A free directory of 1434 places to get help in and around Grant County, New Mexico: shelter, food, recovery, health care, benefits, legal help and more. Kept up to date by the Silver City Gospel Mission.
A young person under 18 is on their ownUse when a child or teen under 18 comes in without a parent or guardian, has run away, was kicked out, or has nowhere safe to stay.
Cariño Family Health (Aprendamos Family of Services)
Free home visiting: Nurse-Family Partnership and Parents as Teachersconfirmed October 2026
Medical care · Children, youth and families
Free bilingual home visits from pregnancy to age 5: nurse visits during pregnancy (Nurse-Family Partnership), parenting help (Parents as Teachers), breastfeeding and prenatal education, low-cost car seats with installation, free bassinets.
CASA of Luna, Hidalgo and Grant Counties (Luna County)2 services
CASA volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children (Grant County)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families
Trained community volunteers, appointed by the judge, speak up in court for children in abuse and neglect cases. Also recruits and trains new volunteers.
Supervised visitation and safe exchange (Grant County)confirmed October 2026
Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families
Court-recognized Grant County provider for supervised parent-child visits and safe custody exchanges, so children can see a parent safely when there are safety or conflict concerns.
Free Christian counseling consultation by phone (marriage and family)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Children, youth and families · Faith and community
Free one-time phone consultation with a licensed or pastoral Christian counselor about marriage, parenting, grief and family problems, plus referrals to Christian counselors near you. Leave a message; a counselor calls back.
Counseling and court-approved parenting educationconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families
Private counseling practice in Silver City. Listed by the Sixth Judicial District Court as a court-ordered parenting educator (for parents in divorce/custody cases) and by the Grant County DWI Program as a local counseling provider.
Online jail roster - check if someone is being heldconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families
Free online 'Prisoner in Custody' list (JailTracker) shows who is currently held at the Grant County Detention Center. Helps families and staff find a missing client before calling the jail.
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families · 3 miles from Silver City
One 30-minute visit per inmate per week. Sat 8am-3:30pm male unit; Sun 8am-3:30pm female, booking and infirmary. Visitors 18+ with current photo ID showing full name and DOB. Call the facility to check the schedule (new schedule each Friday).
Grant County District Court (Sixth Judicial District) - Clerk's Office
Domestic relations mediation (parenting plans)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families
Court mediation program that helps separating parents work out a parenting plan (custody and visitation) without a contested hearing. Ask the District Court Clerk how to get a case referred.
Free monthly books for children under 5 (Dolly Parton Imagination Library)confirmed October 2026
School, GED and reading · Children, youth and families
Mails a free, age-right book every month to children from birth to age 5, any family income. Sign up online or with help from El Grito Head Start, GRMC Beginning Years, clinics or child care centers.
Free eye assessment for babies 6-12 monthsconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision · Children, youth and families
Participating optometrists give a free eye and vision assessment to babies in their first year (ideally 6-12 months) to catch lazy eye, crossed eyes and other problems early.
Hours: By appointment with a participating optometrist
Who it's for: Babies about 6 to 12 months old, regardless of family income or insurance.
KidTalk Warmline (call or text for kids)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Domestic and sexual violence · Children, youth and families
A line kids can call or text to talk with a caring volunteer about bullying, family problems, abuse, relationships, drugs or pregnancy. Callers can stay anonymous.
Local LGBTQ+ community, support and youth programconfirmed October 2026
Children, youth and families · Faith and community
Local nonprofit for LGBTQ+ people: community events, education, resources, and an after-school program offering connection, leadership and support for LGBTQ+ youth.
Free eye exam and glasses vouchers for kids without Medicaid or insuranceconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision · Children, youth and families
Gives eye exam and glasses vouchers to students ages 3-18 who need vision care but have no Medicaid or private insurance (or no local eye doctor taking Medicaid). Also free vision screenings for ages 3-9 at schools and daycares.
Who it's for: New Mexico students ages 3-18 who need vision care and are not eligible for Medicaid, have no private insurance, or live where no eye professional accepts Medicaid.
Become a foster or kinship (relative) parentconfirmed October 2026
Children, youth and families · Volunteering
Get licensed to care for a child in foster care, including relatives or family friends caring for a child (kinship). Training and home study through CYFD; children get full medical coverage, child care help and behavioral health support.
Who it's for: Adults over 18 (single, married or cohabiting). Federal and local background checks for all adults in the home, physical exam, required training and home study. Process takes about 4-6 months.
New Mexico Works (job help for families on TANF cash aid)confirmed October 2026
Benefits · Jobs and training · Children, youth and families
Job program for people getting TANF cash aid. Career Link pays for part-time (20 hr/week) work with private employers; Wage Subsidy places people in full-time government jobs. Also helps with HSE (GED) and training.
NM Early Childhood Education and Care Department2 services
New Mexico PreK (free preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds)confirmed October 2026
School, GED and reading · Children, youth and families
Free, voluntary PreK for 3- and 4-year-olds at schools and child care centers (Grant County sites include El Grito and WNMU). Not based on income. Find sites on the PreK map, then contact the provider.
Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Pays for child care at licensed or registered providers. Since Nov 1, 2025 it is free for NM families who work or go to school: no income limit and no copay. Silver City office serves Grant, Catron and Hidalgo counties.
Where: 3082 32nd St Bypass, Suite A, Silver City, NM (map)
Who it's for: New Mexico families where the parent works or goes to school or training, regardless of income or immigration status. Some families do not need to meet the work/school rule: grandparents raising grandchildren, families caring for substance-exposed babies, families facing housing instability, and families involved with CYFD. Apply online at nmececd.org/apply-for-services or call 1-800-832-1321 (statewide).
Bring: Photo ID, proof of income, birth record for each child, school/training schedule if any, proof of NM residency (ID, lease or utility bill), and your child care provider's info.
SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) grocery money for kidsconfirmed October 2026
Food · Children, youth and families
$120 per child on an EBT card for summer groceries. Kids on free/reduced school meals, SNAP, Medicaid, or who are homeless, migrant or in foster care get it automatically by mail; others apply. 2026 deadline was Aug 22; next round opens spring 2027.
Who it's for: School-age children attending a school that offers the federal school lunch program, with household income at or below 185% of poverty, or automatically eligible through SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, free/reduced meals, or homeless/migrant/foster status.
Support after miscarriage, stillbirth or infant deathconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Children, youth and families · Death and burial
Phone and email support, online support groups and chats, peer companions and free resource packets for families whose baby died during pregnancy, at birth or in early infancy. Spanish support (Esperanza).
Care Solace - free help finding a counselor (Silver students and families)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Children, youth and families
District-paid service that matches Silver Schools students, families and staff with a mental health counselor that fits their insurance (incl. Medicaid) or no insurance. Call anytime or search anonymously online. Not a crisis line - use 988.
McKinney-Vento homeless student liaisonconfirmed October 2026
School, GED and reading · Children, youth and families · 2 miles from Silver City
Federal law requires the district to have a homeless liaison who can enroll children immediately without proof of address or records, arrange transportation to their school of origin, and connect families to free meals, supplies and services. Covers Silve
Alimento Para Los Ninos weekend backpacksconfirmed October 2026
Food · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Alimento school food program with 13 Cobre and Silver district schools: weekend backpacks, family food boxes, in-school pantries, snacks and school farm stands. Each school's offerings differ - ask the school.
Rooted Youth - Youth Conservation Corps summer jobsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Paid summer on-the-job training for local youth through the Youth Conservation Corps: first aid, food safety, cooking, gardening, event planning, money skills, public speaking. Often a first job. Watch the website for applications.
Counseling for children, teens, families and adults (Silver City office)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Children, youth and families
Private counseling agency with a Silver City office. Play therapy, sand tray, EMDR, child-parent psychotherapy, family therapy and counseling for all ages. Telehealth also offered.
Counseling for children, teens, families and adults (Deming office)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Children, youth and families · 53 miles from Silver City
Main office of Winborn Wellness and Counseling in Deming. Child and family therapy, play and sand tray therapy, EMDR and counseling for all ages; telehealth available.
Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Matches children with a screened adult mentor (one-to-one or group mentoring). Parent fills out an application, has an interview, then the child is matched. Free.
NM Department of Public Safety - Sex Offender Registry
Public sex offender registry searchnot yet confirmed: call first
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families
Free state website to look up registered sex offenders living in New Mexico. Info may not be current. Must not be used to threaten, intimidate or harass. Questions or errors: call DPS or email dps.sorna@state.nm.us.
NM Health Care Authority - Child Support Services Division2 services
STEPUp! job help to keep or get back a license suspended for child supportnot yet confirmed: call first
Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families
For parents who owe child support and are out of work or underemployed. CSSD refers them to a Workforce Solutions career consultant. Taking part can earn a Certificate of Compliance to stop a license suspension or get a license back.
Child support (in-state line)confirmed October 2026
Benefits · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families · 2 miles from Silver City
Establish/enforce/modify child support; Silver City office at 3088 32nd St Bypass Suite B. HCA now routes child support calls through 1-800-283-4465 (ask for child support).
Medical care · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Women's health practice: prenatal and obstetric care, delivery, gynecology, and after-birth care including breastfeeding help, postpartum care and birth control. Accepting new patients.
Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Early childhood nonprofit that helps Grant County families with young children find child care, connect with family support services and parent groups.
Parenting classes (Abriendo Puertas and Family Hui)confirmed October 2026
School, GED and reading · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Free parent trainings, in person or online: Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors (child development, early literacy, health) and Family Hui, a peer-led, trauma-informed parent support group.
School, GED and reading · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Free Head Start preschool (ages 3-5) with health, nutrition and family support. Classrooms in Silver City (Main Center, 6th St), Gila/Cliff, Santa Clara, Bayard and Hurley. Apply online or call.
Who it's for: Children ages 3-5 from low-income families in Grant County (Silver City, Arenas Valley, Tyrone, Santa Clara, Bayard, Hurley, Cliff). Homeless children, children in foster care and children with disabilities are actively recruited.
Counseling for domestic violence survivors and childrenconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Domestic and sexual violence · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Therapy for adult survivors of domestic violence and play therapy for children, plus safety planning, classes and referrals. Services in English and Spanish.
Gila Regional Family Medicine Clinicconfirmed October 2026
Medical care · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Hospital-run family doctor clinic with family practice providers and a pediatrician. Same-day appointments are offered with the pediatrician. Uninsured/self-pay patients can ask for a cost estimate.
Women's health, prenatal care and labor & deliveryconfirmed October 2026
Medical care · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Gila Regional labor and delivery unit with midwife services, prenatal and after-birth care, breastfeeding (lactation) support, newborn nursery and gynecology care.
Beginning Years home visiting programconfirmed October 2026
Children, youth and families · 2 miles from Silver City
Free, voluntary home visits (or telehealth) for pregnant women and parents of children under 5: parenting support, child development, breastfeeding and childbirth education, help finding resources, in-home GED tutoring.
Early intervention (FIT program)confirmed October 2026
Seniors and disability · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
NM Family Infant Toddler (FIT) early intervention provider: free developmental evaluations and therapy (speech, occupational, physical, etc.) for babies and toddlers, usually in the home.
Who it's for: Children from birth to age 3 who have or are at risk for developmental delays or disabilities, in Grant, Catron, Hidalgo and Luna counties.
Community health coordination and family support referralsconfirmed October 2026
Children, youth and families · Faith and community · 1 miles from Silver City
County health council that assesses needs and coordinates efforts (not a direct-service agency). Priorities: behavioral health, housing, food security, older adults. Public meetings 3rd Thursday 4-6 pm.
HMS child car seat program (reduced-cost car seats and boosters)confirmed October 2026
Children, youth and families · Transportation · 1 miles from Silver City
Education, distribution and installation of child safety seats through the NM Child Safety Seat Distribution Program. Limited reduced-cost car seats and boosters for low-income families who meet program rules.
Family Support Services (benefits help, parenting classes, car seats)confirmed October 2026
Benefits · Seniors and disability · Children, youth and families · 45 miles from Silver City
Staff help people apply for SNAP, utility help and Medicaid/Medicare/beWellnm; housing and ride referrals; New Eyes glasses vouchers; child car seats; parenting classes; help for pregnant/parenting teens and seniors.
Summer lunch program for kidsconfirmed October 2026
Food · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Free weekday summer lunches for children and teens at the public library lawn, Gough Park and Stout Elementary. Children do not need to attend Silver schools.
Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services (SRSASS)
Silver Regional Child Advocacy Centerconfirmed October 2026
Domestic and sexual violence · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Child-friendly place for children who were abused: forensic interviews, counseling for the child and family, and coordination with police and child protective services.
Town of Silver City - Parks & Recreation (Henry V. "La Burra" Morales Recreation Center)2 services
After-school program and open gym at the Recreation Centerconfirmed October 2026
Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Town recreation center with an after-school program for kids Mon-Fri 3:30-5:30pm, plus open public hours with basketball, playground, skate area and field.
Western New Mexico University - Early Childhood Programs3 services
Child Development Center and PreK (ages 8 weeks to 5)confirmed October 2026
School, GED and reading · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
5-star, nationally accredited child care and PreK on the WNMU campus, open to the community as well as students and staff. Free breakfast, lunch and snack. Child care assistance (CYFD/ECECD) contracts accepted.
Parenting Apart class (required for divorcing parents)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
2.5-hour class on co-parenting after separation; helps parents build the parenting plan the court requires. Required for divorce with children in Grant County.
Western New Mexico University - Family Counseling Center2 services
Low-cost counselingconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Outpatient counseling for children, families and individuals dealing with divorce, anxiety, grief, loss or abuse. Provided by trained staff and supervised WNMU counseling, social work and psychology interns.
NM Department of Health - Grant County Public Health Office2 services
Family planning, STD testing and treatmentconfirmed October 2026
Medical care · Children, youth and families · 2 miles from Silver City
Birth control (IUD, implant, pills, shot, ring), Plan B, pregnancy tests and supply pick-up, plus STD testing and treatment with partner services. Family planning Mon, Tue, Wed and Fri.
Public health office (vaccines, family planning, harm reduction, birth certificaconfirmed October 2026
Medical care · ID and documents · Children, youth and families · 2 miles from Silver City
Vaccines, family planning, STD/HIV/hepatitis testing, harm reduction, Suboxone (MOUD), TB care, Children's Medical Services, WIC, and NM birth certificates (call ahead for vital records hours). Appointments preferred; walk-ins as staffing allows.
4-H youth program and family/nutrition classesconfirmed October 2026
Food · Children, youth and families · 2 miles from Silver City
County extension office: free 4-H youth development clubs (ages 5-19), plus family and consumer science classes on cooking on a budget, food safety and gardening.
Silver Consolidated Schools - Special Education Department
Child Find developmental screening (ages 3-5) and special education referralsconfirmed October 2026
School, GED and reading · Seniors and disability · Children, youth and families · 2 miles from Silver City
Free screening by appointment for young children who may have a delay in thinking, talking, movement, behavior or social skills, to see if they qualify for a special education evaluation and free preschool services. School-age children are referred throug
Infant and toddler child care center (6 weeks to 3 years)confirmed October 2026
Children, youth and families · 3 miles from Silver City
Center-based child care and Early Head Start classroom for babies and toddlers in Silver City, run by El Grito. Useful for parents who need care so they can work, job-hunt or attend treatment.
NM Department of Health - Children's Medical Services (Grant County Public Health Office)
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs programconfirmed October 2026
Medical care · Seniors and disability · Children, youth and families · 3 miles from Silver City
Social workers help families of children with chronic or serious health conditions coordinate care, reach specialty clinics, plan the move to adult care, and, if eligible, pay for medical care, medicines and supplies.
NM Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) - Silver City office
Pre-Employment Transition Services for students with disabilitiesconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Seniors and disability · Children, youth and families · 3 miles from Silver City
For students with disabilities: job exploration counseling, work-based learning, counseling on college/training, workplace readiness and self-advocacy training.
Early Head Start for pregnant women, infants and toddlers (home-based and centerconfirmed October 2026
School, GED and reading · Children, youth and families · 8 miles from Silver City
Free Early Head Start for pregnant women, infants and toddlers in Grant County: home visits for expecting moms, parent education, child development, and health, dental and nutrition support. Office at the Benny G. Trujillo center, Santa Clara.
Who it's for: Low-income pregnant women and families with children under 3 in Grant County (homeless families are categorically eligible under Head Start rules)
Bring: Proof of income, lease or rent agreement (if any), child's birth certificate, photo ID
Marine Toys for Tots - Southwest New Mexico campaigns2 services
Grant County Toys for Tots (Christmas toys, apply by Nov 30)confirmed October 2026
Children, youth and families · 9 miles from Silver City
Free new Christmas toys for children in Grant County. Families apply online; approved families pick up toys by car at the Santa Clara Armory on distribution day (2026: Sat Dec 12, 11am-3pm, time slot by first letter of last name).
Hours: 2026 applications open now through Nov 30. Pickup Sat Dec 12, 11am-3pm (A-F 11-12, G-L 12-1, M-R 1-2, S-Z 2-3).
Where: Santa Clara Armory (pickup site), Santa Clara, NM (map)
Who it's for: Grant County families with children who need help with Christmas gifts. Must apply and be approved before distribution day; approval notices go out after applications close. Toys are only given to approved families at their assigned time.
Bring: Online application (parent/guardian name, phone, each child's age and gender). Come at your assigned time; missed slots lose their toys.
Deming / Luna County Toys for Totsconfirmed October 2026
Children, youth and families · 53 miles from Silver City
Free Christmas toys for children in Deming and Luna County. Apply online; approved families pick up toys on assigned distribution days (2026: Dec 17-19).
Hours: Online applications Oct 5-Dec 19, 2026. Distribution Dec 17-18, 9am-5:45pm, and Dec 19; only if approved and assigned. Bring NM ID with current address (or a current utility bill).
Where: Deming, NM
Who it's for: Luna County families in need. Up to 10 children per family, children age 16 and under. Must be approved before distribution.
Bring: Current New Mexico ID for yourself and ID for each child; proof of current address (utility bill dated within 30 days if ID address is old); guardianship/foster papers if not the parent.
Free school meals (Bayard, Hurley, Santa Clara, Hanover schools)confirmed October 2026
Food · Children, youth and families · 10 miles from Silver City
Under New Mexico's Healthy Universal School Meals law (since July 2023), all students in Cobre public schools get breakfast and lunch free with no application.
McKinney-Vento homeless student liaisonconfirmed October 2026
School, GED and reading · Children, youth and families · 10 miles from Silver City
District homeless liaison for Bayard, Hurley, Santa Clara, Hanover and San Lorenzo/Mimbres schools: immediate enrollment, school-of-origin transportation, free meals and supplies for students without stable housing.
Family Engagement Center (parent support, Bayard)not yet confirmed: call first
Children, youth and families · 10 miles from Silver City
School district center for families of Cobre students (Bayard, Hurley, Santa Clara, Hanover): parenting classes, support groups and help working with the schools.
School meals, summer meals and school pantryconfirmed October 2026
Food · Children, youth and families · 45 miles from Silver City
District nutrition office serves free breakfast and lunch to all students and runs summer meals for kids under 18; district also listed as a Roadrunner school pantry site. Ask the district office for its McKinney-Vento (homeless student) liaison.
Al-Anon family groups - Demingconfirmed October 2026
Alcohol and drug recovery · Children, youth and families · 53 miles from Silver City
Two weekly Al-Anon meetings in Deming for family and friends of problem drinkers, including a women's group that is bilingual (English/Spanish).
Hours: Mon 11:30am Seeking Serenity, St. Luke's Episcopal parish hall, 419 W Spruce St; Mon 4:30pm Women Living in Serenity (English/Spanish), Public Health building, 1510 S Slate St
Where: 419 W. Spruce St. (St. Luke's Episcopal Church parish hall), Deming, NM (map)
Who it's for: Family members and friends of someone with a drinking problem. Both groups are 'families and friends only'; the 4:30 group is for women.
Homeless student help (McKinney-Vento)confirmed October 2026
School, GED and reading · Children, youth and families · 53 miles from Silver City
Every school district must have a homeless liaison who can enroll kids right away without records, arrange transportation and supplies. Ask the district office for the liaison.
Luna & Hidalgo Juvenile Justice Continuum of Services (youth prevention)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families · 53 miles from Silver City
Court-funded youth program for Luna and Hidalgo counties: prevention, mentoring, literacy and family activities to keep kids out of the juvenile justice system.
Parents as Teachers home visiting (Deming and Lordsburg)confirmed October 2026
Children, youth and families · 53 miles from Silver City
Free home visits for parents of young children: child development information, parenting support and screenings. County program with offices in Deming and Lordsburg.
Hours: Food distribution Mondays 9-10am on distribution weeks (Roadrunner lists 2nd/4th); open until all food is given out. Call school office to confirm date.
Some help people need still isn't available in Grant County, like inpatient detox, a local public defender office, and help applying for disability. See the list, and tell us if your organization can help fill one, or if you know of help we've missed.
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Kept by the Silver City Gospel Mission · 111 S. Texas St., Silver City, NM 88061 · 575-388-5071 · Updated October 28, 2026.
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