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This program links fresh produce & perishables gleaned in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to our community every week. Free to all clients – available Tuesday through Thursday.

Provides families with up to two week’s worth of food. This food is raised in the community through food drives by letter carriers and community groups.

Distributes food commodities to approximately 3467 families and 7555 individuals a month. To register, you will need to let us know the number of household members (determines the size of your basket), IDs of all adults over the age of 18 years, the birth year of all household members, and proof of residency if your ID does not match where you currently live.

This program distributes Feeding America food and other food available to local non-profit agencies and churches for free distribution among their own clients.

Deliveries are on Mondays and Fridays. You must be registered to pickup at the Mobile Routes.

Schedule:

First Monday- Fence Lake and Zuni 
Second Monday – Crownpoint
Third Monday – Pinehill and Ramah
Fourth Monday – Laguna

First Friday – Whitehorse Lake
Second Friday – Thoreau
Third Friday – Navajo
Fourth Friday – Chichiltah

The federal food assistance program, SNAP, sometimes also called Food Stamps, is available to low-income households to encourage healthy food choices. There is a new guide aimed at educating senior citizens about the benefits of this great program.

Visit the Food Stamps for Seniors guide at
https://www.retireguide.com/social-security/benefits/food-stamps-for-seniors/

The Medicare Grocery Benefit is another great program that provides eligible beneficiaries with grocery funds to purchase healthy food, produce, and over-the-counter medicine:
https://www.retireguide.com/medicare/medicare-advantage-plans/grocery-benefit/

Apply for benefits and service through the NM State Portal: https://yes.nm.gov/nmhr/s