OUR SERVICES
Can you imagine living on less than $900 a month? New Mexico is one of the worst states in the nation for senior hunger and for senior malnutrition. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one out of every seven Bernalillo County seniors live below the poverty level. Too many of New Mexico’s seniors are living in poverty, and the numbers of seniors in need continues to rise as Baby Boomers age.
Since 1980, Silver Horizons has been a reliable community resource for low-income seniors, their families and caregivers, who are looking for help with household bill assistance to help pay mounting bills, help with minor home repairs, and a source of free groceries for seniors, along with personal hygiene items, to help keep our loved ones healthy and fed.
As a caring advocate for our community’s aging adults, Silver Horizons provides services to low-income senior citizens (ages 50+) and low-income veterans (all ages) from Santa Fe to Belen. In addition to providing much needed services and resources to low-income senior citizens (ages 50+) and low-income veterans (all ages) in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe and Valencia counties, Silver Horizons has built trusted relationships with numerous support agencies and businesses in New Mexico, and can help navigate seniors to resources to meet ever-growing and ever-changing needs.
HOUSEHOLD BILLS & MINOR HOME REPAIRS
Silver Horizons helps low-income senior citizens (ages 50+) and low-income veterans (all ages) pay important household bills and assists seniors and veterans with MINOR home repairs. Seniors and veterans must qualify for this assistance.
For over 40 years, Silver Horizons has helped our community’s lowest-income households meet basic needs and maintain a decent standard of living.
Requirements for applying:
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Senior or veteran must live at location where household bill or MINOR home repair assistance requested
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Senior or veteran must not have received household bill or MINOR home repair assistance from Silver Horizons within the last 12 months
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If applicable, senior or veteran must provide Social Security award letter
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If requested, senior or veteran must provide three (3) months bank statements for all household members
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Senior or veteran must demonstrate ability to cover essential monthly household expenses (complete budget worksheet)
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Senior or veteran must present government-issued identification
Senior's or veteran's household income must be less than:
$1,330 for household of 1
$1,803.33 for 2
$2,276.67 for 3
$2,750 for 4
$3,223.33 for 5
If you, or a senior or veteran you know, is in need of help through our Household Bill or MINOR Home Repair Assistance program, please call us at 505-884-3881.
FREE GROCERIES FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND VETERANS
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO SHOP?
Low-income senior citizens (ages 50+) and low-income veterans (all ages) with proof of age and/or veteran's status required
Household income must be less than:
$1,330 for household of 1
$1,803.33 for 2
$2,276.67 for 3
$2,750 for 4
$3,223.33 for 5