Shelter Locations

White Mountain Relief Center

• 687 Hull Road, Ruidoso, NM

• FEMA and Red Cross assistance, shelter, food, water, personal hygiene items and toiletries

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Financial Assistance ​

FEMA

• Call FEMA at 800-432-2080 and press Option #4 (Individuals and Families) if you have been displaced or have property loss.

 

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

• Low Interest Federal Disaster Loans. 

• Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets.

• Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic injury assistance is available to businesses regardless of any property damage.

• Disaster loans up to $500,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $100,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property, including personal vehicles.

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Community Foundation of Lincoln County

• The CFLC Shelter Fund was created to lend financial assistance to local residents who've been displaced due to fire, flood, or other natural disasters.

• Visit www.CFOLC.org/grants to view the downloadable application.

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REALTOR® Relief Foundation

• A $500,000 grant was awarded to the New Mexico Association of REALTORS® from the National Association of REALTORS® REALTORS® Relief Foundation.

• This grant will provide up to $2,500 of assistance per household impacted by recent wildfires.

• Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis for qualified applicants displaced from their primary residence.

• To apply and for more details, visit: www.nmrealtor.com/rrf/

• Applications will be accepted until all funds are distributed or until August 23rd, 2024.

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New Mexico Association of REALTORS® Benevolent Fund

• REALTORS® helping REALTORS® – Providing assistance for the New Mexico Association of REALTORS® family when they encounter financial hardships beyond their control.

• All applications are strictly confidential. Only staff receives name of applicant. Directors only get request information, no personal information of applicant.

• To apply and for more details, visit: www.nmrealtor.com/member-services/nmar-benevolent-fund/

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Unemployment Benefits

New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS)

• Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Program

• Apply online: https://www.jobs.state.nm.us​

• Phone: (877) 664-6984

• Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

• U.S. Department of Labor Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) ​Program provides temporary benefits to people who, as a result of a major disaster, lost or had their employment or self-employment interrupted.

 

​​​Supplies, Food and Clothing Assistance

Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) Benefits

• Residents affected by these disasters can apply for D-SNAP from July 14-17, 2024.

• Participating SNAP households in the impacted areas, not already receiving the maximum benefit for their household size, will automatically receive a supplement to increase their benefits to the monthly SNAP allotment for one month. Additionally, households that purchased food with their SNAP benefits and had it destroyed due to the disaster have until July 17, 2024, to request a replacement of SNAP benefits.

• Impacted residents can apply for D-SNAP at the following locations:

  • Horton Complex: 237 Service Rd, Ruidoso, NM 88348

  • Roswell ISD Field Office: 1701 S. Sunset Ave, Roswell, NM 88203

  • Alamogordo ISD Field Office: 2000 Juniper Drive, Alamogordo, NM 88310

  • Applications will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, starting Wednesday, July 10, through Wednesday, July 17, with all sites closed on Saturday, July 13. On Sunday, July 14, D-SNAP sites will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the Call Center will be closed.

  • Residents unable to drive to the D-SNAP locations may call 1-800-283-4465 to apply by phone, document their case, and verbally attest their information.

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​​Elks Lodge

• 25916 Highway 70, Ruidoso

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First Baptist Church

• 270 Country Club Dr., Ruidoso

 

Humane Society of Lincoln County

• 25962 Highway 70, Ruidoso

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Red Cross

•  Call 800-842-7349 for more information.

 

River Crossing Ministries

• 1950 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso

 

Ruidoso Fire Station 2

• 606 White Mountain Dr., Ruidoso

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​​Emotional Support Resources

Disaster Distress Helpline

• 800-985-5990

• Text "TalkWithUs" to 966746 to get help and support 24/7

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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

• Call or text 988

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National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

• Text or call 833-TLC-MAMA (833-852-6262) anytime to talk with a trained counselor

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Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator

• Call 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)

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​Agora Crisis Center 

• Based out of the University of New Mexico, is a place anyone can call when they need someone to listen. You don't have to be in crisis; you can call to talk about good things, bad things, stress, anger, or loneliness.

• Call (505) 277-3013 or 866-HELP-1-NM (866-435-7166)

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New Mexico Crisis and Access Line

• For 24-hour crisis support, visit https://nmcrisisline.com

• Call to connect with a counselor 855-NM-CRISIS (855-662-7474)​

• Call or text to connect with a peer 855-466-7100

  • Call: 7:00am – 11:30pm
    Text: 6pm – 11pm​

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Support for Children

FEMA Helping Children Deal with Disaster ​

• Download Helping Children Cope with Disaster.

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National Association of School Psychologists

• Large-Scale Natural Disasters: Helping Children Cope

• Helping Children After a Wildfire: Tips for Caregivers and Teachers

 

​Support for Firefighters and First Responders

First Responder 24-Hour Crisis Hotline 

• 1-888-731-3473 (FIRE)

 

Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance 

• Visit www.ffbha.org for resources specific to firefighter mental health.

 

National Fallen Firefighter Foundation 

• Visit www.firehero.org for support for families of fallen firefighters.

 

Wildland Firefighter Foundation 

• Visit www.wffoundation.org for assistance to families of firefighters killed or injured in the line of duty.

 

​Disaster Assistance

• Updated List of Contractors

 

​Free Inspection Reports

• W.T. Appraisal, Inc., Lauren Bumguardner, 

• 1221 Mechem Drive, #3
  Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345
  Office (325) 692-5039  /  Cell (512) 568-0901
  www.wtappraisal.com​