Road to Independence: Las Cruces Homeless Get ID at Community of Hope Event

KRWG | By Michael Hernandez

Published November 27, 2019 at 8:44 PM MST

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Lost or stolen identification is a commonly reported problem in the homeless community.

Recently, several state agencies helped provide birth certificates, driver’s licenses and other services to people in need at the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope.

In this video essay by Michael Hernandez, Workforce Solutions Dept. Secretary Bill McCamley speaks about the aim of the event and we hear from some of those getting ID.

Kimberly Atencio and her chihuahua Lucky arrived at the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope to get a birth certificate and state ID. Each form of ID cost $10 and was free for the first 25 applicants.

Ivan Gálvez hangs onto his newly-printed birth certificate as he waits in line to get a driver's license from the state Motor Vehicle Division's mobile unit.

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Michael Hernandez

Michael Hernandez was a multimedia reporter for KRWG Public Media from late 2017 through early 2020. He continues to appear on KRWG-TV from time to time on our popular "EnviroMinute" segments, which feature conservation and citizen science issues in the region.

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