We'll do our best to help you. If we cannot assist you directly, we'll try to refer you to an organization that can. Here are some other resources that might help.
City of Albuquerque Red Cross Emergency Grant Program
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If you live in the City of Albuquerque and your home suffered damage during the recent freezing weather, you may be eligible to receive up to $2000 for repairs from City of Albuquerque American Red Cross Emergency Grant Program. Click the link to download a document with more information. The application deadline is Friday, May 13, 2011.
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If you or someone you know needs help you can find resources including shelters, rent assistance, food pantries and more through United Way of Central New Mexico.
Health Care Help
Congress passed the Affordable Care Act by in March 2010. Learn how this new law will affect your health care and get details on important new consumer protections that took effect September 3, 2010. In addition, you can find the right insurance plan for your family and learn about tax credits based on income that can help you afford health care coverage. Click here to go to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services innovative new consumer health care website HealthCare.gov.
The website is entirely accessible in both English and Spanish, free to use and completely personalized to you and your family!
Food Pantries
By zip code where you live (all are in 505 area code)
Utility Assistance
LIHEAP 1-800-283-4465
Salvation Army 505-247-0284
United Way - General Information and Assistance 211
Transportation
Dept. of Senior Affairs 505-764-6400
Sun Van, Public Transportation
Rental Assistance
United Way - General Information and Assistance 211
Salvation Army 505-247-0284
Catholic Charities 505-247-9521
Legal Assistance for Older Adults
Senior Citizens’ Law Office (Bernalillo County residents age 60+)
265-2300
State Bar of NM – Lawyer Referral for the Elderly
797-6005 or 1-800-876-6657
