Kinship in Action. Food Support & Community Care.

Urgent: As the federal government shutdown continues, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits may be disrupted as early as Saturday, Nov 1, 2025. This page will be updated as information changes.

At the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW), the safety and well-being of survivors and our Tribal communities remain our priority. As the federal government shutdown continues, millions of families face uncertainty, and for many, the possible disruption of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits as early as Saturday means losing a vital lifeline.

For survivors of intimate partner violence, food is more than nourishment, it is safety, stability, and survival. When access to basic needs becomes uncertain, the risks faced by survivors grow, and their ability to remain independent becomes harder to maintain.

In response, CSVANW is providing this collection of resources to help families and advocates access food support, mutual aid, and local community programs across New Mexico and Indian Country. Guided by our values of kinship, healing, and collective responsibility, we remain committed to ensuring no one faces this moment alone.

According to KOAT, 21% of New Mexico’s population currently receives SNAP benefits — a reminder of how deeply food access impacts our communities. Together, we can continue to feed, protect, and care for one another.

Resources

New Mexico SNAP Help: Businesses and restaurants; food pantries, banks and distributions

(Children must be present to receive these offers) If we missed anything, please email [email protected] with details on… Any restaurants or businesses helping people Any food pantries, distributions or banks in NM:

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Community Care & Advocacy

Food insecurity is not only about hunger, it’s about justice, safety, and sovereignty. In moments of uncertainty, our communities come together to care for one another. Here’s how you can take action and stand in solidarity with families across our Tribal & Pueblo communities:

Support Mutual Aid & Local Food Programs

• Donate to or volunteer with food pantries.
• Contribute to mutual aid networks providing groceries and essentials for elders and families.
• Support Native-led food sovereignty projects that grow traditional foods and restore ancestral knowledge.

Advocate for Food Justice

• Contact your local and federal representatives to urge continued funding for SNAP and Tribal nutrition programs.
• Share trusted information about the impact of the shutdown on Native communities.
• Use your voice on social media to uplift the message:

“Food is medicine. Food is safety. No family should go hungry.”

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Stay Connected

CSVANW will continue to update this page with new resources and community support links as information becomes available.

Together, we can uphold our shared responsibility to feed, protect, and care for one another, because community care is sacred work.

Our Commitment to Community Care

CSVANW is in solidarity with survivors, families, and community during this time of uncertainty. We know that safety is interconnected, when families have food, housing, and stability, they have a stronger foundation for healing and independence.

Rooted in Native values of kinship and reciprocity, our work extends beyond crisis response. We honor the teachings of our ancestors by continuing to care for one another, uplift community-led solutions, and advocate for systems that sustain life, dignity, and sovereignty.

Together, we remain committed to building a future where every relative has access to safety, nourishment, and healing.

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