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Lea County, New Mexico

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19 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals10

    Hobbs

    Bethel Assembly Hobbs

    Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. None.

    Hours
    1st Saturday, 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    3300 N Fowler St, Hobbs, NM 88240

    Call first. Hours come from the Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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

    Celebracion Cristiana

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

    Hours
    Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
    Address
    301 E Castle Ave, Hobbs, NM 88240

    Call first. Hours come from the Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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

    Hobbs Schools (CHI 9)

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

    Hours
    Monday, 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
    Address
    801 N. Marland Blvd., Hobbs, NM 88240

    Call first. Hours come from the Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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

    Isaiah's Soup Kitchen

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

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    304 W. Harden Blvd, Hobbs, NM 88240

    Call first. Hours come from the Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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

    New Mexico Junior College

    Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. To receive assistance, provide proof of enrollment or employment in any of our programs at NMJC.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Friday, 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    1 Thunderbird Circle Ben Alexander Student Center RM 140, Hobbs, NM 88240

    Call first. Hours come from the Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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

    Salvation Army of Hobbs

    Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. Must fill out a TEFAP form for Roadrunner Food Bank items.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday and Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Friday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (every other week)
    Address
    520 East Main, Hobbs, NM 88240

    Call first. Hours come from the Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico map, and some days vary. Please call to confirm before you go.

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

    First Methodist Church

    Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. Distribution begins at 3:00pm and ends when all food is distributed.

    Hours
    Thursday, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    1001 15th Street, Eunice, NM 88231

    Call first. Hours come from the Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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

    Lovington Food Coalition

    Food pantry, a Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico partner. Call before arrival. No requirements necessary.

    Hours
    3rd Tuesday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Thursday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Address
    15 W. Ave. B, Lovington, NM 88260

    Call first. Hours come from the Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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

    City of Jal, Mobile Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    4th Tuesday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    109 W. Panther, Jal, NM 88252

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

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

    City of Tatum

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

    Hours
    3rd Monday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    204 E 2nd St, Tatum, NM 88267

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

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

    Health and dental1

    Hobbs

    PMS, Hobbs Family Health Center

    Community health center run by Presbyterian Medical Services. 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
    200 W Lea St, Hobbs, NM 88240

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Recovery and mental health help2

    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

    Veterans services2

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    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

    Government offices2

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      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

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      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Lea County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Lea County, New Mexico?

    We have confirmed 10 places that can help in Lea County: Bethel Assembly Hobbs (1st Saturday, 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM), (575) 392-5011, call first; Celebracion Cristiana in Hobbs (Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM), (575) 441-6179, call first; Hobbs Schools (CHI 9) (Monday, 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM), (575) 433-0250, call first. 7 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 Lea County, New Mexico?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Lea County: 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Lea County, New Mexico?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Lea County: PMS, Hobbs Family Health Center, (505) 391-0270. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Lea County, New Mexico?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lea County: 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 Lea County, New Mexico?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lea County: 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 Lea County, New Mexico?

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

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.