A Sacred Network of Mutual Aid
New Mexico
Resources & Refuge
"You are not alone. Whatever has brought you here, there is help across the Land of Enchantment — from Albuquerque to Santa Fe to the high desert. Shelter, food, healing, and hands ready to hold yours. Begin wherever you need to."
Immediate Help in New Mexico
Find Help Now
Real, currently operating resources across New Mexico. Choose a path below — each holds verified shelters, programs, and organizations ready to help today.
The Sanctuary
Emergency shelter and a safe place to rest across New Mexico.
Joy Junction
City: Albuquerque
Services: New Mexico's largest emergency shelter — food, clothing, and shelter for men, women, children, couples, and families
Notes: Serving Albuquerque since 1986. All are welcome regardless of background. 24-hour line: 800-924-0569.
Heading Home
City: Albuquerque
Services: The Westside Emergency Housing Center, the Albuquerque Opportunity Center, Street Connect outreach, and supportive housing
Notes: Focused on housing the most vulnerable. Westside Emergency Housing Center: 505-839-9193.
Phone: 505-839-9193
Website: headinghome.org
Steelbridge
City: Albuquerque
Services: Day and night shelters, meals, clothing, employment placement, and social-service advocacy for homeless men and women
Notes: Formerly the Albuquerque Rescue Mission. A faith-based provider downtown. Reach them via 211.
Phone: 505-346-4673
Interfaith Community Shelter (Pete's Place)
City: Santa Fe
Services: Santa Fe's primary emergency overnight shelter, with meals and day services
Notes: Expands capacity in winter. A central access point for the Santa Fe area. Reach them via 211.
Phone: Dial 211 for intake
Mesilla Valley Community of Hope
City: Las Cruces
Services: A campus of services including the Camp Hope sanctioned campground, day services, and housing navigation
Notes: Camp Hope is one of the longest-running sanctioned encampments in the U.S. — a safe, legal place to stay.
Website: mvcommunityofhope.org
NM Coalition & Coordinated Entry
City: Statewide
Services: The triage and coordinated-entry door to shelter and housing across New Mexico
Notes: The NM Coalition to End Homelessness (505-982-9000) routes you to local entry points. Or dial 211.
Phone: Dial 211
Website: nmceh.org
No safe place tonight? Dial 211 any time. In Albuquerque, the Westside Emergency Housing Center (505-839-9193) is a key cold-weather option; in winter, warming shelters expand statewide.
Bread of Life
Food banks, pantries, and meals across New Mexico.
Roadrunner Food Bank
City: Statewide (ABQ & Las Cruces)
Services: New Mexico's largest food bank, supplying hundreds of pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens — plus free SNAP application help
Notes: Use the online Food Finder. SNAP help: 844-684-6268. Las Cruces: 575-523-4390.
Phone: 505-247-2052
Website: rrfb.org
The Food Depot
City: Santa Fe & Northern NM
Services: Northern New Mexico's food bank, supplying pantries and mobile distributions across nine counties
Notes: Call or use the website to find a distribution near you.
Casa de Peregrinos
City: Las Cruces
Services: Southern New Mexico's largest emergency food program, serving all of Doña Ana County
Notes: Roadrunner's lead pantry partner in the south. A reliable place for groceries.
Website: casadeperegrinos.org
NM 211 — Food Finder
City: Statewide
Services: Free help locating the nearest food pantry, soup kitchen, or distribution site
Notes: Dial 211, any time, in English or Spanish.
Phone: Dial 211
SNAP stretches further than any pantry — see The Providence to apply, and you can use a shelter as your address. Roadrunner's team can help you apply for free.
The Healing Hand
Free and low-cost clinics, behavioral health, and care for people without stable housing.
Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless
City: Albuquerque
Services: Medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services designed for people experiencing homelessness
Notes: A welcoming, low-barrier clinic with street outreach. Care regardless of ability to pay.
Website: abqhch.org
First Choice Community Healthcare
City: Albuquerque & central NM
Services: A network of community health centers offering sliding-scale primary, dental, and behavioral care
Notes: Federally qualified health centers serving everyone regardless of insurance.
Website: fcch.com
Community Health Centers (FQHCs)
City: Statewide
Services: Sliding-scale medical, dental, and behavioral care, including La Clínica de Familia (Las Cruces) and El Centro (northern NM)
Notes: Health centers serve every region. Dial 211 to find the nearest.
Phone: Dial 211
Medicaid (Turquoise Care)
City: Statewide
Services: Free or low-cost health coverage for eligible New Mexicans — one of the broadest Medicaid programs in the country
Notes: Apply any time through the YESNM portal, or by phone if you need help.
Website: yes.state.nm.us
For a mental-health or substance-use crisis, call or text 988, or reach the NM Crisis & Access Line at 1-855-662-7474 — both free, confidential, and 24/7.
The Haven
Safe outdoor options and weather shelter, plus guidance on camping in New Mexico.
Camp Hope (Sanctioned Campground)
City: Las Cruces
Services: A legal, sanctioned tent community with security, hygiene, case management, and a path toward housing
Notes: Run by Mesilla Valley Community of Hope — one of the longest-operating sanctioned encampments in the country.
Website: mvcommunityofhope.org
Warming & Cooling Shelters
City: Statewide (seasonal)
Services: Emergency shelters opened during dangerous cold or extreme heat
Notes: The high desert is freezing at night and blazing in summer. Albuquerque's Westside center expands in cold; dial 211 for what's open.
Phone: Dial 211 (24/7)
Street Outreach
City: Albuquerque, Santa Fe & beyond
Services: Outreach teams who meet people outdoors and connect them to shelter, healthcare, and services
Notes: Heading Home's Street Connect and others serve the metros. After Grants Pass v. Johnson (2024), camping rules vary by city — ask via 211.
Phone: Dial 211
New Mexico's high desert turns dangerously cold at night, even after hot days. If you have nowhere safe to go, call 211 — they'll point you to the nearest shelter or sanctioned site.
Living Waters
Showers, laundry, restrooms, and day-service access across New Mexico.
Saint Martin's Hospitality Center
City: Albuquerque
Services: Day shelter with restrooms, a clothing exchange, mail and phone access, supportive housing, and motel lease assistance
Notes: A daytime hub connecting people to housing and benefits. Reach them via 211.
Phone: 505-766-6876
Noon Day Ministry
City: Albuquerque
Services: Day shelter with showers, laundry, counseling, and a daily luncheon program for people in need
Notes: A welcoming daytime space downtown.
Phone: 505-246-8001
Address: 2400 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Good Shepherd Center
City: Albuquerque
Services: Emergency services including shelter, meals, clothing, hygiene, and referrals
Notes: A long-standing Catholic-rooted provider serving men.
Phone: 505-243-2527
Hygiene and day-service access shifts by site and season. 211 keeps the most current list of open day centers and showers near you.
The Guardian
Free civil legal aid — your rights around housing, eviction, benefits, and safety.
New Mexico Legal Aid
City: Statewide
Services: Free civil legal help — housing and eviction, public benefits, consumer rights, and family law, with special projects for veterans, Native Americans, and farmworkers
Notes: Offices statewide, plus phone and video help. Separate helplines serve survivors of violence.
Phone: 505-243-7871
Website: newmexicolegalaid.org
NM Center on Law & Poverty
City: Statewide
Services: Advocacy and legal help protecting access to SNAP, Medicaid, and cash assistance
Notes: Has won court orders requiring the state to process benefits on time. A resource if your benefits are delayed.
Website: nmpovertylaw.org
Native American & Veteran Advocacy
City: Statewide
Services: Special NM Legal Aid projects serving Native Americans, veterans, and migrant farmworkers with civil legal matters
Notes: Ask New Mexico Legal Aid about these dedicated programs when you call.
Phone: 505-243-7871
S.A.F.E. House
City: Albuquerque
Services: Emergency shelter and counseling for survivors of domestic violence, with a 24-hour crisis line
Notes: Statewide DV helpline: 1-800-773-3645. Local crisis line: 505-247-4219.
Phone: 505-247-4219
Facing eviction? New Mexico law requires landlords to go through the court. Don't ignore notices — contact New Mexico Legal Aid as soon as you receive one.
The Providence
Government benefits — food, health coverage, cash assistance, and emergency help.
YESNM (NM Human Services)
City: Statewide
Services: Apply for SNAP (food), Medicaid (Turquoise Care), TANF cash assistance, and LIHEAP energy help — all in one portal
Notes: No permanent address required — you can use a shelter. Homeless applicants may qualify for expedited SNAP.
Website: yes.state.nm.us
SNAP Application Help
City: Statewide
Services: Free, trained help applying for food benefits through Roadrunner Food Bank
Notes: SNAP serves single adults, families, seniors, and people experiencing homelessness. Call or email snap@rrfb.org.
Phone: 844-684-6268
Social Security Administration
City: Statewide
Services: SSI and SSDI disability benefits, retirement, and survivor benefits
Notes: You can apply without a permanent address. Ask about expedited SSI if you're homeless.
Phone: 1-800-772-1213
Website: ssa.gov
New Mexico 211
City: Statewide
Services: Free, confidential help finding any benefit, program, or service in New Mexico
Notes: Dial 211, available in English and Spanish. Also connects to rent and utility help.
Phone: Dial 211
If your SNAP or Medicaid is delayed or denied, the NM Center on Law & Poverty and New Mexico Legal Aid can help — the state is legally required to process applications on time.
The Shepherd
Faith-based and community organizations offering food, shelter, and warm support.
Joy Junction
City: Albuquerque
Services: Faith-based emergency shelter, meals, clothing, counseling, and transportation for families and individuals
Notes: A hand up, not a handout. See The Sanctuary for details. All are welcome.
Phone: 505-877-6967
Website: joyjunction.org
The Salvation Army
City: Albuquerque & statewide
Services: Emergency shelter, meals, food pantries, and assistance
Notes: Local corps across New Mexico. Find the nearest through 211. Albuquerque: 505-247-2462.
Website: salvationarmyusa.org
Catholic Charities
City: Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Services: Emergency assistance, refugee and immigrant services, and self-sufficiency programs
Notes: Serving people of all faiths across central and northern New Mexico.
Website: ccasfnm.org
St. Elizabeth Shelters
City: Santa Fe
Services: Emergency shelter and supportive housing for men, women, and those in recovery
Notes: A cornerstone of Santa Fe's shelter network.
Phone: 505-982-6611
Address: 804 Alarid St, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Many New Mexico congregations and pueblos quietly help neighbors beyond what's listed here. If you have a home community, ask — and 211 can connect you to faith-based aid near you.
Know Where You Stand
New Mexico Rights & Laws
A plain-language look at the laws that affect people experiencing homelessness in New Mexico.
Sanctioned Camping & Your Options
New Mexico is home to Camp Hope in Las Cruces — one of the longest-running legal, sanctioned campgrounds in the country, with security, hygiene, and a path to housing.
Elsewhere, camping rules vary by city, and after Grants Pass v. Johnson (2024), bans may be enforced even when shelter is full.
Before settling outdoors, ask outreach workers or 211 about sanctioned sites and your local rules. If your property is taken in a sweep, contact Legal Aid.
Benefits Must Be Processed on Time
By court order, New Mexico's Human Services Department must process SNAP and Medicaid applications within the legal time limits — and can't add unnecessary paperwork barriers.
- No permanent address needed — use a shelter
- Homeless applicants may qualify for expedited SNAP in 7 days
- If your benefits are delayed, that may violate your rights
- Call the NM Center on Law & Poverty or NM Legal Aid for help
Broad Health Coverage
New Mexico has one of the most expansive Medicaid programs in the nation (Turquoise Care), so many adults qualify even with very low or no income.
You can apply any time through the YESNM portal — there's no enrollment deadline for Medicaid.
Coverage includes doctor visits, prescriptions, behavioral health, and substance-use treatment.
Eviction & Survivor Protections
A landlord must go through the court to evict you, and you have the right to notice and a hearing. "Self-help" lockouts are illegal.
- Free eviction help from New Mexico Legal Aid
- Statewide DV helpline: 1-800-773-3645
- S.A.F.E. House (Albuquerque) crisis line: 505-247-4219
- Survivors have protections against housing discrimination
Across the Land of Enchantment
Help by Region
Resources reach across New Mexico. Here's where to start in some of the larger communities.
Albuquerque
Bernalillo County
Joy Junction, Heading Home, Steelbridge, Good Shepherd, Saint Martin's, Barrett House, Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless, and Roadrunner Food Bank.
Start: Westside Emergency Housing Center 505-839-9193 or dial 211.
Santa Fe
Santa Fe County
Interfaith Community Shelter (Pete's Place), St. Elizabeth Shelters, The Life Link, and The Food Depot.
Start: St. Elizabeth Shelters 505-982-6611 or dial 211.
Las Cruces & the South
Doña Ana County
Mesilla Valley Community of Hope (Camp Hope), Casa de Peregrinos, Roadrunner's Las Cruces branch, and La Clínica de Familia.
Start: Mesilla Valley Community of Hope or dial 211.
Northern NM & Taos
Taos, Rio Arriba & Española
The DreamTree Project (Taos youth), Española Pathways Shelter, and El Centro Family Health serve the north.
Start: Dial 211 for northern NM resources.
San Juan & the Northwest
San Juan County (Farmington)
The San Juan County Partnership, PATH, and the Mental Wellness Resource Center serve the Farmington area.
Start: Dial 211 for northwest NM resources.
Statewide Lifelines
All 33 Counties
NM 211, the NM Coalition to End Homelessness, Roadrunner Food Bank, New Mexico Legal Aid, and YESNM reach everyone.
Start: Dial 211 — it covers every New Mexico ZIP code.
Pathways Forward
New Mexico Programs
Larger initiatives that move people from crisis toward stable housing.
Coordinated Entry
Through: The NM Coalition to End Homelessness
Helps with: A single assessment that prioritizes you for available shelter and housing in your region.
Start: NM Coalition to End Homelessness 505-982-9000, or dial 211.
Linkages Supportive Housing
Through: Housing New Mexico (MFA) & behavioral health partners
Helps with: Rental assistance paired with support services for people with serious mental illness who are homeless or at risk.
Start: Ask your county's supportive-services administrator, or dial 211.
Emergency Homeless Assistance & Rental Help
Through: Housing New Mexico (MFA)
Helps with: Emergency shelter funding, rapid re-housing, and rental/deposit assistance to prevent or end homelessness.
Start: Visit housingnm.org or dial 211.
Find Help Near You
Resource Map
An interactive map of New Mexico resources is on its way as the Network grows.
Interactive Map — Coming Soon
Soon this map will plot shelters, food, clinics, hygiene sites, and warming centers near your location across New Mexico.
Until then, dial 211 anytime for live, location-based help — or choose a city to be pointed in the right direction.
The Network Grows
Angel Outreach in New Mexico
Beyond these public resources, the Angel Network is preparing its own offerings for people in need across New Mexico.
Angel Offerings — Gathering
As angels gather and The Chalice fills, Hope & Grace will extend direct blessings, partner outreach, and community support to souls right here in New Mexico.
These offerings will appear here as the Network grows. If you are in need today, please request a blessing — and lean on the verified resources above in the meantime.
You Are Not Alone
However You Arrived Here
Whether you need shelter tonight or hope to one day become an angel for someone else — there is a place for you in this Network.