Assistance programs in New Mexico.
Find financial help or get free stuff in all cities and counties in New Mexico listed below. Government or charitable programs offer grant money that helps with paying rent, electric bills or a mortgage. Or locate car repairs as well as free daycare, gas vouchers, or get a box of food to feed a family. Get financial help in your community in NM.
Low-income and struggling families can get both emergency financial help to pay the bills, including utilities, or housing as well as free items. This can also include a free car for work or auto loan payment assistance. Charities, government agencies or social services can offer free motel vouchers in NM along with Internet access, clothes, furniture, and more.
Get free grant money to pay bills in NM, free stuff, groceries, and social services in NM
Emergency Rent Assistance from charities and the government is available in local communities. Charities, churches, and organizations such as The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority help the less fortunate, working poor and people facing a crisis. These local agencies may be able to assist senior citizens, low income families, and others with paying back rent, coordinating low income or subsidized housing, and giving money for a deposit. Learn more on housing and rent help in New Mexico.
- Vouchers for Rent on income based apartments are for low-income families. The state, public housing authorities and HUD provide section 8 housing vouchers to low income families. There is often a waiting list, however disabled or those with an unusual situation may get priority or an emergency voucher. The federal government assistance program requires that tenants still pay a portion of their income towards their rent. More Section 8 New Mexico.
- NM Programs to Prevent Evictions and Help the Homeless are available statewide. Families or individuals that need help with their rent to prevent an eviction can access federal government grant money. There is also assistance in New Mexico for the currently homeless, including funds to pay for a security deposit, storage fees or past due energy bills. More on eviction and homeless programs in New Mexico.
Social Services and Cash Benefits from the New Mexico Human Services Department can provide low income families with financial assistance. Get help for paying medical bills, utilities, housing, and other aid. Programs can also assist individuals with finding a job or getting free work clothes or electronics. Read more on getting public assistance in New Mexico.
- Free Money from General Assistance will help the low income or single mothers with dependent children along with disabled adults. The money can help pay for vehicle payments, housing, provide money to buy a vehicle, food and more. This is offered if they are not eligible for, or can’t find, other forms of assistance from a non-profit or the government. Get more details about sources of free money.
Migrant and Immigrant Programs in NM help newcomers. Charities, as well as some state government assistance programs, help migrant, asylum seekers and immigrant families. Shelter, meals, medical care, clothes and basic needs may be offered. Find financial resources for migrants.
Food Banks and Free Pantries in New Mexico feed the community, including with emergency food distribution events. Dozens of centers distribute free food, groceries, produce and other forms of non-financial aid to thousands of low-income individuals each week. Find information on pantries and free food banks in New Mexico.
Energy and Electric Bill Assistance programs are available in an emergency. Find a listing of assistance programs and services that can help New Mexico families pay their cooling (AC), utility and energy bills. Cash grants and free conservation may be offered. Click here New Mexico energy bill help.
Programs that provide Mortgage Assistance and Stop Foreclosures help struggling NM homeowners. There are both private and government assistance programs that provide various services, including mortgage relief. Free foreclosure mediation is also offered to help homeowners. Read more on New Mexico foreclosure and mortgage assistance resources.
- Also, find a listing of non-profit foreclosure and housing counseling agencies in New Mexico, many of which offer free services. They are often HUD as well as federal government certified and help current owners as well as home-buyers. More on foreclosure and housing counseling agencies in New Mexico.
Help for Seniors in New Mexico is wide ranging. Your local Agency on Aging center administers various resources for the elderly, senior citizens, and older residents. Examples include free prescriptions, medical bill assistance, food, free government money for those over the age of 60 and transportation. Find financial aid for New Mexico seniors.
New Mexico Disability Assistance is another option. The state has several agencies and non-profits that can help the disabled and their family members. Some resources can provide financial aid for paying bills or rent, home care, medications, transportation, and vocational programs. Or receive government assistance or charitable funds for buying assistive equipment. More on disability help for New Mexico families.
 Help with Telephone Bills and Connection Costs are disbursed from two programs in New Mexico, and they include Lifeline and Link-Up. The government funded benefit provides credits to low income families for paying their phone as well as cellular bills or it will give them a free cell phone for work or school. Click New Mexico Lifeline assistance program.
- Free smartphones are part of Lifeline too, with many phone companies providing senior citizens, the disabled or people in poverty with a free iPhone as part of the government benefit program. Learn more on where to get a free iPhone.
Employment, Self-Sufficiency and Emergency Help from community action helps the working poor in New Mexico. The unemployed, homeless, and low income can contact a community action agency. Resources can help people find a job, provide for child care, or arrange emergency financial help and grants for paying bills. There are also car and gas programs for a job. Click here for details or find New Mexico community action agencies.
Day Care Voucher Programs for parents are free. Qualified low income families, or single moms, in which the parent is working, in school or in job training may receive subsidies and vouchers. New Mexico will both help them pay for a portion of their child care costs and offer other support, such as assistance in locating a provider. More on New Mexico free child care assistance programs.
NM Legal Aid is for civil cases. Non-profit pro-bono law firms can provide low income and seniors in New Mexico with free legal advice, consultations and representation. They address a number of civil legal issues, including housing, consumer debt, government benefits, work permits for immigrants and more. Click here for details on free lawyer legal advice in New Mexico.
Emergency Assistance and Self-sufficiency can be had at the Salvation Army. The non-profit, local faith based organization helps tens of thousands of New Mexico families per year. Services include items like food, emergency rent help, free gas cards, meals, or vouchers for medications. Other programs provide referrals, holiday assistance, and case management. More on Salvation Army New Mexico.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program - LIHEAP was created to assist eligible families and persons with paying for their heating, utility, light bills and cooling costs. Free grants money and payment plans may be used to help the disabled, elderly, or working poor in NM with utility bills. Read more on applying for New Mexico LIHEAP.
- New Mexico Weatherization Assistance Program arranges free energy saving improvements in the homes of New Mexico residents. It also pays for some home improvements. Free energy efficiency measures can be provided for existing residential as well as multifamily housing with low-income residents. See the LIHEAP info above to apply, as weatherization is often offered at the same time.
Community Clinics and Medical Centers help the low-income. Dozens of free clinics operate across New Mexico. These free or low cost community clinics can provide services (health or behavioral services) to people of all incomes, and they will not turn any patient away even if they have no money or insurance. Find free community clinics in New Mexico.
- Free or low cost dental care is also offered in New Mexico to individuals who lack insurance, or who have a limited income. Cleaning, extractions, surgery and more may be offered. Read more on New Mexico free dental centers.
Help in local New Mexico cities and counties
Select a county and/or city below to find local resources, ranging from financial assistance for paying bills or job programs to free stuff for the low-income and more. Each county or city in NM has resources for local residents.
Bernalillo County and Albuquerque
Catron County (Reserve)
Chaves County (Roswell)
Cibola County (Grants)
Colfax County (Raton)
Curry County (Clovis)
DeBaca County (Fort Sumner)
Doņa Ana County and Las Cruces
Eddy County (Carlsbad)
Guadalupe (Santa Rosa)
Harding County (Mosquero)
Lea County (Lovington)
Lincoln County (Carrizozo)
Los Alamos County
McKinley County (Gallup)
Otero County (Alamogordo)
Quay County (Tucumcari)
Rio Arriba County (Tierra Amarilla)
Roosevelt County (Portales)
Sandoval County (Bernalillo)
San Juan County (Aztec)
San Miguel County (Las Vegas)
Santa Fe County
Socorro County
Taos County
Union County (Clayton)
Valencia County (Los Lunas)
Additional resources in NM for low income families
There are other, local, regional, and state assistance programs in New Mexico that offer emergency help, social services, and free items. A local United Way in NM that may be near you has free referral services to grants for paying bills, employment resources and more.
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