A family with children has nowhere to sleep tonight
Use when a parent or grandparent with children has no safe place to sleep tonight.
In danger right now: call 911. Crisis or thoughts of suicide: call or text 988. Not sure where to start? Call the Silver City Gospel Mission: 575-388-5071. Police, fire or sheriff, not an emergency: 575-388-8840 (Central Dispatch). Print our list of phone numbers →
These are the same steps our staff use when they help someone. "They" means the person who needs help: you, or someone you are helping. Go in order, and call ahead when you can.
1Check safety first
Anyone in danger, hurt, or very sick: call 911.
You can ask"Are you and the children safe right now? Is anyone hurting you or looking for you?"
If they are leaving an abuser, use the guide "A woman (maybe with children) has no safe place or is leaving an abuser".
610 N. Silver St. (cul-de-sac at 7th St. and Gold, behind the public works yard), Silver City · Usually opens December 1, every night from 5:00 pm. May be open more of the year: SPIN reported 3,900 bed nights in one quarter of 2025. Call to check.
215 W. College Ave., Silver City · Daily, about 10:00am-4:00pm, depending on volunteers (call to confirm)
You can say"SPIN's shelter takes men, women and children of all ages, so a dad with his kids or a two-parent family can stay together there while it is open. It usually opens December 1, from 5 pm. Let's call to check."
3Food and basics for the children
At the Gospel MissionBreakfast and lunch every weekday, the food pantry, clothing, showers, laundry and hygiene kits.
The Commons Center for Food Security & Sustainability
This guide is general information only, not medical, legal or other professional advice. Places and rules change, so please call before you go. In an emergency, call 911; in a mental health crisis, call or text 988. Disclaimer
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Questions, or want someone to walk through this with you? The Silver City Gospel Mission, 111 S. Texas St., Silver City, 575-388-5071, weekdays 9:00am-1:45pm. Everyone is welcome.