Programs:

• Employment Training Programs
• Dropout Prevention Programs
• Sponsor Childcare and Adult Food Program
• Utility Assistance Program
• Rent Assistance and Childcare for Low-Income Individuals in SE and SW New Mexico.

Programs:

• Grads Program (Assists teens who have children with completing their education.)
• No worries wall
• McKinney-Vento Program (Offering services and support for children, youth, and their families who experience homelessness.)
• Clothing closet located at each school (Provides clothes to students in need of clothing.)
• Food closet located at each school (Provides some food to students who are in need.)
• Backpack Program at the Elementary School (Every Friday and over break, food is taken home in backpacks so that the students have food to eat while at home). 

The mission of Gathings Gardens is to provide organic produce to local families using a holistic traditional farming approach. Our farming practices includes using solar power, conserving water, and utilizing regenerative agriculture practices. Our mission is to teach these agriculture techniques to the future farmers through vocational courses and intern opportunities.

We change the lives of Veterans and their families daily by providing:

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• Multiple Housing Options

• Mental Health Counseling

• Clothing and Donations Program

• Food Pantry and Nutrition Education

• Community Support Shuttle

• 211 provides expert, caring help -- No matter the situation, the specialists at 211 listens, identify underlying problems, and connect people in need with resources and services in their community that improve their lives.
   
• United Way 211 is an easy to remember three-digit phone number that connects people to the help they need.

• Callers to 211 are looking for non-emergency referrals to the health and human service organizations in Curry and Roosevelt counties as well as to regional and national organizations.  There is no fee for this confidential service.

• United Way 211 seeks to inform and empower those looking for help, whether for themselves, their clients, or their families. 211 makes the social services ecosystem/network more efficient by ensuring people in need are connected to agencies that can help them.
   
• Some callers may have items they wish to donate or might be interested in volunteering in our community, 211 Associates will help callers find the organizations that are the best fit for them. 
   
• 211 provides unmatched, critical services -- 211 is a vital service leveraged by millions of people across North America. Every day, clients contact 211 to access free and confidential crisis and emergency counseling, disaster assistance, food, health care and insurance assistance, stable housing and utility payment assistance, employment services, veteran services, and childcare and family services.

- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Low-sugar and low-sodium items
- Ability to connect to other services like SNAP application assistance, TANF, and other benefits
- No Cost!

Roadrunner Food Bank food distribution. 

4th Wednesday of the month, 2-4pm.

Free community meal Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-6pm

Farm Stand

We are a seasonal market open every Saturday from the first Saturday in June through the end of October.

• LOCATION: Washington Park near the corner of Washington Ave and First St
• Saturday Market (10am-12pm or sellout): June through October (later if food is available)
• Come early for best selection.

Our Market, with vendors from Otero and Lincoln County, offers fresh, seasonal, local foods sold by the people who have grown, gathered, raised or caught them, and all crafts are made by those who sell them. Come meet your neighbors, farmers and crafters. We love to visit and welcome questions about how we grow and make our products.

VISION: All New Mexico families ​and young children are thriving​

MISSION: Optimize the health, development, education, and well-being of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers through a family-driven, equitable, community-based system of high-quality prenatal and early childhood programs and services.

Overview of ECECD Services

Child Care Services

The Child Care Services Bureau (CCSB) administers the Child Care Assistance and the Child Care Regulatory Oversight programs. The childcare assistance program helps parents/legal guardians who are working, going to school, or in a job training program with childcare expenses. The Regulatory Oversight Unit ensures that licensed childcare centers and homes and registered homes provide a quality, safe, and healthy environment for children.

New Mexico PreK
New Mexico PreK is a free program that equips three- and four-year-old children with the early literacy, math, and social-emotional skills they will need to enter Kindergarten ready to thrive. NM PreK is available in both school-based and community-based settings.

Family Infant Toddler (FIT)
All children grow and develop at their own pace. However, sometimes children have special developmental needs or health concerns that may put them at risk or cause a developmental delay. FIT provides early intervention services to children from birth to age three who have or are at risk of developmental delay—as well as their families. 

Families FIRST
Families FIRST case management services assists clients in gaining access to medical, social, and educational services that are necessary to foster positive pregnancy outcomes and promote healthy infants and children in New Mexico.

Home Visiting
New Mexico’s free home visiting program connects parents and caregivers with a friendly expert for regular, planned visits in the comfort of your home. Babies don’t come with instructions, but home visitors guide you to the answers you need to be a happy and healthy family. You can trust them for guidance on a wide range of topics including safe sleep, injury prevention, nutrition, childcare, breast feeding, and more.

Family Nutrition
The Family Nutrition Bureau administers two USDA Child Nutrition Programs: the Child and Adult Care Food Program,
which provides free meals year-round in child and adult care settings, and the Summer Food Service Program, which
partners with community organizations throughout New Mexico to feed children during summer months when public school meal programs are not in operation.

Early Head Start Collaboration Office
ECECD maintains a strong partnership with federal Early Head Start/Tribal Head Start programs through its Head Start State
Collaboration Office (HSSCO) and engagement with the New Mexico Head Start Association. ECECD facilitates partnership
between Head Start programs and the other services addressing the needs of low-income pregnant women, children, and families ensuring that efforts to meet local needs are coordinated and that limited resources are deployed efficiently in communities.

How to Apply for Services
• Step 1: Take the Am I Eligible Survey, at eligibility.ececd.state.nm.us.
• Step 2: Complete the five-minute survey to determine which programs you may qualify for.
• Step 3: Apply for services and request a referral by completing the Online Application.

How to Find Child Care
ECECD's Child Care Finder website can help your family find care that meets your unique needs. The Child Care Finder
allows parents and caregivers to search for one of the 1000+ childcare programs statewide, filtering by proximity, age of
child, quality rating, tuition, language, program type, and more. Childcare.ececd.nm.gov

• The Harvest Food Hub, an EDA University Center project, is an aggregator and online marketplace of locally grown and produced food. We make it possible for farmers to work together to meet the growing demand for local, sustainable food in San Juan County. Farmers benefit from the marketing, selling, and delivering of their produce and prepared foods. The Harvest Food Hub brings fresh, healthy, locally grown and produced food to you, the buyer, in a cost-effective manner on a weekly basis. 
• Farm Box customers can register now to receive a weekly Farm Box each Thursday from June 22- Oct 5. Sign up for the Farm Box here. 
• The Harvest Market: Our retail marketplace is opening soon! Stop by starting June 1 to shop for fresh produce, meats, and value-added products.
• Online Ordering: Starting on June 20, customers can place orders each Tuesday from 10AM-6PM for Thursday or Friday pick-up from 4PM-6PM at San Juan College or at 310 W. Animas St in Downtown Farmington.  Place your online order each Tuesday here.

Located in the heart of downtown Farmington, the Makers' Market features vendors who grow and sell fresh produce; offer baked goods, jams, and jellies; makers of handmade leather goods, art, and re-purposed items; and collectors of antiques and vintage items, and much more!

The mission of Buy Fresh Buy Local NWNM is to support, strengthen and advocate for the local food system. Our goal areas are health, economic vitality, and accessibility.

The Kirtland Growers Market's mission is to provide a weekly connection point for local growers and makers to sell their fresh produce, processed foods, and land-based craft items to the local community.  Market is held on Mondays 5-7pm, July - September at the Kirtland Town Hall Parking lot (43 Rd 6500 Kirtland NM)

Founded in 2000, the Aztec Farmers’ Market’s mission is to highlight local agriculture by providing a welcoming place where fresh, local, healthy, tasty farm products and other handmade goods are accessible and affordable to all people in our community.   Over 20 dedicated vendors bring diverse offerings to our customers each week including the freshest fruits and vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, pastured chicken, eggs, mutton, pork, breads and pastries, frybread, kettle corn, locally roasted coffee, handmade artisan items, and more!

If you are a parent, the DSR can assist you in:

• Developing a plan to become self-reliant for you and your family.
• Deciding on a career goal and preparing for a career.
• Getting services, education, training and work experience so that you can become employed.

Parents and caretakers can teach children:

• To prepare for their future by attending school and getting good grades.

Supportive Service

• Supportive Services are available to assist Customers in addressing barriers in their participation of authorized Work Participation Activities. Supportive Services include:
  • Worksite related expenses such as uniforms, safety equipment, tools, etc....
  • Books, tuition, school supplies, etc....
  • Fees and expenses necessary to acquire and retain employment for example licensure, testing, background checks, etc....
  • Transportation related expenses.

Our mission is to provide a strong Recovery Oriented System of care for the Homeless, Veterans, Domestic Violence Abuse Victims, At-Risk teens as well as those exiting incarceration and those with mental and behavioral health challenges. We envision a world in which every person lives in a safe, caring community. The under individualized resident services includes housing, financial management, employability skills with case management, nutrition, family reunification, health and hygiene, life skills, self-esteem & self-empowerment, individual/group/peer support counseling, utilizing our collaborative network we refer residents to additional local, state and federal resources.

Mission:

To actively demonstrate to everyone the love of God through acts of kindness, service, generosity and care.

Vision:

To help pull the impoverished, addicted, and struggling out of hopelessness and give them “hope for today and healing for tomorrow.”

The Official WIC program is available to low to moderate income pregnant women, recently delivered women, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk. Fathers can also bring their children to apply for WIC. You may apply for WIC if you are working or unemployed. This website was created for women looking for WIC information and locations. We are also working towards adding other locations and services that may help out women.

The Official WIC program is available to low to moderate income pregnant women, recently delivered women, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk. Fathers can also bring their children to apply for WIC. You may apply for WIC if you are working or unemployed. . This website was created for women looking for WIC information and locations. We are also working towards adding other locations and services that may help out women.

The Official WIC program is available to low to moderate income pregnant women, recently delivered women, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk. Fathers can also bring their children to apply for WIC. You may apply for WIC if you are working or unemployed. This website was created for women looking for WIC information and locations. We are also working towards adding other locations and services that may help out women.

NutriMeals is your new, local, family owned meal prep company designed to bridge the gap between your busy schedule and your nutritional needs. We believe an on-the-go lifestyle should never get in the way of you taking care of your body. We cater to all wants and needs by offering a variety of meals to meet your specific nutritional goals. Whatever your needs, NutriMeals has you covered. Nutrimeals is meal prep company offering individually portioned, pre-made meals to homes in Farmington NM.

Simply heat up the meals in the microwave and enjoy.

Go to website for Menu.

Organically Grown, Navajo Owned. An indigenous baby food line created by farmers and new parents to increase access to traditional foods in early childhood.
Bidii Baby Foods is an agricultural cooperative (LLC) registered as a domestic business on the Navajo Nation.

Our mission is to reconnect indigenous families with our longstanding relationship between earth and parenting. We believe that there is a direct connection between nurturing the land and nurturing our children; by understanding how to grow traditional crops and preparing them for young children, we are actively dismantling systems of oppression and rebuilding indigenous foodways.

Cooperative Extension empowers rural and urban communities of all sizes to meet the challenges they face, adapt to changing technology, improve nutrition and food safety, prepare for and respond to emergencies, and protect our environment. The San Juan County Extension Office houses four County Agent positions to assist community members. Bonnie Hopkins Byers, County Program Director and Agriculture Agent assists farmers, ranchers and community members through distributing information on all requests aspects of agriculture—from livestock to gardening. In addition, Bonnie assists with local food system development programs and strives to educate our community on best practices in regards to Agricultural Business. Rick Griffiths is our Family and Consumer Science Agent, and assists community members on aspects that occur in and around the home—from personal fiancé to emergency management. The office also has two 4-H Youth Development Agents, one of which is temporarily vacant awaiting an upcoming hiring process. Zane Webster is dedicated to assisting the youth of San Juan County, helping them put knowledge and leadership to work in our community through nearly 300 youth projects.

The Department’s aim is to create a more cohesive, equitable, and effective early childhood system in New Mexico. That means coordinating a continuum of programs from prenatal to five—and ensuring that families in every corner of the state can access the services they need. This work is informed by New Mexico’s Birth-Five Needs Assessment (Spanish version here) and the related Native American Perspectives report, which include feedback from thousands of New Mexicans.

The Department also oversees child care programs—as well as food and nutrition programs—that serve older children and families.

VISION: All New Mexico families ​and young children are thriving​

MISSION: Optimize the health, development, education, and well-being of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers through a family-driven, equitable, community-based system of high-quality prenatal and early childhood programs and services.

Mission:

We inspire positive communication, collaboration and continued learning with holistic multicultural and multilingual connection for the educational families and communities.

• We will expand growth mindset through strengths and innovative thought. 

• We will provide prompt and accurate assistance at all times.

• We will be responsive to community input and deliver programs and services that reflect their needs

Safety Net programs provides support services to student, parents, families and staff. There are 4 programs under the Safety Net. These are the H.O.P.E. program, Food/Clothing Pantry, Holistic Wellness Program, also the Parent and Families Program.

The 4-H youth development program is a dynamic non-formal education program. 4-H provides opportunities to learn life skills, gain knowledge while having fun, and make contributions in such areas as environmental education, community service, and current youth issues. The 4-H program is dedicated to providing opportunities for young people to develop leadership and management skills, positive self-esteem, effective communication skills, a solid sense of personal responsibility and the ability to make sound decisions. The life-skills learned in 4-H enable youth to become productive, well-informed, self-reliant responsible adults.

Growing Forward Farm is a cooperative project of the NMSU San Juan County Cooperative Extension service to bring agricultural education to our community. We host a farmer-training program, Ag demonstrations, and provide technical education. Group and School tours of the Growing Forward Farm will begin June 15 and run through October 31. Farm tours must be made by request, with at least two weeks notice of the event.

The ECHO Food Bank collects, stores, and processes food to distribute to low-income individuals. Food is obtained from manufacturers, farmers, distributors, grocers, community food drives, and state and national food bank networks in order to make it available to hungry people in Northwest New Mexico.

Echo Food Bank works with emergency pantries.  Echo also provides rental/utility assistance and funeral assistance. Free diaper kits and hygiene kits are provided when needed.

• The Harvest Food Hub is an aggregator and online marketplace of locally grown and produced food. We make it possible for farmers to work together to meet the growing demand for local, sustainable food in San Juan County. Farmers benefit from the marketing, selling, and delivering of their produce and prepared foods.
• The goal of the food hub is to increase market opportunities for local farmers into restaurants, schools, and other retail outlets and institutions.
• Online Ordering: Starting on June 6, customers can place orders each Tuesday from 10AM-6PM for Thursday or Friday pick-up from 4PM-6PM at San Juan College or at 310 W. Animas St in Downtown Farmington. Farm Box customers can register now to receive a weekly Farm Box each Thursday from June 23- Oct 6.

Access to healthy, affordable food.  A nutritious hot meal served at no cost.

Emergency Food Distribution Hours: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 11:00am Drive up to Church St. at the corner of Church St. & Chaco St. where the line starts. Other Services: Gasoline, clothing, school supplies, rent or utilities.

See Facebook page for outreach events.

Our mission is to combat the hunger crisis in our region by strategically procuring and distributing nutritious food through community partners…because no one should go hungry.

Meals for seniors.

Meal pick up and delivery available. 

Registration required.

Meals: For seniors; Congregate meals and meal delivery. Registration is required.

Roadrunner Food Bank Food Distribution: 4th Wednesday of the month, 12:30-2:30pm

Senior Center Food Pantry open Monday-Friday 9am-3pm

The mission of the Income Support Division is to relieve, minimize or eliminate poverty and to make available certain services for eligible low-income individuals and families through statewide programs of financial assistance, food assistance, employment assistance and training services.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children – better known as the WIC Program – serves to safeguard the health of low-income pregnant, postpartum, and nursing (breastfeeding) women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating including nursing (breastfeeding) promotion and support, and referrals to health care.

The New Mexico WIC Program provides free healthy foods, ideas for healthy eating and maintaining good health habits, support for nursing families, and connects families with other community services. This combination of services is designed to create a support system that encourages families to feel confident in their own ability to maintain happy and healthy futures.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children – better known as the WIC Program – serves to safeguard the health of low-income pregnant, postpartum, and nursing (breastfeeding) women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating including nursing (breastfeeding) promotion and support, and referrals to health care.

The New Mexico WIC Program provides free healthy foods, ideas for healthy eating and maintaining good health habits, support for nursing families, and connects families with other community services. This combination of services is designed to create a support system that encourages families to feel confident in their own ability to maintain happy and healthy futures.

Chat with a lactation professional, meet other moms, and make some friends. Group meets the first Thursday of every month from 4:30-6:30pm in the Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center, Maternal Child Conference Room.

Services Offered

• Breast & Cervical Cancer
  • Screenings
• Children's Medical Services
  • Children and youth with special health care needs
• Family Planning
  • Offered Monday - Friday between 8am and 5pm (closed from 12pm-1pm for lunch); most effective methods (IUDs and implants), moderately effective methods (oral birth control pills, injectables, contraceptive ring), Plan B, pregnancy testing, Quick Start, and supply pick-up.
• Harm Reduction
  • In-person syringe exchange. If you live 10+ miles away, request a mail kit by calling 505-355-8917 
• Hepatitis
  • Counseling and testing or immunization if at risk
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus
  • Counseling and testing
• Immunizations
  • Available for children through age 18 and limited for adults
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Testing and treatment with partner services
• Tuberculosis
  • Treatment
• Vital Records
  • Birth and death certificates.
  • Please call to verify hours
• Women, Infants and Children
  • WIC
  • Special supplemental nutrition assistance program
  • Alamogordo 437-9093, 1207 E. 8th, Open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
  • Holloman AFB  572-7369, 741 W. New Mexico Ave, Open Mondays and Fridays 8:30am-4:30pm
  • Tularosa 585-2163, 404 Fresno, Open Thursdays 8:30am-4:30pm
  • Mescalero 464-0932, Early Childhood Program Building, Open Wednesdays 9am-4pm
  • Chaparral 842-4701, 317 Mccombs, Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (closed 12-1 for lunch)