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★ Free meals calendar 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) A woman alone has nowhere to sleep tonight Their camp was cleared, or police or the city took their belongings A young adult (18 to 24) is homeless or couch-surfing 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 Getting to food pantries, shelters and free meals: bus, rides and walking All food pantries in Grant County: places, days, times and what to bring Wants their SNAP (food stamps) to last all month Wants to stock up on beans, rice, masa, flour, sugar, salt and oil Wants more fresh fruit and vegetables with SNAP (Double Up Food Bucks) Wants to shop for groceries online with SNAP or get food delivered Feeding a family with kids on a tight food budget Food spoiled in a power outage, fire or flood Wants to cook cheap, filling meals from beans, rice, masa and flour Wants to make tortillas, bread or biscuits at home Wants to store food so it lasts (no bugs, no fridge) Has no kitchen or stove and needs to eat well anyway Wants to learn to cook or eat healthier on a small budget Wants to can, dry or freeze food to keep it longer Wants to grow vegetables to eat Wants to garden but has no yard Wants free seeds or plants to grow food Wants to raise chickens for eggs Wants to hunt, fish or gather wild food legally Has extra food to share, or wants to glean or swap food Recipes from a food box or pantry bag Recipes for canned chicken, tuna, peanut butter and other commodity foods Recipes with beans: refried, soups, burritos and more Recipes with rice and pasta Recipes with masa and flour: tamales, gorditas, fry bread and more Cheap breakfasts from staples: oatmeal, pancakes, eggs One-pot meals for a hot plate, crockpot or microwave Soups and stews from leftovers and canned vegetables Recipes for garden vegetables: squash, chile, greens and tomatoes Cheap snacks and treats for kids Crockpot and Instant Pot recipes from staples and food box food Locked out of email, Login.gov, ID.me or a benefits account Lives outside Silver City (Mimbres, Cliff, Hachita): help close to home Lost a pet, found a stray, or has to give up a pet 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 Needs a letter proving they are homeless, or to use the Mission's address Needs an interpreter, or forms in Spanish or another language Wants to vote or register to vote without a home address 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 Has cancer, or was just told they might have cancer Needs a cancer screening (breast, cervical, colon or lung) Has a serious illness and may be near the end of life Ran out of or stopped their mental health medicine Just left the hospital and has nowhere to rest and heal Hears voices or feels watched or followed, but is calm Living with HIV and needs care, medicine or housing Living with diabetes: insulin, testing supplies and staying well Living with trauma or PTSD (nightmares, flashbacks, always on edge) Wants to lose weight, or their weight is hurting their health Has COPD or emphysema, or needs oxygen Has heart disease or heart failure, or just had a heart attack Has kidney disease or needs dialysis An adult is cutting or hurting themselves Has chronic pain or arthritis and wants help without opioids Recovering from a stroke or brain injury Anxiety or stress keeps them from working or going out Has seizures or epilepsy Lost a leg, arm, hand or foot, or needs a prosthetic Just left a psychiatric hospital or crisis unit Needs surgery or a specialist and has no insurance Has to travel to Albuquerque, El Paso or Tucson for medical care Wants a living will or someone to make medical decisions for them Needs their medical records or test results Needs a doctor to fill out a form or write a note Needs a TB test, or has a cough that won't go away Has asthma and needs an inhaler or regular care Has Parkinson's, MS, ALS or another nerve disease Has lupus, Crohn's or another autoimmune or rare disease Hurt their back or neck, or needs therapy after an injury Losing weight without trying, or can't eat enough Needs a check-up, physical or free health screening Needs adult diapers, catheters or ostomy supplies Needs detox or a treatment bed today Needs Narcan, fentanyl test strips or clean supplies Needs dentures or partials 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 Has medical bills they can't pay, or lost their Medicaid Lost their EBT card, or SNAP benefits stopped 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 An immigrant was told they no longer qualify for SNAP or Medicaid On Medicare and needs help paying premiums or drug costs Social Security says they were overpaid, or cut their check Told they must work 80 hours a month to keep SNAP Got a Medicaid letter about the new work or community service rule Might be exempt from the new SNAP or Medicaid work rules Federal checks went electronic: set up Direct Express or direct deposit Money basics: choose a starting point Not enough money to get through the month Wants help making a budget Budget when your income changes every week Find out where your money goes Make a bill calendar and avoid missed payments Plan for your next paycheck Build a small emergency cushion My bills cost more than my income I am behind on several bills Understand your bank account and avoid fees Needs a bank account or a safe way to cash checks Make a grocery budget that lasts Save for expenses that do not happen every month Understand a credit card before using it Make a plan to pay down debt Check your credit report and question a mistake Spot a money scam before you pay Manage money without a bank account: modern options Your first paycheck after starting a job Budget when money arrives once a month Manage money when you do not have stable housing Talk about money with your household Recover after an unexpected expense Budget worksheet: a plan for this month Bill calendar worksheet: paydays and due dates Spending tracker worksheet: seven days 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) Applying for an apartment with an eviction, a record or no credit Needs firewood or help heating with a wood stove Lives in a mobile home: lot rent, repairs, or told to move Has a housing voucher but can't find a place before it expires 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 A student is homeless: right to stay in school, rides and meals Child is missing school, or the family got a truancy letter Enrolling a child in school after a move, without all the papers College student is hungry or has nowhere to live (WNMU) 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 family member was picked up by immigration (ICE), or they fear it Has to register as a sex offender and needs a place to live 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 a sick or disabled family member and worn out Uses a wheelchair or has a physical disability and needs help living alone Caring for someone with dementia or memory loss Is blind or losing their sight Needs help at home with bathing, dressing or meals A family member has a mental illness and they want to help An adult with an intellectual or developmental disability needs services Has a spinal cord injury or is paralyzed A senior keeps falling or is afraid of falling A child has a serious illness or special health needs Needs a disabled parking placard or has a service animal question LGBTQ+ person needs a safe place, doctor or support Someone died: what to do first with benefits, bills, home and things Veteran wants to file a VA disability claim or upgrade a discharge 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 A guest tells a volunteer about abuse: what volunteers must report A guest is drunk or high at the Mission but not in danger 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 Unemployment was denied, or they need to appeal or keep claiming 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 Smells gas, or a carbon monoxide alarm is going off A tornado, severe thunderstorm or lightning is coming Water is rising fast, or caught in a flash flood Has to leave home now because of a wildfire or flood A dust storm hits while driving (I-10, US-180, US-70) Wildfire smoke is making it hard to breathe The power is out and someone needs it for oxygen, medicine or heat Told to boil water, or the water is off or unsafe Told to shelter in place: chemical spill, police activity or danger outside Lost, hurt or stranded while hiking, hunting or camping Saw a bear, mountain lion, rattlesnake or other dangerous animal Someone may hurt themselves and help is on the way A high fever, or a child is very sick at night Severe vomiting or diarrhea (dehydration) Someone cut themselves badly on purpose Sick from bad food or water while camping
1 organization, 4 services matching “Western New Mexico University - One Stop”
Western New Mexico University - One Stop4 services
Student One Stop (basic needs center)confirmed October 2026
Benefits · School, GED and reading
WNMU basic-needs center for students: the student food pantry, SNAP help and referrals to housing, health and other services. 3rd floor of the Student Memorial Building; weekdays 8am-4pm; bring your Mustang Card.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm
Where: Student Life Office, 3rd Floor, Student Memorial Building, 1000 W College Ave, Silver City, NM (
map )
Who it's for: WNMU students (on-campus and online); show Mustang Card.
Call first · Free
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.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Where: Student Life Offices, 3rd floor, Student Memorial Building, WNMU, Silver City, NM (
map )
Who it's for: WNMU students
Bring: Mustang Card
Walk in · Free · Photo ID needed
Student food pantryconfirmed November 2026
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.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Where: Student Life Offices, 3rd floor, Student Memorial Building, WNMU, Silver City, NM (
map )
Who it's for: WNMU students (pantry). Staff and faculty may also use it per WNMU.
Bring: Mustang Card (WNMU student ID)
Walk in · Free · Photo ID needed
WNMU monthly mobile food pantry (open to the public)confirmed November 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.
Hours: First Wednesday of each month, 12-4 pm
Where: Student Life Lounge, Student Memorial Building, WNMU, Silver City, NM (
map )
Who it's for: Anyone in the community
Walk in · 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.
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⚠️ New work rules for SNAP and Medicaid: check if you are exempt
Many adults ages 18 to 64 on SNAP must now show 80 hours a month of work, volunteering or training, or SNAP stops after 3 months. Starting January 1, 2027, some adults 19 to 64 on Medicaid must do the same, and will renew every 6 months. Many people are exempt, and our case worker can help you check, log your hours, and answer letters.
Our analysis: what the new rules mean for people we serve
SNAP: since January 1, 2026, adults 18 to 64 without a child under 14 must do 80 hours a month (about 20 a week). Grant County is not waived. Medicaid (Turquoise Care): starting January 1, 2027, many adults 19 to 64 in the Other Adults group must show 80 hours a month, and renew every 6 months. What counts: paid or unpaid work, volunteering for a nonprofit, job training, or school at least half-time. You can mix them. The same 80 hours count for SNAP and Medicaid. Parents and caregivers of a child 13 or younger are exempt from both rules. So are pregnant women and Native Americans. Also often exempt: a health problem, disability or addiction that makes work hard, people in drug or alcohol treatment, and (for Medicaid) people released from jail in the last 3 months. Veterans and homeless people are no longer exempt just for that reason, but many still qualify another way. Homeless more than 6 months? Ask about SNAP's "unfit for work" exemption. Got a letter in a turquoise envelope? It does not mean you will lose coverage. Open it, answer by the date, and keep proof of your hours. What to do now: keep your address up to date at yes.nm.gov (you can use the Mission's free mail service) and bring any letter to the Mission so we can help. Updated November 1, 2026 from New Mexico Health Care Authority and federal law. Rules may change; call Income Support or the Mission (575-388-5071) to check. Sources: www.hca.nm.gov · www.hca.nm.gov · www.hca.nm.gov · www.hca.nm.gov · www.hca.nm.gov
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