Thank you to Bernalillo County - Parks and Recreation/Senior Services and Optum New Mexico. We are very grateful for their support of our hunger relief efforts. Silver Horizons, with Optum New Mexico’s and Bern Co’s support, provides free groceries to thousands of low-income seniors and veterans each month, and helps hundreds of grandchildren many of these seniors are raising. Silver Horizons serves low-income seniors (ages 50+) and low-income veterans (all ages) in Central New Mexico. Optum New Mexico and Bern Co’s Senior and Social Services are working toward a healthier New Mexico! Learn more about Optum New Mexico by visiting nm.optum.com.

Our free groceries program stretches household budgets to help ensure there’s enough fresh produce and quality food in struggling households. Most of the low-income senior citizens and veterans we assist live on less than $900 a month! All of the people we assist live at, or below, the federal poverty level.

Too many low-income New Mexico seniors and veterans struggle to have enough food to eat. In fact, more New Mexico seniors live in poverty than in any other state in the nation. Nearly 40% of the seniors assisted by Silver Horizons are raising their grandchildren. Unfortunately, New Mexico is one of the worst states in the nation for childhood hunger. Basically, we are seeing two generations struggling together.

Our free groceries program helps keep a variety of foods available to low-income households who must make the choice between buying groceries, paying their utility bills, paying for necessary medications, or covering other life expenses. At Silver Horizons, we believe our aging and elderly citizens, veterans, and grandchildren should not have to make these difficult choices. If you, or a low-income senior or veteran you know, is in need of food, please call us at 505-884-3881.
 

DATES AND LOCATIONS

Tuesday, April 1
10:30-11:30am
(No reservation needed; simply show up.)
Raymond G. Sanchez Senior Center
9800 Fourth Street NW 87114

Wednesday, April 9
12:30-1:30pm
(No reservation needed; simply show up.)
Bernalillo County Extension Building
(Bernalillo County Co-Op Ext)
1510 Menaul Blvd NW 87107

Friday, April 11
12:30-1:30pm
(No reservation needed; simply show up.)
South Valley Senior Center
2008 Larrazolo Rd SW 87105

 

Tuesday, April 15
10-11am
(No reservation needed; simply show up.)
Tijeras Senior Center
10 Tijeras Avenue, Tijeras 87059

 

Saturday, April 19
10-11am
(No reservation needed; simply show up.)
Paradise Hills Senior Center
6001 Paradise Blvd NW 87114

 

Wednesday, April 23
12:30-1:30pm
(No reservation needed; simply show up.)
Rio Bravo Senior Center
3910 Isleta Blvd SW 87105

 

Saturday, April 26
3-4pm
(No reservation needed; simply show up.)
Zia United Methodist Church
3368 Governor Miles Road, Santa Fe 87507

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO SHOP?
Seniors 50+ (proof of age required)
Veterans of any age (proof of veteran status required)
Household income must be less than:
$1,255 for household of 1
$1,703 for 2
$2,152 for 3
$2,600 for 4
$3,048 for 5
Must provide ID with your name and address before shopping and you must approve of
your details being entered into Silver Horizons’ database.