Community Resources

Helpful Local Agencies
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Affordable Health Insurance
​affordablehealthinsurance.com - resources providing information on health insurance options and programs

Assisted Living in New Mexico
assistedliving.org/new-mexico/- for information on Assisted Living facilities in our state
 https://www.caring.com/best-medical-alert-systems - for information on the best medical alert systems. Useful information for seniors continuing to live safely and independently in their own homes

Casa de Peregrinos
www.casadeperegrinos.org - programs that provide supplemental, nutritional groceries to hungry and food-insecure families in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County

Community Action Agency of Southern NM
www.caasnm.org - empowers and uplifts Southern New Mexicans through programs that build individual and family strength and resilience

Community Foundation of Southern NM
communityfoundationofsouthernnewmexico.org -  manages hundreds of endowments to serve nine counties by supporting the arts, feeding the hungry, expanding literacy, improving health and other meaningful causes across southern NM

Disabled American Veterans
https://davnewmexico.org/​ - provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families

Jardin de los Niños
https://jardinlc.org/​ - provides early childhood education, therapeutic intervention, and comprehensive services to homeless and near-homeless children and their families

La Casa, Inc.
https://lacasainc.org/​ - supports those affected by domestic violence

Mesilla Valley Community of Hope
http://www.mvcommunityofhope.org/ - promotes dignity and empowerment among the homeless population by providing shelter services, case management, income support and permanent housing programs

Mesilla Valley Habitat for Humanity
https://www.lascruceshabitat.org/​ - brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.
Habitat for Humanity Restore - store and donation center selling new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, building materials and more

Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary 
https://shaspets.com/ - seeks permanent, responsible homes for abandoned cats and dogs