In the 1970s, the community center changed its focus to social services. It receives no federal funding. Mr. Billiot, formerly with the Inter-Tribal Council, has been at the center two years. Navajo United Methodist Center Navajo United Methodist Center serves women who are victims of domestic violence and their children by providing transitional housing and counseling. The center, located in the Four Corners area where New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah meet, serves mostly Navajo women.
Women can stay in the shelter for up to one year.
While there, they gain education and job skills, learn parenting, get domestic-violence counseling, and engage in drug and alcohol support groups. Pregnant teenagers who have been kicked out of their family homes or have been violated by a relative are among those admitted to the program. Since Farmington has no public transportation, one staff member spends full time driving the women to San Juan Community College, Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, skills classes and grocery shopping. An important component of New Beginnings is the Spiritual Life Program. Thou Art Loosed .