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AL-ANON Al-Anon is a support group for people with loved ones who are alcoholics. For meeting times and additional information, please call one of the numbers above. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS The primary purpose of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is to carry its message of recovery to the alcoholic seeking help. Almost every alcoholism treatment tries to help the alcoholic maintain sobriety. Together, we can do what none of us could accomplish alone. We can serve as a source of personal experience and be an ongoing support system for recovering alcoholics. AA meets at 8:00 pm seven days a week at the Triangle Club (3451 Pueblo); and 7:00 pm Tuesday at the Church of Christ; call for more times. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem. AMERICAN RED CROSS The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The American Red Cross also provides healthy and safety, youth, and armed forces emergency services (armed forces emergency services allows families to communicate to their loved ones in the armed forces). BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern New Mexico offers children ages 6 through 18 a professionally supported one-to-one mentoring friendship with a positive adult. Programs include case management, discounts to area restaurants, movie theaters, etc., free tickets to local sporting events, agency activities and parties, scholarship incentives, and bigs support/social group. Recent studies show a decline in using drugs, drinking, violent behavior in addition to earning higher grades for children involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters who were part of the program for at least one year. These services are offered in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Taos, Las Vegas, and Santa Fe. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern New Mexico is currently in need of Littles (children) to participate in their program. They have Bigs (adults) waiting for their chance to help. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA, First Judicial District is dedicated to recruiting, training, and supporting community volunteers who advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children that are in foster care. CASA acts as the eyes and ears of the court and provides a voice for the children with the ultimate goal that each child lands in a safe and loving permanent home. CASA offers continuity by staying with each case until the child has been placed in in a safe, loving, permanent home. These services are offered in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, and Santa Fe. CASA MESITA Casa Mesita Thrift Shop sells donated items. These items can include clothes, small appliances, kitchen items, lamps, pictures, strollers, dressers, tables, chairs, mattresses, bed frames, toys, bedding, statues, cosmetics, hairdryers, etc. Casa Mesita also gives away old cell phones that have been programmed for 911 to the domestic violence group, gives away free bibles, and works with Hope Pregnancy Center giving them baby items as needed. In addition, Casa Mesita re-cycles to the Salvation Army and Save the Children on a weekly basis. COTTONWOOD THERAPY ASSOCIATES Cottonwood Therapy Associates offers counseling, stress management, DUI and DOT drug assessments, drug and alcohol use/abuse education, and compulsive gambling treatment. These services are offered on a sliding fee scale. CRISIS CENTER OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO CCNNM offers a 24-hour, 7 days per week crisis hotline. Their services include, rape crisis - pregnancy, domestic violence, and child sexual assault. ENDEAVOR WORKING DOG CLUB ESPANOLA ANIMAL SHELTER The Espanola Animal Shelter provides shots, spays and neuters, and microchip services (they do not treat animals for illness or injury). Low-cost shot clinics are available at periodic intervals from the Espanola Animal Shelter or from local vets (usually published in the newspaper). For more information, please call the number above. Services are available to anyone; Rio Arriba County residents will most likely receive greater discounts. FAMILY STRENGTHS NETWORK Family Strengths Network (FSN) provides education, support groups, and activities to all types of families, parents, teens, and children through their resource center and library, toy library, classes and workshops, and many other services. Through their work, FSN improves the quality of family life for generations. FSN partners with community organizations in working to keep Los Alamos families safe and healthy. These organizations include the Community Health Council, DWI Council, Family Council, Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, the LA Public School Prevention Office, and other organizations on projects affecting our community. Serves Los Alamos and northern New Mexico. FREECYCLE LOS ALAMOS FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE The ReSTORE is a buildings materials thrift store that helps pay for Espanola Valley and Los Alamos Habitat for Humanity's home-building program. ReSTORE sells items such as lumber, cabinets, doors, windows, plumbing and roofing supplies, etc. For directions to ReSTORE, please click on the link above. HOPE PREGNANCY CENTER OF LOS ALAMOS Hope Pregnancy Center is a nonprofit Christian organization offering unconditional acceptance and assistance to men and women affected by crisis pregnancies through provision of spiritual, physical and emotional support. Hope Pregnancy Center offers programs and services such as clients facing unplanned pregnancies, parent mentoring program, post-abortion recovery, and abstinence. Hope Pregnancy Center also provides a materials needs closet for their clients. Items in this closet include formula, baby food, baby clothes, cribs, strollers, etc. For more information please call the number provided above. All services are free and confidential. KIDS AND CANINES 4-H CLUB Kids and Canines 4-H Club offers free training and activities for children (ages 9 - 17) and their dogs. Kids and Canines 4-H Club meet (see hours above) at the Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club Training Facility. For more information on the meeting location, please call 490-0639. Services are free. LA CARES LA Cares food bank distributes to the residents of Los Alamos County at no cost. The food serves to help stretch limited budgets and includes non-perishable items, fresh produce,and baked goods. Additional services: purchase diapers and special formula, one time assistance with rent or utilities payments, and provide dental assistance. Food services are for any person in Los Alamos County with both short-term and long-term assistance. Additional services are provided to lower incomes residents of Los Alamos County. LAC3 (Los Alamos Caring Canine Companions) LAC3 is a dedicated group of dog owners with pet therapy canines. LAC3 work with the Los Alamos Medical Center, Sombrillo Nursing Home, and Aspen Ridge Assisted Care facility in Los Alamos (other communities are not visited at this time). These visits allows residents to pet the dogs which brighten up their day and has been shown to have health benefits (e.g. as lowering blood pressure). If you would like to join, you should have a friendly and well behaved dog who looks and feels clean (i.e. not matted or dirty) and enjoys meeting new people and brining joy to another person's life. For more information, please contact Lynn Wysocki-Smith. LAW ACCESS NEW MEXICO Law Access New Mexico provides telephone advise, referral, and information for New Mexicans with civil legal problems in New Mexico, and Albuquerque tenant/landlord problems . Law Access New Mexico also provides legal assistance in order to receive guardianship of a child (please note: for legal assistance regarding child guardianship, please call 800-980-1165 or use this link). These services are either free or offered at a low cost to low income New Mexicans. Referrals to trained private attorneys for higher income families is also available. LITTLE FOREST PLAYSCHOOL Little Forest Playschool is a nonprofit preschool that uses a play-based learning curriculum for children aged 2 - 6. Parents can choose a part-time schedule from 5 hours a week up to full time. Parent programs are offered to the community at large and include topics like: Managing a child's allergy, Kindergarten Readiness, and Infant/Child CPR. Scholarships are available for low-income families. CYFD payments accepted. Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk/Turkey Walk For more information, please go to the Fundraiser/Events tab for November/December. LOS ALAMOS DOG OBEDIENCE CLUB The Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club offers classes in obedience and dog "sports." For more information, please call the number above. LA CIVITAN The Los Alamos Civitans are dedicated to helping those with special needs. These services cover a broad spectrum, such as building wheel chair ramps or help getting to a Special Olympics event. The Los Alamos Civitans conduct blood drives throughout the year (see events/fundraisers). LOS ALAMOS COUNTY INDIGENT HEALTH CARE FUND The Los Alamos County Indigent Health Care Fund assists Los Alamos County residents who are having difficulty paying for medical bills due to limited financial resources or low or no medical insurance coverage. This includes possible assistance with inpatient and outpatient medical expenses. For more information, please call or go to the link provided above. Services are offered to residents of Los Alamos County. LA KANDU CENTER LA KanDu Center provides information on any county-related activity. This includes county events, lemon lot permits, overpass banner permits, etc. LOS ALAMOS FAMILY COUNCIL, INC. Los Alamos Family Council offers a variety of programs, including personal counseling, community programs, crisis intervention, the youth activity center, and a community health agency. These programs include services providing help with anxiety, depression, retirement, loss and grief, child abuse, counseling and therapy, substance abuse program, medication management, psychosocial rehabilitation, case management, and DWI school. Major insurances accepted, Medicaid, Medicare, State funding for low-income mental health and substance abuse services, sliding scale for co-pays based on income and family size. LOS ALAMOS JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVISORY BOARD (JJAB). Los Alamos JJAB offers programs and services to positively effect the lives of youth and families. Some of these programs and services offered by partnering agencies. Programs and services include preventative programs, fun activities and intervention programs. For detailed information on programs provided, please go to the link provided above. All programs are available to youth/families living in Los Alamos County. All programs are free; however, some require responsibility in completing the program and community service. All information is kept confidential. LOS ALAMOS LA LECHE LEAGUE (LLL) LLL is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing information, education, support and encouragement to women who want to breast feed. Monthly meetings of the Los Alamos LLL Group offer opportunities to learn and share, through mother-to-mother support, the basics, and benefits of breast feeding. Each meeting has a topic, but all questions are welcome. A lending library with books concerning childbirth, breast feeding, parenting and nutrition is available. Nursing babies and toddlers who have difficulty separating are welcome. Attending a meeting is not only a good way to learn about breast feeding or share your breast feeding experience, but a good way to meet other mothers! LLL publishes a book on breast feeding, The Womanly Art of Breast feeding, available online and through bookstores. Many of the Leaders in the Los Alamos Group are Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants. The La Leche League International website also has information on breast feeding. And following will take you to online versions of La Leche League's magazine, New Beginnings. If you have any questions, please come to a meeting (see LLL link above for meeting schedule) or call one of any La Leche League Leader given above. LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY ROOM LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE The Los Alamos Public Health Office offers a variety of health services such as: free immunizations, tuberculosis (tests, medications, and follow-up), screening and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, and anonymous HIV testing. Los Alamos Public Health Office also offers family planning/birth control, and pregnancy testing on a sliding fee scale. Programs offered by the Los Alamos Public Health Office include Children's Medical Services (505-753-3452), Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Healthy Families First/Primeros Pasos, WIC, and Medicaid Enrollment. For more detailed information, please see the Health Care tab on the menu to the right. ADDITIONALLY: Please note that appointments are preferred. Please call to schedule an appointment. Health office services and records are confidential with the exception of immunization records that are shared with local schools (otherwise information is not shared without your consent). Most services are free regardless of income (although some services are available only to those with no insurance or those who have low-income: LA Public Health Office will help you determine your eligibility). Family Planning services are based on a sliding fee scale. No one is refused services if unable to pay. LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY (LANL) FOUNDATION The LANL Foundation provides Funding, Scholarship and First Born Programs. These programs support organizations, and students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), which benefits/serves the Laboratory and the region. The First Born Program is an education program designed to assist first-time parents from the prenatal stage up to the child's third year of life. The LANL Foundation provides local nonprofit funding through small and large grants and core operating support. Serves Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Taos counties. LOS ALAMOS SENIOR CENTER (Two Locations) White Rock Senior Center Operating hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm and Saturday from 9:00am - 1:00pm The Los Alamos Senior Center offers food, transportation, day out and homemaker service, case management, independent living support services, and some health care needs. Both branches of the Senior Center are available to citizens of Los Alamos County who are 50 years of age and older. LOS ALAMOS RETIRED SENIOR ORGANIZATION (LARSO) LARSO is a non profit organization for seniors that meets the second Tuesday of March, June, September, and December at 1:00pm at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. LOS ALAMOS VISITING NURSE SERVICES, INC. Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, Inc. is a not-for-profit Home Health and Hospice Agency providing "intermittent" Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Pathology, Medical Social Services and Home Health Aides. Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service also provides a loan closet of durable medical equipment and a Bereavement Support Group which meets during the holidays and a few times throughout the year. Medicaid, Medicare and most private insurances are accepted. Services are provided under written physician orders in your home, under a plan of care developed to meet your individual needs. You may also choose to pay for a private duty service which includes nursing and home health aid services. These services are provided to patients in Los Alamos County, northern Santa Fe County, and parts of Rio Arriba County. NEW MEXICO WORKFORCE CONNECTION, NORTHERN AREA New Mexico Workforce Connection, Northern Area offers a variety of programs to area job seekers, disabled workers and youth, including access to current job openings, resume writing clinics, vocational training, on-the-job classroom training, applying for summer internship programs, help completing high school education or GED, as well as access to the Internet, phone, fax, and computers. For more information, please contact the phone number, e-mail, or visit the link provided above. Services for the Los Alamos One Stop Express are offered to anyone who walks through their doors. RIDGEVIEW VETERINARY HOSPITAL Ridgeview Veterinary Hospital provides 24-hour emergency care for pets. SELF HELP, INC. Self Help, Inc. is dedicated to assisting those in need. Self Help has four programs and services: Los Alamos Emergency Fund, Consultation and Advocacy, Seed Money for Self-Reliance, and The Children's Tools for School Project. The primary client outcomes of Self Help's continuum of services are 1) improved problem-solving skills, 2) increased ability to support themselves and their families, 3) become more financially literate, and 4) gain skills and increase their potential for employment. Serves Los Alamos, northern Santa Fe, Rio Arriba and Taos counties. Clients are the working poor, or they are on a fixed income such as Social Security Disability, unemployment compensation, or assistance through the New Mexico Income Support Division. SHARE FOOD NETWORK Save up to 50% on groceries. SHARE selects approximately about twenty items that you're most likely to buy at the grocery store, including fresh fruits, vegetables, and frozen meats. You can place your order on-line, or call one of the numbers above. Please see the web link above for monthly menus, order dates, and delivery dates, as these change monthly. Also, please see the web link above for locations (the Los Alamos County location is listed above). Serves anyone that eats! UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO The United Way of Northern New Mexico holds an open grants program each fall. Organizations that meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for United Way of Northern New Mexico grants:
For more information, please contact the United Way of Northern New Mexico. |
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