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Food for today. Hope for tomorrow.

Casa de Peregrinos is the largest food pantry in Southern New Mexico, serving thousands of families every year across Doña Ana County. Whether you need help for the first time or ongoing support, our programs are here for you.

How It Works

Getting food is simple

  • Visit our pantry or a mobile distribution site
  • Check in with our team
  • Receive a basket of nutritious food for you and your family

We are committed to:

  • Never turning eligible clients away
  • Never having a waiting list
  • Serving everyone with compassion and respect

Need Food Assistance?

Phone: 575-523-5542

Email: cdplc@casadeperegrinos.org

Our Food Assistance Programs

No matter your situation, our programs are here to help you and your family get the food you need with dignity, care, and consistency.

Food Security

Our core program provides food baskets to families in need. This has been the heart of our mission since the early 1980s.

Drive-Through & On-Site Pantry

Quick and convenient food pickup at our main location with little to no wait time.

Rural & Mobile Pantries

We bring food directly to communities across Doña Ana County, especially where access to grocery stores is limited.

Senior Program

Dedicated support for seniors living on fixed incomes, helping them access nutritious food regularly.

Children’s Relief Program

Extra food support for families when school meals are not available, especially during holidays and summer.

Student Pantries

Helping college students stay focused on their education by providing reliable access to food.

Unhoused Support

Special food packages designed for individuals without access to kitchens or cooking facilities.

What To Expect

Food selections vary from distribution day to distribution day based on availability and donations. While specific items may change, clients can typically expect to receive a variety of nutritious foods, including fresh produce, dairy and protein items, pantry staples, and other household essentials when available.

Who can Get Help

We welcome anyone who needs Food Assistance

Families

Seniors

Students

Individuals in Need

Locations & Schedule

Find a location near you

Our main location provides full food assistance services to individuals and families in the Las Cruces area.

Here, you can receive a complete selection of groceries in a welcoming and organized environment.

Serving families in the north valley, our Hatch Pantry offers consistent, full-service food distributions closer to home.

This location helps reduce travel time and ensures reliable access to nutritious food for rural communities.

We bring food directly to communities across Doña Ana County through mobile and pop-up distributions.
These locations are designed to reach families in areas where transportation or access to grocery stores is limited.

We partner with local colleges to support students facing food insecurity.

These pantries provide convenient access to food so students can focus on their education and well-being.