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Food resources for Socorro & Catron County

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Ungelbah Dávila
Ungelbah Dávila Staff Reporter
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In preparation for the pause of SNAP benefits on November 1, EDC is compiling a list of resources in Socorro and Catron counties to help alleviate food insecurity in the coming days.

“The best way for people to support food bank programs and pantries in New Mexico is via cash and food donations to local food pantry programs,” said George Mercer, community resource specialist for Roadrummer Food Bank. Cash donations can be particularly helpful to supplement food donation if, for example, a local pantry receives a lot of pasta but no sauce.

According to the Roadrunner Food Bank, Catron County has the highest percentage for child hunger, and Socorro County has the fourth highest percentage for overall hunger.

Online resources for assistance or to volunteer/donate:

Socorro County

Socorro

  • Where: Damien Ocampo - State Farm Insurance Agent at 830 N California St. Ste B, Socorro, NM

When: Beginning in November during business hours, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. No sign Up or documentation required.

What: Will have non-perishable foods available.

  • Where: Midwest Community Action Program at 904 Spring St.

When: Every Wednesday from 8 a.m.-11 a.m., 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

When: Every very Thursday from noon - 2pm.

What: They serve anyone who qualifies for SNAP/FDPIR/WIC/CSFP-Senior Food Box Program (no photo ID required), and SH Emergency program (photo ID required).

When: Every Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-6pm, and Wednesdays and Fridays from 12-2pm, 3-5pm.

What: Serves NMT students experiencing temporary food insecurity.

When: They offer homemade meals every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11 AM, as well as emergency food and clothing

When: 10am-4pm, Monday, 11/3/25

What: The Banana Box of Datil is a mobile discount grocery store. For the month of November, they will offer 10% off your total when you present a New Mexico SNAP-EBT or WIC card.

They sell non-perishable food at 50% off big-box-store prices. Their products are liquidated from stores like Safeway and Albertsons for damaged packaging, past best by dates, or simply overstock.

They guarantee all of their products and take cash, PayPal App, Cash App, and Venmo App.

Magdalena/Alamo

When: Monday & Thursday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. -12 p.m.

  • Rodeo Grounds, 102 S. Main St

When: Distributes food from Roadrunner Foodbank every fourth Friday of the month from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

  • Where: Alamo Food Runner Distribution at the Alamo Wellness Center, 29 Hwy 169

When: Distributes food from Roadrunner Foodbank every third Tuesday of the month from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Veguita

  • Where: La Promesa Elementary School at 898 Hwy 304

When: Distributes food from Roadrunner Foodbank every second Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m.

What: Only available to households of students attending the school.

Catron County

Glenwood

  • Where: Glenwood Presbyterian Church at 5106 US Rt 180

When: Distributes food from Roadrunner Foodbank every second Tuesday of the month from 1-3pm,

  • Where: Santo Nino Food Pantry at HC61 Box 430, Glenwood

When: Distributes food from Roadrunner Foodbank every fourth wednesday of every month 5-7pm, fourth thurs 8-11am,

Quemado

  • Where: Quemado Food Pantry on Hwy 60

When: Distributes food from Roadrunner Foodbank the second Friday of every month from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Luna

  • Where: Luna Community Center at 31 Luna Valley Road, Hwy 180

When: Distributes food from Roadrunner Foodbank every second Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Datil

  • Where: Datil Food Pantry at 7389 Hwy 12

When: Distributes food from Roadrunner Foodbank every second Friday of the month from 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

EDITOR'S NOTE:This article will be updated as new information comes in

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