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.
1Free meals at school and in summer
Silver Consolidated Schools - Student Nutrition
Free school breakfast and lunch
(575) 956-2022
2570 N Silver St, Silver City · School days; office 7 am-4 pm
Cobre Consolidated School District
Free school meals (Bayard, Hurley, Santa Clara, Hanover schools)
(575) 537-4010
900 A Central Ave. (district office), Bayard · School days
Silver Consolidated Schools / Southwest Foodservice Excellence
Summer lunch program for kids
(575) 538-3672
515 W College Ave (Library); Gough Park at Pope and 12th, Silver City · Summer weekdays (2026: June 8-July 24); Gough Park 10:30-11:30, Library 10:45-11:45, Stout 10:30-noon
The Commons Center for Food Security & Sustainability
Alimento Para Los Ninos weekend backpacks
575-388-2988
501 E. 13th St., Silver City · School year
2No steady home
Silver Consolidated Schools
McKinney-Vento homeless student liaison
575-956-2000
2810 N Swan St, Silver City · Mon-Fri business hours
Cobre Consolidated Schools
McKinney-Vento homeless student liaison
575-537-4010
900 Central Ave, Bayard · Mon-Fri business hours
3Clothes and a mentor
At the Gospel MissionThe Mission's clothing bank has clothes for children too.
Silver City Gospel Mission
Clothing bank
575-388-5071
111 S. Texas St., Silver City · Monday-Friday, 10:00am-1:45pm
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Youth mentoring
575-523-9530
2460 S. Locust St., Suite G, Las Cruces · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (call to confirm)
4Health at school
Hidalgo Medical Services
Cobre High School Clinic: School-based health center (Bayard)
575-537-5069
1107 Tom Foy Blvd., Bayard · Medical Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7-11 am; behavioral health Mon, Tue, Thu 7-11 am; closed Wed
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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575-388-5071, weekdays 9:00am-1:45pm. Everyone is welcome.