Food banks, soup kitchens and free food pantries in New Mexico.
Free or low cost food or even a hot meal is distributed from food banks as well as soup kitchens in NM. The goal of the charity and church run locations is to help feed struggling residents. People across the state can get free groceries, nutritional support, and applications to government benefits such as SNAP or an EBT card. Find a list below of local and state food banks in New Mexico, with links to county and state resources, that may be near you . Various forms of support are administered. The exact type of help provided by each free food bank or nearby food pantry will vary. It may include some or all of the following. They may pass out groceries, fruits and vegetables, frozen items, breads, and other perishable products. There will be free holiday food boxes and groceries, often in partnership with Feeding America. Many centers also have pet food pantries for free dog or cat food, kibble, and other items. Locate a free pet food bank the low-income . Some food banks in New Mexico may also even provide free hot meals or summer snacks for kids as they operate soup kitchens as well.
Local food pantries by county in NM
In addition to the resources listed all throughout this page, there are both soup kitchens and free food banks that focus on specific counties. Select your county below for more information. Clients may receive everything from a free meal to a bag of groceries. Other support is also offered at a site. Or scroll down the page for more programs.
Bernalillo County
including Albuquerque
Dona Ana County
Eastern New Mexico
Sandoval County
San Juan County
Santa Fe County
Roadrunner Food Bank
is a non-profit organization that operates across the state of New Mexico. They provide both emergency assistance from programs such as the Childhood Hunger Initiative to long term support, including applications to SNAP food stamps or free baby formula. Other services arranged by the statewide non-profit include Meals on Wheels for senior citizens as well as WIC and summer snacks for children. The unemployed can apply for food stamps, and get SNAP benefits in New Mexico . Roadrunner also has a map of all the local food banks and pantries (including drive-thrus) that are available in the state as well as their hours. They are the main Feeding America partner in the state. The main center is at 5840 Office Blvd NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109. Phone number - 505.247.2052. Much of this aid is coordinated with local pantries. Find help from Roadrunner Food Bank .
New Mexico Association of Food Banks
is made up of local non-profits as well as charity groups. The Collaboration of food banks has partner agencies statewide. They have a “Find My Local Food Bank / Food Assistance Program” finder on the website as well. This is another non-profit that provides support to churches, soup kitchens, pantries, and other groups in New Mexico. Those sites then provide food, meals, and assistance to the less fortunate in the local community. The locator tool is here https://www.nmfoodbanks.org/home/#foodbanks .
Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico
covers a wide range of the rural, eastern part of the state. It is located at 2217 E Brady Ave, Clovis NM, 88101. Works with local charities, food banks, and other non-profits. They are a centralized warehouse and provide members of the partnership with various services and food programs. Call (575) 763-6130 The Food Depot covers all of northern NM. Address is 1222 A Siler Road Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507. Provides free food, holiday meals, clothing, transportation, and an array of other services, with a focus on homeless and immigrants in the area. There is also produce, dairy and other items given out. Phone number - (505) 471-1633
SHARE New Mexico
is a free to use Resource Directory. The site has a large directory of community resources, including pantries and food distribution sites. The directory will help people find places for fruits, vegetables, free baby formula, government commodities, and summer snacks for children among other resources. SHARE is searchable by county/city/zip as well with details here https://www.sharenm.org/nm-resources .
Lincoln County Food Bank
is for residents of the community only. It is at 138 Service Rd, Ruidoso, NM 88345. Phone: (575) 257-0682. Provides assistance to residents and pantries in the county. Perishable food items, breads, meats, formula, and other basic needs may be served. Senior citizens and children turn to this non-profit.
Silver Horizons Free Grocery Program
covers all of central NM, including the entire Bernalillo County area. The program is only for seniors and veterans though. The organization provides free groceries monthly. There are also protein drinks, Ensure, Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) applications and other products focused on older adults. More information is at https://www.silverhorizons.org/senior-food-markets .
- C H O Inc. operates a Food Bank for San Juan County.
It is at 401 S Commercial Ave, Farmington - New Mexico 87401. May have emergency boxes of food during a crisis. Various services are offered including food, education, groceries, clothing, affordable, advocacy, and safe housing, and supportive and nurturing care givers. They also hold cooking classes and have a free pet food pantry. Dial - (505) 325-8222. Seasonal programs include Thanksgiving turkeys and free Christmas meals and assistance. The main Feeding America website for NM also lists additional New Mexico food banks and distribution centers. The listing and phone numbers above are just some of the food banks, soup kitchens as well as pantries that are available in New Mexico. There are other Feeding America center too . Most of them work with local non-profits, churches, and other organizations to provide free groceries and other forms of assistance to the low-income. However, feel free to dial 505-471-1633 or 505.247.2052 to find other food banks in