EARLY HEAD START & HEAD START

• Federally Funded
• Services provided for toddlers and preschoolers from low-income families.
• The program's purpose is to provide educational opportunities for children to develop skills necessary for school readiness, to support children’s physical, social-emotional and cognitive development.
• The programs assist families with information on parenting skills and help parents move towards self-sufficiency.
• Provide special services for children with disabilities.
• Head Start preschool services are provided to children in a classroom setting (center-based).
• Early Head Start services are provided in a classroom setting (center-based) and / or through regularly scheduled home visits (home-based).

Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

• Federally Funded
• Provides monthly reimbursement checks to Day Care Home Providers for meals served to children birth to 12 years of age.
• Its purpose is to improve children’s health and eating habits.
• Teens and adults with disabilities may be eligible to participate.
• Children receive nutritious meals while remaining in a homelike environment.

Community Service Block Grant

• Provides emergency assistance to low-income families and individuals that fall into the following poverty income guidelines.

• Food Assistance

• Rent / Mortgage Assistance

• Information and Referrals

Family Infant Toddler Program (F.I.T.)

• FREE Developmental Training
• Services children ages birth-3 years old with or without developmental concern.
• Help children meet their age-appropriate milestones.

• Our experienced developmental specialists and therapists work with parents and families to help promote developmental progress.

• Provide in-person services as well as telehealth. (We respect the preference of the family.)  

Home Visiting Program

• Services families from pregnancy to age 5
• Circle of Security
• Provides educational services
• Child development guidance
• Local community resource information
• Our mission is to promote child development and confident parenting by supporting the relationship among the family members, home visitors, and the community.
• Provide in-person services as well as telehealth. (We respect the preference of the family.)  

Respite

• Services children birth thru 18 years of age who have a current Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

• This is a flexible support service that provides short term care to children, allowing families to take a break from the daily routine of care giving.

Adults with Disabilities Program

• Community Integrated Employment Services
• Customized Community Supports
• Family Living
• Supported Living
• Adult Nursing Services
• Respite Services

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.

Hope Children’s Home has rescued nearly 5,000 children between the ages of infant to 18 years of age. The type of children we care for are not juvenile delinquents, but rather children that, through no fault of their own, find themselves in a situation of needed rescue. Some children simply come out of a situation where a parent just needs a little help.

Emergency Shelter

• For men, women, and children 365 days a year

Fighting Hunger

• Providing well-balanced meals 7 days a week

Gently Used Clothing

• Monday-Thursday

Transformative Recovery Program

• Six-month residential drug and alcohol recovery program.

MECA Therapies, LLC specializes in:

• Early childhood services (F.I.T.)
• Outpatient services
• School-based services
• Young adult services

MECA Therapies, LLC Programs:

F.I.T. (Family Infant Toddler Early Intervention)

• MECA Therapies is State and Federally funded by the New Mexico Family Infant Toddler Program (NM FIT) to give families the support they need to promote strong early childhood development. Our services are:

  • FREE to all New Mexico families
  • Provided in home and community settings
  • Family-centered and supportive of family priorities and needs

*SERVICES ARE FOR MILITARY PERSONELL AND THEIR FAMILIES ONLY*

Military and Family Readiness Services 

• Family Readiness Program
• Volunteer Resource Program
• Career Focus Program
• Personal Financial Management Program
• Relocation Assistance Program
• Transition Assistance Program
• Family Life Consultant
• Casualty Assistance/Survivor Benefits
• Discovery Center

Family Support

Child and Youth Programs The Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs assist military and civilian personnel in balancing the competing demands of the mission and family life by catering programs and services for eligible children and youth from birth through 18 years of age.

Spouse State Licensure Moving across state lines creates barriers to career longevity, and those obstacles are heightened by state and career-specific professional license regulations. Licensure portability refers to the ability to transfer a professional license from one state or U.S. jurisdiction to another so that a professional can continue their occupation after relocation.

Spouse Employment Fact Sheet Accelerating the development of interstate compacts to support professional license reciprocity for Military Spouses. 

Commissary Fact Sheet We are changing the commissary funding model to ensure the Defense Commissary Agency can provide the greatest savings possible to patrons. This action cuts grocery prices at the register to achieve at least 25% savings for commissary patrons.

Moving Fact Sheet The Military OneSource PCS & Military Moves page connects service members and their families to everything they need to master PCS moves, from making a move request to getting support for all areas of their move. 

Dislocation Allowance Fact Sheet Dislocation Allowance is a single payment intended to cover the cost service members incur when relocating their household for a PCS move. 

Expanded Military Parental Leave The Expanded Military Parental Leave Program builds on the Defense Department’s support of military families by streamlining and enhancing parental leave.

Five and Thrive Five & Thrive was created to improve quality-of-life challenges our Air and Space Force families face in five focus areas: Childcare, Education, Healthcare, Housing, and Spouse Employment. 

• NATIONAL FARMWORKER JOBS PROGRAM
• NATIONAL FARMWORKER JOBS PROGRAM - HOUSING
• SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
• HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START & CHILD ADULT FOOD CARE PROGRAM
• HOME VISITING & PARENTING PROGRAMS
• FATHERS AND FAMILIIES PROGRAMS
• SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, & FAMILIES PROGRAM

Residential Care

• Children in our Residential Care program live in a home-like cottage setting that accommodates up to eight children. Each cottage has married Christian couples who serve as house parents, caring for the children on a 24-hour basis. Life at NMBCH is not unlike life in a typical family.
• House parents are trained and committed to helping each child grow physically, mentally, spiritually, and socially. This guidance and growth enables the child to meet personal goals and ultimately make significant lifestyle changes.
• Children attend Portales Public Schools and participate in athletics as well as other extracurricular activities through the schools. They are also involved in our 4H Club.

Hope Counseling

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Conflict
• Grief and/or Loss
• Stress Management
• Problem-Solving Methods
• Decision Making
• Marriage and Family Problems
• Communication Issues
• Anger Management
• Building and Maintaining a Positive Self-Image
• General Life Transitions
• Family Issues
• Marital Issues

Bridge to Hope (CJC)

(Classes are held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.)

• Parenting Skills
• Anger/Stress Management
• Boundaries
• Money and Time Management
• Computer Skills
• Interview, Resume & Job Search
• Bible Study
• ESL
• High School Equivalency Exam and tutoring
• and more

Christian Men's/Women's Job Corps

• Life skills training
• Job skills training
• Computer skills training
• Mentoring
• Bible Study

Adoption Services

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). 

Locations:

• 1427 Sutter Place, Clovis, NM 88101
• 1412 S Ave O, Suite A, Portales, NM 88130

The Pregnancy Resource Cener is a Christ-centered ministry that acknowledges that every human life begins at conception and is worthy of protection. We offer compassion, hope, and help to anyone considering abortion by presenting them with realistic alternatives.

We are located in Clovis and Portales and serve the community with free and confidential services including:

• Pregnancy tests
• Ultrasounds
• Limited STD/STI testing
• Options counseling
• Peer counseling
• Educational classes
• Material assistance for mother, father, and baby
• Community referrals
• Abortion recovery services
• Miscarriage and infant loss support

Programs:

Earn while you learn

• Earn While You Learn (EWYL) provides free prenatal and parenting classes, life skills classes and Bible studies to men and women, all focused on creating healthy families. These classes are conducted by a Client Advocate who is able to discuss the curriculum as well as answer questions. The one-on-one aspect of your program allows us to individualize classes based on the client's specific needs and situation.

  Earning Points: You can take one class per week. For each class you take, you can earn up to 15 points: 5 for arriving/answering on time, 5 for completing the homework, and 5 for participating in the follow-up conversation. The PRC will track your points for you.

  For Spanish Speakers: We offer classes in Spanish twice each month in a group setting.  All materials are printed in Spanish and the class is moderated by a Spanish-speaking client advocate.

Imagination Library

• Children 0-5 years-old can receive a free book delivered to their mailbox once a month through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

Successful You

• Closet that consists of gently-used business wear including jackets, suits, dresses, blouses, pants, and shoes. Women sent by referral will be able to select clothing items ideal for an upcoming job interview or a new job. Women are able to try on clothing by appointment only.

Volunteer Action Center

• Volunteer opportunities
• Community Service

Game Changers & Winter Warmth

We use “Game Changer” Funds in partnership with local organizations and churches to fill gaps & “finish the job” of helping someone in need.

Our “Winter Warmth” fund allows UWENM to assist families with heaters and fans with a referral from a local agency, church, non-profit, home health provider, etc. In EXTREME cases, heater repair or purchase of a small air conditioner unit may be possible if funds are available.

• Direct financial assistance to local residents in need
• Rent Payment Assistance
• Local Transit Passes
• Electric Service Payment Assistance
• Gas Service Payment Assistance
• Water Service Payment Assistance
• Birth Certificate Fee Payment Assistance
• Driver License Fee Payment Assistance
• Identification Card Fee Payment Assistance