Donations for Mescalero Reservation and Ruidoso communities are crucial, how you can help today
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) -- As wildfires continue to ravage the Mescalero Reservation and Ruidoso area, thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate. In response, local organizations and residents are coming together to provide essential support through donations.
Urgently Needed Items:
- Non-perishable foods
- Bottled water
- Baby supplies
- Dog and cat food
- Clothing
- Blankets
- Toiletries
Donation Drop-Off Locations:
Socorro:
- City of Socorro: 705 Texas Ave.
- The Dog Stop: 9895 Alameda, Suite 109
Las Cruces:
- Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility: 1983 Joe R. Silva Boulevard
Probation and Parole Offices in Southern New Mexico:
- Las Cruces: 2635 West Picacho
- Alamogordo: 1408 8th Street
- Deming: 920 South Silver
- Truth or Consequences: 411 East 3rd St. Suite 2
Roswell, NM:
Thousands of people have evacuated to Roswell, New Mexico. If you are in this area, you can drop off donations in person at the Roswell National Guard Armory (1 W Earl Cummings Loop). New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham says those donations will be divided among all the different evacuation centers.
Online:
If you would like to make a monetary donation online, you can visit the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico.
The Mescalero Apache Tribe has set up a GoFundMe to help support the Mescalero Apache Tribe's Fire Relief. Click here to donate.
If you or someone you know is offering assistance and would like to spread the word, please email our newsroom at news@kvia.com and we'll update this story.
