← Help in Grant County

Pregnant or has a new baby and needs help

Use when someone is pregnant or has a baby and needs a doctor, food, baby supplies, or support.

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.

1Health care for mom and baby

Gila Regional Medical Center
Women's health, prenatal care and labor & delivery
575-538-4000
1313 E. 32nd St., Silver City
Bleeding, bad pain, a bad headache with blurry vision, or the baby moving much less: call 911 or go to the hospital now.

2Food for mom and baby

NM Department of Health - WIC
WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
575-388-9353
2610 N. Silver St., Silver City · Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm

3Baby supplies and support at home

NM Early Childhood Education and Care Department
Free Safe Sleep Baby Kit (bassinet, baby clothes, books)
800-691-9067
NM Early Childhood Education and Care Department - Home Visiting
Free home visiting for pregnant women and families with young children
833-675-1438
Gila Regional Medical Center
Beginning Years home visiting program
575-388-9708
3202 N Ridge Loop, Silver City · Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
Hidalgo Medical Services
HMS child car seat program (reduced-cost car seats and boosters)
575-534-0248
Silver City

4If they can't care for the baby

NM Children, Youth and Families Department - Safe Haven
Safe Haven for Infants (legal, confidential newborn surrender)
855-333-7233
· 24/7 at hospitals

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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.