Pregnancy Testing

A modern, state-of-the-art facility that provides medical and dental services.  Medical and dental services are offered to all individuals regardless of ability to pay.

Coordination and educational services are offered to pregnant women, new parents and individuals diagnosed with diabetes.

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)

Meals for Seniors available Monday through Friday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Meals are available for dine-in or delivery. Registration is required.

Congregate meals and meal delivery available for seniors. Registration is required.

Congregate Meals in the dining room available Mon-Fri 11am-12:30pm

Meals on Wheels available for those that qualify.

Fitness Classes available.

Transportation available.

Age eligibility to join the Senior Center is 60 years of age.

Breakfast and lunch available for curbside pick-up for kids ages 1 to 18 not attending school or remote learning.

Prepared meal available each Wednesday from 3pm until 6 pm.

Otero Hunger Coalition prepares at Our Savior Lutheran Church each Wednesday 4:30pm until they run out.

Sometimes provides emergency overnight support.

Free prepared meal available each Tuesday 5pm-6pm. Pick meal up in the alley behind the church. If driving, enter from 12th Street.

SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.

"Bags of Hope" food distribution held the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9 am to 11 am.

Roadrunner Food Bank food distribution. Held the 2nd Friday of each month beginning at Noon.

Roadrunner Food Bank food distribution held the 4th Thursday of every month 8-11am.

Roadrunner Food Bank food distribution held the second Friday of each month beginning at 9 am.

Roadrunner Food Bank food distribution. Held the first Thursday of the month 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Call first to confirm.

Food pantry. Open 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, noon to 3pm.

Roadrunner Food Bank food distribution is held the first Thursday of every month starting at 9 am.

Food Pantry -Open 4 days a week, by appointment, to help provide food for those families in need

Furniture Ministry- Provides household and furniture items to those families and individuals who are in need

Building Supplies-Partner with Home Depot to provide building material to repair homes in Otero County

Medical Equipment Ministry-Loans medical equipment to those who do not have insurance.

Backpack Food Ministry- Provides weekend backpacks filled with non-perishables to our public school children that are identified as being in need. The backpacks go home on Friday and are returned on Monday to be replenished for the following week.

Benevolence Fund- Provides assistance with things such as prescriptions, utility bills, rent and overnight shelter. In addition, volunteers can assist with small household repair, wheelchair ramps, preparing coolers/heaters, etc.

PNM Good Neighbor-Love INC is the administrator for PNM’s Good Neighbor Fund for Otero County, assisting those that may need help paying their electric bill.

Community Garden-Created as a way of providing healthy, nutritious produce that families that they can grow themselves.

Community Classes-Walk alongside clients, giving them the tools and encouragement, they need to reach their full potential.

Household Ministry-Provides household necessities like dishes, pots and pans, bedding, towels and more.

Food pantry open to all residents of Tularosa.

Food Pantry: Thursdays 9 am - 11 am

Shared Table: Saturdays 11am - 1pm - Free prepared meal - Pick up curbside 

Roadrunner Food Bank food distribution

4th Wednesday of each month, 9:30 am until the food runs out.

Roadrunner Food Bank food distribution the 4th Wednesday of the month.

Call 575-687-3219 to confirm

As a church we believe that access to food is at the center of Christian ministry. A weekly Grace Cares food pantry gives out bags filled with staples to replenish the food supply for families and individuals.

Food Pantry - Last consecutive Tuesday and Wednesday of the month 4-5:30pm

Must have NMSU ID.

The Aggie Cupboard also accepts non-perishable food and/or financial donations. Please make checks out to the Otero Hunger Coalition, and provide them to Greg Hillis, Institutional Research Office, NMSU Alamogordo.

Food pantry open Tuesdays 10am-2pm except the first Tuesday of the month.

Food Pantries
By offering access to free, fresh produce and canned goods, we provide valuable meal supplementation while helping those in need maintain their independence and dignity.

Meal Programs
From sit-down meals that provide nutritious food and valuable human interaction, to mobile meals that deliver much-needed sustenance to those who cannot reach a food distribution center, we ensure that the most vulnerable members of society do not go hungry.

Apria Healthcare is a provider of home respiratory services and certain medical equipment, including wheelchairs, hospital beds, walkers, lifts, durable medical equipment, oxygen therapy, inhalation therapies, sleep apnea treatment, and negative pressure wound therapy.

ARISE Sexual Assault Services provides free emergency services for individuals who experience sexual assault in and around Quay, De Baca, Roosevelt, Curry, Lea, Harding, and Union counties.

We operate a 24/7 crisis line as well as provide community education to prevent sexual assault. ARISE employs several licensed therapists to benefit the mental health of clients impacted by sexual assault. We employ three SANE nurses who perform sexual assault nurse exams at various satellite locations or at our main office in Portales, NM. Education/Prevention services are available either at our physical office or at the location of the requesting organization.

Services Provided:

• Advocate Hotline
• Counseling
• SANE Exams

Española Public Schools serves students in Española, Truchas, Chimayo, Santa Cruz, Sombrillo, Alcalde, Velarde, Dixon, Hernandez, and Abiquiu areas, as well as the Ohkay Owingeh and Santa Clara Pueblos. Currently there are 10 elementary schools, a kindergarten center, a middle school, and a high school. Note: The schools may not meet the full definition of a "100% community school" with a community school director and a school-based health center serving students and family members with medical, dental and mental health care. Please inquire about specific health, parent, and out-of-school student services.

• Assisted Living
• Memory Care
• Respite Care

Receive a FREE meal on the 3rd Saturday of EVERY month. 10:00am-12:00pm

At this point in time, there are very few local mentoring opportunities in Catron County. The closest mentoring agency is in Silver City. Mentors in Silver City, Grant County and the region are needed now more than ever in this time of change. For more than 112 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated on 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 5 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.

Undergraduate and graduate degree programs. UNM will provide students the values, habits of mind, knowledge, and skills that they need to be enlightened citizens, to contribute to the state and national economies, and to lead satisfying lives. Faculty, staff, and students create, apply, and disseminate new knowledge and creative works; they advance students’ understanding of the world, its peoples, and cultures. Please call to inquire about onsite and web-based instruction.

Undergraduate and graduate degree programs. At NMSU you will gain experience and know-how that will prepare you to lead the next generation of scientists, engineers, business and healthcare professionals, scholars and teachers. You will learn from and work alongside top-notch faculty and researchers at the helm of our 21st-century fields of study. Please call to inquire about onsite and web-based instruction.

There is not a local county-based Workforce Solutions office in Catron county. The closest one is in Silver City. Workforce Solutions is a proud partner of the American Job Center Network with the mission to educate and train our workforce to meet the changing needs of New Mexico.

Providing early childhood learning programs Pre-K for 3-4 year olds.

Providing early childhood learning programs Pre-K for 3-4 year olds.

At this time, there are no face-to-face parents support programs in Catron County. The Parents Reaching Out program is based in Las Cruces with a web-based component. The agency describes themselves as a non-profit organization that works with parents, caregivers, educators, and other professionals to promote healthy, positive and caring experiences for families and children.

Primary Care
Our Presbyterian Medical Services health centers provide a safety net of medical care for thousands of New Mexicans of all ages. Everyone is eligible to receive medical services. In addition to private pay, we accept Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. For the uninsured, a sliding fee scale is available based on income.

Dental
A great smile gives you one more reason to smile. Our comprehensive dental services consist of oral health screenings, cleanings, basic and major restorative care and denture services. When you need dental care, we're here for you and your family.

Your emotional wellness is every bit as important as your physical wellbeing. We provide support for a wide range of behavioral health conditions. Our services include crisis intervention, comprehensive assessments, individual and family counseling, psychiatric consultation and medications, substance abuse programs, educational groups for a variety of problems, and additional community support programs for those with serious, chronic mental health conditions.

Food bank distributes food on the 2nd Friday of each month. Sign-in begins at 10 am.

At this point, there are no homeless shelters in Catron county.  In Socorro, PSI Safe Harbor provides (in times of emergency like eviction, extreme cold, and house fires), temporary housing in a motel. We provide this service, and we also direct clients to housing agencies. Two showers are available to clients, one for women and one for men. We supply clients clean towels, shampoo, and soap. Local churches, businesses, organizations, and individuals donate clothing and household items to us every week. These items are available for free to our clients and their children. Please confirm through a phone call that services are available to all NM residents.

At this time there is very limited food pantry programming in the county.  Please call to confirm food services and if there are rules about who can get food.

Food is distributed on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Sign-in starts at 11:30 am. Foods are already packaged so there is no need to bring own boxes or bags but you are more than welcome to do so anyway. 

At this time, there is no domestic violence shelter in Catron County. In Silver City, El Refugio (ERI) operates the Casa Carmel Shelter for battered women/men and their children, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Temporary shelter is provided for up to 90 days with 30 day reviews. Safety and security are provided along with case management services and educational programs. Our guidelines and rules set a safety structure for single women/men and their children. Other services include: victim advocacy, counseling, domestic violence offenders treatment, domestic violence education and community outreach and intervention and rapid-housing.

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. 

Provides commodities.