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.
Someone is asking for money at your doorUse when a stranger knocks at your home or business asking for money, gas, food or a ride, and you want to stay safe, spot scams, and point them to real help.
Wants to apply for SNAP, Medicaid or cash helpUse when someone wants to apply for SNAP food benefits, Medicaid (Turquoise Care), or cash help (TANF or General Assistance), or needs to renew them.
HMS Blessing Box - Silver City (24/7 free food and hygiene)confirmed October 2026
Food · Hygiene and personal care
Free 24/7 'take what you need' box outside the HMS Med Square clinic. Stocked with canned goods, snacks, boxed meals, toothbrushes, soap, feminine products and seasonal items like socks, gloves and hand warmers. No forms, no questions.
HMS Family Support Services (benefits, SNAP, utility help, insurance sign-up)confirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Food · Medical care · Benefits · Utilities and bills · 1 miles from Silver City
Community health workers help with SSI/disability applications (HMS is a state SOAR provider), SNAP, utility help, Medicaid/Medicare/exchange enrollment, sliding-fee sign-up, and housing and transportation referrals.
HMS Blessing Box - Lordsburg (24/7 free food and hygiene)confirmed October 2026
Food · Hygiene and personal care · 45 miles from Silver City
Free 24/7 'take what you need' box outside the HMS Lordsburg clinic with non-perishable food, hygiene items and seasonal necessities. No forms, no questions.
Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (seniors and WIC families)confirmed October 2026
Food · Seniors and disability
Yearly benefit of about $30-$50 to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets and farm stands. Seniors apply online at nmwic.org/fmnp (opens mid-February) or with a paper form from a senior center or WIC office.
Hours: Season runs about July through October; applications open mid-February
Who it's for: Low-income seniors 60 and older (55 and older for Native Americans) who meet income limits; active WIC families qualify automatically (apply at local WIC office from July 1).
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.
EBT card help line (FIS, 24 hours): lost or stolen card, PIN, balancenot yet confirmed: call first
Food · Benefits
24-hour line to cancel a lost or stolen New Mexico EBT card, order a new one, pick or change a PIN, and check a balance. Also works through the ebtEDGE app or ebtedge.com.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (senior food box)confirmed October 2026
Food · Seniors and disability · 1 miles from Silver City
Senior Food Box Program: a free monthly box of USDA foods for low-income seniors. Grant County applications go through ECHO Albuquerque, the state's agency for Grant and Hidalgo counties.
Who it's for: Age 60 or older with income at or below the limits (2026: $1,995/month for 1 person, $2,705 for 2, $3,415 for 3, add $710 for each additional person). Apply through ECHO (serves Grant County).
Trained Roadrunner staff help people apply for SNAP (food stamps), answer questions and help with keeping benefits under new work rules. Call, email snap@rrfb.org or fill out the web form; they call back within about 2 business days.
Who it's for: Anyone in New Mexico who may qualify for SNAP, including single adults, seniors, people with disabilities and people experiencing homelessness.
SNAP Outreach Hotline (help applying or recertifying by phone)confirmed October 2026
Food · Benefits
Trained staff pre-screen for SNAP and help people complete or renew a SNAP application by phone, statewide. They also train partner agencies and volunteers to help clients apply.
Who it's for: Anyone in New Mexico who wants help applying for or renewing SNAP, including people experiencing homelessness, seniors, people with disabilities and working families.
Bring: ID, income information and household details if available; staff can explain what documents are needed.
Silver City Senior Center (operated by the Village of Santa Clara)
Senior center and Meals on Wheels sign-upconfirmed October 2026
Food · Seniors and disability
Senior center; free Grab-n-Go lunch Mon-Fri 12-12:30 (registration required, donation optional); Meals on Wheels for homebound seniors. Run by the Village of Santa Clara since July 2026.
The Commons Center for Food Security & Sustainability11 services
Volunteer: food pantry helpers (Choose Your Own and Saturday pantry)confirmed October 2026
Food · Volunteering
Help with check-in, registration, restocking and handing out food at the grocery-style Choose Your Own Pantry, and set up and distribute food at the monthly Saturday pantry.
Who it's for: 18 and older. Requires walking and lifting. Shifts about 2 to 2.5 hours. Sign up for a shift on The Volunteer Center site or fill out a short application at The Commons.
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.
Community cooking and food preservation classesconfirmed October 2026
Food · School, GED and reading · 1 miles from Silver City
Classes on cooking basics, food safety, recipes and food preservation. Free or a small supply fee. Children welcome with an adult. RSVP by phone or email info@thecommonsgc.org.
Food · Seniors and disability · 1 miles from Silver City
Emergency food bag for a one-time emergency or if you already got your monthly pantry food. Smaller than a regular box. Pick up at The Commons; call to ask about delivery for homebound people.
Grant County Community Food Pantryconfirmed October 2026
Food · 1 miles from Silver City
Grocery-store style pantry where you pick your own food once a month. Open to all of Grant County. Sign up on your first visit with a short self-reported form and get food the same day.
Mining District Mobile Pantryconfirmed October 2026
Food · 8 miles from Silver City
Monthly drive-thru mobile food pantry for the Mining District (Santa Clara, Bayard, Hurley, Hanover area). Counts as your one pantry visit for the month.
Monthly free mobile food pantry at the Mimbres Roundup Lodge, run by The Commons: Center for Food Security and Sustainability. Register on site with a short self-reported application; no documents needed.
Where: Mimbres Roundup Lodge, 91 Acklin Hill Rd, San Lorenzo, NM (map)
Who it's for: Area residents; fill out a short self-reported application at the pantry (no documents). One pantry visit per month; stay with one pantry for the quarter.
USDA National Hunger Hotline (Hunger Free America)
National Hunger Hotline - find food near you (English and Spanish)confirmed October 2026
Food · Benefits
Call 1-866-3-HUNGRY (Spanish 1-877-8-HAMBRE) to find nearby food pantries, meal sites, SNAP, WIC and summer meals for kids. Also by text and online. Good backup when a client is traveling or moving.
Wednesday service and lunch; help as neededconfirmed October 2026
Food · Faith and community · 1 miles from Silver City
Episcopal parish downtown. Holds an informal Wednesday Eucharist followed by lunch (Taize service instead on 2nd Wednesday). Parish says it gives other assistance as needed and uses garage-sale proceeds to fund local groups.
Southwest New Mexico Seed Library (free garden seeds)confirmed October 2026
Food · 1 miles from Silver City
Free heirloom and open-pollinated garden seeds to grow your own food. Take seeds; return or share seeds later if you can. Main location inside The Commons; also at Gila Valley Library, Hurley Library, Bear Creek Herbs, Silver City Farmers Market.
Hours: State website lists the Lordsburg office open Tuesdays only, 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Other days call 1-800-283-4465 (Mon-Fri 7:00 am-6:30 pm) or use the Silver City office.
Kitchen Creations diabetes cooking classesconfirmed October 2026
Food · Medical care · 1 miles from Silver City
Free four-class cooking school for adults with diabetes: meal planning, carb counting and label reading. You may attend any county's class, many also on Zoom.
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.
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)
Food, transportation and housing help for survivorsconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Food · Domestic and sexual violence · Transportation · 1 miles from Silver City
For survivors: emergency food items, bus passes, help finding housing (including emergency hotel stays), help with government applications, and local referrals.
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.
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).
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.
Western New Mexico University - One Stop3 services
SNAP application help and resource referrals for WNMU studentsconfirmed October 2026
Food · Benefits · School, GED and reading · 1 miles from Silver City
One Stop staff help WNMU students with SNAP eligibility questions, applications and enrollment, and connect them to local food, housing, health care, transportation and money help. For on-campus and online students.
Food · School, GED and reading · 1 miles from Silver City
Free pantry for WNMU students: food staples, snacks, fresh produce, drinks, hygiene and household items, and warm clothing. Students may come as often as needed. Also a farm stand of fresh fruits and vegetables.
WNMU monthly mobile food pantry (open to the public)confirmed October 2026
Food · 1 miles from Silver City
Free fresh and shelf-stable food handed out by Roadrunner Food Bank with WNMU on the first Wednesday of each month. Open to students, staff and the whole community.
Silver City Recreation Center tailgate food distributionconfirmed October 2026
Food · Seniors and disability · 2 miles from Silver City
Drive-up tailgate distribution of pre-packed commodity boxes in the Recreation Center parking lot. Serves seniors on the monthly CSFP food box and households eligible for TEFAP.
Who it's for: Senior Food Box (CSFP): age 60+ living in Grant County, monthly income at or under about $1,995 for 1 person or $2,705 for 2 (2026 guidelines). Must re-certify if 90 days pass without a pickup. A proxy can be assigned to pick up for someone who cannot drive.
Bring: Photo ID and proof of age (also proof of income and address when signing up)
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.
Food · Seniors and disability · 8 miles from Silver City
Weekday meals for seniors at the Santa Clara Senior Center. The Village of Santa Clara runs all four Grant County senior sites (since July 2026). Suggested $2 donation for 60+; monthly menus at the center.
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.
Gila Valley Market - SNAP/EBT and Double Up Food Bucksconfirmed October 2026
Food · Benefits · 28 miles from Silver City
Year-round farmers market in Gila run with the library. Use your EBT card for food tokens (produce, meat, cheese, eggs) and get Double Up Food Bucks: spend $20 SNAP, get $20 more for fresh produce. WIC vouchers handed out on some dates.
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.
Food bank / monthly pantry (Lordsburg)confirmed October 2026
Food · 45 miles from Silver City
Lordsburg nonprofit for women, children and families of Hidalgo County (Lordsburg, Animas, Virden): food bank and nutrition help, clothing and other aid. Call for distribution days and sites.
Food · Clothing, showers and laundry · 53 miles from Silver City
Local nonprofit in Deming. Food boxes and USDA commodities are given out only on commodity day (3rd Thursday). Clothing needs a voucher from TLC, S.P.I.N. or Healing House. Thrift store at the same site.
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.
Thrift store and Saturday food pantryconfirmed October 2026
Food · Clothing, showers and laundry · Faith and community · 53 miles from Silver City
Catholic charity thrift store with low-cost clothing and household goods; also listed as a Saturday food pantry. Ask about vouchers for people in need.
Southwest New Mexico Veterans Transition Center / Veteran's Assistance Center of Luna County
Veterans food pantry and mobile pantrynot yet confirmed: call first
Food · Clothing, showers and laundry · Veterans · 53 miles from Silver City
Veterans center that gives food to veterans, families and widows, has helped with clothing and benefits advocacy, and hosts a weekly pop-up food distribution.
Catron County Commission on Aging - Glenwood Senior Center
Senior meals and monthly food distribution (Glenwood)confirmed October 2026
Food · Seniors and disability · Transportation · 60 miles from Silver City
Glenwood senior center serving lunches and home-delivered meals for elders, plus a Roadrunner Food Bank distribution once a month. Commission also offers assisted transportation.
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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