Las Cruces Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Las Cruces, New Mexico that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the New Mexico page.
Legal aid
| New Mexico Legal Aid, Las Cruces Office | Free civil legal assistance1 |
|---|---|
| Website | newmexicolegalaid.org |
| Phone | 575-541-4800 |
| Address | 600 E. Montana, Suite D, Las Cruces, NM 88001 |
New Mexico Legal Aid provides free civil legal help to low-income people in New Mexico. To apply for help, call the statewide intake line at 1-833-545-4357, Monday through Thursday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, or apply online.1
Food
| Casa de Peregrinos | Emergency food program2 |
|---|---|
| Website | casadeperegrinos.org |
| Phone | 575-523-5542 |
| Address | 999 W. Amador Avenue, Building 1, Las Cruces, NM 88005 |
| Hours | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
Casa de Peregrinos is a nonprofit emergency food program that gives free groceries to low-income families in Dona Ana County.2
Social services
| The Salvation Army, Las Cruces Corps Community Center | Emergency food boxes and financial help3 |
|---|---|
| Website | salvationarmyusa.org |
| Phone | 575-524-4713 |
| Address | 1590 E. California Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88001 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
The Las Cruces Corps Community Center offers food pantry and hunger relief services, along with other community programs.3
| Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico (CAASNM) | Family and housing help4 |
|---|---|
| Website | caasnm.org |
| Phone | (575) 527-8799 |
| Address | 3880 Foothills Road, Suite A, Las Cruces, NM 88011 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
CAASNM partners with New Mexicans to overcome adversity by connecting communities, encouraging family wellness, empowering families and bridging resources. Its programs include housing stability help, benefits screening, home visiting for parents of young children and matched savings accounts.4
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Casa de Peregrinos, Food Rescue Program and Home page . ↩ ↩2
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The Salvation Army, Las Cruces Corps Community Center . ↩ ↩2
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Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico, Home page . The address, phone number and hours in the table above come from the ShareNM listing , not from the CAASNM site, and match other listings. ↩ ↩2
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- Ada Hu