Role: county offices, public notices, and community services; geography: Colfax County; cost/eligibility: programs set their own rules; emergency limit: not 911 dispatch. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Colfax County Government
Raton is identified by the County as its county seat. Use the department and service pages to find the office for your address; county and city services have different boundaries.
Role: municipal offices and city-service navigation; geography: City of Raton service area; cost/eligibility: address and program rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
City of Raton — public services
Use the City directory for public works, utilities, solid waste, library, code, police, fire, and community information. City programs do not necessarily serve addresses outside city limits.
Role: state-owned acute-care hospital, emergency department, diagnostics, and outpatient clinic information; geography: Raton and northeastern New Mexico; cost/eligibility: ask about services, coverage, and financial assistance; emergency limit: use 911 for emergency transport when needed. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Miners’ Colfax Medical Center — hospital and clinic
The Center lists a 24-hour emergency room and outpatient services. Confirm current clinic availability and coverage; its mining outreach screening program is specifically for miners.
Role: public-health clinic information, including WIC and listed preventive services; geography: Raton and Colfax County; cost/eligibility: some services require appointments or eligibility—call first; emergency limit: not emergency care. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Colfax County Public Health Office — New Mexico DOH
The state lists the Raton office at 226 East 4th Avenue and says appointments are preferred, with walk-ins depending on staffing. Verify current services and hours before travel.
Role: behavioral-health counseling and community support listing; geography: Raton—confirm current service area; cost/eligibility: ask about age, coverage, fees, and intake; emergency limit: planned care, not emergency response. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
TeamBuilders Behavioral Health — Raton
Colfax County’s resource page lists a Raton location. Confirm the current provider name, office, services, payer options, and appointments directly; no hoarding-specific specialty was verified.
Role: behavioral-health and substance-use treatment information; geography: Raton office—confirm service area; cost/eligibility: verify insurance, self-pay fees, age, and intake; emergency limit: outpatient services are not emergency response. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Krossroads Integrative Health & Recovery Solutions — Raton
The County lists the Raton office and services including counseling and medication-related care. Confirm current offerings, clinical fit, and appointment availability; no hoarding-specialty treatment is claimed.
Role: county health coalition and resource-awareness contact; geography: Colfax County; cost/eligibility: navigation and advocacy, not a guarantee of direct services; emergency limit: not a crisis line. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Colfax County Health Council
The Council identifies mental health and substance use among local priorities and connects residents with information about available resources. Ask for current contacts; it does not replace direct provider intake.
Role: community coalition and resource-directory navigation; geography: Colfax County and neighboring communities; cost/eligibility: RAIN says it is not a direct-service provider; emergency limit: not crisis response. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
RAIN — Regional Agency Intervention Network
RAIN works on housing, transportation, and behavioral-health coordination and hosts a searchable community directory. Its transportation page describes assessing feasibility, not operating a fixed-route service; confirm a ride and current provider details directly.
Role: free community-resource referral and information; geography: United Way of Eastern New Mexico's listed region includes Colfax County; cost/eligibility: call 211 for non-emergency referrals, which are not a guarantee of service or placement; emergency limit: not 911 or a clinical crisis service. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico 211 — Eastern New Mexico call center
United Way of Eastern New Mexico lists Colfax among counties served by its 211 center. Its page lists weekday navigator hours; call 211 to ask about food, housing, utilities, transportation, health care, and other current local options, and verify details with each program.
Role: county medical-bill assistance information for qualifying residents; geography: Colfax County; cost/eligibility: county application, income, service, and filing rules apply; emergency limit: not insurance or emergency care. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Colfax County Indigent Health Care Program
Review current rules and ask the County whether a bill and provider qualify before relying on help. The County lists an office in Raton; funding and approval are not guaranteed.
Role: state health-coverage application and plan information; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: state rules determine eligibility and plan benefits; emergency limit: not a clinic or crisis response. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Health Care Authority — Medicaid and Turquoise Care
Use the state portal to review coverage and enrollment options. Before scheduling, ask the plan about network providers, behavioral-health benefits, medication coverage, and transportation.
Role: food-benefit application and program information; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: household and income rules apply; emergency limit: not immediate food distribution. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Health Care Authority — SNAP food assistance
Review current SNAP requirements and apply through the state. Approval, benefit amount, and timing are determined by the program; ask a local navigator if the application is difficult.
Role: energy-bill assistance application information; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: income, funding, season, and household rules apply; emergency limit: not utility emergency dispatch. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Health Care Authority — LIHEAP
Check the current funding window and application requirements. Assistance is not guaranteed; contact the utility directly for shutoff, outage, or immediate safety issues.
Role: public-housing and housing-assistance information; geography: Colfax County and northern New Mexico; cost/eligibility: HUD income rules and waitlists apply; emergency limit: NRHA says it does not provide emergency housing. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Northern Regional Housing Authority — Raton site
The Raton office is listed at 309 Parsons Avenue. NRHA says eligibility and availability vary and directs applicants to contact the local office; no current opening or placement is guaranteed.
Role: federal housing program and counseling navigation; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: each program has separate rules and availability; emergency limit: not a shelter placement line. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
HUD — New Mexico housing resources
Use HUD’s state page to find housing counseling and public-program information. A listing does not confirm an open unit, voucher, or local appointment.
Role: statewide directory of housing and shelter agencies; geography: New Mexico, including Raton-area entries; cost/eligibility: each agency determines intake and eligibility; emergency limit: directory is not placement or an open bed. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority — housing assistance directory
Search the directory for rent, utility, shelter, and housing-support organizations. Contact agencies to confirm current service area, capacity, and safe intake.
Role: civil legal information and possible legal assistance; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: income, case type, capacity, and service rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency response or a substitute for a lawyer-client relationship. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Legal Aid
Ask whether landlord-tenant, benefits, family, or consumer questions fit current services. Legal aid availability and representation are not guaranteed; confirm deadlines with the court or a qualified attorney.
Role: court forms, contacts, and self-help navigation; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: court filing fees and rules may apply; emergency limit: court information is not legal advice. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Courts — legal and self-help resources
Use the judiciary site to find the Eighth Judicial District and current court information. Verify filing deadlines, fees, and procedures with the court.
Role: local survivor services and safety advocacy; geography: Colfax and Union Counties; cost/eligibility: verify current no-cost options and eligibility; emergency limit: survivor-specific, not general shelter. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Alternatives to Violence — survivor advocacy
The Raton program is listed by state and regional survivor-resource directories. Call using a safe device to confirm advocacy, safety planning, and any shelter capacity before travel.
Role: senior nutrition, social, and community services; geography: Colfax County; cost/eligibility: age, disability, meal, and ride terms may apply—confirm directly; emergency limit: not emergency transport or medical care. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Colfax County Senior Citizens, Inc. — Raton Senior Center
The organization lists a Raton center and county programs. Ask about current meal service, medical-ride eligibility, reservations, and pickup area before making plans.
Role: regional food-bank and mobile-pantry information; geography: northern New Mexico; cost/eligibility: local distribution rules vary; confirm the current Raton date, location, and supply; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
The Food Depot — northern New Mexico food assistance
The Food Depot publishes a mobile-pantry list that includes Raton, but schedules can change. Call before traveling to verify distribution timing, location, eligibility, and food availability.
Role: locally reported food and essentials pantry; geography: Raton—verify service area; cost/eligibility: ask about current access and supplies; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Raton Hunger Pantry — confirm current distribution
Recent local reporting identifies a Raton pantry at 430 North 2nd Street. Because a current first-party schedule was not located, call or email ahead to confirm the address, hours, and what is available.
Role: nonprofit food pantry and thrift-resource directory listing; geography: Raton—confirm current local program; cost/eligibility: ask about current hours and requirements; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or crisis care. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
St. Vincent de Paul Society — Raton food and material aid listing
A New Mexico community-services directory lists food and material assistance at Fourth and Apache Streets. Contact the local organization or directory to verify current operation and availability before travel.
Role: aging, disability, caregiver, and long-term-services navigation; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: program eligibility varies; emergency limit: not medical emergency response. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department
Ask about statewide aging and caregiver pathways, including local-area referrals. Confirm age, disability, income, and service-area requirements with each program.
Role: health-plan transportation information for eligible Medicaid members; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: plan rules, advance notice, and covered-trip requirements apply; emergency limit: not ambulance or emergency transport. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Medicaid — non-emergency medical transportation
Call the member-services number on the insurance card before arranging care. Ask about advance booking, mileage, attendants, and local provider availability.
Role: municipal refuse, recycling, and disposal rules; geography: eligible City service addresses; cost/eligibility: service boundaries, materials, collection, and fees vary; confirm before moving items; emergency limit: not in-home cleanout labor. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
City of Raton — solid-waste collection and recycling
The City provides collection and recycling information and says service rules depend on municipal arrangements. Verify address eligibility, item limits, and current schedule; county residents may use different systems.
Role: City solid-waste drop-off information; geography: Raton-area center; cost/eligibility: noncommercial use only, resident rules and vouchers/fees apply—confirm current rates; emergency limit: does not provide hauling or in-home cleanup. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Hereford Solid Waste Collection Center — Raton
The City lists the Hereford center and says landfill vouchers must be purchased at City Hall before drop-off. Check current hours, accepted materials, residency rules, and charges before loading a vehicle.
Role: municipal anti-dumping and public-space cleanup guidance; geography: City of Raton; cost/eligibility: program scope and dates vary; emergency limit: not private-property cleanout or removal service. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
City of Raton — community cleanup information
The City directs residents to its solid-waste center for items that do not fit in a dumpster and describes reporting illegal dumping. This is not a home cleanout or free-hauling offer.
Role: public library and community information access; geography: City of Raton; cost/eligibility: ask about cards, internet, hours, and accessibility; emergency limit: not a crisis service. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Raton Public Library — Arthur Johnson Memorial Library
The City links the Arthur Johnson Memorial Library as a local public resource. Check current hours and access rules before visiting.
Role: municipal water and wastewater account information; geography: eligible City utility accounts; cost/eligibility: service rules, bills, and assistance vary; emergency limit: contact utility for service issues, not medical emergencies. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
City of Raton Utilities — water and wastewater
Use City Hall or the utility office to ask about account status, payment arrangements, and service boundaries. No payment assistance is guaranteed by this listing.
Role: county-road maintenance and public travel notices; geography: Colfax County roads; cost/eligibility: public-road services only; emergency limit: not roadside rescue or dispatch. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Colfax County Road Department and closures
Check County road updates before travel, especially during weather or closures. Road service is not a local ride program and does not cover every private road.
Role: county extension education and public information; geography: Colfax County; cost/eligibility: ask about current programs and any fees; emergency limit: not crisis or emergency response. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Colfax County Extension — NMSU Cooperative Extension Service
Contact the local Extension office for current household, nutrition, agriculture, or community-education information. Verify local offerings and schedules directly.
Role: district education and family-service navigation; geography: district attendance area; cost/eligibility: enrollment and program rules apply; emergency limit: not crisis response. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Raton Public Schools
Families can contact the district about enrollment, student supports, transportation, and current community programs. School services have age, enrollment, and district boundaries.
Role: home-visiting and family support information; geography: Colfax County; cost/eligibility: program eligibility and age limits apply—confirm; emergency limit: not emergency child-protection response. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Colfax County Youth Empowerment Services
The County resource page lists Youth Empowerment Services and family programs. Ask about current enrollment, ages served, service area, and whether visits are available.
Role: local recreation and youth/community-program information; geography: Raton area; cost/eligibility: ask about age, registration, and fees; emergency limit: not clinical care or emergency response. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Raton Recreation and Education Council
The County and City link local recreation and youth activities. Confirm current programs, dates, accessibility, and registration directly.
Role: county records and election information; geography: Colfax County; cost/eligibility: document fees and request procedures may apply; emergency limit: not legal advice or housing enforcement. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Colfax County Clerk and public records
Use the County department directory to find current clerk contacts and records procedures. For property or court questions, verify jurisdiction and deadlines with the appropriate office.
Role: county property-tax account and payment navigation; geography: Colfax County; cost/eligibility: assessment, deadlines, and exemptions are property-specific; emergency limit: not legal advice. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Colfax County Treasurer and property-tax information
Contact the Treasurer or Assessor for account-specific questions and any applicable exemption process. Confirm deadlines and records directly; a guide cannot determine tax liability.
Role: community-maintained listings for government, nonprofit, education, and local organizations; geography: Raton and surrounding areas; cost/eligibility: each listing must be confirmed; emergency limit: the directory is not for emergencies. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Raton community resource directory
Search the local directory for additional contacts, then verify that each organization is operating and that its services match your need. The directory itself cautions that emergencies require 911 or 988.
Role: statewide survivor-service directory and safety navigation; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: contact providers for service and eligibility; emergency limit: not general shelter or 911 dispatch. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence — provider map
Use the map to find current survivor services, including the Raton listing for Alternatives to Violence. Reach out from a safe device and confirm availability.
Role: early-childhood, child-care, and family-program information; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: age, income, and program rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department
Families can review state information on child care and early-childhood programs. Confirm current local providers, openings, age requirements, and fees directly.
Role: disaster-response and recovery information; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: local response and assistance depend on incident and capacity; emergency limit: call 911 for active emergencies. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
American Red Cross — disaster recovery information
For a fire, flood, or other declared disaster, use the Red Cross to learn about current response and recovery resources. It is not a routine hoarding cleanout or housing service.
Role: mental-health education, peer, and family-support navigation; geography: New Mexico—confirm local or virtual options; cost/eligibility: verify program cost and participation; emergency limit: not crisis response or therapy. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
National Alliance on Mental Illness — New Mexico
Explore education and family-support options and ask whether current groups are available to Colfax County residents. Programs are not hoarding-specific treatment.
Role: statewide disability-service directory; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: each agency sets its own rules and availability; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Disability Resource Finder
Search for disability and caregiver supports and confirm details with each listed organization. A directory entry is not a service guarantee.
Role: court and legal-resource navigation for domestic violence matters; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: legal providers determine eligibility; emergency limit: not a replacement for 911 or survivor advocacy. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Courts — domestic-violence resources
Find statewide legal aid and hotline information, including options for orders of protection. Confirm current procedure with the court or a qualified advocate.
Role: municipal animal-shelter and animal-control contact; geography: Raton city limits—confirm jurisdiction; cost/eligibility: service and fees vary; emergency limit: not human emergency or hoarding response. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
Raton Animal Shelter — City of Raton
The City directory links animal-shelter services. Call the City to verify current hours, jurisdiction, and help for an animal-care concern.
Role: legal information and possible civil representation for eligible survivors; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: program screening applies; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Legal Aid — domestic-violence legal helpline
The New Mexico Courts resource page lists a dedicated helpline. Contact an advocate or lawyer to confirm current hours and whether the issue fits the service.
Role: state address-confidentiality program for eligible survivors; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: eligibility and application-assistant rules apply; emergency limit: not a shelter or crisis-response service. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Safe at Home — confidential address program
The program is for qualifying survivors who have moved or plan to move to a location unknown to an abuser or stalker. Applications must be completed with an approved assistant; review current rules before applying.
Role: job-search, training, and employment-service navigation; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: programs and funding vary; emergency limit: not income replacement or emergency assistance. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Workforce Connection
Search for employment and training options and confirm local appointments, eligibility, and documentation with the agency.
Role: state disability and independent-living services for eligible people who are blind or have low vision; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: program assessment and eligibility apply; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Commission for the Blind — services and referral
Contact the Commission to ask about accessible services and referrals. This specialized program is not a general home-cleanout provider.
Role: state utility regulation and consumer information; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: complaint and assistance processes vary by utility; emergency limit: contact utility or 911 for immediate hazards. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission — utility consumer information
Use the Commission to identify utility consumer information and complaint pathways. For outage, leak, or shutoff questions, contact the utility serving the address first.
Role: statewide behavioral-health program and provider information; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: eligibility and service availability vary; emergency limit: not a replacement for 988, NMCAL, or 911. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Health Care Authority — behavioral-health information
Use the agency information to locate current behavioral-health pathways and ask your plan or provider about access. No hoarding-specific clinician was verified for this guide.
Role: housing counseling and tenant-information referrals; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: provider and program eligibility vary; emergency limit: not emergency shelter placement. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico housing counseling and fair-housing navigation
Use HUD and New Mexico housing resources to find counseling or fair-housing contacts. Ask whether appointments are available and whether the question fits their service.
Role: nutrition assistance for eligible pregnant, postpartum, and young-child households; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: WIC eligibility and appointment rules apply; emergency limit: not general food pantry distribution. | Independent resource listing; verify current service area, intake, eligibility, cost, and availability directly.
New Mexico Department of Health — WIC information
The Raton public-health office lists WIC among its services. Call to confirm current clinic location, appointment availability, and eligibility documents.