Rio Grande Food Project works to connect guests to critical partner services and resources that address underlying causes of food insecurity and help maximize household budgets. Ā 

For over 9 years, RGFP has been the primary nonprofit administrator of the PNM Good Neighbor Fund, helping provide support for past-due electricity bills for residents statewide. To learn more about eligibility and requirements or to apply online, visit pnm.com/assistance.Ā  We also partner with PNM to administer Easy Savings Kits, mailed directly to your door and containing approximately $60 value in energy-saving lightbulbs, weather proofing, and more to lower utility usage and costs long-term. Each household can receive a kit once every five years. Click this link to sign up for a free Easy Savings kit, and select ā€œRio Grande Food Projectā€ as the partner agency.Ā 

RGFP also partners with theĀ Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility AuthorityĀ to administer Water Assistance Fund grants for past-due water bills and assist qualifying households applying for the monthly Low-Income Credit Program. Income eligibility follows LIHEAP guidelines at 150% FPL and applicants must reside within the Albuquerque city limits. The Low-Income Credit program is currently only available to Albuquerque homeowners. To apply for water assistance through either program, send the most recent copy of your water bill, a valid phone number, proof of income (or proof of benefits in lieu of income), and ID for all adults in the household toĀ water@rgfp.org. For questions regarding a Water Assistance application, leave a voicemail for a call backĀ at 505-967-8983.Ā 

PartnersĀ who address unemployment or underemployment, additionalĀ insurance benefit enrollment, federal aid program assistanceĀ such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), community health, and moreĀ are on-site on a rotating basis to assistĀ clients.Ā If you are a partner agency interested in connecting with the Community Hub, please email rgfp@rgfp.org.Ā 

To make an in-person bill assistance appointment for either electric or water, or for any questions about Community Hub services, please call 505-377-3271.