Frequently Asked Questions
Is Noon Day a non-profit organization?
Noon Day Ministries is a non-profit ministry and qualifies as a 501(c)(3) organization. Your donations to Noon Day Ministries are tax free in accordance with the state and federal tax laws.
What difference will my donation make?
Every donation to Noon Day--big or small--makes an important difference in the lives of the New Mexico’s homeless and near-homeless population. At Noon Day, we strive to provide the best and most effective services to those in the most need. We have only two full-time staff members and seek to minimize all our costs while still providing the most effective services possible. We depend on our many supporters who provide of their time and talents to insure that nearly all of your donation will be used to provide food for the needy, rental assistance for families so that children do not grow up on the streets, and the vast number of other services we provide.
What is Noon Day’s relationship to First Baptist Church?
Noon Day Ministries was founded as an outreach of First Baptist Church--Albuquerque. It began providing services using the church building as a home and a few years later Noon Day constructed a permanent facility adjacent to FBC.
Does Noon Day receive government funding?
Noon Day Ministries is a private organization and does not receive government funding. While the board had considered applying to qualify for funding as a faith-based initiative in the past, such a designation would place certain restrictions on Noon Day thereby limiting the ability of Noon Day to carry out all the services which we provide to our homeless and near-homeless guests. As such, Noon Day has never received or accepted government funding.
Is Noon Day a ministry of faith?
Noon Day was founded on a vision of caring for God’s needy and homeless children and we remain a ministry of faith. We believe that the most important service we can provide is to give all those who walk through our doors the chance to know about the saving grace of our Lord and Savior. Before lunch each day we have time of worship for our guests to give them the chance to accept Jesus into their lives. Noon Day provides Bibles to those who request them and has a chapel that is open to our guests for prayer and worship. It is our sincere hope that all of our guests will come to find peace and healing through a relationship with our Lord so that one day they can have all their needs fully met in Heaven.
