Have you ever had one of those crazy days when your landlord kicks you out for not taking care of that little roach problem that got out of hand, and you need to refill your Zoloft prescription by midnight or else you’ll just lose it, and you need to call a crisis hotline but just can’t find the damn phone number? Well, no more excuses, because here is a list of phone numbers that can help you tackle whatever life throws in your path. Emergencies, recreation, employment, it’s all here at your fingertips. Cut out these numbers and stick ’em on your fridge—you know you’ll need them. Also listed, whenever possible, are TTY and TTD numbers, as well as e-mail and Web addresses.And if there’s anything we missed? Just call the city’s 311 information hotline. Operators are waiting to serve you.
Emergencies
Albuquerque Police Department242-COPSBernalillo County Sheriff768-4100NM State Police821-5043FBI889-1300Crime Stoppers843-STOPAlbuquerque Fire Department833-7300Ambulance923-6400Kirtland Air Force Base846-0011
Transportation
Motor Vehicle Division1-888-MVD-INFOStreet Maintenance Emergency—24 hours857-8250Vehicle Pollution ProgramAIR-CAREVehicle Emissions Testing764-1110cabq.gov/aircareRoad Report/Weather Hotline821-1111Pothole Hotline768-4653TTY: 857-8074City Bus/SunTran and Trolley243-7433Albuquerque Flight Service (FAA)222-3000Albuquerque International Sunport842-4366Amtrak842-9650amtrak.comGreyhound/TNM&O Bus Lines243-4435Albuquerque Cab Co.883-4888Yellow Cab Co.243-7777, 247-8888Route 66 PediCabs242-7866
Housing
The Apartment Store881-2828freeserv@aptmentfinders.comApartment Locator Service821-5212Office of Neighborhood Coordination924-3914TTY: 768-3771swinklepleck@cabq.govAlbuquerque Board of Realtors842-1433Housing Authority/Rental Assistance Program764-3900TTY: 764-3994Apartment Association of New Mexico822-1114steve@aanm.orgaanm.orgAssociated General Contractors842-1462Senior Info and Services764-6400Sewer Emergencies857-8250Weed & Litter Violations857-8060Utility Line Locator260-1990Water-Sewer Emergency Repairs857-8250, 1-800-321-ALERTGarbage Pickup Information761-8100TTY: 761-8119Cockroach Hotline873-7009Insect-Spraying Hotline768-4736
Employment Services
Department of Labor841-8657Small Business Administration248-8225sba.govBusiness Licenses768-4090
Health Services
Pharmacy Hotline(800) 243-9800Dentist Referral(800) 91-SMILEEmergency Dental Referrals260-7333Lovelace Health Hotline(800) 366-3401AIDS National Hotline(800) 342-2437First Nations Community Health Source262-2481Bernalillo County Health Dept.841-4100Social Security(800) 772-1213Rape Crisis Center266-7711ARCC@spinn.netPoison Information Center272-2222, (800) 432-6866Emergency Services for the Deaf (TTY)768-1980Nurse Advice New Mexico(877) 725-2552Doctor On Call323-8911, (866) 900-8911doctoroncall.ccAlbuquerque Health Care for the Homeless766-5197abqhch.org
Finances
Qwest768-3500/(800) 244-1111TTY: (800) 223-3131Public Service and Gas Company of NM246-5700, 246-7460Consumer Credit Counseling884-6601Water & Sewage Billing Inquiries768-2800Consumer Protection(800) 678-1508Better Business Bureau346-0110
The Kids
City of Albuquerque Family and Community Services768-2860TTY: 768-3771Public School Information880-3700Teen Parent Services841-4837National Youth Crisis Hotline1-800-442-HOPEydi.orgChild Abuse and Neglect Hotline841-6100
Mayor Martin Chavez’ office768-3000TTY: 768-2471mayor@cabq.govCity Council office768-3100TTY: 768-2474cabq.gov/councilGov. Bill Richardson’s office(505) 476-2200Rep. Heather Wilson346-6781Rep. Steve Pearce(505) 522-2219Rep. Tom Udall(505) 984-8950Sen. Pete Domenici(505) 346-6791Washington, D.C., office:(202) 224-6621senator_domenici@domenici.senate.govSen. Jeff Bingaman(505) 346-6601senator_bingaman@bingaman.senate.govAttorney General827-6000City Attorney768-4500TTY: 768-2472District Attorney841-7100U.S. Attorney346-7274Bernalillo County Clerk468-1290Social Security(800) 772-1213IRS(800) 829-1040Board of Education880-3739aps.eduSchool Transfer Office842-3731School Zoning and Districts Office842-3742Taxation & Revenue841-6200
Vote!
Voter Registration768-4085, 468-1291bernco.govRepublican Party Headquarters298-3662gopnm@aol.comDemocratic Party Headquarters830-3650nmdemocrats.orgGreen Party Headquarters473-3621Libertarian Party of NM362-1733, 288-4228League of Women Voters884-8441
Environmental Issues
Air Care Hotline247-2273Albuquerque Environmental Health768-2610TTY: 768-2482Bernalillo County Environmental Health314-0310bernco.govGame and Fish Department841-8881wildlife.state.nm.usRecycling Hotline/Solid Waste Management761-8176, 761-8100Safe Drinking Water Hotline857-8260, 1-800-426-4791Wood Burning Advisory768-2876
Mental Health
AGORA—UNM Crisis Center277-3013UNM Mental Health Center272-2800Alcoholics Anonymous266-1900Narcotics Anonymous260-9889Al-Anon262-2177Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence247-4219abq-shelter@swcp.comUnited Way247-3671Voice/TTY: 247-3671
Recreation/Education
Forest Service Recreation Info842-3293TTD: 842-3898Albuquerque Parks and Services768-5300Bernalillo County Parks and Recreation314-0400TTY: 821-1800NM Film Office Santa Fe827-9810New Mexico Museum of Natural History841-2800Albuquerque Museum242-4600Albuquerque Arts Alliance268-1920abqarts.orgPublic Art Program768-3833TTY: 768-2471Shooting and Archery Range836-8785Swimming Pools/Recreation Services768-5300TTY: 768-2475University of New Mexico Admissions277-0111TTD: 277-2064CNM Admissions224-3160Financial Aid277-2041finaid@unm.eduParking Services277-1938
Here for You
State Bar of NM Statewide Lawyers Care797-6060Statewide Lawyer Referral (Albuquerque Bar Association)243-2615United Citizens for Legal Reform(800) 505-6555Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline841-6100TDD: (800) 895-3854New Mexico Women’s Bar Association883-3382Legal Aid243-7871Albuquerque Human Rights Office924-3380TTY: 924-3398American Civil Liberties Union266-5915National Fraud Information Center(800) 876-7060Securities and Exchange Commission(800) SEC-0330New Mexico Public Interest Research Group (NMPIRG)254-1244Albuquerque Association for Retarded Citizens332-6700Common Bond (Gay and Lesbian Community Center)891-3647NM Commission for the Blind841-8844Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator768-3969Weather821-1111Albuquerque Public Library—Main Branch768-5140U.S. Post Office—Customer Service(800) ASK-USPSTTD: 245-9778Passport Information(877) 487-2778