Holiday Resources!
🌲 NORTHERN NEW MEXICO
Farmington Toys for Tots
Submit your online request here.
Las Vegas, NM Toys for Tots
Submit your online request here.
West San Miguel Toys for Tots
Submit your online request here.
🌲 CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
Salvation Army
Salvation army offers food boxes and toys for children up to 12 years old. Parents or guardians must fill out an application at 4301 Bryn Mawr Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107. Required documents are birth certificate or medicaid card, picture ID, and proof of residency (utility bill).
The Joy Junction – Free PreChristmas Dinner For Families
December 20, 2021, 5:00pm
4500 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
The Joy Junction – Free Christmas Dinner For Families
December 25, 2021, 2:00pm
4500 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
The Joy Junction – Free Christmas Dinner For Families
December 25, 2021, 2:00pm
4500 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Project Share Inc.
1515 Yale SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 242 5677
Toys, clothing, food, toiletries, and more ae offered offered from this charity for less fortunate families.
Toys for Tots
In partnership of various non-profits, including the Albuquerque Department of Family and Community Services and the U.S. Marine Corps, this program is offered for low income families with children. Proof of residency, income, identification, age, and more is required. Applications can be completed online.
Resources Inc.
(505) 884-1241
Christmas help is offered to parents or children that were impacted by domestic violence. Assistance at the holidays in run in partnership with Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department Victims Assistance Unit and the Police Unit.
Haven House
Rio Rancho, NM 87174
(800) 526 7157
They also only support domestic violence victims with the help of volunteers. Christmas meals, small toys, and more may be provided.
The Heart Foundation
(505) 256 7664
Supporting Christmas programs in Bernalillo County through referrals.
PB&J Family Services
1101 Lopez Road SW
Albuquerque, 87105
(505) 877 7060
Supporting abused children via an adopt a family program.
Bernalillo County SVDP
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, or SVDP’s Adopt a Family Program offers free food boxes, gifts/toys, or meals to low income families, immigrants, and unemployed. A number of churches and charities in Albuquerque participate.
Para Los Ninos
625 Silver SW, Ste. 600
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 243 2333
Helping immigrant families (documented or not) with food, free Christmas gifts, toys, and meals.
Albuquerque Rescue Mission
525 Second St. SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 346 4673
Hot meals may be served to the homeless, and children can be given a small gift as resources allow.
Rio Grande Presbyterian Church
600 Coors NW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 831 3779 or (505) 831 3778
Mostly food at the holidays, turkeys, deserts, ham, and vegetables. Kids may, on occasion, be given small Christmas gifts, toys, and more.
The Storehouse
106 Broadway SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 842 6491
The charity will focus on income qualified, working, poor families with children providing holiday food baskets in partnership with other charities.
🌲 SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO
Heidi’s Helping Hands
December 11, 2021, 2:00pm
1505 California Avenue
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Meet and greet with Santa. Free stocking, hot chocolate, free digital photo, desserts, and twisty balloons while supplies last. For children 1 to 17 years old. Winter wonderland!
Toys for Tots
Patty Groth (575) 202 6185
U.S. Marine (ret.) Joe Montoya (575) 571 7728
as.cruces.nm@toysfortots.org
U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots of Doña Ana County collects new, unwrapped toys for boys and girls ages 0–14. Coordinated by Rotary Club of Las Cruces and El Perro Diablo Marine Corps League Detachment #478 of Las Cruces, through Las Cruces, Gadsden and Hatch school districts. Apply online.
Las Cruces Coats for Kids
Southern New Mexico Community Action
3880 Foothills Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 527 8799
Providing thousands of free jackets, boots, coats, and winter gear each year.
USPS Operation Santa
Letters to Santa are posted on the USPS Operation Santa website. No personal information is revealed. People can adopt the letter and send a gift to the child. Use exact mailing address.
Santa
123 Elf Road
North Pole, 88888
Las Cruces Railroad Museum
November 27–December 18
Tue–Fri 10am-4:30pm & Sat 9am–4:30pm.
351 N. Mesilla Street, Las Cruces, NM
(575) 528 3444
Letters to Santa: Bring a letter or write your own here. Deposit your letter in our special mailbox. The train will carry letters to and from the North Pole. When Santa writes back, we’ll let you know.
St. Vincent de Paul of St. Genevieve Parish
100 S. Espina St.
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
(575) 526 2656
Most of the help is for low-income seniors, but others can apply. Free clothes, groceries for a Christmas meal, and many toys may be given out too. St. Vincent assists with spreading holiday joy with free gifts, presents, and other aid to the elderly and working poor.
The Salvation Army of Las Cruces/Doña Ana County
1590 California Avenue
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 524-1044
The leading social service agency and they offer the most holiday support. The faith-based church helps anyone in need. Free food, Christmas toys, gifts from the Red Kettle and Angel Tree, financial aid, clothes, and other help is available. Details
Momentum Las Cruces
Family Stocking Community Outreach
December 18th @ 10:00am
1630 Hickory Loop,
Las Cruces, NM 88005
Featured Items: $25 Walmart gift card $10 Paleta Bar gift certificate, Little Caesars Pizza gift cards, UNO classic card games, and more! One stocking per vehicle—no exceptions.
Good News Thrift Store
1311 Foster Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 649 2922
Providing clothing, furniture, and many other items for the Las Cruces community. Belen, the manager of the thrift store, offers Fostering Families free supplies once a month. Simply let them know that you have been referred by Southwest Family Guidance Center.
Cars4Christmas
Cars4Christmas helps low-income, disadvantaged individuals, and veterans who do not have basic transportation and are not able to purchase a car on their own. The 501(c)3 non-profit organization Cars4Christmas has been operating for 20 years and is expanding nationally. In the months prior to the Christmas holidays, Cars4Christmas organizes fundraising events, accepts donations, and obtains cars for their Christmas donation. Cars are donated to select individuals and families who are living in rural and suburban areas, where public transportation is limited. Applications can be submitted online.