestic violence prevention programs, and creating support services for underserved populations like migrant farmworkers, immigrants, and LGBTQ individuals. Specific grant programs include the Continuum of Care Program, Rural Domestic Violence Assistance Program, Transitional Housing Assistance Grants, and Justice Systems Response to Families program. The organization has also received sub-awards from entities like the Crime Victims Reparation Commission, New Mexico Department of Transportation, and City of Las Cruces, which have funded activities ranging from vehicle acquisitions to legal support services and emergency shelter rehabilitation. These grants collectively demonstrate La Casa, Inc.'s comprehensive approach to addressing community needs through targeted, collaborative intervention strategies.