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Has a pet and no shelter will take them Just arrived in Silver City with nothing Kicked out by family or a partner tonight Sleeping outside and needs gear (tent, sleeping bag, blankets) Hungry today and needs food for the month Needs a phone or a mailing address Needs a ride, a bus ticket, or to get to another town Has a pet and can't feed it or needs vet care Needs a shower, clean clothes or laundry Needs copies, a fax, a notary, printing or a computer Car broke down, or can't pay for gas Needs hygiene items: soap, razors, pads or tampons, diapers Needs to charge a phone or find a place to plug in Needs a safe place to store belongings Has special diet needs (diabetes, allergies, no teeth) Needs a haircut Has no ID at all Needs a birth certificate Lost their Social Security card Lost their driver's license, has a DWI, or needs it reinstated Needs immigration help or speaks little English Can't read or understand a letter or form Needs a passport Needs military discharge papers (DD-214) Needs school records or a copy of a diploma Needs a marriage, divorce or death certificate Name doesn't match on their papers, or wants a name change Someone is overdosing, or wants to stop using drugs today Wants to stop drinking Sick, out of medicine, or has no doctor or insurance Needs someone to talk to or mental health counseling Has tooth pain or needs a dentist Needs eyeglasses or an eye exam A family member is drinking or using drugs Has lice, bed bugs or scabies Has a sore, wound or foot problem that won't heal Needs a wheelchair, walker or other medical equipment Wants to quit smoking, chewing or vaping Gambling is causing problems Needs STD or HIV testing, birth control, or sexual health care Can't hear well, needs hearing aids, or is deaf Has a prescription but can't afford the medicine Has diabetes, high blood pressure or another long-term illness Has hepatitis C or wants to be tested Wants to stop using meth Needs a flu, COVID or other vaccine Pregnant and using drugs or alcohol Feels depressed or hopeless, but isn't in danger right now Ran out of or stopped their mental health medicine Hears voices or feels watched or followed, but is calm Living with trauma or PTSD (nightmares, flashbacks, always on edge) An adult is cutting or hurting themselves Anxiety or stress keeps them from working or going out Just left a psychiatric hospital or crisis unit Wants to apply for SNAP, Medicaid or cash help Has a disability and can't work (SSI or SSDI) Was scammed or had their identity stolen Needs help filing taxes or getting a tax refund Behind on debts, payday loans, or getting calls from debt collectors Needs a bank account or a safe way to cash checks Has medical bills they can't pay, or lost their Medicaid Lost their EBT card, or SNAP benefits stopped Wants help making a budget Gets Social Security and needs a payee or representative Needs help with a utility deposit or bad credit Owes child support and can't pay Got an eviction notice, is behind on rent, or is looking for housing Got a utility shut-off notice No heat, or it's dangerously cold or hot Just got housing and needs furniture and household items Needs home repairs, a ramp, or a safer home Landlord won't fix things, or locked them out Found a place but can't pay the deposit or first month's rent Wants to get on a housing waitlist (Section 8 or public housing) Looking for a roommate or shared housing Living in an RV or camper and needs a legal place to park Can't pay the water or propane bill Got a notice to fix up their home or leave (code enforcement) A child needs school meals, supplies, or help staying in school Wants a GED or to learn to read, write or speak English A child has a disability and needs help at school A parent wants to talk with the school but doesn't know how Wants to learn to use a computer or smartphone Wants to read better or get help with math A student was suspended or expelled Just got out of jail or prison Has a court date, a warrant, or needs legal help A loved one is in jail or prison Needs a lawyer for divorce, custody, child support or a protection order Wants to clear (expunge) a criminal record Has court fines or fees they can't pay On probation or parole and needs help meeting the rules Has to take court-ordered classes (DWI, anger, parenting) Got a ticket or a summons and doesn't know what to do Needs a character letter for court A senior (55+ or 60+) needs help A veteran needs help A young person under 18 is on their own Pregnant or has a new baby and needs help Needs child care or preschool Caring for an aging parent, or a senior who can't get out Someone died and the family can't pay for a funeral A teenager is struggling: sad, bullied, hurting themselves, or in trouble A grandparent or relative is raising someone else's children Aging out of foster care (ages 18 to 26) Native American: tribal, health and legal help CYFD (child protective services) is involved with the family A parent wants help with parenting or a child's behavior A senior needs meals at home or a home helper A veteran's family member needs help A couple is fighting and wants help (no violence) A senior is being pushed out of their home A new mom feels sad, anxious or not herself after having a baby Caring for someone with dementia or memory loss A family member has a mental illness and they want to help You see someone on a street corner with a sign Someone is loitering or causing trouble Someone is sleeping in your doorway or behind your business An older person seems confused, lost or wandering Found a used needle or syringe Someone is very confused, seeing things, or out of control in public Someone is sleeping outside in dangerous cold or heat A neighbor is hoarding or living in unsafe conditions A neighbor might be a victim of abuse Someone is asking for money at your door Want to help someone on the street: how to give well Wants prayer, a church, or spiritual support Needs help with Christmas gifts or a holiday meal Lonely and wants people to be with Grieving a death and needs support Wants to volunteer, or needs community service hours Wants to be baptized or join a church Feels far from God or is angry at God Wants a Bible or devotional in their language Wants to forgive someone or ask for forgiveness Looking for meaning or a reason to keep going Needs a job Wants to know who is hiring in Grant County Needs help with a resume or job applications Has a job interview coming up Wants to learn a skill or get a certificate to get hired Wants to go to college or trade school Has a criminal record and wants a job A young person (14 to 24) wants a first job or job training Has a disability and wants to work Needs work clothes, boots or tools for a job Just got hired and needs help getting started Wants help keeping a job Not paid right, treated unfairly, or hurt at work Just lost their job Wants to start a small business or work for themselves Needs a food handler card to work in a restaurant Wants seasonal or day labor work Needs a driver's license to get a job Wants to work at the mine, hospital or another big local employer Out of work for years and starting over Someone collapsed, isn't breathing, or won't wake up Someone is bleeding badly Someone is choking Someone may be having a stroke or heart attack Someone is having a seizure Someone is having a bad allergic reaction (bee sting, food, medicine) Someone is having an asthma attack or can't catch their breath Someone with diabetes is shaky, confused or passing out Someone drank too much and can't stay awake (alcohol poisoning) Someone is burned Someone fell, hit their head, or may have a broken bone Bitten by a snake, dog or other animal, or stung by a scorpion or spider Someone swallowed or breathed in something harmful (poison) Someone is overheating: heat exhaustion or heat stroke Stuck outside in freezing cold or snow (hypothermia or frostbite) Someone is drowning or was pulled from the water A baby is coming and there's no time to get to the hospital Someone is having a panic attack You saw a car crash, or someone was hit by a car Someone is being attacked, or a fight breaks out Someone is shooting, or has a gun or weapon in a public place Found someone who may have died A child is lost, or you found a child alone A fire is burning in a home, building or camp right now
22 organizations, 29 services for Dental and vision
Hidalgo Medical Services3 services
HMS Mobile Dental Clinicconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision
Mobile dental unit bringing exams, cleanings, fillings and simple extractions to outlying communities (Lordsburg, Animas and other rural areas), at least one day every other week.
Hours: At least one day every other week; call for schedule
Where: Silver City, NM
Who it's for: Anyone in the communities served; sliding fee for uninsured.
Appointment · Sliding scale · Takes NM Medicaid
(HMS): HMS main appointment line (all Silver City clinics)confirmed October 2026
Medical care · Dental and vision · Mental health and crisis · 1 miles from Silver City
Community health center: medical, dental, behavioral health, vision, transportation, family support. 575-800-1HMS.
Hours: CHC Mon-Fri 7am-6pm
Where: 1007 N Pope St (Community Health Center), Silver City, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Sliding scale
Silver City Community Health Center: Dental and visionconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision · 1 miles from Silver City
Dental for kids and adults (cleanings, exams, X-rays, fillings, extractions, crowns, dentures, emergency dental care) and eye exams with glasses prescriptions and diabetic eye screening. Sliding fee.
Hours: Dental Mon-Fri 7:00 am-5:30 pm (closed 12-12:30); clinic Mon-Fri 7:00 am-6:00 pm
Where: 1007 N. Pope St., Silver City, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Everyone; sliding fee for uninsured
Bring: Photo ID, insurance card, proof of income
Appointment · Sliding scale · Takes NM Medicaid
InfantSEE (Optometry Cares - AOA Foundation)
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.
Appointment · Free · No ID needed
New Mexico Lions Operation KidSight2 services
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.
Call first · Free
Spare Pair Program - free replacement glasses for studentsconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision · Children, youth and families
Free pair of glasses for students ages 3-18 whose glasses were lost or broken, or whose glasses never make it to school.
Who it's for: New Mexico students ages 3-18.
Call first · Free
Walmart Vision Center #1357
Eye exams and glassesconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision · 3 miles from Silver City
In-store vision center with eye exams and low-cost glasses. Ask whether your Turquoise Care plan is accepted for exams and frames.
Hours: Opens 9am
Where: 2501 Hwy 180 E, Silver City, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Anyone
Bring: Medicaid/insurance card, ID
Walk in · Medicaid or insurance
Ben Archer Health Center5 services
Deming dental clinicconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision · 53 miles from Silver City
Exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions and emergency dental care on a sliding fee.
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 8am-5pm; Tue and Thu 8am-7pm
Where: 1600 Columbus Rd, Deming, NM (
map )
Who it's for: All Luna County residents (call if from Grant County)
Bring: ID, Medicaid card, proof of income
Appointment · Sliding scale
Deming health center (medical, dental, behavioral)confirmed October 2026
Medical care · Dental and vision · Mental health and crisis · 53 miles from Silver City
Community health center in Deming with medical, dental and counseling for all ages; nobody turned away for inability to pay. Offers rides to appointments.
Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 8am-5pm; Tue/Thu 8am-7pm
Where: 1600 Columbus Rd, Deming, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Everyone; sliding fee by income
Bring: ID, insurance/Medicaid card, proof of income for sliding fee
Appointment · Sliding scale
Columbus clinic (medical and dental)confirmed October 2026
Medical care · Dental and vision · 85 miles from Silver City
Border clinic in Columbus: medical and dental care for all ages regardless of ability to pay; rides to medical appointments available; prescriptions couriered from Ben Archer pharmacy.
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 8am-5pm; Tue and Thu 8am-7pm
Where: 626 Taft St, Columbus, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Anyone, mainly southern Luna County; sliding fee by income.
Bring: ID, insurance/Medicaid card, proof of income for sliding fee
Appointment · Sliding scale · Takes NM Medicaid
Hatch main clinic and pharmacyconfirmed October 2026
Medical care · Dental and vision · Mental health and crisis · 95 miles from Silver City
Main site of a 12-location community health center network across southern NM, with in-house pharmacy and transportation.
Hours: Weekdays
Where: 255 Hwy 187, Hatch, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Everyone; sliding fee
Bring: ID, insurance card, proof of income
Call first · Sliding scale
Truth or Consequences clinic (medical, dental, behavioral)confirmed October 2026
Medical care · Dental and vision · Mental health and crisis · 110 miles from Silver City
Community health center serving all of Sierra County: medical, dental and behavioral health for all ages. No one turned away for inability to pay. VA clinic in same building.
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 8am-5pm; Tue and Thu 8am-7pm
Where: 1960 N. Date St, Truth or Consequences, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Anyone; sliding fee by income. Children 0-21 can also use the T or C school-based clinic at 1950 N. Date St.
Bring: ID, insurance/Medicaid card, proof of income for sliding fee
Appointment · Sliding scale · Takes NM Medicaid
La Clinica de Familia
Dental clinicconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision · 113 miles from Silver City
Preventive, restorative and emergency dental care for children and adults on a sliding fee.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Where: 860 Van Patten Ave, Las Cruces, NM (
map )
Who it's for: All ages
Bring: ID, Medicaid card, proof of income
Appointment · Sliding scale
NM Commission for the Blind
Services for blind and low-vision peopleconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision · Jobs and training · Seniors and disability · 113 miles from Silver City
Free job training, blindness skills, emergency eye care and newspaper reading service for people who are legally or functionally blind.
Hours: Weekdays
Where: 277 E Amador Ave, Suite 101, Las Cruces, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Legally blind, functionally blind, or progressive eye disease
Bring: Eye report if available
Call first · Free
Dona Ana Community College (NMSU) - Dental Clinic
Low-cost teaching dental clinicconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision · 115 miles from Silver City
College teaching clinic with a staff dentist: exams, cleanings, deep cleanings (periodontal), fillings and extractions at low cost. Open to the public, all ages.
Hours: By appointment
Where: Espina Campus (call for directions), Las Cruces, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Anyone, all ages. Accepts Medicaid (since Oct 2025), Delta Dental and self-pay. Email daccdentalclinic@dacc.nmsu.edu.
Appointment · Fee · Takes NM Medicaid
Indian Health Service - Mescalero Service Unit
IHS hospital and clinic (Mescalero)confirmed October 2026
Medical care · Dental and vision · Mental health and crisis · Native American services · 210 miles from Silver City
Closest IHS facility to Silver City: outpatient and inpatient care, dental, eye care, diabetes and women's clinics, behavioral health, lab and x-ray.
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8am-4:30pm; Wed 9am-4:30pm
Where: 318 Abalone Loop, Mescalero, NM (
map )
Who it's for: IHS-eligible American Indian and Alaska Native people
Bring: Tribal enrollment/CIB card, ID, insurance or Medicaid card if any
Appointment · Free
Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless
Dental clinicconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision · 230 miles from Silver City
Free dental care for people experiencing homelessness, including walk-in urgent appointments.
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8am-4pm; Wed 8am-noon
Where: 1217 1st St NW, Albuquerque, NM (
map )
Who it's for: People experiencing homelessness
Walk in · Free
Community Dental Services
Sliding-fee dental with walk-in emergenciesconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision · 230 miles from Silver City
Albuquerque nonprofit dental clinic with sliding fees and early-morning walk-in emergency appointments.
Hours: Weekdays
Where: 2116 Hinkle St SE, Albuquerque, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Low-income adults and children
Bring: ID, proof of income
Walk in · Sliding scale
First Nations Community HealthSource
Urban Indian health center (medical, dental, behavioral)confirmed October 2026
Medical care · Dental and vision · Mental health and crisis · Native American services · 230 miles from Silver City
Albuquerque community health center rooted in Native American care, serving everyone regardless of insurance, immigration status or ability to pay.
Hours: Weekdays
Where: 5608 Zuni Rd SE, Albuquerque, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Everyone; focus on Native Americans
Bring: ID, insurance card, proof of income
Walk in · Sliding scale
Indian Health Service - Albuquerque Indian Health Center
IHS outpatient clinic (medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy)confirmed October 2026
Medical care · Dental and vision · Mental health and crisis · Native American services · 230 miles from Silver City
Federal clinic for American Indian and Alaska Native patients: primary care, dental, eye care, behavioral health, suboxone treatment, pharmacy and lab.
Hours: Clinic Mon, Tue, Fri 8am-4:30pm; Wed 8am-7:30pm; Thu 12:30-4:30pm
Where: 801 Vassar Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Enrolled members/descendants of federally recognized tribes (IHS eligible)
Bring: Tribal enrollment/CIB card, ID, insurance or Medicaid card if any
Appointment · Free
UNM Health - Dental Clinic
Low-cost dental care (dental residents)confirmed October 2026
Dental and vision · 230 miles from Silver City
Full dental care including emergencies, provided by dental graduates under faculty supervision, on a sliding scale.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Where: 1801 Camino de Salud NE, Albuquerque, NM (
map )
Who it's for: All ages
Bring: ID, Medicaid card
Call first · Sliding scale
UNM Health - Special Care Dental Clinic
Dental care for people with disabilitiesconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision · Seniors and disability · 230 miles from Silver City
Dental clinic for patients with physical or intellectual disabilities, with adaptive chairs and sedation/general anesthesia.
Hours: Weekdays
Where: 900 Yale Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM (
map )
Who it's for: People with disabilities or medically complex needs
Bring: ID, Medicaid card
Referral needed · Medicaid or insurance
Dental Lifeline Network - New Mexico Donated Dental Services (NM Dental Association Foundation)
Free comprehensive dental care from volunteer dentistsconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision · Seniors and disability
Volunteer dentists and labs give free full dental treatment (not emergency or cosmetic) to people who cannot pay. Program coordinated statewide from Albuquerque; all NM counties were open to new applications.
Hours: Business hours
Where: PO Box 16854, Albuquerque, NM (
map )
Who it's for: No means to pay for dental care AND age 65+, permanently disabled, or medically needing dental work (doctor's note lets you apply even if county closed). Qualifying veterans may also apply.
Bring: Application; proof of age/disability; doctor's note if applying for medical necessity.
Call first · Free
EyeCare America (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
Free medical eye exam for seniorsconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision · Seniors and disability
Volunteer ophthalmologists give a free eye exam and up to a year of care for what is found, for seniors who have not seen an eye doctor in 3+ years.
Who it's for: Age 65+, US citizen/legal resident, no HMO or VA eye coverage
Call first · Free
Lions Club
Eyeglasses assistanceconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision
Helps people who cannot afford glasses get an eye exam or glasses.
Who it's for: Low-income people needing glasses
Call first · Free
New Eyes
Eyeglass e-voucherconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision
Basic prescription glasses by voucher for low-income people; a social worker or case manager can apply for the client. $15 application fee.
Hours: Online
Who it's for: Income up to 250% poverty, no other way to pay
Bring: Prescription under 24 months (online renewal possible)
Fee
New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Birth to Three home program, low vision clinics and statewide outreachconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision · Seniors and disability · Children, youth and families
State school that serves blind and visually impaired children statewide, including a Birth to Three program where staff visit families at home to teach about their baby's vision, low vision clinics, and outreach support to local schools.
Where: 1900 N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Children and youth in NM who are blind or visually impaired, and their families
Call first · Free
OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
Vision voucher for free glassesconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision
Free pair of basic glasses at a participating LensCrafters, Target Optical or Pearle Vision store with a nonprofit referral letter.
Who it's for: Low-income people referred by a nonprofit (the Mission can refer)
Bring: Referral letter on nonprofit letterhead with Tax ID; prescription under 2 years old
Referral needed · Free
VSP Eyes of Hope
Gift certificate for free eye exam and glassesconfirmed October 2026
Dental and vision
Covers a full eye exam and glasses from a VSP doctor for uninsured low-income people, given out through community health centers and Prevent Blindness.
Who it's for: Income up to 200% poverty; no vision coverage
Bring: Certificate from partner agency
Free
Gaps in our services
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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