Unburied
Unburied offers a digital peer-support pathway for people directly affected by hoarding and for friends or family. It is not a substitute for urgent safety help or professional care.
A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
A people-first place to begin—whether you are looking for support for yourself, worried about someone you love, or trying to respond to a safety, housing, care, or practical concern in Grant County.
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You do not need to solve everything today. Start with the kind of support that fits: a confidential conversation, local care navigation, or help finding practical resources. Ask what is available, what it costs, and what information is needed before sharing more than you want to.
If you are unsure where to begin, Fight the Blight can be a first conversation about hoarding-related support and virtual peer groups. Share only what feels comfortable and decide together what next step, if any, fits.
Role: nonprofit hoarding-support and virtual-group front door; geography: ask about options serving Silver City and Grant County; cost/eligibility: confirm current services and eligibility; emergency limit: not emergency response, crisis dispatch, or therapy.
If there is immediate danger, a fire, or an urgent medical emergency, call 911. For a mental-health or substance-use crisis, call or text 988. This directory is not emergency dispatch, therapy, or a promise of service availability.
First conversations
You do not need to know the perfect service name before reaching out. These organizations can help you understand the landscape and identify a next step.
Unburied offers a digital peer-support pathway for people directly affected by hoarding and for friends or family. It is not a substitute for urgent safety help or professional care.
For situations outside grant-funded support, ask The Peer Tree about private-pay options, scope, pacing, and cost. Confirm whether service is available in your area before sharing sensitive details.
HMS lists medical, dental, behavioral-health, transportation, and family-support services at its Silver City Community Health Center, 1007 N. Pope Street. Call ahead to confirm the service, appointment, and intake process you need.
If navigating medical, behavioral-health, or social services feels difficult, ask HMS whether Bridges to Care fits. Its page says you do not have to be an HMS patient, but eligibility and current enrollment should be confirmed.
HMS says its sliding-fee program can reduce charges for eligible patients with income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. Ask Family Support what documents are needed and what a specific service would cost before scheduling.
Use the state portal to explore health and human-service programs and apply or renew when appropriate. Gather current household, income, housing, and utility information, and follow agency notices; benefits are not automatic.
If a housing, benefits, consumer, or family-law issue is part of the situation, contact Legal Aid's statewide intake to ask whether the issue and household qualify. A listing is not a guarantee of representation.
Safety and stability
These pathways serve different situations. Read the labels carefully before calling, especially when a response may involve crisis care, protective services, shelter, housing rules, legal advocacy, or emergency dispatch.
If someone is in immediate danger, there is a fire, or urgent medical help is needed, call 911. Give the exact address or nearest landmarks and follow the dispatcher's instructions.
Call or text 988 for emotional distress, mental-health or substance-use crisis, or concern for someone else. It is a crisis line, not local cleanup, housing placement, or routine therapy appointment service.
The County Sheriff's page says Central Dispatch is a 24-hour call center for county agencies. Use the listed non-emergency number for a situation that does not require an immediate police, fire, or EMS response.
El Refugio describes its Casa Carmel shelter as open 24 hours a day for survivors and their children. A listed shelter does not guarantee a bed; use the hotline to discuss a safe next step.
SASS lists a 24-hour hotline and offers crisis intervention, counseling, case management, and accompaniment. You can call without first deciding what to report; ask what confidential options are available.
SPIN lists an emergency shelter in Silver City and a seasonal overnight shelter. Shelter status and bed availability can change quickly; call before traveling and ask what to bring and where to go.
The Sixth Judicial District's resources page lists Adult Protective Services for concerns involving adults who cannot care for themselves. Describe the immediate safety concern and ask what information is needed.
For a concern about child abuse or neglect, the court district resource page lists the statewide CYFD reporting number and #SAFE from a cell phone. For immediate danger, call 911.
The County describes IPAWS and its text service for emergency notifications and local updates. Check the current county instructions and keep a personal plan for evacuation, medications, pets, and accessible transportation.
People and practical help
These listings connect the local community with housing, food, behavioral health, benefits, transit, survivor advocacy, disability support, peer support, and practical resources. Ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.
HMS lists New Beginnings at 114 W. 11th Street, weekdays 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Confirm current enrollment, referral steps, and whether the program matches the support being sought.
HMS lists medical and behavioral-health services at 1318 E. 32nd Street. Call to confirm current providers, scheduling, and the best clinic for the need.
WNMU's counseling department page describes counseling access for students in the Silver City area. Ask the university whether the service is currently available, whether enrollment is required, and how to arrange an appointment.
SPIN describes services for people facing barriers related to health, housing, transportation, or poverty. Ask which program may fit and what referral or eligibility process applies.
SPIN describes recovery homes for people transitioning from incarceration, treatment, addiction, or homelessness. The provider's page states an application and one week of sobriety are required; call to verify current criteria, costs, and space.
A Grant County resource document lists the Western Regional Housing Authority at 2545 N. Silver Street in Silver City. Confirm the current phone, program coverage, application status, and eligibility before making plans.
New Mexico's Health Care Authority explains current SNAP rule changes. Review official notices and ask HCA what applies to the household; do not rely on an old benefit letter or a third-party summary.
The Commons lists its Choose Your Own Pantry at 501 E. 13th Street, with weekly Tuesday–Thursday hours and a first-Saturday distribution. Hours, closures, and stock may change, so check the current page or call before traveling.
The Mission lists hot meals and outreach for people experiencing hunger or homelessness at 111 S. Texas Street. Call to confirm meal times, food-box details, and what is available today.
The library lists its location at 515 W. College Avenue and current hours. Call or check the site before visiting around a holiday or service closure.
The library describes public computers, open Wi-Fi, printing/scanning, meeting-room technology use, and hotspot borrowing. Review its current policy and avoid sending sensitive information over open Wi-Fi.
Grant County lists senior centers in Mimbres and Gila. Ask about current meals, transportation, and support for older adults who live alone; do not assume a service operates countywide.
Use the route map and schedule to plan a trip. Service is listed Monday–Friday, with no weekend service; call to confirm stops, holiday service, accessibility, and deviation fees.
Check the current route map and schedule for connections between Silver City and nearby mining-district communities. Confirm holidays, stops, accessible boarding, and any deviation charge before travel.
Corre Caminos describes accessible equipment and reservation-based demand service. Reservations are first-call, first-served and may be made up to two weeks ahead; call to confirm eligibility, route coverage, and the fare.
Corre Caminos currently describes Corre Cantinas for Friday and Saturday evenings. Call to confirm the service is running, coverage, and payment before relying on a ride.
Grant County lists its administration center at 1400 Highway 180 East in Silver City. Use the official directory to identify the right department and confirm current hours before traveling.
The county emergency-management page explains alerts and preparedness resources. Ask the office about local planning for wildfire, evacuation, power loss, or mobility needs.
The Town's current utility page lists FY2026–27 rates and payment details. New water service requires an application, ID, and a $200 deposit; call to ask about the account, payment options, or service boundary.
The Town says residential garbage pickup is available only inside town limits and collection is once weekly. Call City Hall for your route and current rates; contact the contractor about bin changes, missed pickup, or special pickup.
Town FAQs list the regional landfill and identify Southwest Solid Waste Authority for questions about accepted items. Secure loads and ask about fees, hazardous materials, construction debris, and rural-area disposal before moving anything.
Public Works lists sanitation contacts and route materials. Use it to identify the right town/contractor contact, not as a promise that a special pickup or disposal request will be approved.
Contact statewide intake to ask whether a housing, eviction, benefits, consumer, or related civil issue is within scope. The organization decides eligibility and whether it can accept a case.
The district's resource page lists legal-help contacts, protective-services offices, and local court information. Ask the provider or court about current procedures, hours, and eligibility.
Grant County posts a resource guide with provider contacts for housing and basic needs. Treat it as a starting directory and call the actual provider to confirm the current program, service area, waitlist, and intake steps.
SASS says its local referral team can help survivors connect with food, transportation, and housing resources as well as advocacy and counseling. The service is for survivors and families; ask what support is available.
If you need help navigating a YES application, use the official state contact options or portal. Keep application notices and confirm what documents and deadlines apply to your household.
In addition to shelter, El Refugio describes advocacy and supportive services. Call from a safe phone if privacy is a concern and ask about available options; do not assume a shelter bed or specific legal service is available.
County senior services lists the Gila and Mimbres centers. Ask whether there is a service closer to Silver City, whether transportation is available, and what registration is needed.
HMS describes Family Support services that can help with insurance enrollment and healthcare navigation. Ask whether assistance is available before an appointment and what documents to bring.
The County links to weather, road, and disaster-preparedness information. For a household safety plan, identify exits and safe paths before moving items, and ask local fire officials about any access concern.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Silver City, New Mexico, and includes city, county, state, nonprofit, national, and independent pathways. A listing here does not mean Fight the Blight endorses every provider or can guarantee availability. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, or cleanup company. We will keep reviewing this page, but please confirm details directly before relying on them.
Need help choosing a path? Contact Fight the Blight