Hera McLeod pleaded with the family court judge to keep her 15-month-old son, Prince, away from her abusive ex-boyfriend. The mother, along with many other witnesses, told the court about the man’s fits of rage, the night he threatened to kill her at gunpoint, the times he allegedly abused his older son and allegedly raped McLeod’s sister.
Nisha is part of the Goodwill program, and has been helping Yvonne in the front office. She will be helping in various departments very soon.
How do we know our work results in reduced violence for domestic violence survivors and their children?
WHY DO WE NEED A NEW MEXICO RELINQUISHMENT LAW? The presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation makes it five times more likely the woman will die. Between 2001 and 2012, more than 6,000 women were murdered in the United States by an intimate partner using a gun. States that collect guns from…
Written by: Mike Cook Las Cruces Bulletin La Casa, lnc.-Vista College partnership means educational opportunities for victims of domestic violence. Education is part of La Casa, lnc.’s mission to provide comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence, and that’s why Executive Director Henry Brutus was so excited and “very, very humbled” when he got a…
By: Juliana Hernandez, South Valley Coordinator In November 2018, a young lady walked into the South Valley Satellite office in Anthony requesting assistance. She reported that she had just been released from the Dofia Ana County Detention Center after being arrested, charged with battery on a household member, and released on her own recognizance. She…
Jennifer Figueroa has been here for 8 years! She is a compliance now in our BIP program, but did not start here. She says her favorite thing about La Casa is “the clients we serve”.
We are humbled and even more honored to announce that we were named non-profit of the year from the Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of Commerce!
La Casa Inc. Newsletter is designed to keep everyone informed on a monthly basis with our upcoming events, as well as information, photos, and insights about our organization and all of our team members.
January 16, 2019 Written by: Sarah Cox, Clinical Director (La Casa Inc.) Las Cruces, New Mexico -A local group of United States Army volunteers from White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico (3-6 AMDTD) are joining forces with La Casa Inc., a domestic violence agency (non-profit organization) in Las Cruces, New Mexico to support victims of…