At Luna Community College, we know that being a successful student means having your basic needs met. It is hard to focus on a midterm exam or a lab assignment when you are worried about secure housing, keeping the lights on, or finding your next meal.

If you or your family are experiencing financial hardship, housing insecurity, or food scarcity, you do not have to carry that burden alone. This directory connects Luna students with vital community resources, emergency grant pathways, and local non-profit assistance programs in Las Vegas and the surrounding San Miguel County area designed to help keep you safe, housed, and healthy.
 

For Food Assistance

On Campus

Tienditas

Luna offers all students and staff access to Food Pantries (Tienditas) around the campus. They contain a variety of food items, snacks, and produce. Tienditas are located in the Cafeteria, Administration Building, and second floor of the Student Services Building.  This is free for all students, please sign in on the provided sheet with your Luna ID # and the number of items taken at each visit.

Luna Eats

The Luna Eats program provides freshly cooked, hot lunches every Monday and Wednesday from Noon - 1 pm in the Cafeteria.  Providing these hot lunches helps provide healthy meals to our community as well as giving everyone time to relax and enjoy a meal in our cafeteria.  Keep an eye out for updates to our Luna Eats program via your Luna email. Luna Eats meals are free for all students and that ID # must be provided to receive lunch.


Other Local Resources

Samaritan House

501 7th St., Las Vegas, NM
Las Vegas Samaritan House


Comedor De San Pasqual at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Hall-Plaza

1810 Plaza, Las Vegas, NM, 87701
Serves hot meals and pantry bags


Las Vegas Community Soup Kitchen

First United Methodist Church
715 National Ave., Las Vegas, NM 87701
Serves hot meals and pantry bags


The Food Depot Drive Through Food Distribution

On the LCC Main Campus
2nd Friday of every month from 9:00am to 10:30am
Anyone is welcome to pick up food


Bernal Community Center

26 County Rd B28A, Bernal, NM 87701

NM SNAP

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, provides financial assistance to eligible New Mexicans with low income and limited resources to purchase food products. SNAP benefits are simple to use to purchase qualifying food products at participating grocery stores.
 https://www.yes.state.nm.us/yesnm/home/index

NM WIC

The New Mexico Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is proud to offer free healthy foods, nutrition education, nursing support, and community connections to help families live their best in the Land of Enchantment.
 https://www.nmwic.org/

HELP New Mexico

Can also help with food assistance.
HELPNM.com
 

For Assistance with Housing or Rent

New Mexico Human Services Department

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, known in New Mexico as NMWorks, provides a monthly cash benefit used to meet basic family needs such as housing, utilities, and clothing.

 To qualify for TANF, a person must:

      • Live in New Mexico
      • Be below income and resource limits set for the program
      • Have dependent children age 18 or younger who are citizens or have eligible alien status
      • If children are 19, they must be a full-time high school student expected to graduate before the end of the month in which they become 20
      • Provide information on monthly income


Housing Authority of San Miguel County

522 Valencia St.
Las Vegas, NM 87701
575-781-2013


Northern Regional Housing Authority

2400 Sagebrush St, Las Vegas, NM 87701
Can help with finding housing in northern New Mexico.


Samaritan House

501 7th St., Las Vegas, NM


Housing NM

https://housingnm.org/programs/find-housing/rentals/affordable


HELP New Mexico

Can help finding both short and long term housing solutions.


Las Vegas Apartments

Apartment Name Address Phone Number
Casa Alegre         400 Mountain View Dr., Las Vegas, NM   505-454-0016
North Star Apartments        333 Chico Dr., Las Vegas, NM 505-425-5060
San Miguel Senior Apartments 2710 Collins Dr., Las Vegas, NM 505-425-5060
Villa Las Vegas 200 Mountain View Dr., Las Vegas, NM 505-425-6555
Gallinas Valley Apartments  2612 7th St., Las Vegas, NM  505-425-5060
 

For Assistance with Utility Payments

New Mexico Human Services Department

To Apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP):  https://www.yes.state.nm.us/yesnm/home/index

 
Samaritan House

If help is needed after applying for LIHEAP, apply through Samaritan House.
501 7th St., Las Vegas, NM
Las Vegas Samaritan House

    • Bill must be past due or service about to be cut off, unless elderly
    • Call for appointment at Sam House and bring:
    • Proof of income for all adults living in household (if no income, proof of SNAP, child support, etc.)
    • LIHEAP application
    • Proof of health insurance for children

Salvation Army

To apply through Salvation Army
    • If you need help paying your winter heating bills, New Mexico Gas Company wants to help you stay warm. HEAT New Mexico is our heating assistance fund, administered by the Salvation Army.
    • A valid ID for everyone in your household (photocopies are accepted). For adults, a photo ID, such as a driver’s license, is needed. For children, identification can include their birth certificate, immunization records, a school ID, or insurance card.
    • A copy of your current New Mexico Gas Company bill.
    • Proof of income. We can also accept proof of LIHEAP Assistance received after October 1, 2023. 

The Salvation Army Service Extension Unit
1743 North Grand Avenue, Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 425-8083