Local/State Programs and Organizations

There are many more local organizations for a more comprehensive list please visit the New Mexico Association of food banks or click here for their list of emergency food providers.

New Mexico Voices for Children
A progressive, non-partisan organization that advocates to improve the health and well-being of children, families and communities in New Mexico. Our work to eliminate child poverty is focused by four core values: economic justice, healthy communities, citizen participation and human rights.

New Mexico Human Needs Coordinating Council
The statewide organization composed of over 1200 advocacy organizations, churches, clinics, pueblos, government agencies, service providers and individuals working together for 20 years to improve the quality of life for New Mexicans.

The New Mexico Association of Food Banks
A seven member collaborative statewide organization that coordinates statewide food bank activities. The Association receives food donations. Programs include food distribution, fundraising, education and advocacy.

The New Mexico Task Force to End Hunger
A public/private collaboration utilizing advocacy, education, convening, and other means, to end hunger in New Mexico.

Roadrunner Food Bank
The leader in the fight against hunger in New Mexico. Roadrunner Food Bank is New Mexico's largest hunger relief organization. We operate a general food banking program, the nation's largest fresh produce program, supplemental nutrition programs for children and seniors, government commodity program, food repackaging program, Native American Assistance, Food For Kids childhood hunger services. Each dollar donated helps us to provide up to 14 dollars worth of food products to the nonprofit agencies and clients we support.

UNM Programs and Organizations

UNM Nutrition Club
The UNM Nutrition Club is a chartered student organization whose purpose is to provide an opportunity for Nutrition / Dietetics students to become familiar with their future profession through the university educational setting, as well as the professional community setting. Membership is open to all students who have completed one nutrition course and have an interest in nutrition.

UNM PIRG
a non-profit, non-partisan consumer and environmental advocacy group.NMPIRG is part of a nationwide network of PIRGs, which bring student activism to 35 states and more than 70 campuses nationwide. NMPIRG works on issues of consumer advocacy, citizen participation, and environmental and social awareness.

UNM Fair Trade Initiative
The mission of the UNM Fair Trade Initiative is to increase the availability and awareness of Fair Trade Certified products within the UNM community and Albuquerque.


National Programs and Organizations

Bread for the World
World hunger site - action, education, research, statistics

The Food Stamp Program
The Food Stamp Program helps low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. You apply for benefits by completing a State application form. Benefits are provided on an electronic card that is used like an ATM card and accepted at most grocery stores.

National School Lunch Program
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day.

America's Second Harvest
The Nation's Food Bank Network is the nation's largest charitable hunger-relief organization:

Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)
the leading national nonprofit organization working to improve public policies and public-private partnerships to eradicate hunger and undernutrition in the United States.

National Student Campaign against Hunger and Homelessness
The Campaign is committed to ending hunger and homelessness in America by educating, engaging, and training students to directly meet individuals’ immediate needs while advocating for long-term systemic solutions.

Community Food Security Coalition
Community food security is a condition in which all community residents obtain a safe, culturally acceptable, nutritionally adequate diet through a sustainable food system that maximizes community self-reliance and social justice.

Oxfam America
Oxfam America is committed to creating lasting solutions to global poverty, hunger, and social injustice.