One of the Most Impactful Local Charities to Donate To in Northern New Mexico

If you’re looking for local charities to donate to, Self Help, Inc. is making a real difference for families across Northern New Mexico.
Self Help, Inc. provides emergency financial assistance and local resource connections so families can cover essential needs like housing, utilities, and transportation while they work to get back on their feet.
Even a small monthly donation can create immediate impact.
And if you are a LANL employee, your donation through payroll deduction is matched 50%, increasing the impact of your contribution at no additional cost to you.
Support one of the most trusted local charities to donate to in Northern New Mexico and help families regain stability.

Supporting Families Across Northern New Mexico Since 1969

Self Help, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families in
Northern New Mexico during times of crisis and on their path toward
long-term stability. We proudly serve residents of Rio Arriba, Los Alamos, Taos, and northern Santa Fe Counties, and provide information and referral services throughout the region.

For more than five decades, Self Help has offered emergency financial
assistance, consultation and advocacy services, and SEED grants that help individuals move toward self-sufficiency. When emergencies strike, we respond quickly, helping cover urgent needs such as housing, utilities, transportation, and other essential
expenses.

As Northern New Mexico’s United Way 211 non-emergency helpline provider,
we connect individuals and families to critical local resources and services.

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Get occasional updates about how Self Help supports families across Northern New Mexico, and how you can be part of the impact!

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LANL Employee, Make Your Impact Go Further

Community support makes this work possible. When LANL employees contribute via payroll deduction, Triad matches 50% of the donation, increasing the total impact of your gift at no additional cost to you.
Your donation stays local and strengthens the communities where we live and work.

Our Mission

We are a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families across Northern New Mexico. We connect community members with critical local resources, emergency financial assistance, and guidance that promotes stability and long-term self-sufficiency. With decades of service in the region, we believe that when families receive the right support at the right time, they can overcome crises and create lasting stability.
Self Help Inc. Los Alamos Mission

Our Community Partners

Working together to support families across Northern New Mexico

Self Help Inc. Los Alamos :: Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Self Help Inc. Los Alamos :: Santa Fe Community Foundation
Self Help Inc. Los Alamos :: Salvation Army

Small Business Success Stories

Self Help Inc. Los Alamos Success Story :: Amy Quirque Intergalactic Bread Company

Intergalactic Bread Company

Seed Money for self-reliance small-business grant from Self Help, Inc. of Los Alamos helped expand production.

Self Help Inc. Success Story :: High Road Marketplace, Truchas, NM

High Road Marketplace

Self Helped assisted the Coop in the purchase of a system to hang artwork in the gallery.

Self Help Inc. Los Alamos Success Story :: Margarita Carlson

Margarita Carlson

The first day I talked to Ellen (Morris), I knew she was going to help me.

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Giving Neighbors a Hand Since 1969

Help a Family in Northern New Mexico Today

Your support provides emergency assistance when families need it most.

contact@selfhelpla.org  –  (505) 6624666  –  2390 North Road, Los Alamos NM 87544