Loaves & Fishes, Inc. CSFP

About

Loaves and Fishes, Inc. is a commodity supplemental food program serving Alamogordo and based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Loaves and Fishes provides food for seniors in the community through free food distribution programs. The organization operates as a food service to ensure that seniors have access to nutritious meals.

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) provides a monthly "box" of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutritious food to supplement the diet of low-income elderly persons at least 60 years of age who are at risk of malnutrition. CSFP is funded by the USDA through the New Mexico Human Services Department. CSFP provides for warehousing, certification of eligible participants, inventory control, and food distribution.

Loaves & Fishes, Inc. CSFP serves Alamogordo on the second Wednesday of every other month from 9 am to 11 am at the Sgt. Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center located at 800 E 1st St. in Alamogordo, New Mexico.

Only applicants 60 years of age and older may qualify for the program. The monthly income qualifications for individuals per household can be found in the table below. Applicants must live in Otero County in order to qualify for the program.

Monthly Income Qualifications for the Food Program

Number of individuals per household	Monthly income limit to qualify for the program
1 person	$1,632.00
2 persons	$2,215.00
3 persons	$2,798.00

Loaves & Fishes, Inc. Distribution Schedule

Date	Time	Location
Wednesday, January 14, 2026	8 am to 10:30 am	Sgt. Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center
Wednesday, March 11, 2026	8 am to 10:30 am	Sgt. Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center
Wednesday, May 13, 2026	8 am to 10:30 am	Sgt. Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center
Wednesday, July 8, 2026	8 am to 10:30 am	Sgt. Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center
Wednesday, September 9, 2026	8 am to 10:30 am	Sgt. Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center
Monday, November 23, 2026	8 am to 10:30 am	Sgt. Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center

Please note that missing two consecutive distributions will result in your name being removed from the program roster.

Please be aware that the northeast entrance to the Civic Center will be closed during distribution times. Please enter the parking lot from the southwest entrance and join the line of vehicles on the east side of the parking lot. There may be two or more lines, and staff will be present to assist in moving the lines through the distribution.

A photo ID and physical address are required and must be provided before receiving the distribution.