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Adoption

  • Adoption Assistance Agency

    Faith-based nonprofit licensed by New Mexico CYFD for independent and agency adoptions. For expectant parents: pregnancy counseling, birthing support, housing options and a caseworker available 24/7, confidentially and without pressure; also counseling and therapy.

  • All Faiths Adoption Services

    Free counseling for anyone facing an unplanned pregnancy, including help choosing an adoptive family (call or text 505-313-1132), and a full range of services for families hoping to adopt.

  • New Mexico CYFD — Foster Care & Adoption

    Statewide

    Adopting a child from New Mexico foster care through the Children, Youth and Families Department: licensed resource families can foster and then adopt children legally freed for adoption, with adoption subsidies for children with special needs.

Free / Subsidized Childcare

  • CPLC New Mexico (formerly HELP New Mexico) — Early Childhood Development

    Full-day, year-round Early Head Start for low-income families with children from birth to 3, Head Start for ages 3–5, and Migrant & Seasonal Head Start for children 0–5 of agricultural working families, with health, nutrition and family support.

  • La Clinica de Familia — Early Head Start

    Free Early Head Start for eligible low-income families with children from birth to 3 and pregnant women living within Las Cruces city limits and the Las Cruces Public Schools district: centre-based classes, weekly home visits, and home visits for expectant moms. Fathers and parents of children with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

  • Youth Development Inc. (YDI) — Head Start & Early Head Start

    Albuquerque-area Early Head Start (including pregnancy and home-visiting services) and Head Start early care and education, plus family development programs.

  • Head Start & Early Head Start

    Nationwide

    Free preschool, child care and family support for eligible families. Find a program near you online or by phone (Mon–Fri 8–6 ET).

Churches / Baby Closets

  • High Desert Women's Center (formerly Turning Point of Las Cruces)

    Free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and STD testing in Las Cruces, plus parenting classes online and in person. Clients earn credits in classes to redeem in the Baby Boutique (items from birth through toddler years, while supplies last); men are welcome in classes too.

Clothing / Supplies

  • Birthright of Albuquerque

    Free pregnancy tests, friendship and support, parenting skills, referrals, and maternity and baby items.

  • Care Net Pregnancy Center of Albuquerque

    Free, confidential pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, STI testing and consultations. Parents who take its educational classes can access material resources such as diapers and clothing. Centres in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho (2451 Monterrey Rd NE, 505-880-0882) and Los Lunas (601 Main St SE, 505-896-2305).

  • Pregnancy Resource Center of Eastern New Mexico

    Free pregnancy and STI tests, options information, and parenting and dads' classes in Clovis and Portales (1412 S Ave O, Suite A, 575-226-8378). Its baby boutique helps with car seats, cribs, diapers, wipes and clothes; take classes to earn while you learn.

Domestic Violence

  • New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence — Get Help

    Statewide

    Statewide coalition with a resources map of domestic violence programs and services across New Mexico. To talk with an advocate now, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), TTY 1-800-787-3224. In an emergency, call 911.

  • love is respect (National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline)

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential 24/7 help for teens and young adults in unhealthy or abusive relationships. Text LOVEIS to 22522, or chat online.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Nationwide

    Confidential support 24/7 for anyone experiencing abuse.

  • StrongHearts Native Helpline

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential 24/7 support for Native Americans and Alaska Natives affected by domestic and sexual violence, by phone, text or chat.

  • The Deaf Hotline

    Nationwide

    24/7 domestic-violence support for Deaf, DeafBlind and hard-of-hearing survivors, by videophone, chat or email (deafhelp@thehotline.org).

Employment

  • Goodwill Industries of New Mexico — Free Job Services

    Free job help at the Albuquerque Opportunity Center: GoodJobs connects job seekers with employers, GoodSkills offers job-readiness and life-skills classes, plus youth employment help and job training.

  • New Mexico Workforce Connection Centers

    Statewide

    Free job-search, training and placement help from the NM Department of Workforce Solutions at Workforce Connection offices across the state (Albuquerque, Las Cruces and other cities), plus online job search and job fairs. Addresses and phone numbers are on the Office Locations page.

  • American Job Centers (CareerOneStop)

    Nationwide

    Free local help with job searches, training and career services. Find your nearest American Job Center online or by phone.

  • Dress for Success

    Nationwide

    Professional clothing and career support for women. Find your local Dress for Success on the website.

  • Easterseals — Employment Services

    Nationwide

    Job training and employment support for people with disabilities through local Easterseals affiliates.

  • Goodwill Career Centers

    Nationwide

    Free job training, career coaching, résumé and interview help at local Goodwill career centers.

Potential Financial Assistance

  • Catholic Charities (Archdiocese of Santa Fe) — Rental & Utility Assistance

    Emergency rental assistance for rent arrears, move-in costs and utilities; apply through the site. Its One-Time Assistance Program and eviction-prevention help come by referral from an approved partner agency that is working with you. Assistance depends on available funds.

  • The Salvation Army — Southwest Division (New Mexico)

    Statewide

    Emergency help with rent, mortgage and utility bills from the Salvation Army's Southwest Division, which covers Arizona, New Mexico and southern Nevada; local teams assess each family's needs.

  • Catholic Charities USA (Find a Local Agency)

    Nationwide

    Find the Catholic Charities agency serving your area for emergency, family and housing help.

  • Modest Needs

    Nationwide

    Small one-time grants for working individuals and families facing an emergency expense. Apply online.

  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul

    Nationwide

    Parish volunteers who help neighbors in need. The national office does not give direct help: ask your nearest Catholic parish for its St. Vincent de Paul conference.

  • The Salvation Army

    Nationwide

    Emergency rent, utility and other assistance through local Salvation Army offices nationwide.

Food Programs

  • St. Felix Pantry

    Food pantry open to all New Mexico residents (bring proof of New Mexico residency each visit), Thursday–Saturday 9 am–noon, with referral services and a new diaper pantry for local families.

  • Roadrunner Food Bank — Find Food

    Statewide

    New Mexico's largest food bank: a find-food page listing partner pantries and one-time or temporary distributions (updated several times a month), plus mobile food pantries and a food pantry and community resource centre.

  • Feeding America (Find Your Local Food Bank)

    Nationwide

    Enter your ZIP code to find the food bank, pantries and meal programs serving your community.

  • USDA National Hunger Hotline (Hunger Free America)

    Nationwide

    Connects you with nearby food banks, meal sites and programs like SNAP and WIC. Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET. En español: 1-877-842-6273.

Health Assistance

  • First Choice Community Healthcare

    Community health centre in the Albuquerque region (including Edgewood and Los Lunas): primary care, women's health and pregnancy care, behavioral health and school-based clinics, with a sliding fee discount program and help with coverage. TTY: 800-659-8331.

  • La Familia Health (La Familia Medical Center)

    Santa Fe community health centre since 1972: medical, dental and behavioral health care for all ages, including women's and prenatal care and pediatrics. Care for everyone regardless of insurance, with a sliding fee scale and help applying for Medicaid; bilingual English/Spanish staff.

  • New Mexico Turquoise Care (Medicaid)

    Statewide

    New Mexico's Medicaid program, including coverage for children and pregnant women, run by the Health Care Authority through Turquoise Care health plans. Apply at yes.nm.gov or call 1-800-283-4465.

  • Nurse-Family Partnership — New Mexico

    Statewide

    A registered nurse visits expectant parents at home during pregnancy and the child's first years, about two and a half years in all. New Mexico programs include Cariño NFP, Youth Development Inc. (YDI) and NFP New Mexico. Nurse-Family Partnership is now run by Changent.

  • Abortion Pill Reversal hotline

    Nationwide

    Started a chemical abortion and regret it? Call as soon as you can.

Housing Assistance & Shelters

  • Catholic Charities (Archdiocese of Santa Fe) — Housing & Self-Sufficiency

    Rapid re-housing, permanent supportive housing and intensive case management for people who are homeless or precariously housed, including families with children and domestic violence survivors, connected through the Coordinated Entry System.

  • Heading Home

    Albuquerque homelessness services: shelter beds reserved through the intake line (505-344-4340, 1–3 am and 9 am–3 pm), respite care by referral, and subsidized housing programs with case management for individuals and families.

  • St. Elizabeth Shelters & Supportive Housing

    Santa Fe emergency shelter, food, case management and supportive housing for people and families experiencing homelessness, including Casa Familia Emergency Shelter for Women and Families (1604 Berry Ave., 505-983-2042).

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Prevention, shelter and housing help for families facing homelessness, through nearly 200 local affiliates. Find yours on the website.

Infant & Baby Equipment

  • Open Arms Pregnancy Center

    Free pregnancy tests and limited ultrasounds in Sierra County. Parents in its Earn While You Learn parenting program earn free cribs, diapers, clothing and other baby necessities, and male coaches meet one-on-one with fathers. Call 575-894-HOPE or text 575-308-3618.

  • Pregnancy Resource Center of Eastern New Mexico

    Free pregnancy and STI tests, options information, and parenting and dads' classes in Clovis and Portales (1412 S Ave O, Suite A, 575-226-8378). Its baby boutique helps with car seats, cribs, diapers, wipes and clothes; take classes to earn while you learn.

Mental Health & Postpartum Assistance

  • Nurse-Family Partnership — New Mexico

    Statewide

    A registered nurse visits expectant parents at home during pregnancy and the child's first years, about two and a half years in all. New Mexico programs include Cariño NFP, Youth Development Inc. (YDI) and NFP New Mexico. Nurse-Family Partnership is now run by Changent.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Nationwide

    Call or text 988 any time if you are in crisis.

  • National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

    Nationwide

    Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA, free and confidential, for support before, during and after pregnancy.

  • Postpartum Support International HelpLine

    Nationwide

    Support and local resources for postpartum depression and anxiety.

Parenting Classes

  • Native American Professional Parent Resources (NAPPR)

    Tribal Home Visiting for Native American families expecting or with children 0–5 in Bernalillo, Cibola and Sandoval counties: culturally enhanced parenting support, prenatal and postpartum information and child development help. Also an Early Head Start centre and early intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays.

  • PB&J Family Services — Parenting & Home Visiting

    Albuquerque family services for 50 years: a 16-week Nurturing Parenting Program for families with children 0–5 (in home and in groups), NM Home Visiting for families from pregnancy to age 5 in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, the FIT early-intervention program, and parenting programs for incarcerated parents.

  • Parents as Teachers

    Nationwide

    Free home visiting and parent education for expecting families and parents of young children, through local affiliates.

  • Triple P – Positive Parenting Program

    Nationwide

    Self-paced online parenting courses (also in Spanish). Many states and local agencies offer them free.

Pregnancy Centers

  • Care Net Pregnancy Center of Albuquerque

    Free, confidential pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, STI testing and consultations. Parents who take its educational classes can access material resources such as diapers and clothing. Centres in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho (2451 Monterrey Rd NE, 505-880-0882) and Los Lunas (601 Main St SE, 505-896-2305).

  • Desert Rose Women's Center (formerly Care Net Pregnancy Center of Santa Fe)

    Free, confidential pregnancy testing, ultrasounds and STI testing in Santa Fe.

  • Open Arms Pregnancy Center

    Free pregnancy tests and limited ultrasounds in Sierra County. Parents in its Earn While You Learn parenting program earn free cribs, diapers, clothing and other baby necessities, and male coaches meet one-on-one with fathers. Call 575-894-HOPE or text 575-308-3618.

  • American Pregnancy Association

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential pregnancy helpline and a search for local pregnancy centers, adoption agencies and maternity homes.

  • Care Net Pregnancy Decision Line

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential pregnancy decision coaching by phone, and a map of 1,200+ affiliated pregnancy centers.

  • Heartbeat International (Worldwide Directory of Pregnancy Help)

    Nationwide

    Search 7,000+ life-affirming pregnancy help locations by state, city or ZIP.

  • Option Line

    Nationwide

    Call or text 24/7 to talk about a pregnancy and be connected with a pregnancy center near you.

Special Needs Assistance

  • EPICS (Education for Parents of Indigenous Children with Special Needs)

    Statewide

    Community Parent Resource Center serving New Mexico families who have Native American children with disabilities or developmental delays. Toll-free: (888) 499-2070.

  • The Arc New Mexico

    Statewide

    Advocacy, services and support for New Mexicans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families across the state, including autism and developmental disability supports. Toll-free: (800) 358-6493.

  • Easterseals

    Nationwide

    Services for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Find your local Easterseals affiliate.

  • Parent to Parent USA

    Nationwide

    Matches parents of children with disabilities or special health needs with a trained support parent. Find your state program on the map.

  • The Arc

    Nationwide

    Support and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, through 549 chapters.

Support for Fathers

  • Fathers New Mexico

    Support, resources and skills for healthy, responsible fathering in young families: dads' groups (including the Santa Fe Dads Group) where fathers build community and support each other. Contact through the site.

  • National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

    Nationwide

    Resources for dads from a national clearinghouse funded by HHS’s Office of Family Assistance.

Transportation

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Local Family Promise affiliates help families facing homelessness, including gas cards, transit passes and car-related help where available.

  • Medicaid rides to medical appointments (NEMT)

    Nationwide

    Medicaid covers free rides to covered appointments for members with no other way to get there. Call your Medicaid health plan, ideally two days ahead.