Free help in New Mexico — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics
10 places in New Mexico that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.
What kind of help do you need in New Mexico?
- Food & Meals in New Mexico3 listings
- Shelter & Housing in New Mexico3 listings
- Recovery & Rehab in New Mexico3 listings
- Health & Clinics in New Mexico1 listings
Find help by city in New Mexico
2 cities and towns with listings. Pick the one closest to you.
Food Pantries & Meals in New Mexico
See all 3Roadrunner Food Bank
CheckedStatewide food bank; warehouses in Albuquerque and Las Cruces, 500+ partners.
Food pantryMobile distributionAlbuquerque, NM Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.211 New Mexico — Free Local Help Line
CheckedFree, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting New Mexico residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.
Food pantryRent & utility help24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Shelter & Housing Help in New Mexico
See all 3Joy Junction
CheckedNew Mexico's largest homeless shelter; families welcome, pets too.
Emergency shelterAlbuquerque, NM Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.Steelbridge
CheckedShelter and long-term recovery programs in Albuquerque.
Emergency shelterAlbuquerque, NM Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.New Mexico Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)
CheckedHUD's New Mexico homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.
Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
Addiction Recovery & Rehab in New Mexico
See all 3Hoy Recovery Program
CheckedCulturally responsive residential and outpatient treatment in northern New Mexico.
Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsVelarde, NM Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.New Mexico Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder
CheckedSearch FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across New Mexico — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groupsHelpline available 24/7
Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in New Mexico
See all 1New Mexico Free & Low-Cost Health Centers
CheckedUse HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across New Mexico that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.
Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
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