Programs Supported by the United Way of Southwest New Mexico
Please note that while some of the agencies listed below are located in cities outside of southwest New Mexico - all programs are providing services to benefit the people living in and around Dona Ana County and other areas of southwest New Mexico.

Big Brothers Big Sisters
Community Based Program
"Bigs," mentors, and "Littles," mentees, are matched one-to-one, spending 4 to 6 hours per month together.

School Based Program
"Bigs" and "Littles" meet 1 hour a week during the school year at the Little's school site; they eat lunch together, play on the jungle gym, and work on homework together.

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642 S. Alameda
Suite C
Las Cruces, NM  88005
(575) 52-9530

 

Bridge Ministries, Inc.
Caring Bridge
Providing Southwest New Mexico with peer mentoring for children and adults; professional counseling, training, and consultation opportunities sensitive to your spirit, mind, body, and culture.

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2511 Chaparral
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 522-6404

 

Candlelighters
Living Everyday Program
Dedicated to enriching the lives of children with cancer by providing hope, support, encouragement, advocacy and education to the children and their families.

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1900 N. Oregon
Suite 402
El Paso, TX  79902
(915) 544-2222

 

Casa de Peregrinos Inc.
Emergency Food Bank for Transients
Emergency food program providing individuals and families in need with nutritious food.

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Community of Hope
999 W. Amador
Las Cruces, NM  88001
(575) 523-5542

 

Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico
Food Bank
Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico, Inc. works with the people of Southern New Mexico to find solutions to issues affecting the lives of the underprivileged and educates the community about issues surrounding poverty.

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320 E. Wyatt
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-8799

 

Families & Youth, Inc
Woman to Woman Project
Empowers women to develop strategies to effect positive changes in their lives and reduce the incidence of HIV, Hepatitis and STDs.

AmeriCorps Academic Excellence Program
AmeriCorps is the national service program that provides thousands of Americans of all ages and backgrounds with education awards in exchange for a year or two of community service; a movement that unites diverse Americans in improving our neighborhoods.

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1320 S. Solano & 1190 Foster
Las Cruces, NM 88004
(575) 522-4004

 

Family Pride Foundation
Parent Pre-Service Training
Parent Pre-Service Training, In-Service Training and Updated Pre-Service Training are programs which serve to adequately prepare and equip individuals to be successful TFC Parents.

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302 W. Grigs
Las Cruces, NM  88005
(575) 525-9221

 

Girl Scouts of the Rio Grande
Outreach & Mentoring
The Girl Scouts of the Rio Grande mission is to serve an ever increasing, diverse membership through educational programs that promote patriotism, community involvement, healthy relationships and strong values.

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9700 Girl Scout Way
El Paso, TX  79924
(915) 566-9433

  

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Leadership for Youth Mentoring
Assisting teens in implementing meaningful projects to enable them to develop self-esteem and inherit leadership skillls and avoid undesirable behavior and situations.

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2407 W. Picacho
Suite A-100
Las Cruces, NM  88007
(575) 525-1060

 

Jardin de los Ninos
After School Family Services
After school programs providing therapeutic childcare and support to homeless/near homeless, in-crisis families living in Dona Ana County and Southern New Mexico.

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999 W. Amador
Suite E
Las Cruces, NM  88005
(575) 522-2111

 

La Casa, Inc.
Volunteer/Residential
Providing shelter and support services to families experiencing domestic violence as well as providing volunteer opportunities in related areas.

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800 S. Walnut
Las Cruces, NM  88001
(575) 526-2819

 

La Pinon Sexual Assault Recovery Services of Southern New Mexico
Crisis Response Program
24/7 first response to adult and child victims of sexual assault.  Trained volunteer advocates execute this service in sexual assault victim advocacy intervention.

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525 S. Melendres
Las Cruces, NM  88005
(575) 526-3437

 

Mesilla Valley CASA, Inc.
Case Management - Children in Transitions
Recruits and trains volunteers to assist 3rd Judicial District Children's Court in protecting the best interests of abused and neglected children in foster care.

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119 N. Downtown Mall
Las Cruces, NM  88001
(575) 527-0035

 

Planned Parenthood of New Mexico
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Provides age-appropriate, medically accurate and reality based sexuality education in both English and Spanish to adolescents and families.

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719 San Mateo Dr. NE
Albuquerque, NM  87108
(505) 265-5976

 

Prison Family Services
Outreach Services
Provides facilitation with area churches, government programs and other community resources to provide basic living necessities and social skills for children and families of incarcerated persons.

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P.O. Box 639
Las Cruces, NM  88004
(575) 527-4046

 

SER de New Mexico
Meals on Wheels
Meal delivery service for seniors aged 60 years and up in Dona Ana County.

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1931 San Mateo Dr. NE
Albuquerque, NM  87110
(505) 268-4500

 

Southwestern New Mexico American Red Cross
Emergency Services
A humanitarian organization led by volunteers, provides relief to disaster victims and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

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1301 Griggs
Las Cruces, NM  88001
(575) 526-2631

 

Southern New Mexico Diabetes Outreach
Diabetes Screen and Education
Locate those that are pre-diabetic to prevent diabetes and those unaware they have diabetes so they can get the help they need before experiencing irreversible damage.

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1065 S. Main
Bldg. Ste. G
Las Cruces, NM  88006
(575) 522-0289

 

The Salvation Army
Social Services
Provides emergency assistance with food, furniture, clothing, rent and utility assistance to families of Dona Ana County who are the most vulnerable and are in need of the most basic of services.

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1590 California St.
Las Cruces, NM  88005
(575) 524-4713

 

Yucca Council Boy Scouts
Sunshine District Scouting
Scouting will provide youth, through chartered organizations owned program character-building, citizenship and fitness activities through adult role-models, outdoor programs, leadership and skill development.

Child Abuse Prevention
Working to prevent child abuse.

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7601 Lockheed Drive
El Paso, TX  79925
(915) 772-2292

 

YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region
Crisis Intervention Financial and Housing Program
Crisis intervention counseling and education services to prevent the loss of the home, and to provide knowledge to forestall other financial catastrophes.

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1918 Texas Ave.
El Paso, TX  79901
(915) 533-2311