LA Cares: Los Alamos County's Food Pantry

Here at LA Cares, we’re committed to serving our community. Since 1994, we’ve been supporting Los Alamos County residents in a variety of ways, such as providing monthly food distributions and rent/utility assistance. All donations received are used to help fight homelessness in Los Alamos. LA Cares accepts financial donations that will be used to buy food and supplies for Los Alamos County residents in need.  All donations are greatly appreciated! Thank you for your contribution!!

Our monthly food distribution provides shelf stable items (donated through food drives).  In addition, your donated funds provide: meat, fruit, vegetables, bread, eggs, personal care items, school snacks for kids, dog and cat food, and dietary restricted foods like low-salt, low-sugar and gluten free for those clients who need it. We provide food for over 100 households in Los Alamos and White Rock every month.

Your donation may also help to keep the lights and heat on for someone who is struggling with monthly payments.  Or, keep a roof over their heads in the form of rent assistance. In the first 9 months of 2024 we helped 126 families (an increase over 2023 with 128 for the entire year.)

The need is increasing...we need you! Your contributions go directly to those who need it the most. LA Cares returns 96% of all donations directly to our clients. We are 100% staffed by volunteers, and funded 100% by donations like yours. We appreciate all donations. Please consider making your donation recurring, so that it will be automatic each month. 

Volunteers are always welcome. Please visit our website at www.lacaresnm.org or www.volunteeerlosalamos.org for more information.

Our message line is 505-661-8015.  Please call if you have any questions.

Comments from our clients:

*What a relief. I can sleep tonight.  

*You made my day

*You guys make miracles happen

*You guys got it down.  My food box was perfect

*Another perfect diabetic box

*I can't tell you how much I appreciate the help

*You keep us alive

*You have no idea how good this feels

*Thank you for calling.  I feel so much better

*Now I can sleep

*I am so relieved, very grateful.  There is a community feel in Los Alamos. I feel blessed to live here

*It lifts my heart.  It is a joy to know others care in this little town

*This is a blessing

*Oh, this is a miracle

*Food was wonderful

*OMG.  A godsend

*Everyone was so friendly [at the distribution]  The experience was very welcoming

*I could not survive without you

*Thank you for the bounty you brought me this morning.  Everything was really great, perfect for my low-sugar diet

*This helps me so much. You have no idea

*Now I can buy snow boots for my children

*The food is great but you (volunteer) are the icing on the cake