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A woman alone has nowhere to sleep tonight

Use when a single adult woman with no children with her has no safe place to sleep tonight, whether or not she is leaving abuse.

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 → · Food pantry calendar → · Free meals calendar → · Getting there: bus and rides →
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.
In this guide
  1. Check that she is safe right now
  2. Ask about Sierra House
  3. Call the shelter in town
  4. Shelters for women in other towns
  5. If she must stay outside tonight
  6. Start a plan for tomorrow

1Check that she is safe right now

Talk with her in a quiet, private spot.
You can ask"Are you hurt or sick right now?"
You can ask"Is anyone hurting you, scaring you or looking for you?"
If she is hurt, in danger, very sick, very cold or confused, call 911 now.
911 (Grant County Regional Dispatch)
Emergency: police, fire, ambulance
911
Silver City · 24/7
If a partner or family member is hurting or scaring her, see the guide "A woman (maybe with children) has no safe place or is leaving an abuser".
El Refugio
El Refugio 24-hour crisis hotline (local DV shelter)
575-538-2125
Silver City (address shared by phone) · 24/7

2Ask about Sierra House

At the Gospel MissionSierra House at the Mission is a shelter for women and children. Ask Mission staff about space tonight.
Silver City Gospel Mission
Sierra House shelter for women and children
575-388-5071
Silver City (address shared by phone) · Call 575-388-5071

3Call the shelter in town

You can say"There is a shelter in town that takes women. Let me call and see if it is open tonight."
SPIN (Supporting People In Need)
Seasonal Overnight Shelter (SOS)
575-956-6131
610 N. Silver St. (cul-de-sac at 7th St. and Gold, behind the public works yard), Silver City · Opens every night at 5:00 pm and has stayed open beyond the winter months (SPIN reported 3,900 bed nights in one quarter of 2025). Call to check it is open.
Silver City Street Outreachnot yet confirmed: call first
Emergency Warming Center (cold nights)
575-519-5810
215 W. College Ave., Silver City · Cold nights only, 7:00pm-7:00am (2025-26 season). Not yet announced for this winter; call (575) 519-5810.
Silver City Street Outreach
Street outreach and drop-in center
575-519-5810
714 N. Bullard St. (the OASIS), Silver City · Daily 10:30am-4:00pm, depending on volunteers

4Shelters for women in other towns

You can ask"Would you go to a shelter in Las Cruces if we can get you there?"
Las Cruces Gospel Rescue Mission
Emergency shelter and recovery program
(575) 523-7727
1050 W Amador Ave, Las Cruces · Intake Mon-Fri 12-3:30pm
Casa Lucerito
Women's shelter (Las Cruces)
575-312-6071
Las Cruces
Mesilla Valley Community of Hope
Camp Hope tent community
(575) 523-2219
999 W Amador Ave, Las Cruces · Call to confirm
At the Gospel MissionAsk staff about a bus ticket from the stuff drawer.

5If she must stay outside tonight

You can say"Let's make a safety plan for tonight."
Stay near people you trust, in a lit place. Keep your ID, medicine and phone on your body.
Tell someone you trust where you will be.
At the Gospel MissionAsk staff for a blanket, sleeping bag, or a survival and hygiene kit from the stuff drawer.
Her Pantry Ministries
Diaper bank and period supplies
(915) 201-0929
4727 Hondo Pass Ste D (inside Holy Ghost Tabernacle), El Paso · Varies; see distribution calendar
At the Gospel MissionNo phone? Ask staff about a free government (Lifeline) phone.
See the guide "Sleeping outside and needs gear (tent, sleeping bag, blankets)".

6Start a plan for tomorrow

At the Gospel MissionBreakfast and lunch on weekdays, showers, laundry and the clothing bank.
New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness
Coordinated Entry (Balance of State)
505-217-9570
· Mon-Fri business hours
At the Gospel MissionThe case worker can help with benefits, ID and housing. Peer support counselors are here to talk.

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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.