Tularosa
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Local offices in Tularosa
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Older adults · City office
Tularosa Senior Center
1050 Bookout Road, Tularosa, NM 88352
Help here
- Meals and senior programsOlder adults can come for weekday meals, ask about home-delivered meals, and join center activities.
- Senior transportationOlder adults can contact the center to ask about transportation services.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on villageoftularosa.com
Local office · City office
Village Office
705 St. Francis Drive, Tularosa, NM 88352
Help here
- Village services and water billsVisit or contact the Village Office for town services, water service forms, and water bill payment information.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on villageoftularosa.com
Local office · City office
Tularosa Community Center
1050 N. Bookout Road, Tularosa, NM 88352
Help here
- Community facility and water assistanceThe Village has used the center to provide residents with drinking water during a municipal water emergency.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on villageoftularosa.com
State office · State office
Tularosa Motor Vehicle Division
705 St. Francis Drive, Tularosa, NM 88352
Help here
- Driver and vehicle servicesVisit for state motor vehicle services, including driver licenses and vehicle registration.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on secure.mvd.newmexico.gov
Library · City office
Tularosa Public Library
515 Fresno Street, Tularosa, NM 88352
Help here
- Library, computer, and learning servicesUse library materials, computers, copying, and programs for children and adults.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on villageoftularosa.com
Checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Tularosa
Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.
Food bank
Food banks supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call or check the website to find one close by.
Nonprofit
Roadrunner Food Bank
5840 Office Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Listed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Free legal help
Free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, for people with low incomes. Funded by the Legal Services Corporation.
Nonprofit
New Mexico Legal Aid
Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
Community action
Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.
Nonprofit
Southeast New Mexico Community Action Corporation
1915 San Jose Bpulevard, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Listed on hca.nm.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Otero County
Tularosa is in Otero County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Child support · State office
Alamogordo Child Support Office
2000 Juniper Drive, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Help here
- Child support servicesThe office helps parents establish and enforce child and medical support orders.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on hsd.state.nm.us
State office · State office
Otero Income Support Division Field Office
2000 Juniper Drive, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Help here
- Income support benefitsResidents can apply for SNAP, cash assistance, Medicaid, and help with energy costs.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on hsd.state.nm.us
Human services · County office
Otero County Healthcare Services Department
1101 New York Avenue, Room 220/222, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Help here
- Healthcare Assistance ProgramThe county may help eligible residents with ambulance transportation, hospital care, or other health care costs.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on co.otero.nm.us
Public health · State office
Otero County Public Health Office
1207 8th Street, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Help here
- Public health servicesThe office provides public health services including family planning, health promotion, and other clinic services.
- WICWIC helps eligible pregnant and postpartum people, infants, and children get nutrition support and food benefits.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on nmhealth.org
Older adults · Regional office
Non-Metro New Mexico Area Agency on Aging
644 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Help here
- Aging services information and referralsOlder adults and caregivers can ask about meals, transportation, help at home, and local senior programs.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on nonmetroaaa.com
Veterans · County office
Otero County Department of Veterans Services
411 Tenth Street, Room 107, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Help here
- Veterans servicesThe office helps veterans connect with services and benefits.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on co.otero.nm.us
New Mexico programs by kind of help
These are run by New Mexico and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- New Mexico 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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