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Choose a kind of help… Emergency shelter (117) Housing and rent help (165) Food (189) Clothing, showers and laundry (50) Medical care (192) Dental and vision (29) Mental health and crisis (173) Detox (65) Alcohol and drug recovery (193) Domestic and sexual violence (77) Benefits (116) ID and documents (52) Jobs and training (122) School, GED and reading (84) Legal help, courts and re-entry (188) Veterans (81) Seniors and disability (139) Children, youth and families (219) Transportation (64) Phone, mail and internet (57) Utilities and bills (72) Faith and community (117) Pets (45) Money and banking (69) Hygiene and personal care (31) Weather and disaster (38) Native American services (17) Death and burial (31) Volunteering (44)
Step-by-step help for a situation
Choose your situation… A woman (maybe with children) has no safe place or is leaving an abuser Someone is in crisis or talking about suicide A child is being hurt, abused or neglected A senior or disabled adult is being neglected, abused or taken advantage of Was sexually assaulted or raped Lost their home or belongings in a fire, flood or disaster Being stalked, harassed or threatened Being forced to work or trade sex, or someone controls their papers or money A loved one is missing Was robbed, beaten or hurt by a crime Someone is threatening to hurt someone else A child or adult is left alone in a hot car Afraid to go home because of a roommate or landlord Someone took their car, ID or phone and won't give it back Worried about a dangerous person living nearby A man alone has nowhere to sleep tonight A family with children has nowhere to sleep tonight Living in a car or vehicle Leaving the hospital with nowhere to go Coming to the Mission at night or on a weekend when we're closed 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
12 organizations, 18 services for Pets Step-by-step help for your situation
Has a pet and can't feed it or needs vet care Use when someone needs pet food, vet care, help keeping their pet while homeless or leaving abuse, or a safe place for the animal. Has a pet and no shelter will take them Use when someone has nowhere to sleep and will not go to a shelter because they would have to give up their dog, cat or other pet. Saw a bear, mountain lion, rattlesnake or other dangerous animal Use when someone meets a bear, mountain lion, rattlesnake, javelina or coyote in town, at a camp or on a trail, or one is getting into trash or near people. Bitten by a snake, dog or other animal, or stung by a scorpion or spider Use after a rattlesnake bite, a dog, cat or wild animal bite, a bat contact, or a scorpion, black widow or brown recluse bite or sting. All situations →
High Desert Humane Society4 services
Volunteer: Our Paws' Cause Thrift Shopconfirmed October 2026
Pets · Volunteering
Stock and display donated items, tidy the sales floor, greet and help customers, or join the cleaning crew. Store sales pay for low-cost spay/neuter coupons and shelter improvements.
Hours: Wed-Sat 10am-2pm
Where: 703 N. Bullard St., Silver City, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Store floater 18 and older. Pick up a volunteer application at the store registers.
Walk in · Free
Volunteer: animal shelter helpersnot yet confirmed: call first
Pets · Volunteering
Help care for shelter animals and with Humane Society community activities and events.
Where: Silver City, NM
Who it's for: Call the shelter to ask about current needs, age limits and orientation.
Call first · Free
Animal shelter, HALT spay/neuter help and shot clinicsconfirmed October 2026
Faith and community · Pets · 3 miles from Silver City
Animal shelter for lost, abandoned and unwanted animals (also the city/county animal control shelter), pet adoption, HALT (Halt A Litter Today) spay/neuter help, monthly shot clinics and pet cremation.
Hours: Lobby Tue-Sat 8:30 am-5:30 pm; closed Sun-Mon. Drive-through vaccination clinics on announced Saturdays 9 am-noon
Where: 3050 S Cougar Way, Silver City, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Grant County pet owners; spay/neuter help aimed at low-income owners
Bring: Pet; ID; proof of income may be asked for HALT
Call first
Animal shelter (strays, impounds, adoptions)confirmed October 2026
Pets · 4 miles from Silver City
Local animal shelter that houses stray and impounded animals for town and county animal control; HALT spay/neuter help, vaccine clinics.
Hours: Lobby Tue-Sat 8:30 am-5:30 pm; animal viewing from 11 am; closed Sun-Mon
Where: 3050 S Cougar Way, Silver City, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
New Mexico Borderland Animal Rescue Coalition (NM BARC)
Volunteer: foster, walk and transport rescue animalsconfirmed October 2026
Pets · Volunteering
All-volunteer, foster-based animal rescue. Volunteers foster pets at home, feed and walk dogs at area shelters, help with trap-neuter-return for cats, drive animals to other shelters, and promote adoptable pets online.
Where: Silver City, NM
Who it's for: Contact by email or phone to get started. Some tasks can be done from home.
Call first · Free
Town of Silver City - Code Enforcement / Animal Control2 services
Code enforcement and animal control (report)confirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Pets · 1 miles from Silver City
Code enforcement and animal control are handled by Silver City PD. Report through Central Dispatch.
Hours: 24/7
Where: Silver City, NM
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Code enforcement message lineconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Pets · 1 miles from Silver City
Leave a message for code enforcement / animal control (non-urgent).
Where: Silver City, NM
Who it's for: Anyone
Free
Gila Animal Clinic
Veterinary care and pet boardingnot yet confirmed: call first
Pets · 3 miles from Silver City
Private vet clinic: general pet care, surgery, dentistry and pet boarding.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm; closed weekends (call to confirm)
Where: 2435 Hwy 180 E, Silver City, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Fee
End of the Road Ranch
Volunteer: horse rescue ranch helperconfirmed October 2026
Pets · Volunteering · 5 miles from Silver City
Volunteer-run horse rescue that cares for horses taken from neglect or abuse, many through the NM Livestock Board. Volunteers help feed and care for the horses. Horses can be adopted and tours may be offered.
Hours: Visitors welcome Mon-Fri 9 am-12 pm; other times by appointment
Where: 4092 Mountain View Rd, Silver City, NM (
map )
Call first · Free
Valley Pet Food Pantry2 services
Free pet food pantry (Arenas Valley)confirmed October 2026
Food · Pets · 6 miles from Silver City
Free dog and cat food for anyone in Grant County who needs help feeding their pets. Held at Valley Community Church.
Hours: 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 11 am to 1 pm
Where: 19 Racetrack Rd, Arenas Valley, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Anyone in Grant County who needs pet food. No other requirements listed.
Walk in · Free
Volunteer: pet food pantry helpernot yet confirmed: call first
Pets · Volunteering · 6 miles from Silver City
Help hand out pet food on pantry Saturdays. Pet food and money donations are also accepted during pantry hours.
Hours: 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 11 am to 1 pm
Where: 19 Racetrack Rd, Arenas Valley, NM (
map )
Call first · Free
Arenas Valley Animal Clinic
Spay/neuter, vaccines and mobile vet clinicnot yet confirmed: call first
Faith and community · Pets · 6 miles from Silver City
Veterinary clinic listed by Alley Cat Rescue as a low-cost spay/neuter provider in Grant County; offers vaccines, dental and a mobile clinic. Ask about low-income pricing.
Hours: By appointment
Where: 11865 Highway 180 E, Arenas Valley, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Pet owners
Bring: Pet; vaccination records if any
Appointment · Fee
Town of Hurley Police Department
Police and animal controlconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Pets · 15 miles from Silver City
Hurley police department and animal control line.
Hours: Office Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
Where: 101 Cortez Ave, Hurley, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
City of Lordsburg Animal Control
Animal control and lost petsnot yet confirmed: call first
Faith and community · Pets · 45 miles from Silver City
City animal control for Lordsburg: stray and lost pet intake and contact point for local animal welfare questions (ask about any low-cost vaccine or spay/neuter events).
Hours: Call for hours
Where: 101 Transfer Station Dr, Lordsburg, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Lordsburg residents
Bring: Proof of pet ownership if reclaiming
Call first · Fee
Deming Animal Guardians
Pet food bank and low-cost spay/neuter couponsconfirmed October 2026
Food · Faith and community · Pets · 53 miles from Silver City
Volunteer group giving free dog and cat food to families in need and discount coupons for spay/neuter; covers feral cat colonies.
Hours: Call
Where: 14325 Hwy 549 SE, Deming, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Low-income pet owners in Luna County
Bring: Proof of low income may be asked
Call first · Free
Deming Animal Shelter (Deming-Luna County Humane Society)2 services
Animal shelter and low-income spay/neuterconfirmed October 2026
Faith and community · Pets · 53 miles from Silver City
Animal shelter with adoptions, fostering and a low-income spay/neuter program; a place to ask about lost pets or temporary help.
Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-5:30pm, Sat 11am-2pm
Where: 2135 Onate Ave, Deming, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Pet owners
Bring: Pet info
Call first
Volunteer: Deming animal shelterconfirmed October 2026
Pets · Volunteering · 53 miles from Silver City
Volunteers help with animal care and other shelter services in Deming.
Hours: Mon-Fri 11:00 am-5:30 pm; Sat 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Where: 2135 Onate Ave SE, Deming, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Call the shelter about current needs and orientation.
Call first · Free
Silver Linings Resource and Thrift Shop
Clothing and resources for houseless people and their pets (Deming)confirmed October 2026
Clothing, showers and laundry · Pets · 53 miles from Silver City
Deming thrift and resource shop that describes itself as dedicated to the houseless community and their pets; listed for clothing. Walk-ins accepted per listing.
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-2pm when staffing is available (call first)
Where: 212 S Copper St, Deming, NM (
map )
Who it's for: People who are homeless or low-income
Call first · 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.
See where Grant County needs more help →
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Phone numbers, hours and services change all the time. Volunteers call each place to make sure its listing is still right, so no one makes a trip for nothing. You can do it from home, on your own schedule. An hour a week makes a real difference.
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