Emergency Basic Needs Program

Self Help’s largest program, the Emergency Basic Needs Program assists 400-500 families per year with one-time emergency microgrants for basic needs such as rent, utilities, and medicine. Grants are intended as a bridge to self-reliance to help someone who has hit a bump in the road.

Residents of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Taos, and northern Santa Fe counties (north of the Santa Fe city line) are eligible to apply. Grants are paid directly to vendors upon completion of appropriate fraud prevention measures. Percentage of applications approved and maximum grant size are contingent on current funding levels.

To begin applying for our emergency aid program, please complete our online request or leave a message on our confidential client intake line at 505.662.4666.

To support this vital program, visit our donation page!