New Mexico free pantries, soup kitchens and free food banks.
Free or low cost food can be distributed from non-profit pantries as well as charities. Find a list below of local and state food banks in New Mexico that may be near you. Hundreds of locations are operating throughout the state. With about 20% of the states population receiving food stamps or other public aid, many low income families and even just people facing a short term crisis turn to the sites for assistance.
Various forms of support are administered. The exact type of assistance provided by each food bank or pantry will vary. It may include some or all of the following. Groceries, fruits and vegetables, frozen items, breads, and other perishable products. Some food banks in New Mexico may also even provide gently used or discounted clothing. If a pantry is not near where you live, then find a referral phone number below for information on other food banks in towns, villages, and counties across New Mexico.
Other government assistance programs and non-profits can provide help. Ask a staff member at a pantry for additional resources that operate in your area.
Local food pantries near you in New Mexico
In addition to the resources listed below all throughout this page, there are both soup kitchens and free food banks that focus on specific counties. Clients may receive everything from a free meal to a bag of groceries. Other support is also offered at a site. Find a list of regional food pantries near you using the list of counties, or an intake number is below.
Roadrunner Food Bank - The organization operates across the state of New Mexico. They provide both emergency assistance from programs such as the Childhood Hunger Initiative to long term support, including applications to SNAP food stamps or free baby formula.Other services arranged by the statewide non-profit include Meals on Wheels for senior citizens as well as WIC and summer snacks for children. Much of this aid is coordinated with local pantries. Find help from Roadrunner Food Bank.
Roadrunner Food Bank 5840 Office Blvd NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 Phone number - 505.247.2052
Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico 2217 E Brady Ave Clovis - NM, 88101 (575) 763-6130 Works with local charities, food banks, and other non-profits. They are a centralized warehouse and provide members of the partnership with various services and food programs.
New Mexico Association of Food Bank - Roadrunner Food Bank 2645 Baylor Dr Se Albuquerque - New Mexico, 87106 (505) 217-1066
Los Alamos Community Food Bank 77 Loma Vista St. Los Alamos - New Mexico 87544 Main number - (505) 662-9622 This is another non-profit that provides support to churches, soup kitchens, pantries, and other groups in New Mexico. Those sites then provide food, meals, and assistance to the less fortunate and needy in the local community.
Lincoln County Food Bank 130 Junction Rd Ruidoso - NM, 88345 (575) 257-5823
Albuquerque Indian Center Inc. 105 Texas SE Albuquerque - NM, 87108 (505)268-4418 This is the Bernalillo County Food Pantry. Thousands of struggling, unemployed, and working poor from this county receive assistance.
Friends of Tibetan Women's Association P.O. Box 31307 Santa Fe - New Mexico 87594 Phone number - 505 988-1938
La Vida Mission P.O. BOX 3308 Farmington - NM, 87499 505-786-5539
E C H O Inc. 401 S Commercial Ave Farmington - New Mexico 87401 Dial - (505) 325-8222 May have emergency boxes of food during a crisis.
All Faiths Receiving Home 3001 Trellis Dr NW Albuquerque - NM, 87107 (505)345-8939 Various services are offered including food, education, groceries, clothing, affordable, advocacy, and safe housing, and supportive and nurturing care givers.
Albuquerque Rescue Mission 525 Second St SW Albuquerque - NM, 87102 (505)346-4673 Offers both meals as well as food boxes. The boxes of groceries were created to feed a family three meals a day for one week. Seasonal programs include Thanksgiving turkeys and free Christmas meals and assistance.
Baptist Neighborhood Center 1020 Edith Blvd SE Albuquerque - NM, 87102 (505) 243-2108 A Bernalillo County Food pantry. Will assist regardless of religion, gender, or age.
Barrett House 905 Brother Mathias Place NW Albuquerque - NM, 87102 (505)243-4887
Casa Milagro Pantry address is 2818 Cuervo Dr NE Albuquerque - NM, 87110 Call for food assistance - (505)883-8870
ECHO Inc. Commodities Supplemental Food Program 300 Menaul NW #226 Albuquerque - NM, 87107 505-242-6777 The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is one of the services offered at this organization. This is a government program and can be combined with SNAP food stamps.
Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico 2217 E Brady Ave Clovis, New Mexico 88101 (575) 763-6130 Provides assistance to residents and pantries in the eastern counties. Perishable food items, breads, meats, formula, and other basic needs may be served. Senior citizens and children turn to this non-profit.
First United Methodist Church 314 Lead Ave SW Albuquerque - New Mexico, 87102 (505) 243-5646 On average a few hundred meals are provided from this agency every day. Food and gift baskets at Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas may be served to income qualified New Mexico residents as well.
Good Shepherd Center 218 Iron Street SW Albuquerque - NM, 87102 (505)243-2527 Bernalillo County Meals and shelter for homeless.
Haven of Love Rescue Mission 4025 Isleta SW Albuquerque - NM, 87105 (505)873-3771 Bernalillo County Meals to homeless young adult men.
Joy Junction 4500 Second Street SW Albuquerque - NM, 87125 Dial - 505.877.6967 Provides free food, shelter, clothing, transportation, and an array of other services, with a focus on homeless.
Martineztown House of Neighborly Services 808 Edith Blvd NE Albuquerque - New Mexico, 87102 505-242-4333 Various food assistance and child care programs are offered to the low income and individuals in need.
Meals on Wheels - Albuquerque Address - 8403 Constitution Ave NE Albuquerque - New Mexico 87110 Phone - (505) 291-2063
Kitchen Angels, Inc. 1222 Siler Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 (505)471-7780
Food Depot The Address: 1222 Siler Rd Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 Phone number - (505) 471-1633 Fruits, vegetables, free baby formula, government commodities, and summer snacks for children are some of the services offered.
New Mexico Association Of Food Banks 5840 Office Blvd Ne Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 Call for hours - (505)217-1066
Life Saver Food Bank Inc. PO Box 1476 Clovis, New Mexico 88102 Phone number - (575)763-6130
Additional New Mexico food banks and centers
The listing and phone numbers above are just some of the food banks, soup kitchens as well as pantries that are available in New Mexico. Most of them work with local non-profits, churches, and other organizations to provide free food and other forms of assistance to the needy. However, feel free to dial 505.217.1066 to find other food banks in New Mexico.
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