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Free help in Las Cruces, New Mexico

41 places in Las Cruces, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Las Cruces28

Las Cruces

Alameda Elementary

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. This site is open to members of the school community.

Hours
Friday, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
1325 N. Alameda Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88005

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico.Suggest an update
Las Cruces

Booker T. Washington

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner.

Hours
Monday, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Address
755 E. Chestnut, Las Cruces, NM 88001

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Las Cruces

Calvary Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
1800 S. Locust St., Las Cruces, NM 88001

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Las Cruces

Casa de Peregrinos

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner.

Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Address
999 W. Amador Ave.; Suite F, Las Cruces, NM 88005

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Las Cruces

DACC East Mesa

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. Open to members of the school community.

Hours
Thursday, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Address
2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88011

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Las Cruces

DACC Main

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. Open to members of the school community.

Hours
Thursday, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Address
3400 S. Espina, Las Cruces, NM 88011

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Las Cruces

East Mesa Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner.

Hours
Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
6160 Moongate Road, Las Cruces, NM 88012

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Las Cruces

El Caldito Soup Kitchen

Free meals, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. No eligibility requirements.

Hours
Sunday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Saturday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Address
999 Amador Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88005

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Las Cruces

Highland Elementary (CHI 9)- LC

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. Restricted site, contact before arrival.

Hours
2nd Thursday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
4201 Emerald Street, Las Cruces, NM 88012

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Las Cruces

Las Cruces Gospel Rescue Mission

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Address
1050 W. Amador Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005

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Las Cruces

Loma Heights Elementary

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. This site is open to members of the school community.

Hours
Monday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
1600 E. Madrid Aveue, Las Cruces, NM 88001

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Las Cruces

Lynn Community Middle School

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. This site is open to members of the school community.

Hours
Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Address
950 S Walnut St., Las Cruces, NM 88001

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Las Cruces

MacArthur Elementary (CHI 9)

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. Restricted site, contact before arrival.

Hours
Friday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
655 N. Fourth Street, Las Cruces, NM 88005

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Las Cruces

Manna New Mexico

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner.

Hours
Thursday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
240 Three Crosses Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005

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Las Cruces

Mesa Middle School

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. This site is open to members of the school community.

Hours
Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
7225 North Jornada Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88012

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Las Cruces

MFP- NMSU at Aggie Cupboard

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Address
906 Gregg Street, Las Cruces, NM 88003

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Las Cruces

Montana Meadows Apartments

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. This site is restricted to residents of this facility.

Hours
Monday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Address
201 E Montana Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005

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Las Cruces

Morning Star Pantry

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. Serves Dona Ana. We work primarily with Dona Ana County; however, if someone shows up and needs food, we will provide them with an emergency bag. All clients self-report their information.

Hours
1st and 3rd Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM (last week of the month only)
Address
2941 Morning Star Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88011

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Las Cruces

New Mexico State University, Aggie Cupboard Mobile Pantry

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. Open to NMSU students, staff, and faculty. **NMSU has two different distributions.

Hours
Tuesday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Address
906 Agriculture Way formerly 906 Gregg, Las Cruces, NM 88003

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Las Cruces

Peace Lutheran Church

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner.

Hours
Thursday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Address
1701 E. Missouri Ave., Las Cruces, NM 88001

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Las Cruces

Philathea SDA Church

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner.

Hours
Saturday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Address
1351 N. Tornillo Street, Las Cruces, NM 88001

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Las Cruces

Salvation Army of Las Cruces

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. Please call prior to visit to pre-register for an appointment. Bring ID and residential bill required for first visit*. *No ID or address required to receive food, however other services may require it.

Hours
Thursday, 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM
Address
1590 California Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001

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Las Cruces

The Ability Center

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner.

Hours
Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
585 South Valley Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88005

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Las Cruces

University United Methodist Church

Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner.

Hours
Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
2000 S. Locust, Las Cruces, NM 88001

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Housing in Las Cruces1

Las Cruces

Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
926 S San Pedro St, Las Cruces, NM 88001

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Health and dental in Las Cruces12

Las Cruces

Adult Behavioral Health

Community health center run by La Clinica de Familia INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
535 S Miranda St, Las Cruces, NM 88005

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Las Cruces

Amador Health Center

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
999 W Amador Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005

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Las Cruces

Amador Recovery Project

Community health center run by Amador Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
999 W Amador Ave, #D, Las Cruces, NM 88005

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Las Cruces

Ben Archer Health Center, Dona Ana

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1600 Thorpe Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88012

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Las Cruces

Ben Archer Health Center, East Las Cruces

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
3331 Del Rey Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88012

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Las Cruces

Central Medical Complex

Community health center run by La Clinica de Familia INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
575 S Alameda Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88005

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Las Cruces

East Mesa Medical and Dental Clinic

Community health center run by La Clinica de Familia INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
8600 Bataan Memorial E, Las Cruces, NM 88011

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Las Cruces

Pediatrics

Community health center run by La Clinica de Familia INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
385 Calle de Alegra, Building B, Las Cruces, NM 88005

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Also helps people in Las Cruces8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Las Cruces

Where can I get free food in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

We have confirmed 28 places that can help in Las Cruces: Alameda Elementary (Friday, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM last week of the month only), (575) 527-9486, call first; Booker T. Washington (Monday, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM), (575) 527-9595, call first; Calvary Baptist Church (Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM), (575) 522-7900, call first. 25 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Las Cruces: New Mexico Health Care Authority Customer Service (SNAP, Medicaid, energy help), (800) 283-4465. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Las Cruces: Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority, (575) 528-2000. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

We have confirmed 12 places that can help in Las Cruces: Adult Behavioral Health, (575) 528-1105, call first; Amador Health Center, (575) 527-5482, call first; Amador Recovery Project, (575) 527-5482, call first. 9 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Las Cruces: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Las Cruces: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Las Cruces: New Mexico Legal Aid, (833) 545-4357. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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