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Financial Resources

Los Alamos County Utility Assistance Program

The purpose of the UAP is to provide assistance to qualified low income residential customers of the Utility during the periods of October 1st through March 31st, or year-round for citizens over age 65 or account holders qualified through the Social Security Administration for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or one-time assistance to account holders who demonstrate need due to unforeseen and unusual circumstances. Phone number (505) 662-8333

2-1-1 of Northern New Mexico

Resources provided by the United Way of NNM and Self Help, Inc.

Self Help, Inc.
A non-profit organization dedicated to assisting those in need and developing self-reliance in Northern New Mexico. (505) 662-4666

LA Cares

Provides Los Alamos County Residents who are experiencing a hardship monthly food distribution, emergency food boxes, and emergency assistance with rent and utilities. (505) 661-8015

Social Security

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
LIHEAP assists eligible persons and families with their heating and cooling costs

Housing Resources

Section 8 Housing (Housing Choice Voucher Program)

Los Alamos County partners with Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority - Espanola Office for Section 8 assistance. Housing specialist Christine Archuleta is in Los Alamos twice monthly on Wednesdays to provide assistance to Los Alamos residents regarding the Los Alamos County Housing Choice Voucher Program.  View the calendar for the dates, times, locations and walk-in and scheduling information.

View 2024 calendar(PDF, 210KB)

If you need to submit documentation or an application you may do so, via email, fax, mail or by our drop box.

Attention: Christine Archuleta

Emailchristinea@sfcha.com

Phone505-753-3897

Fax Number505-753-5364

Mailing: SFCHA-Espanola Office P.O. Box 1307 Espanola, NM 87532

Physical Address: 136 Calle De Pajarito, Espanola, NM 87532

A starting point for those seeking an apartment rental in Los Alamos or White Rock, as compiled by local area agencies and various property owners and managers. This list is subject to change without notice at any time, and vacancies cannot be guaranteed.

Food Resources

Mobile Food Pantry Is a food distribution program that serves low-income residents on the 4th Friday of each month, except when dates conflict with holidays.
Santa Fe Food Depot's Mobile Food Pantry will be at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church parking lot.
700 Canyon Road, Los Alamos
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Legal Resources

The Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (LREP) is a free, statewide helpline for New Mexico residents age 55 and older. The program does not have any income restrictions. It is a joint project of the New Mexico state Bar Foundation and the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department. 

LREP helps with:

  • Debt problems/Bankruptcy
  • Employment issues
  • Guardianship
  • Medicare
  • Social Disability
  • and MORE...

Hotline phone number: 1-800-876-6657

 

New Mexico Legal Aid provides free legal aid in New Mexico.  Services include: Economic Security, Housing Law, Low Income Tax Payer Clinic, Native American Program, Safe2bu, Veterans Law, Victims Services, Family Law, and Volunteer Attorney Program. 

Phone:  1-833-LGL-HELP (1-833-545-4357)