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Community Resource List

NM Health Department Coronavirus Hotline: 855-606-3453

 Here to Hear You. News about COVID-19 may create anxiety and other mental health concerns for people. The New Mexico Crisis and Access Line is here to support individuals and communities during this time.
Counselors are available to here you 24/7 at 855-662-7474

• New Mexico Crisis and Access Line: CALL 1-855-NMCRISIS (662-7474) 1-855-227-5485

• KIDTALK Warmline TEXT 636-3636; CALL 1-575-636-3636; EMAIL kidtalk@lapinon.org. Opens in a new browser tab KidTalk offers someone to talk to and provides a safe place to reach out where someone will listen and offer non-judgmental, unconditional support. Volunteers are on call and waiting to help.

• NM Peer to Peer Warmline TEXT 1-855-466-7100 between 6pm-11pm or CALL 855-466-7100 if you or someone you know is experiencing any painful emotion, a mental health or substance use concern or just looking to talk to someone about recovery and resiliency.

• YourLifeYourVoice.orgOpens in a new browser tab is a website full of resources for teens facing a number of tough situations.
CALL 1-800-448-3000 or TEXT VOICE to 20121, 24/7.

 Suicide Prevention Lifeline CALL 1-800-237-TALK (8255) is a suicide crisis prevention resource with phone and e-counselors available 24/7.

• La Casa Domestic Violence Hotline CALL 1-800-376-2272; To reach the shelter, call 575-526-9513 Crisis Shelter provides an immediate sanctuary if you are forced to leave your home because you
fear for your life.

La Pinon Sexual Assault Recovery & Crisis Hotline CALL 575-526-3437 or 888-594-7273 A fullservice sexual assault response agency in Southern New Mexico providing comprehensive sexual assault recovery services for sexual abuse victim and their families.

• SAMHSA’s National Helpline CALL 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Free, 24-hour-a-day, 356-day-a-year, information service for mental and/or substance use disorders. Referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups and community- based organizations.

How to talk to students  about the Corona Virus

 

Scholastic News: 5 Big Questions About Coronavirus

 CDC Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Talking with children about Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for parents, school staff, and others working with children.

 

UTILITY, RENT, FOOD AND PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE

La Mesa-San Jose Catholic Church

317 Josephine St.

La Mesa, NM 88044

Food

March 24th, 2020

Sign In: 12:00 pm

 

Start Time: 2:00 pm

Berino

Immaculate Conception Mission Church

205 Concepcion Av

Mesquite, NM 88048

Food

April 3rd, 2020

Sign In: 9:00 am

 

Start Time:  10:00 am

Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

1240 S. Espina

Las Cruces, NM

575 524-8563

Past due utility bills and prescription drugs.

Also help with clothing

 

Community of Hope

999 W. Amador

Las Cruces, NM

575 523-2219

Rent, lost of ID, Birth certificate, PO Box number, laundry, showers, gas deposit, vouchers, gas assistance, and bus passes at half prices.  

Income Support Division

655 Utah Av

Las Cruces, NM

575 524-6500

LIHEAP, Medicaid, Child Support, Food services  

Newman Center

La Bodega

2615 S. Solano Drive

Las Cruces, NM

575 522-6202

Food Drive  

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish

3600 Paraquia St.

Mesilla Park, NM

575 525-1966         

Helps with utility bills and rent 9am to 11 am on Tuesdays

Our Lady of Health Catholic Church

1178 N. Mesquite St.

Las Cruces, NM

   

Saint Genevieve’s Catholic Church

100 E. Espina

Las Cruces, NM

575 524-9649

Help with utilities, food, clothing vouchers

Thursdays only

9am to 11 am

Santa Rosa De Lima Cahtolic Church

5035 Holsome Rd

Las Cruces, NM

575 382-8123

Food pantry, whenever, once a month per family  

The Salavation Army

1590 California

Las Cruces, NM

575 524-1044

Utilities, rent, food, furniture, clothing.

Monday-Friday

9 am to 11:45 am

1 pm to 5 pm