Resources
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Counseling/ Mental Health Resources
Parenting Resources
Native American Resources
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Copy of NM Hotlines.pdfLocal Resources
Food Assistance
St. Felix Pantry, 4020 Barbara Loop SE, Rio Rancho NM 87124; Thursday-Saturday, 9:00-Noon; There are no income requirements.
Rio Rancho First Baptist Church, 3906 19th Ave. S, 87124. Open Monday-Thursday, 11:00-2:00. Drive into the West Parking lot; ring the doorbell telling the staff that you are there for the food pantry. They will bring groceries to you in the parking lot. All they will ask for is your name.
High Desert Methodist Food Pantry, 1201 Golf Course Rd SE, 87124. The Food Pantry is opened on the first Friday, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., on the 3rd Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.-noon, and the third Thursday, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Bring a photo ID and a proof of residence in Sandoval County or 87114. These two items are required of all clients.
Storehouse West is located at 1030-F Veranda Dr. SE, Rio Rancho, 892-2077. They provide food and children's clothing to needy families. Storehouse West's hours are: Monday and Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and Wednesday, 12:00 noon-3:00 pm.
Local and Government Financial/Homeless Assistance
Help New Mexico- they have short term housing assistance. Worth looking into- https://helpnm.com/emergency-housing-assistance/
Emergency financial help for bills as well as housing
https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/albuquerque_catholic_charities.html
St Vincent De Paul- https://ssvpusa.org/programs-ways-we-help/
Haven house- They are a domestic violence shelter, however they may know some other resources as well. https://www.havenhouseinc.org/about-haven-house
Family Promise of ABQ homeless shelter- https://www.familypromisealbuquerquenm.org/
Saranam- programs aimed to help families with homelessness. https://saranamabq.org/
There is a new page on NewMexico.gov specifically to help people in our communities who need assistance right now. It addresses questions about mortgage relief, utility assistance, internet access, nutrition support, unemployment, and more. https://www.newmexico.gov/i-need-assistance/
School Resources
School supplies for students who are unable to provide their own are needed throughout the school year. If you, your family, church, club/organization or business would like to contribute school supplies and/or money for school supplies, they are always needed.
If you have a financial need for school supplies for your child, please contact the school counselors, Jaclyn Dominguez or Jaime Edwards, and we will try to assist you in providing as many supplies as possible.