Help in Grant County

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.

In danger right now: call 911. Crisis or thoughts of suicide: call or text 988 (24/7). NM Crisis Line: 1-855-662-7474. Domestic violence: 1-800-799-7233. Not an emergency (police, fire, sheriff): 575-388-8840 (Central Dispatch). Print our list of phone numbers →
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9 organizations, 13 services for Emergency shelter

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★ Our servicesSilver City Gospel Mission
Sierra House shelter for women and childrenconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Domestic and sexual violence · Children, youth and families
Transitional shelter next door to the Mission for women and their children, including survivors of domestic violence. Location is not published.
575-388-5071
Hours: Call 575-388-5071
Where: Silver City (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Women and their children who have nowhere safe to stay.
Call first · Free
El Refugio2 services
Casa Carmel domestic violence shelterconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Domestic and sexual violence · 1 miles from Silver City
Casa Carmel: safe, confidential 24/7 shelter for women or men fleeing domestic violence and their children. Up to 90 days with case management and classes. Ask about offsite care for pets. Toll-free 1-888-538-2125.
575-538-2125 · 24/7: 888-538-2125
Hours: 24/7
Where: Silver City (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Women or men and their children in immediate danger from domestic violence
Call first · Free
El Refugio 24-hour crisis hotline (local DV shelter)confirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Domestic and sexual violence · 1 miles from Silver City
Local domestic violence crisis line and shelter for Grant and Hidalgo counties.
575-538-2125
Hours: 24/7
Where: Silver City (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
New Mexico Recovery Coalition
Mobile street outreach for people experiencing homelessnessconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Housing and rent help · Mental health and crisis · Alcohol and drug recovery · 1 miles from Silver City
Outreach team goes to people living on the street or in camps, offers basic supplies, assesses needs, and connects people to shelter, health care, mental health and substance use treatment, and housing.
505-469-1139
Where: 500 N. Hudson St., Unit 1953 (mailing), Silver City, NM (map)
Who it's for: Adults experiencing homelessness.
Call first · Free
Silver City Street Outreach2 services
Emergency Warming Center (cold nights)confirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Weather and disaster · 1 miles from Silver City
Overnight warming center on cold nights (below 40°F), with warm meals while supplies last. Overseen with the Silver City Fire Department.
575-519-5810
Hours: Winter nights below 40°F, 7:00pm-7:00am (call to confirm this season)
Where: 215 W. College Ave., Silver City, NM (map)
Who it's for: Anyone who needs a warm place for the night; no barriers to entry
Walk in · Free
Street outreach and drop-in centerconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Housing and rent help · Food · Clothing, showers and laundry · Hygiene and personal care · 1 miles from Silver City
Peer-led outreach plus a low-barrier daytime drop-in: food, water, hot drinks, hygiene supplies, phone and internet access, and help with housing, health care and recovery. Overnight warming center on freezing nights.
575-519-5810
Hours: Daily, about 10:00am-4:00pm, depending on volunteers (call to confirm)
Where: 215 W. College Ave., Silver City, NM (map)
Who it's for: Anyone unhoused or at risk; low-barrier
Walk in · Free
SPIN (Supporting People In Need)2 services
Daily community dinnerconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Food · 1 miles from Silver City
Hot evening meal served daily at the SPIN building, alongside the seasonal shelter. SPIN also delivers food, medicine and essentials to homebound people.
(575) 494-1128
Hours: Daily from 5 pm
Where: 610 N. Silver St. (cul-de-sac at 7th St. and Gold, behind the public works yard), Silver City, NM (map)
Who it's for: Men, women and children in need
Bring: Nothing
Walk in · Free
Seasonal Overnight Shelter (SOS)confirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Food · Clothing, showers and laundry · Hygiene and personal care · 1 miles from Silver City
Overnight shelter for men, women and children with hot showers, dinner, laundry and counseling. Serves Grant and Luna counties. Not wheelchair accessible. Also listed at 601 N. Gold St. (same cul-de-sac at 7th and Gold).
575-956-6131
Hours: Usually opens December 1, every night from 5:00 pm. May be open more of the year: SPIN reported 3,900 bed nights in one quarter of 2025. Call to check.
Where: 610 N. Silver St. (cul-de-sac at 7th St. and Gold, behind the public works yard), Silver City, NM (map)
Who it's for: Anyone experiencing homelessness: men, women and children, all ages and genders. No ID or citizenship needed. No violence, firearms, smoking, recreational drugs or alcohol.
Call first · Free
Gila National Forest - Supervisor's Office
Forest camping rules, fire restrictions and closuresconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Weather and disaster · 3 miles from Silver City
Call or visit for current fire restrictions, closures and camping stay limits for clients living or camping in the Gila (stay limit commonly 14 days).
575-388-8201
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Where: 3005 E Camino del Bosque, Silver City, NM (map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Walk in · Free
Grant County Office of Emergency Management
County emergency management (fires, floods, evacuations)confirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Weather and disaster · 3 miles from Silver City
County office that plans for and coordinates response to wildfires, floods and other disasters. Can help residents learn local hazards and gives out free family preparedness guides on request.
575-574-0065
Hours: County office hours
Where: 1400 Highway 180 E, Silver City, NM (map)
Who it's for: Grant County residents
Call first · Free
City of Rocks State Park
Campsites for RVs and tents, some with electric and water hookupsnot yet confirmed: call first
Emergency shelter · Housing and rent help · 30 miles from Silver City
State park campground between Silver City and Deming. Developed sites and a few electric/water sites; some can be reserved, some are first come. Nightly fee and a stay limit apply. Call to check current rules.
575-536-2800
Where: 327 Hwy 61, Faywood, NM (map)
Who it's for: Anyone; lower fees for NM residents
Bring: Payment for nightly fee; NM ID or plates for resident rate
Call first · Fee
Luna County Healing House2 services
Domestic violence emergency shelterconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Hygiene and personal care · 53 miles from Silver City
County-run 24/7 shelter for people fleeing domestic violence, with food, toiletries, bedding and case management for housing, jobs, benefits and protection orders; stays up to 90 days.
(575) 546-6539
Hours: 24/7
Where: Deming (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Single adults, adults with children, or emancipated minors fleeing domestic violence
Bring: Whatever you can safely bring
Call first · Free
Domestic violence shelter and advocacyconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Hygiene and personal care · 53 miles from Silver City
County-run 24/7 shelter for people fleeing domestic violence, with food, toiletries, case management, help with protection orders, housing and benefits.
(575) 546-6539
Hours: 24/7
Where: Deming (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Adults, adults with children, and emancipated minors fleeing domestic violence
Bring: Whatever you can safely bring
Call first · Free
Is your organization listed? We email each organization a private link to check and update its own listing. Need a new link, or want to be added? Use this form, call 575-388-5071, or email randy@silvercitygospelmission.org.
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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Kept by the Silver City Gospel Mission · 111 S. Texas St., Silver City, NM 88061 · 575-388-5071 · Updated October 28, 2026. Information comes from the providers themselves, public sources and our staff. It is offered as a help, not a guarantee; please call ahead.