Low-Income Resources in New Mexico
Welcome to Money Fit’s Low-income resource list. There are different options organized into four categories: Food, Housing/Utilities, Child/Family Care, and Healthcare. Each resource has a brief description as well as contact information like a phone number and website URL.
We also provided an application for our Debt Management Program. If you’re struggling with debt, our nonprofit organization can provide the help you need to overcome financial burdens.
Use the following resources to determine if you qualify to receive financial assistance from a variety of programs.
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Food Resources
New Mexico – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was formerly called Food Stamps. SNAP is a form of government assistance to help low-income households pay for food. SNAP increases a household’s food budget, allowing them to buy healthy foods and still have enough money to pay other bills.
Address: New Mexico Human Services Dept. 2009 S. Pacheco Pollon Plaza Santa Fe, NM 87504
Phone: 1-800-432-6217 | 1-877-993-3637
Website: click here
Federal Resource – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
Housing and Utilities
New Mexico Energy $mart Program
The New Mexico Energy $mart Program assists low-income homeowners and renters install energy efficiency aids free of charge. Providers install the upgrades to the home. The upgrades are not expensive and are selected to maximize efficiency.
Address: 703 Osuna Road NE, Suite #2 Albuquerque, NM 87113
Phone: 1-505-345-4949 | 1-855-345-4949
Website: https://www.housingnm.org/homeowners/energysmart/
federal resource – Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs.
Child and Family Care
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
The mission of the Labor Relations Division is to administer, enforce, and execute state labor laws regulating hours of labor, employment of minors, public works Minimum Wage Act, and the Apprenticeship and Training Act.
Address: 401 Broadway NE Albuquerque NM 87102
Phone: 1-505-841-8450 | 1-505-841-8437
Website: https://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a U.S. government program that provides cash assistance to needy families with dependent children to help them pay for their basic needs.
Address: New Mexico Human Services Dept. 2009 S. Pacheco, Pollon Plaza • Santa Fe, NM 87504
Phone: 1-888-473-3676
Website: click here
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a cash assistance program for people who are 65 or older and for people of any age who are disabled or blind, and who don’t own much and have little income.
Address: NM Office 4300 Cutler NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
Phone: 1-800-772-1213
Website: https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/ssi/
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children that helps families by providing financial assistance to purchase healthy supplemental foods from WIC-authorized vendors.
WIC also provides nutrition education, breastfeeding information, and support as well as assists in finding healthcare and other community services.
The Head Start Program
Head Start programs support children’s growth and development in a positive learning environment through a variety of services, which include
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Early learning: Children’s readiness for school and beyond is fostered through individualized learning experiences. Through relationships with adults, play, and planned and spontaneous instruction, children grow in many aspects of development. Children progress in social skills and emotional well-being, along with language and literacy learning, and concept development
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Health: Each child’s perceptual, motor, and physical development is supported to permit them to fully explore and function in their environment. All children receive health and development screenings, nutritious meals, oral health, and mental health support. Programs connect families with medical, dental, and mental health services to ensure that children are receiving the services they need.
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Family well-being: Parents and families are supported in achieving their own goals, such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security. Programs support and strengthen parent-child relationships and engage families around children’s learning and development.
Federal Resource – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides grant funds to states and territories to provide families with financial assistance and related support services. State-administered programs may include childcare assistance, job preparation, and work assistance.
Healthcare Resources
Federal Resource – Medicaid
Authorized by Title XIX of the Social Security Act, Medicaid was signed into law in 1965 alongside Medicare. All states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories have Medicaid programs designed to provide health coverage for low-income people. Although the Federal government establishes certain parameters for all states to follow, each state administers its Medicaid program differently, resulting in variations in Medicaid coverage across the country.