Together, we can create healthy, hunger-free communities.
At The Food Depot, we believe no one should be hungry. Our work brings together communities and organizations across Northern New Mexico focused on free, accessible, healthy food for all. The Food Depot programs and partner agencies distribute 10 million pounds of food each year across a nine-county service area
The Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is now offering Electronic Mobile and Shopper card benefits up to $50 to senior adults (over age 60) for Non-Native American and senior adults (over age 55) for Native American, who live in New Mexico, to buy locally grown fruits, vegetables, cut herbs, and honey from select farmers’ markets, mobile farmers’ markets, and roadside stands across the state. Benefits are given out on a first-come, first-serve basis. Between February 15, 2024, and September 15, 2024, or until benefits are gone, whichever happens first; to apply go to: soilportal.com
WIN creates bridges that help individuals establish their path to workforce entry, reintegration OR betterment goals so they may support themselves and their communities.
WIN provides a support network to address obstacles such as food insecurity, transportation, childcare, and more so participants may stay on track toward meeting their employment and independence goals.
CHRISTUS St. Vincent is dedicated to providing the highest quality healthcare in the region. We have a partnership with the Mayo Clinic Care Network which allows us to provide our patients with world leading diagnostics, treatments and medical care close to home. This is simply an amazing resource we offer to ensure you get the care you deserve with no additional cost to you. As Northern New Mexico’s only full-service health care system, CHRISTUS St. Vincent is dedicated to providing the region’s residents with access to the highest quality care. CHRISTUS St. Vincent’s Heart and Vascular, Orthopedic, Trauma, Neurosurgical, Radiology and Regional Laboratory programs ensure the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options are always near.
988 is a new, free and easy to remember national helpline. 988 connects people in crisis to trained behavioral health counselors. 988 can open the door for all New Mexicans to seek mental well-being or substance use help. 988 sends the message that healing, hope, and help are happening every day.
DOH has a new hotline to assist with many things, including scheduling for vaccines.
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The New Mexico Home Fund helps renters and homeowners in New Mexico pay for their rent, mortgage, and utility bills. The program is funded by the Federal Government and administered by the State of New Mexico. The program brings two together the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (formerly RentHelpNM.org) and the Homeowner Assistance Program.
This NM Home Fund provides assistance for people who need some extra help due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Provided assistance does not need to be repaid. It provides support to households so that they can stay in their homes during difficult times.
Over $200M is available to support NM Renters and $55M is available to support homeowners. Both programs will run until September 2025 or until program funds are exhausted.
The New Mexico 5-Actions Program™ is a new way to access care on your terms from the privacy of your home so you can start living your best life.
The 5-Actions Program™ includes over 100 videos, 3-5 minutes in length, organized into learning modules. In total, there is about 6.5 hours of engaging content. Most videos also include links to additional resources such as TED Talks, books, and downloadable tools.
The program has extensive self-screening and assessment tools to help you identify problems with substance use and/or behavioral addictions in your life. The tools are not diagnostic, but may help you identify issues that contribute to your ongoing struggles. And if indicated, they will encourage further evaluation by treatment professionals.
It also includes access to free monthly webinars. Learn about emerging research in addiction, getting started using NM 5-Actions, indigenous healing practices, help for a loved one struggling with addiction, and more. The on-demand webinar library lets you listen and learn anytime at your convenience.
Administers the Child Care Assistance and the Child Care Regulatory Oversight programs.
The Child Care Assistance Program helps parents/legal guardians who are working, going to school, in a job training program or searching for employment with childcare expenses.
At this time, there are no transportation systems or programs in Catron County. The state’s Aging and Long Term Services Department may be able to support local elders in identifying transportation to vital services. We recommend that his tax-payer supported organization can be reached by advocates for our aging populations to begin the development of transportation options across Catron County.
One-to-one mentorship in which mentors (adults) and mentees (children and youth) either meet within a school setting or in the community or a virtual meeting (online). All Big Brother and Big Sisters mentors are screened with a background check, trained and supported by the central office team.
Available to general public - Orange Route Las Vegas to Santa Fe/Santa Fe to Las Vegas. Park & Ride Shuttles provide connections with the Rail Runner Express at the South Capitol Station and the NM-599 Station. Affordable passenger fares average 7¢ per mile. All buses are accessible for persons with disabilities and have storage for bicycles and luggage.
Mentors are needed now for than ever in this time of change. For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation's largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (Bigs) and children (Littles), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.
Match Types:
Site Based Matches - Bigs and Littles meet at the Little’s school once per week. Matches enjoy reading, eating, crafting, playing basketball or board games or just talking.
Community Based Matches - Bigs and Littles meet 4 or more hours each month out in the community or through tech like facetime or zoom. Matches enjoy playing outdoors, going to a museum, reading together, or just hanging out.
