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.
Car broke down, or can't pay for gasUse when someone's car broke down, needs a repair to keep working, or they can't pay for gas to get to work, a doctor, or another town.
Needs a driver's license to get a jobUse when a job requires a driver's license, or someone needs to drive to get to work, and they have never had a license or need a first New Mexico license.
Corre Cantinas safe ride home (Fri-Sat nights)confirmed October 2026
Transportation · 1 miles from Silver City
After-hours on-demand ride home on Friday and Saturday nights in Silver City (and Deming). Call for pickup; last call 11:45pm. $3.50 one way, $7 round trip, exact change.
Curb-to-curb ride by reservation (demand response)confirmed October 2026
Seniors and disability · Transportation · 1 miles from Silver City
Curb-to-curb rides by reservation. Book at least one business day ahead before 4pm, up to two weeks out, first come first served. Wheelchair lifts; oxygen and service animals OK.
Free weekday bus. Silver Route loops Silver City about every hour (GRMC, Food Basket, WNMU, Walmart). Copper Route goes to Santa Clara, Bayard and Hurley. Bus can detour up to 1/4 mile if you call ahead.
Hours: Buses Mon-Fri about 7:35am-4:30pm; office Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm. No weekend or holiday service.
Where: 3033 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM (map)
Who it's for: Open to the public. Children 11 and under must ride with an adult. Route detours have a charge and must be set up by calling the office (drivers cannot schedule them).
Bus between Silver City and Deming on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Leaves Silver City terminal 6:45am; leaves Deming 3:45pm. Runs only if riders call by 4pm the business day before.
HMS child car seat program (reduced-cost car seats and boosters)confirmed October 2026
Children, youth and families · Transportation · 1 miles from Silver City
Education, distribution and installation of child safety seats through the NM Child Safety Seat Distribution Program. Limited reduced-cost car seats and boosters for low-income families who meet program rules.
HMS patient transportation (rides to HMS appointments)confirmed October 2026
Medical care · Transportation · 1 miles from Silver City
Free scheduled rides to and from HMS medical, dental, behavioral health and family support appointments. Not emergency transport. Vehicles equipped for seniors and people with disabilities.
Hours: Mon-Fri; pick-up times vary by location. Closed weekends.
Where: Silver City, NM
Who it's for: Established HMS patients (seen at HMS in the last 3 years) living in Grant or Hidalgo County, going to the nearest HMS clinic offering the service. Minors must ride with a parent or guardian. Priority to people with no other ride.
Bring: Request the ride at least 72 hours before the appointment.
NM Motor Vehicle Division - Silver City field office
State ID and driver's licenseconfirmed October 2026
ID and documents · Transportation · 1 miles from Silver City
State MVD field office: driver's licenses, state ID cards (REAL ID or Standard), permits, tests, reinstatement. Gives a temporary paper ID the same day. ID card free if homeless or 75+. Local line listed by MVD: 575-538-3281.
Who it's for: New Mexico residents. A Standard ID (not valid for flights or federal buildings) does not require proof of lawful status. The ID card is free for people experiencing homelessness (attestation signed by the person or by a shelter/nonprofit such as the Mission; no notary needed) or age 75 and older. Driver's licenses are not free. Most offices require an appointment (book online at mvd.newmexico.gov or call 888-683-4636).
Bring: Originals only. REAL ID: birth cert or passport + SSN proof (SS card, W-2, SSA-1099, pay stub) + 2 NM address proofs. Standard: MVD List A paper + 2 address proofs, or a shelter/nonprofit letter if homeless.
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.
Earn-a-Bike, low-cost used bikes and DIY repair shopconfirmed October 2026
Transportation · 1 miles from Silver City
Community bike shop: volunteer-run Earn-a-Bike program lets people earn a bicycle by learning repairs; sells reconditioned bikes cheaply; open workshop with tools and mechanics to help you fix your own bike. Sliding scale and no one turned away for inabil
Commuter flights Silver City to Albuquerque and Phoenixconfirmed October 2026
Transportation · 15 miles from Silver City
Small commuter airline flying from Grant County Airport (SVC, between Silver City and Hurley) nonstop to Albuquerque Sunport (about 1 hour) and Phoenix. Useful for VA/UNM appointments in Albuquerque or out-of-state travel when driving is not possible.
Sunset Limited passenger train stop (Deming)confirmed October 2026
Transportation · 53 miles from Silver City
Nearest Amtrak stop to Silver City. The Sunset Limited (Los Angeles to New Orleans via Tucson and El Paso) stops here three days a week each direction; platform with shelter only.
Nearest Greyhound intercity bus stop to Silver Cityconfirmed October 2026
Transportation · 53 miles from Silver City
Greyhound does not stop in Silver City. The nearest stop is Deming (McDonald's parking lot), with service east to El Paso and west to Tucson/Phoenix. Agencies such as the Salvation Army sometimes help buy tickets to reunite people with family.
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.
Free regional bus: T or C/Elephant Butte to Hatch and Las Crucesconfirmed October 2026
Transportation · 90 miles from Silver City
Public buses in Sierra and Doña Ana counties. Blue Line runs Elephant Butte State Park/T or C to Hatch; Green Line runs Hatch to Las Cruces; other lines serve Las Cruces, Anthony and Sunland Park. All rides free through Dec 31, 2026. Wheelchair lifts.
Transitional housing and crisis help (The Garden at Mesilla Healing)confirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Clothing, showers and laundry · Transportation · 92 miles from Silver City
Small T or C nonprofit with a 6-bed transitional house for single adults and help with food, clothing, household goods, transport and job/housing searches for people in crisis.
In-town rides and volunteer driver program for seniorsconfirmed October 2026
Seniors and disability · Transportation · 92 miles from Silver City
Rides around T or C for older adults and volunteer-driver trips to medical visits, pharmacy and errands, giving priority to isolated low-income seniors (also listed as HelpNM Senior Transportation).
Case management / social work and discharge planningconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Medical care · Transportation · 113 miles from Silver City
Las Cruces 199-bed teaching hospital (Lifepoint). Case managers/social workers arrange discharge plans including housing, transportation and community services with payers.
Sierra Vista domestic crisis shelterconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Transportation · 190 miles from Silver City
Confidential shelter in Sierra Vista for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse and trafficking, with advocacy, protection-order help and rides to appointments.
Gateway West (formerly Westside Emergency Housing Center)confirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Food · Transportation · Pets · 235 miles from Silver City
The city's large 24/7 shelter (about 600 people a night) with beds, meals, under-bed storage and case management; daily shuttles from downtown. Allows up to 2 pets per person.
New Beginnings transitional shelter for womenconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Domestic and sexual violence · Children, youth and families · Transportation · Native American services · 410 miles from Silver City
Transitional living shelter (stays up to one year) for survivors and families of sexual assault, domestic violence or stalking who lack housing; help with permanent housing, jobs and life skills; on-site childcare.
Help paying insurance premiums, copays and medical travel for certain rare and cconfirmed October 2026
Medical care · Transportation · Money and banking
Accessia Health runs disease-specific funds that can pay health insurance premiums, copays and coinsurance for treatment, medical costs, and travel to care (fuel, lodging, public transit). Each fund covers one diagnosis and opens or closes as money allows
Cancer helpline, rides and lodgingconfirmed October 2026
Medical care · Transportation
24/7 cancer info line that connects patients to free rides (Road to Recovery, where volunteers exist) and Hope Lodge or hotel lodging during treatment.
Safety Net grants for dialysis and transplant patientsconfirmed October 2026
Medical care · Transportation · Money and banking
Small yearly grant (about $200 every 365 days in most states) paid by debit card or direct deposit for kidney costs like rides to dialysis, copays, medicines and supplies. Also a disaster relief grant.
Free medical flights with volunteer pilotsconfirmed October 2026
Medical care · Transportation
Volunteer pilots fly patients free in small private planes to distant non-emergency medical care (for example Silver City to Albuquerque, Tucson or Phoenix). Serves the western states including New Mexico.
Zero-interest loans and grants for soldiers, retirees and familiesconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Veterans · Transportation · Utilities and bills · Money and banking
Army aid society giving no-interest loans and some grants for emergencies like rent or mortgage, utilities, food, car repairs, emergency travel, funeral costs and medical co-pays; usually decided within 48 hours.
Who it's for: Active-duty soldiers, Army retirees (longevity or medical, including retired Guard/Reserve getting retired pay), Title 10 Guard/Reserve over 30 days, and surviving spouses/children.
Bring: Military or retiree ID, LES or retiree pay statement, bills or estimates.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico (Turquoise Care)
Free Medicaid rides to medical appointments (BCBS members)confirmed October 2026
Medical care · Benefits · Transportation
Turquoise Care (Medicaid) members with BCBS can get free rides to covered medical, dental and behavioral health appointments through ModivCare. Book ahead; a 24/7 Ride Assist line handles rides home and after-hours trips.
Financial help for cancer patients (rides, home care, child care)confirmed October 2026
Medical care · Transportation · Money and banking
Limited grants for people in cancer treatment to help with transportation to treatment, home care and child care; also free counseling by oncology social workers.
CNRAG, Inc. (Brain Injury Services Fund - Southwest Region)
Brain Injury Services Fund crisis help (service coordination for SW NM)confirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Medical care · Seniors and disability · Transportation
State-funded program (run by the NM Health Care Authority) that gives short-term crisis help to people with a brain injury when nothing else will pay. CNRAG is the service coordination agency for the Southwest region. Can cover home care, respite, rides t
Who it's for: NM residents with a diagnosed brain injury (TBI, stroke, aneurysm, brain tumor, anoxia, toxic exposure, etc.) who are in a crisis caused by the injury and have no other way to pay
Bring: Diagnosis from a doctor, PA, nurse practitioner or psychologist; ID; proof of NM residency
Financial help and navigation for cancer patients and families (rent, utilities,confirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Medical care · Transportation · Money and banking
Family Reach helps people with any cancer diagnosis, of any age, pay everyday costs during treatment, such as rent or mortgage, utilities and phone, groceries, gas cards, car repairs, lodging near treatment and some medical bills. Patients can self-refer
Who it's for: People in the U.S. with a cancer diagnosis, and their families.
Copay, premium, diagnostic testing and travel help for chronic illnessconfirmed October 2026
Medical care · Transportation · Money and banking
National charity that pays copays, insurance premiums, some diagnostic tests and travel costs to treatment for people with covered chronic or life-altering diseases.
Gas cards, bus and train tickets and airfare to medical careconfirmed October 2026
Medical care · Transportation
Pays for travel to medical appointments: gas cards, ride-share vouchers, bus or train tickets and commercial airline tickets for long distances. Nationwide (volunteer pilot flights only in Mid-Atlantic). Has a veterans program.
Free Greyhound ticket home for runaway and homeless youthconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Children, youth and families · Transportation
Young people who are away from home and ready to reunite with family or a safe adult can get a free Greyhound bus ticket home after talking with a Safeline counselor.
Interest-free loans and grants for Navy and Marine Corps families and retireesconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Veterans · Transportation · Money and banking
Navy and Marine Corps aid society offering interest-free loans and grants for emergencies, emergency travel and disaster-related home repairs, often the same day.
NM Department of Transportation - Traffic Safety Division
Ignition Interlock Indigent Fundconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Transportation
State fund that pays part of the interlock cost for low-income drivers: up to $50 install, $30 per month of verified use, and up to $50 removal, for one vehicle, while money is available. Historically underused.
Hours: Scheduling Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm (closed 12-1 for lunch); request rides at least 3 business days ahead
Who it's for: Veterans with VA-authorized medical appointments (VA facilities or community care providers), in all 33 NM counties including Grant County
Bring: VA ID card (VHIC/VIC) or government ID with Veteran designation; VA authorization number for community care appointments
NM Department of Veterans Services - Rural Veterans Transportation Program
Free rides to VA medical appointmentsconfirmed October 2026
Veterans · Transportation
Free round-trip rides for veterans to VA medical appointments; reserve 3 days ahead, Mon-Fri 9-5. Grant County is not in the listed service counties; ask.
Hours: Scheduling Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm (closed 12-1 for lunch); request rides at least 3 business days ahead
Who it's for: Veterans with VA-authorized medical appointments (VA facilities or community care providers), in all 33 NM counties including Grant County
Bring: VA ID card (VHIC/VIC) or government ID with Veteran designation; VA authorization number for community care appointments
NM Health Care Authority - Turquoise Care Value-Added Services chart
Compare the extra benefits each Medicaid plan gives (flex funds, free phones, prconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Benefits · Transportation · Phone, mail and internet
Each of the four NM Medicaid plans (BCBS, Molina, Presbyterian, UnitedHealthcare) offers extras on top of regular Medicaid. The 2026 chart shows rent and deposit help, pre-tenancy help with IDs, application fees and utilities, flex funds for non-medical n
Who it's for: People enrolled in NM Medicaid (Turquoise Care). Many extras need prior approval and have limits.
Driver's license reinstatement (suspended or revoked)confirmed October 2026
ID and documents · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Transportation
Explains how to get a suspended/revoked license back. Each suspension on a record has its own requirements; one reinstatement fee is charged. Point suspensions need an 8-hour driving safety course; 5- or 10-year revocations need a district court Order of
Ignition interlock license (legal driving during DWI revocation)confirmed October 2026
ID and documents · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Transportation
Anyone revoked for DWI can get a restricted interlock license to drive to work and appointments once a state-approved interlock is installed in every vehicle they drive. Six months of clean interlock use is needed before full reinstatement.
Bring: Interlock lease/installation certificate showing VIN, proof of insurance listing the driver, notarized Affidavit of Ignition Interlock, None for the Road certificate if age 18-24 first license or 25+ with DWI.
Free Medicaid rides to medical appointments (Presbyterian members)confirmed October 2026
Medical care · Benefits · Transportation
Presbyterian Turquoise Care members can schedule free non-emergency rides to covered appointments through ModivCare, 24 hours a day. Book at least 48 hours ahead; same-day rides only for urgent care.
Safer New Mexico Now - NM Child Safety Seat Distribution Program
Low-cost child car seats with installation teachingconfirmed October 2026
Children, youth and families · Transportation
State-funded program with about 44 distribution sites that provides car seats at low cost to qualifying low-income families, along with hands-on instruction from a certified car seat technician. One seat per child; seats are not loaned.
Free Medicaid rides to medical appointments (UHC members)confirmed October 2026
Medical care · Benefits · Transportation
UHC Turquoise Care members can book free rides to covered appointments. Call at least 3 business days ahead for local trips and 2 weeks ahead for long-distance trips (e.g., Albuquerque or Las Cruces specialists).
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.