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.
108 organizations, 122 services for Jobs and training
Step-by-step help for your situation
Needs a jobUse when someone wants to find work, get job training, make a resume, or get ready for a job interview.
Wants to know who is hiring in Grant CountyUse when someone is ready to work and wants to know where to look for openings: local employers, government jobs, seasonal work and temp jobs.
Needs help with a resume or job applicationsUse when someone needs a resume, help filling out applications (paper or online), an email address, or a list of their work history and references.
Has a job interview coming upUse when someone has a job interview and needs to get ready: what to wear, how to get there, what to say, and how to talk about a gap or a record.
Mental Health First Aid, QPR suicide prevention and Narcan trainingsconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Jobs and training
Community trainings: Mental Health First Aid (adult and youth), QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention, and Narcan overdose-response training. The Grant County Community Health Council planned monthly MHFA classes at Gila Regional in 2026.
Federal Bonding Program (through NM Workforce Connection)
Free job-honesty bond to help people with records get hiredconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Free insurance bond that covers an employer for the first 6 months after hiring someone with a criminal record or other barrier. Ask Workforce Connection staff once you have a job offer; the bond can often be set up by phone.
Volunteer: community makerspace helpersconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Volunteering
Help at the community makerspace: guide visitors, prepare and work events, and help in the woodshop, metal shop, jewelry, textiles and 3D printing rooms. Shifts of 1 to 6 hours.
Where: Silver City, NM
Who it's for: Sign up on The Volunteer Center site.
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.
Veteran employment services and Jobs4Vetsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Veterans
Veterans and eligible spouses get first access to job services. Veteran Employment Representatives at America's Job Centers help with job search, training and employer connections. Jobs4Vets job board online.
Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments (SWNMCOG)
CO.STARTERS small business class (10 weeks)confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training
10-week group class for people starting a business: finding customers, pricing, marketing, legal and accounting basics, and a money plan. Registration opens for each new group; call to get on the list.
Town hires water/sewer crew, streets, parks and recreation, police, library and office staff. Recent posts included water and sewer crew members and police officers.
NM Health Care Authority - Child Support Services Division
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.
America's Job Center New Mexico - Southwestern Area (SAWDB / SCCOG)3 services
On-the-Job Training (OJT) placementsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 1 miles from Silver City
Employers hiring an eligible worker can be paid back part of the wage (up to 75% for small employers) for up to 6 months while training them on the job. Job seekers must meet WIOA eligibility.
Jobs and training · Veterans · 1 miles from Silver City
Veterans and eligible spouses get priority service, a veteran-only computer, early access to new job postings, resume help that translates military skills, and referrals to partner agencies.
WIOA tuition assistance (Individual Training Account) and supportive servicesconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 1 miles from Silver City
WIOA can pay up to $15,000 (not a loan) for tuition, books and supplies for a degree or certificate. Supportive services for those who qualify: help with transportation, child care and school-related lodging.
Where: 420 W. Broadway Street, Silver City, NM (map)
Who it's for: Age 18 or older, U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S., registered with Selective Service if required. Laid-off workers must show proof of the layoff. Start by completing the Virtual Orientation at employnm.com.
Bring: Photo ID, Social Security card, proof of income, Selective Service registration (men born 1960 or later), layoff papers if any.
Employment: Community health center jobsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 1 miles from Silver City
Nonprofit clinic system in Grant and Hidalgo counties. Besides licensed providers it hires non-licensed staff: patient care reps, medical/dental assistants, custodians, community health workers, and Certified Peer Support Workers (incl. a peer support fel
CPR, AED and First Aid certification classes ($35)confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 1 miles from Silver City
Low-cost CPR/BLS/AED and First Aid certification (EMS Safety cards) for residents and health workers - often needed for jobs in child care, caregiving and health care. Classes scheduled when 4+ sign up; waiting list available.
The Commons Center for Food Security & Sustainability
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.
Western New Mexico University - Applied Technology2 services
Electrical Technology training (NCCER certificates, fast-track certificate, AAS)confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 1 miles from Silver City
Electrical trade program with online and hands-on lab work covering safety, electrical theory, residential and commercial wiring, motors and controls, and fire alarm systems. NCCER Core and Electrical Level 1-4 certificates available, plus fast-track cert
Welding Technology training (NCCER certificates, fast-track certificate, AAS)confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 1 miles from Silver City
Hands-on welding program in WNMU's welding lab, mixing online lessons with shop time. Students can earn NCCER Core and Welding Level 1-4 certificates, a fast-track certificate, a full certificate, or a two-year AAS degree. Prepares people for welding jobs
Free interview and work clothingconfirmed October 2026
Clothing, showers and laundry · Jobs and training · 1 miles from Silver City
Free new and gently used business and work clothes (suits, dresses, jackets, shirts, pants, dress shoes, belts) for interviews and jobs, in the WNMU Career Center. Stop by during open hours or call for an appointment.
Western New Mexico University - Community and Workforce Development3 services
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) courseconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 1 miles from Silver City
Two courses (CNA106 and CNA107) over about 4 weeks that prepare you for the NM Dept. of Health CNA exam. Offered on the Silver City campus (clinicals at Fort Bayard Medical Center) and in Deming. Cost about $1,650.
Who it's for: Adults able to meet clinical screening requirements. Tuition help may be available through NM Workforce Connection - Silver City office 575-538-3737.
Bring: Photo ID; ask about immunization and background check requirements.
Welding and Electrical Technology trainingconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 1 miles from Silver City
Hands-on plus online training in welding or electrical trades, with NCCER certificates (Core and Levels 1-4), fast-track certificates and associate degrees. Prepares for jobs or apprenticeships.
Workforce programs: CDL, IT boot camps, Ed2Go online coursesconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 1 miles from Silver City
WNMU's workforce office lists a Commercial Driving License program, online IT boot camps (cybersecurity, data, AI), and low-cost Ed2Go online short courses, plus the welding, electrical and CNA programs. Call to ask what is currently running.
Western New Mexico University - Human Resources (staff jobs)
University staff, faculty and adjunct jobsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 1 miles from Silver City
WNMU posts staff jobs (custodial, grounds, office, food/housing support, etc.) and faculty/adjunct jobs on its PeopleAdmin site. State university benefits for regular positions.
Western New Mexico University - Student Worker Jobs
On-campus part-time jobs for enrolled studentsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · School, GED and reading · 1 miles from Silver City
Part-time campus jobs (offices, library, departments) for WNMU students; useful for clients going back to school. One recent posting paid about $13-15/hr.
Posted list of local job openingsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 1 miles from Silver City
WNMU's Career Center keeps a public web page of job openings from Silver City-area employers (plus some farther away). Separate from the Career Closet. WNMU warns not to pay fees or give financial info to posters.
Free small business coaching and low-cost classesconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Money and banking · 1 miles from Silver City
Free, confidential one-on-one business advising (in person, phone or Zoom) for new and existing small businesses, plus training and help finding loans. Serves Catron, Grant, Hidalgo and Luna counties; offices in Silver City and Deming.
Job training and job placement for people with disabilitiesconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Seniors and disability · 3 miles from Silver City
State agency that helps people with physical or mental health disabilities (including addiction recovery) get and keep jobs. Can pay for training, tools, work clothes, assessments and job coaching.
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.
NM Forestry Division - Socorro District (Silver City office) AD Firefighters
State emergency (AD) wildland firefighter jobsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 2 miles from Silver City
State Forestry hires on-call 'AD' firefighters and seasonal engine/crew staff for wildfires, prescribed burns and rehab. Work is temporary, 12+ hour days, up to 14-day assignments anywhere in NM or out of state. Districts select people mostly Feb-March.
County-owned hospital in Silver City, one of the area's largest employers. Hires nursing and clinical staff plus support jobs. Applications only for posted openings (no general applications).
County government jobs (detention, roads, admin, etc.)confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 3 miles from Silver City
Grant County posts jobs such as detention officer, maintenance tech and office positions on its online NeoGov board; your application is saved for future openings.
School district jobs incl. substitutes, bus, food service, custodialconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 3 miles from Silver City
Silver City's public school district. Posts all jobs (teachers, substitutes, educational assistants, transportation, food services, maintenance) on SchoolSpring.
Who it's for: Applicants must be at least 21 per district employment page; school jobs require fingerprint background check; bus drivers need CDL with school bus endorsements.
Large local employer with cashier, stocking, cart, overnight and other hourly jobs. Walmart is a member of the Second Chance Business Coalition (employers committed to hiring people with records); background check and drug test come after a conditional of
Federal seasonal and permanent forest jobsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 4 miles from Silver City
The Forest Service hires seasonal workers for fire, trails, recreation/campgrounds and other field jobs on the Gila. All federal applications go through USAJOBS; Supervisor's Office in Silver City can point you to local contacts.
State-run 200-bed long-term care and skilled nursing facility in Santa Clara; a major local employer for CNAs, nurses, dietary, housekeeping and maintenance. Jobs are State of NM positions.
School district jobs incl. many substitute openingsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 10 miles from Silver City
School district for Bayard, Hurley, Santa Clara and the Mining District. Online job board lists substitutes (largest category), custodial/maintenance, support staff and teaching jobs.
Mine jobs incl. hydromet operator traineeconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 10 miles from Silver City
Open-pit copper mine and SX/EW copper plant about 10 miles south of Silver City. Posts entry-level 'Hydromet EW Operator Trainee' and other hourly jobs; recent Tyrone hourly postings listed about $23-31/hr. Rotating shifts.
Who it's for: Adults who can pass a written test and mandatory drug screen; some postings require HS diploma/GED and limited prior industrial experience.
Bring: Email, phone, work history for online application.
Mine jobs incl. operator trainee positionsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 15 miles from Silver City
Large open-pit copper mine near Hurley/Bayard. Regularly posts paid 'trainee' jobs (mill, hydromet leach/SX/EW, truck driver, power plant operator) that train you on the job; recent postings listed roughly $19-26/hr base to start. Shift work on a 24/7 ope
Who it's for: Adults able to pass a written assessment and pre-employment drug test. Many NM trainee postings ask for about 3 months of work experience in mining, manufacturing, industrial, construction, landscaping or agriculture; HS diploma/GED preferred.
Bring: Email address and phone for online application; work history; ID and work authorization at hire.
Job center for Luna and Hidalgo counties (WIOA, job search, training funds)confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 53 miles from Silver City
Workforce office in Deming offering job search help, career counseling, and WIOA training funds and youth services for Luna and Hidalgo county residents. Useful for clients who end up in Deming or Lordsburg.
Western New Mexico University - Adult Education Services
Free ESL and GED/HiSET classes in Demingconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · School, GED and reading · 53 miles from Silver City
WNMU's free adult education program also holds in-person classes in Deming, including English (ESL) and HiSET/GED prep. Students attend an orientation first.
Day center and housing programsconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Clothing, showers and laundry · Jobs and training · Phone, mail and internet · Hygiene and personal care · 110 miles from Silver City
Day center for homeless and near-homeless people with showers, laundry, mail, phone, lockers, clothing and case management; also runs rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, homeless prevention and Mano y Mano day labor.
NM Commission for the Blind - Las Cruces Field Office
Job training, independent living skills and devices for blind and low-vision peoconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Seniors and disability · 110 miles from Silver City
Vocational rehabilitation, independent living training and adaptive technology for people who are blind or have serious vision loss, including older adults. Staff travel to rural areas.
NM Department of Workforce Solutions - Labor Relations Division
Wage claims for unpaid wagesconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 110 miles from Silver City
Investigates claims from workers who were not paid, paid below minimum wage, or not paid overtime, and recovers back wages regardless of the amount owed.
Conservation Corps New Mexico (Conservation Legacy)
AmeriCorps conservation crews, fire crews and individual placementsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Veterans · Children, youth and families · 113 miles from Silver City
Paid AmeriCorps terms doing trail work, fire fuels reduction, and land restoration across southern NM, including the Gila National Forest. Members get a weekly living stipend, paid training (chainsaw, wilderness first aid), food on hitches, and an AmeriCo
Dona Ana Community College (NMSU) - Truck Driving Academy
CDL truck driving training (Class A), CDL skills testing, forklift and HazMatconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 113 miles from Silver City
240-hour (about 5-7 weeks) commercial driver training in Las Cruces and Sunland Park, with weekday, evening and weekend classes. Also gives the state CDL skills test and offers forklift certification and HazMat training. A WIOA-approved option for CDL nea
Dona Ana Community College (NMSU) - Workforce & Community Engagement
Short workforce training courses, career education, adult educationconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · School, GED and reading · 113 miles from Silver City
Non-credit division of DACC offering short job-skills courses, career navigation, internships and work-based learning, adult education, and a small business development center, at sites across Dona Ana County.
Christian shelter, three daily meals and longer-stay programconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Food · Clothing, showers and laundry · Alcohol and drug recovery · Jobs and training · 113 miles from Silver City
Christian shelter in Las Cruces with room for up to about 120 people a night. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every day to residents and walk-in guests and hands out blankets, socks and clothing. Longer-stay guests get Bible study, counseling, recov
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains - Las Cruces
Refugee and asylee resettlement and support servicesconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Benefits · Jobs and training · Faith and community · 113 miles from Silver City
One of two NM refugee resettlement agencies. Helps refugees and people granted asylum with housing, jobs, English classes, cultural orientation and case management during their early years in the U.S. Has an office in Las Cruces.
Free volunteer business mentoringconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Money and banking · 113 miles from Silver City
Free, confidential business mentoring from experienced volunteer business people, plus free tools and low-cost workshops. Sessions can be by video or phone.
Small business training, consulting and microloans ($500-$150,000)confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Money and banking · 113 miles from Silver City
Nonprofit lender and business center (CDFI) offering business classes, one-on-one consulting, and small loans for people who can't get bank loans. Includes a Women's Business Center open to everyone.
Peer-led reentry support, mentoring and job trainingnot yet confirmed: call first
Alcohol and drug recovery · Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 113 miles from Silver City
New peer program started by men who served prison time. Offers peer support groups, a five-week Personal Discovery course, mentoring, on-the-job and workforce training, and laser tattoo removal for people leaving prison, addiction or homelessness.
Where: Las Cruces, NM
Who it's for: People leaving prison or jail, in recovery, or homeless; open to others at a crossroads
Temporary and day labor job placementconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 115 miles from Silver City
Nearest general-labor temp staffing branch found for Grant County residents; places workers in short-term construction, event, warehouse and cleanup jobs, often with quick pay. No temp or day-labor agency office was found in Silver City or Deming.
Where: 1001 N Solano Dr Suite C, Las Cruces, NM (map)
Who it's for: Adults with I-9 work authorization documents.
Bring: Two forms of ID for I-9 (e.g., photo ID and Social Security card or birth certificate).
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) - El Pasoconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Housing and rent help · Benefits · Jobs and training · Veterans · 155 miles from Silver City
Helps very-low-income veterans who are homeless or about to lose housing with short-term emergency housing, rent and utility help, VA benefits and job help.
Christian shelter, meals and a relapse prevention programconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Food · Alcohol and drug recovery · Jobs and training · 155 miles from Silver City
Christian shelter in downtown El Paso with free meals. It has a women's dorm, a family floor, and medical rooms for guests who need extra care. Men can join a drug and alcohol relapse prevention program, and residents can train for jobs at the mission's B
Bring: State ID, driver's license, Social Security card or birth certificate; parents bring children's birth certificates. If you have no ID, come anyway and staff will help.
Emergency shelter · Food · Clothing, showers and laundry · Jobs and training · Faith and community · Hygiene and personal care · 155 miles from Silver City
Christian mission downtown offering emergency shelter with free meals, showers and laundry, plus a recovery program and job training at its Hallelujah! BBQ restaurant.
Sara McKnight Transitional Living Centerconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Domestic and sexual violence · ID and documents · Jobs and training · Children, youth and families · 155 miles from Silver City
Residential transitional shelter for homeless women with or without children, with case management, counseling, job search, life skills and help replacing IDs; YWCA also runs rapid rehousing.
NM Commission for the Blind - Adult Orientation Center
Residential blindness skills training (Alamogordo)confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Seniors and disability · 181 miles from Silver City
Live-in training center where blind and low-vision adults learn cane travel, Braille, computer skills, cooking and other daily living skills to live and work independently. Has dormitory and apartment housing on site. Referrals usually come through a Comm
Addiction recovery program (men and women)confirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Alcohol and drug recovery · Jobs and training · School, GED and reading · Faith and community · 200 miles from Silver City
Free, long-term, Christ-centered live-in recovery program for men and women who are homeless and struggling with addiction. Includes counseling, life skills, GED prep and job readiness.
Center of Opportunity emergency shelterconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Housing and rent help · Food · Clothing, showers and laundry · Jobs and training · Faith and community · Hygiene and personal care · 200 miles from Silver City
Large Christian shelter campus in a former hotel on Tucson's south side for men, women and families with children. Gives beds, daily hot meals, showers, laundry, clothing and case management, with many partner agencies on site.
Shelter and a one-year Christian addiction recovery programconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Housing and rent help · Alcohol and drug recovery · Jobs and training · 200 miles from Silver City
Large Christian rescue mission in Tucson. It offers emergency shelter and a residential recovery program of about 12 months in four phases, with recovery coaching, relapse prevention, chapel, job training, and help finding housing. There is no medical det
Urban Indian center (food boxes, emergency help, jobs, legal help)confirmed October 2026
Food · Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Native American services · 200 miles from Silver City
Urban Indian center open to all Native American and Alaska Native people: food boxes, diaper bank, emergency assistance, job and education programs, legal help and health outreach/referral.
Free live-in job training and GED for ages 16-24confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · School, GED and reading · Children, youth and families · 230 miles from Silver City
Federal residential program where young people live on campus for free and get career training, a high school diploma or GED, meals, medical care and job placement help.
Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (Conservation Legacy)
AmeriCorps conservation crews for Native American youth and young adultsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Children, youth and families · Native American services · 235 miles from Silver City
Native-led conservation corps with crews based in Albuquerque, Acoma, Zuni, Gallup and Hopi doing trail, habitat and cultural preservation projects. Members get a living stipend and an AmeriCorps education award. Non-residential (no housing).
Associated Builders and Contractors - New Mexico Chapter
Merit-shop apprenticeships: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, sheet metal,confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 235 miles from Silver City
Registered apprenticeships run by the non-union contractors association: 3-4 years combining paid work (6,000-8,000 hours) with evening classes. Also offers EPA 608 and other certification classes. Walk-in applications accepted.
New Mexico JATC for the Electrical Industry (IBEW Local 611 / NECA)
Union electrical apprenticeship (Inside Wireman), earn while you learnconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 235 miles from Silver City
Registered apprenticeship that places apprentices with union electrical contractors around the state at paid wages with pension and medical, plus one night a week of classes. Leads to journeyman inside wireman. No electrical experience needed to start.
Who it's for: 18+, HS diploma or GED, one year of algebra (or the online Tech Math course), valid non-provisional driver's license, pass reading/math aptitude test (vets and 2,000+ hour electrical workers may be exempt).
Bring: Uploaded online: HS transcript or GED scores, driver's license.
Reentry navigation before and after releaseconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 235 miles from Silver City
Peer-led nonprofit (staff with lived experience) that meets people before release, prepares them, and after release helps with jobs, housing and basic needs. Statewide reach by phone.
NM Laborers' Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee (LIUNA Local 16)
Construction craft laborer apprenticeshipconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 235 miles from Silver City
Registered apprenticeship for construction laborers, mostly hands-on training with some classroom time, through the Laborers union in New Mexico. A common entry point into construction with no prior trade experience.
Union carpentry apprenticeshipconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 235 miles from Silver City
Earn-while-you-learn carpentry apprenticeship with union contractors; classroom training is free (students buy books and hand tools). Completers get state and United Brotherhood of Carpenters journey-level certificates.
Emergency shelter · Food · Clothing, showers and laundry · Alcohol and drug recovery · Jobs and training · Faith and community · 235 miles from Silver City
Free 12-month Christian residential program for men giving housing, meals, clothing, counseling, life and job skills while they recover from addiction, homelessness or trauma.
Recovery house for women (Albuquerque)confirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Alcohol and drug recovery · Jobs and training · 235 miles from Silver City
Sober recovery home for low-income and homeless women, plus a transitional house for mothers with children; stays 6 months to 2 years with AA meetings, behavioral health and a free 50-week sewing job-training program.
UA Local 412 Plumbers and Pipefitters (Southwest Piping Institute)
Plumber, pipefitter, HVAC and welder union apprenticeshipconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · 235 miles from Silver City
Five-year paid registered apprenticeship for plumbers, pipefitters, HVAC techs and welders, covering New Mexico and far west Texas. Local 412 also runs a short apprenticeship-readiness program that can give advanced placement.
Free live-in program for teens who left school (HiSET, credit recovery)confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · School, GED and reading · Children, youth and families · 290 miles from Silver City
Free military-style residential academy (about 22 weeks) followed by a year of mentoring. Cadets can earn HiSET (high school equivalency), recover high school credits and earn college credit.
Who it's for: New Mexico youth ages 16-18 who are out of school or at risk of dropping out; not on parole/probation for a felony; must be willing to live on campus.
Phoenix Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC)confirmed October 2026
Alcohol and drug recovery · Jobs and training · Faith and community · 300 miles from Silver City
Free 6-month residential recovery program with work therapy, counseling, Christian 12-step classes and chapel; funded by Salvation Army thrift stores. Tucson ARC closed and merged into Phoenix, and there is no ARC in El Paso or NM.
Who it's for: Adults (211 Arizona lists ages 21-64) able to do work therapy; must pass drug/alcohol test on arrival; detox first if needed. Gender served: call to confirm.
Bring: Photo ID, Social Security card, medications
SSVF and veteran transitional housingconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Jobs and training · Veterans · 300 miles from Silver City
Helps homeless and at-risk veterans and their families in Phoenix with rent/deposit help (SSVF), transitional housing at the Hawkins Veterans Center, and job help.
Family emergency shelter and Halle Women's Centerconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Housing and rent help · Jobs and training · Children, youth and families · 300 miles from Silver City
Large Phoenix shelter campus for families with children (about 155 families nightly) plus a separate shelter for single women, with meals, case management and job help.
Delancey Street New Mexico (2-year residential)confirmed October 2026
Alcohol and drug recovery · Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 325 miles from Silver City
Self-help live-in community near Espanola where residents spend at least 2 years learning job trades (catering, construction, moving, landscaping, ranch work) and earning a GED. Many residents come from jail, prison or probation.
Hours: Interviews any hour (per website); call first
Where: PO Box 1240 (Ohkay Owingeh / San Juan Pueblo), San Juan Pueblo, NM (map)
Who it's for: Adults 18+ motivated to change and in reasonably good health. Does NOT accept sex offenders, people with dual diagnosis, or anyone needing psychiatric medication. No geographic limit.
Bring: Nothing - do not bring personal possessions; arrive sober
AmeriCorps conservation crews (Taos-based)confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Children, youth and families · 370 miles from Silver City
Paid conservation crews based in Taos doing trail and land projects with camping hitches. Recent postings paid about $650/week plus an AmeriCorps education award. Seasonal summer and fall terms.
Where: Taos, NM
Who it's for: NM residents about ages 17-30 (summer 16/17-25); must be AmeriCorps-eligible; HS diploma or agree to get one before using the award.
Veteran emergency and transitional housingconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Housing and rent help · Jobs and training · Veterans · 400 miles from Silver City
Housing campus at the Prescott VA (Fort Whipple) for homeless veterans: emergency and transitional beds, long-term supportive housing and help finding permanent homes.
Seasonal low-barrier emergency shelter and transitional housingconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Housing and rent help · Food · Jobs and training · 410 miles from Silver City
Seasonal overnight shelter for adults with dinner and breakfast; low-barrier - no background check and you don't have to be sober. Also transitional apartments for working residents and a day-labor program.
America's Job Center New Mexico - Southwestern Area (WIOA Youth Program)
WIOA Youth Program - paid work experience, HSE help, job training for ages 14-24confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · School, GED and reading · Children, youth and families
Program for low-income young people facing barriers to work. Offers career guidance, help finishing a high school equivalency, tutoring, job-readiness training, case management, and paid or unpaid work experience with local employers. Run for the 7-county
Who it's for: Low-income youth with at least one barrier (e.g., homeless, out of school, justice-involved): in-school ages 14-21, out-of-school ages 16-24.
Bring: Photo ID, Social Security card, proof of income or homelessness, school records if available.
Free beginner computer skills videos in English and Spanishconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · School, GED and reading
Short narrated video lessons (6-22 minutes) for beginners: using a mouse, making an email account, online safety, avoiding scams, job searching. Each course gives a certificate of completion. Available in English and Spanish.
Free online lessons: computer basics, email, internet, Microsoft Office, job seaconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · School, GED and reading
Free self-paced online tutorials on using a computer, the internet, email, Word/Excel, Google tools, job searching, math and writing. Good for clients practicing on library computers.
Fair-chance job board for people with criminal recordsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Free national job site built for people with records. Shows employers that hire people with convictions, rates how well each job fits your record, and includes a free resource finder for housing, food, transportation and legal help. Your record is not sha
Who it's for: Job seekers with arrest or conviction records
Online fair-chance job board for people with recordsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry
National job board only for fair-chance employers and justice-impacted job seekers; also has reentry resources and a free guide on job hunting with a record. Acquired by Orijin in 2026.
Who it's for: People with current or past incarceration or records.
Job Corps (U.S. Department of Labor) - National Admissions
Job Corps admissions line (free residential job training, ages 16-24)confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · School, GED and reading · Children, youth and families
National call line for Job Corps, the free live-in job training and HSE program for low-income young people. Use it to check which centers are enrolling and to start an application.
Free job search help, coaching and workshopsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training
Church-run job help open to anyone, member or not. It offers job-search support groups, webinars, workshops, coaching, and help with resumes and interviews. Much of it is online.
Who it's for: Anyone looking for work or a better job
Forms and information to expunge (clear) a criminal recordconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Under the Criminal Record Expungement Act (2020), many arrests that did not lead to conviction and some older convictions can be removed from public view. The courts post free forms and instructions; file in the court that handled the case (Grant County D
New Mexico Health Care Authority - SNAP Employment & Training
SNAP E&T: job search help, training, work experience, apprenticeships for SNAP rconfirmed October 2026
Benefits · Jobs and training
Free program for SNAP (food stamp) recipients that pairs people with a case manager for job search training, work experience, education, pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships. Hours count toward SNAP work requirements, which helps people keep their bene
NM Opportunity Scholarship (free tuition at NM public colleges)confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · School, GED and reading
State scholarship that pays tuition and course fees at New Mexico public colleges, universities and tribal colleges, including short career-training certificates (no limit on certificates). Adults returning to school can use it part-time. No separate appl
Online board for all State of NM jobsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training
Every State of New Mexico job (Health Dept, CYFD, Corrections, Transportation, Forestry, etc.), including ones in Grant County, is posted and applied for here.
NM Aging & Long-Term Services Department - Senior Employment (SCSEP)
Paid part-time job training for low-income people 55+confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Seniors and disability
Senior Community Service Employment Program places older job seekers in paid part-time training jobs at nonprofits and public agencies while they build skills for regular work.
NM Criminal Offender Employment Act (ban-the-box) / NM Human Rights Bureau
Know-your-rights info and complaint process for job applicants with recordsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Since 2019, NM private employers may not ask about arrests or convictions on the initial job application; they may consider a conviction only after reviewing the application and discussing the job with you. Employers can still say certain records disquali
NM Department of Workforce Solutions - Apprenticeship
Registered apprenticeship (earn while you learn in a trade)confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training
State office that registers paid apprenticeships in trades like electrical, plumbing, HVAC and health care. Ask the Silver City job center about apprenticeships open in Grant County.
NM Department of Workforce Solutions - Human Rights Bureau
File a discrimination complaint (job, housing, credit, public places)confirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Investigates discrimination in jobs, housing, credit and public places based on race, disability, sex, religion, sexual orientation and other protected traits. Must file within 300 days.
NM Department of Workforce Solutions - Unemployment Insurance
File for unemployment benefitsconfirmed October 2026
Benefits · Jobs and training
Apply for unemployment after losing a job through no fault of your own, and certify weekly. Silver City job center staff can help with computer access.
Food handler card rules and approved trainingconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training
Anyone handling food in a NM restaurant (outside Albuquerque/Bernalillo County) needs a food handler card from an ANAB-accredited course; cards last 3 years. Online courses take 30-90 minutes and typically cost about $8-$15; many employers pay or offer in
NM Public Education Dept - Substitute Teacher License
State substitute teaching certificate (pathway to school sub jobs)confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · School, GED and reading
Substitute teaching in Silver, Cobre or other NM districts requires a PED substitute certificate. Only a high school diploma or GED is needed (no college). Districts add their own training and background checks.
Who it's for: Age 18+ for grades K-8, 21+ for grades 9-12, with HS diploma or equivalency (GED etc.).
Ombudsman helpline for workers hurt on the jobconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Free, confidential help for workers hurt on the job: ombudsmen explain workers' compensation rights and options and try to resolve problems with the employer or insurer. Spanish-speaking ombudsmen available. Nearest office: Las Cruces, 575-524-6246.
State-funded paid youth conservation jobs, ages 14-25confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Children, youth and families
State program that funds local groups to hire New Mexico youth ages 14-25 for paid conservation and community projects. Longer-serving members can earn a cash or tuition voucher. Silver City sponsors in 2026 include The Commons and Aldo Leopold Charter Sc
Where: 2213 Brothers Road, Suite 800, Santa Fe, NM (map)
NMSU Cooperative Extension - Food Safety Training (TAP Series)
Online NMED-approved food handler card ($8) and food manager courseconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training
Online, ANSI-accredited food handler course that meets New Mexico Environment Department requirements - often required within 30 days of starting a restaurant job. Food manager course also offered online with a proctored exam. Clients can use a library co
Who it's for: Anyone.
Bring: Email address and payment method; library computer is fine.
Digital skills assessments, education and certificatesconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · School, GED and reading
Online tests that check basic computer, email, internet and Microsoft skills and show what to practice. Passing at an official Northstar location earns a certificate employers recognize. Practice tests can be taken online.
Who it's for: Anyone.
Bring: Internet access; for certificates, take the test at a Northstar location.
List of large employers committed to hiring people with recordsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Coalition of major companies pledging to hire and promote people with criminal records. Useful as a target list of second-chance employers; members include Walmart, McDonald's, Walgreens, Kroger, Home Depot and Lowe's. Note: no Lowe's or Home Depot was fo
Who it's for: Anyone (information only; no direct job seeker services).
Social Security Administration - Ticket to Work Help Line
Free work help and benefits counseling (WIPA) for SSI/SSDI recipientsconfirmed October 2026
Benefits · Jobs and training · Seniors and disability
Free federal program that helps people on SSI or SSDI go to work without losing needed benefits too fast. The help line explains Ticket to Work, connects you to job services, and refers you to a Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) benefits coun
Postal jobs (carrier assistants, clerks, mail handlers)confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training
USPS hires full-time, part-time and seasonal workers, including entry jobs like City Carrier Assistant, Rural Carrier Associate/Assistant Rural Carrier and Postal Support Employee clerk.
Who it's for: Requirements (age, citizenship/residency, exam, safe driving record for carriers) vary; see 'how to apply'.
Bring: Email; driving record info for carrier jobs.
USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region - Wildland Fire Hire
Federal wildland firefighter hiring (seasonal and permanent)confirmed October 2026
Jobs and training
Regional hiring program for Forest Service firefighters (hand crews, engines, hotshots) incl. the Gila. Temporary Phase 3 applications Oct 30-Nov 12, 2026 (start as early as Mar 8, 2027); Phase 4 Dec 31, 2026-Jan 13, 2027. Free online NWCG courses (S-130,
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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