Discover Your Family’s Needs!
We’re here to make family life a breeze! From making sure your little ones are taken care of with childcare, to ensuring everyone has enough to eat and wear, and even offering guidance on parenting and managing finances, we’ve got you covered. Whether you need a hand finding housing, utility assistance, or transportation, or if you’re seeking legal or job support, this is your go-to spot. Let’s navigate this journey together and build a strong foundation for your family’s success!
Discover Your Family’s Needs!
We’re here to make family life a breeze! From making sure your little ones are taken care of with childcare, to ensuring everyone has enough to eat and wear, and even offering guidance on parenting and managing finances, we’ve got you covered. Whether you need a hand finding housing, utility assistance, or transportation, or if you’re seeking legal or job support, this is your go-to spot. Let’s navigate this journey together and build a strong foundation for your family’s success!
Texas Bullying Laws (Texas School Safety Center – TX State University)
Offering families legal resources centered around bullying prevention.
COSA: Ambassador Summer Internship Program
The Ambassador Summer Internship Program is an internship program for students currently enrolled in college. The program exposes students to professional opportunities and innovative career paths through the following opportunities:
- Paid internships
- Professional development workshops
- Networking
Program participants gain experience in high-demand occupations to attract San Antonio’s graduating professionals to career opportunities within the local community. The program places participants in:
- Government entities
- Non-profit agencies
- Private organizations
VIA – Student Discounts
VIA offers student discounts on fares and passes. VIA also offers special semester-long passes just with the students in mind. With these discounts and free WiFi on every bus, you can save money, study for class, and surf the web on your way to or from campus or everywhere else VIA goes.
Legal & Immigration
Families seeking legal and immigration services have access to a variety of resources designed to assist them with their specific needs. These resources are crucial in helping families navigate complex legal landscapes and achieve stability and security in their new environments.
Texas Bullying Laws (Texas School Safety Center – TX State University)
Offering families legal resources centered around bullying prevention.
Legal Aid for Survivors of Sexual Assault (LASSA)
Legal Aid for Survivors of Sexual Assault (LASSA) is a statewide, collaborative network of legal service organizations working to ensure survivors have access to critical civil legal services throughout Texas. The network provides free legal education, advice, representation, and other resources.
Texas Bullying Laws (Texas School Safety Center – TX State University)
Offering families legal resources centered around bullying prevention.
Legal Aid for Survivors of Sexual Assault (LASSA)
Legal Aid for Survivors of Sexual Assault (LASSA) is a statewide, collaborative network of legal service organizations working to ensure survivors have access to critical civil legal services throughout Texas. The network provides free legal education, advice, representation, and other resources.
Texas Advocacy Project (TAP)
Texas Advocacy Project (TAP) works to end dating and domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, stalking, and human trafficking in Texas. TAP empowers survivors through free legal and social services, as well as access to the justice system, and raises awareness through public outreach and education. Our attorneys, staff, volunteers, and Board of Directors are dedicated to our vision of a future where all Texans live free from abuse.
The Pride Center San Antonio
Pride Center San Antonio was born with the purpose of promoting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and ally community in Bexar County. Our goal is to establish a center for the local LGBTQ+ community as a clearinghouse that would work in alliance….
Family Violence Prevention Services
The mission of Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc. is to break the cycle of family violence and to strengthen families by providing the necessary tools for self-sufficiency through the delivery of emergency shelter, transitional housing, education, effective parenting and early intervention with adults, children, youth, and the elderly.
TexasLawHelp.org
TexasLawHelp.org is dedicated to providing free, reliable legal information to low-income Texans. The website is part of a national legal aid effort that is using technology to enhance and expand the delivery of legal services.
Unlocked: Unlocking Resources, Empowering New Beginnings
Unlocked is a City of San Antonio program led by a team of community health workers (CHWs) committed to providing quality resources to individuals reentering the community after incarceration. We provide support and connection to services that will help individuals be healthy and successful after their transition out of Bexar County Jail.
Resources from the National Immigration Law Center
Explore our Resource Library for expert-curated guides, toolkits, policy briefs, and more to learn more about key issues impacting immigrant communities.
El Plan de Preparacion De Immigracion
El plan de preparación pde inmigración del ILRC es un documento informativo repleto de recursos diseñado para ayudar a los inmigrantes sin estatus legal o en familias de estatus mixto a comenzar a comprender el panorama legal de la inmigración y planificar su viaje a través de un sistema complejo y en constante cambio en los Estados Unidos.
Immigration Preparedness Toolkit
The ILRC’s Immigration Preparedness Toolkit is a resource-packed informational document designed to help immigrants with no legal status or in mixed-status families begin to understand the immigration legal landscape and plan for their journey through an ever-changing, complex system in the United States.
National Immigration Legal Services Directory
Welcome to the National Immigration Legal Services Directory. Search for immigration legal services providers by state, county, or detention facility. Only nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services are included in this directory.
FAQs Concerning Students In Public Schools
We have been hearing concerns from our community about the possible impact of immigration regulations. To help address these concerns, we are providing the information.
Know Your Rights – Immigrants’ Rights (ACLU)
Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.
United States Department of Justice San Antonio Immigration Court
The San Antonio Immigration Court falls under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, which is a component of the Executive Office for Immigration Review under the Department of Justice.
Immigration Liaison (City of San Antonio)
The Office of the Immigration Liaison seeks to establish a strong network to coordinate and connect San Antonio’s immigrant community to services and supports inclusive and welcoming initiatives to ensure immigrants and refugees feel valued and integrated in their communities.
Mother Teresa Center (Catholic Charities)
The Mother Teresa Center at Catholic Charities San Antonio welcomes our refugee brothers and sisters to live a renewed life of dignity in safety and peace after years of suffering they may have endured.
American Gateways
To champion the dignity and human rights of immigrants, refugees, and survivors of persecution, torture, conflict and human trafficking through exceptional immigration legal services at no or low cost, education and advocacy
Immschools
Our team facilitates student and family workshops that aim to empower parents and build strong relationships and trust between schools and our immigrant community. ImmSchools partners with community organizations to offer quarterly workshops that provide a safe space specifically for immigrants and mixed-status family members to engage in peer-led conversations.
Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren advocates for and empowers grandparents raising grandchildren by providing access to resources, information, and support.
Haven for Hope
Haven for Hope and our partners, address the root causes of homelessness by offering programming tailored to the specific needs of the individual.
Bexar County Family Justice Center
The Family Justice Center (FJC) is a collaborative community response to domestic violence. It is the co-location of a multidisciplinary team of professionals who work together, under one roof, to provide coordinated services to victims of domestic violence.
RAICES
We advocate for the rights and prosperity of all our families, neighbors, and community members. We provide free and low-cost support in several areas, including asylum applications, removal defense, DACA renewals, status changes, and more.
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid
TRLA provides free civil legal services to residents in 68 Southwest Texas counties and represents migrant and seasonal farm workers throughout the state and in six other southern states.
St. Mary’s University School of Law – Center for Legal and Social Justice
This center is a learning environment for law students who, under faculty supervision, get hands-on experience as the attorney of record for indigent clients who are not adequately served by other providers.
Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM)
CAM provides “safety net” services for vulnerable and at-risk populations. CAM serves the working poor who may only make ends meet monthly and may not qualify for government programs, but have a short-term need.
ChildSafe
Providing families with forensic interview services, counseling, and family support for children victims and child survivors of abuse and neglect and their nonoffending family members.
Crime Victims Compensation (Texas OAG)
The Crime Victims’ Compensation (CVC) Program helps crime victims and their immediate families with the financial costs of crime. CVC covers crime-related costs such as counseling, medical treatment, funerals, and loss of income not paid by other sources.
Freed Texas
In partnership with San Antonio Colleges, FREED Texas offers individuals who have experienced incarceration an educational experience via a 9-week cohort Remnant Healing Academy that offers Peer Support, Civic Engagement, Health & Wellness, & Divinity and Financial Literacy.
Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center
The Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center’s primary focus is to provide mediation services to residents, businesses, and organizations of Bexar County at no charge.
Enhanced Library Card from the San Antonio Library
The Enhanced Library Card (ELC) is an optional Library card design that includes a person’s name, photo, address, Library card expiration date, date of birth, area of residency, and Library card barcode number.
988 Lifeline
If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here. At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.
Texas Bullying Laws (Texas School Safety Center – TX State University)
Offering families legal resources centered around bullying prevention.
Mental Health Resources
Families seeking mental health support have access to a wide range of resources aimed at promoting well-being and resilience. These resources play a vital role in ensuring families receive the support they need to navigate positive mental health.
988 Lifeline
If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here. At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.
Texas Bullying Laws (Texas School Safety Center – TX State University)
Offering families legal resources centered around bullying prevention.
Thrive Youth Center
Thrive Youth Center is a non-profit organization that serves LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness throughout San Antonio. Thrive Youth Center is here to help you in your time of need. We have a variety of programs and resources that can help you or someone you know who may be struggling with their mental health, homelessness, or any other life issue that many of our LGBTQIA+ youth are facing in the San Antonio area. We offer services to young adults ages 18-24 including housing, mental health services, life skills, & crisis counseling.
Substance Misuse Awareness and Sexual Health (S.M.A.S.H.)
S.M.A.S.H., or Substance Misuse Awareness & Sexual Health, is a program designed to offer a judgment-free, safe environment to discuss your health needs and questions. We offer prevention services to racial/ethnic males 18 or older at risk for substance misuse, HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis C.
PFLAG San Antonio
PFLAG of San Antonio is an organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.
San Antonio Gender Association (SAGA)
The San Antonio Gender Association (SAGA) provides social support and resources for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people in the San Antonio area. We offer twice-monthly support group meetings, social events, volunteer opportunities, and more. Wherever you are on your gender journey, SAGA is here for you!
Alamo Area Resource Center
Equity and Inclusion are the heart of the Alamo Area Resource Center (AARC). Providing compassionate, non-judgmental care and support for all.
The Pride Center San Antonio
Pride Center San Antonio was born with the purpose of promoting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and ally community in Bexar County. Our goal is to establish a center for the local LGBTQ+ community as a clearinghouse that would work in alliance….
Unlocked: Unlocking Resources, Empowering New Beginnings
Unlocked is a City of San Antonio program led by a team of community health workers (CHWs) committed to providing quality resources to individuals reentering the community after incarceration. We provide support and connection to services that will help individuals be healthy and successful after their transition out of Bexar County Jail.
Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM)
CAM provides “safety net” services for vulnerable and at-risk populations. CAM serves the working poor who may only make ends meet monthly and may not qualify for government programs, but have a short-term need.
David’s Legacy Foundation
Offering resources to parents and families centered around David’s law to prevent cyberbullying.
National Bullying Prevention Center
Offering a variety of resources, and tools to teach students how to prevent bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
Cyber Bullying Research Center
Offering a variety of resources on how to prevent cyberbullying. Tailored for both students and adults.
Information on Childhood Bullying & Glasses
Wearing glasses as a child can increase the risk of being bullied. Learn more about how to identify the signs and what to do about it.
Test Anxiety Parent Guide (SEAD and Restorative Practices – SAISD)
This resource describes the common symptoms of test anxiety, and strategies that students can use before, during, and after tests.
Crime Victims Compensation (Texas OAG)
The Crime Victims’ Compensation (CVC) Program helps crime victims and their immediate families with the financial costs of crime. CVC covers crime-related costs such as counseling, medical treatment, funerals, and loss of income not paid by other sources.
The Center for Health Care Services
The Center for Health Care Services provides quality integrated care to improve the lives of children and adults with mental health conditions, substance abuse challenges, and intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support via mediums people already use and trust.
Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative
Offering a wide variety of support services to individuals in need, or who have lost a loved one.
The Trevor Project
Offering support to LGBTQ+ individuals in need.
Other Resources for Families
Inman Christian Center
Inman is a neighborhood-based community center serving the needs of low-income individuals and families in the inner city of San Antonio. Inman provides childcare, social services, education, recreation, and emergency food assistance as well as housing for individuals who are elderly and/or disabled.
The YMCA of Greater San Antonio
We focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, and incorporate core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith into all we do. At the YMCA we are more than a gym, we are a community with something for everyone in your family.
Child Care Services (City of San Antonio)
The City of San Antonio Child Care Services (CCS) Division provides subsidized child care assistance and provider management services for Bexar County, and 12 surrounding areas….
Alamo Child Care Services (Workforce Solutions)
Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) Child Care Services (CCS) provides childcare scholarship assistance to eligible families throughout the Alamo Region. Counties included in the Alamo Region are Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Karnes, McMullen, Medina, and Wilson.
Madonna Center
For over 80 years, the Madonna Center has been committed to breaking the cycle of generational poverty by supporting families with quality childhood education, connections to resources, and social services.
Ella Austin Community Center Early Childhood Development
Our partnership with the City of San Antonio provides a high-quality developmentally appropriate continuum of care and social services to infants and toddlers that are directly aligned with school readiness practices and skill attainment.
Head Start (City of San Antonio)
The City of San Antoni0 Head Start Program provides comprehensive services, including full-day early childhood education, for children, six weeks to five years old, and their families through home-based and center-based services located through Edgewood ISD and San Antonio ISD.
San Antonio Gender Association (SAGA)
The San Antonio Gender Association (SAGA) provides social support and resources for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people in the San Antonio area. We offer twice-monthly support group meetings, social events, volunteer opportunities, and more. Wherever you are on your gender journey, SAGA is here for you!
Ascension DePaul Services
Ascension believes in serving the whole person wherever they are in their life journey. Through parenting classes, affordable, high-quality childcare, comprehensive healthcare, and a number of other life-changing services, we strive to encourage growth, provide opportunities, and break the cycle of generational poverty.
Inner City Development
SATX INNER CITY DEVELOPMENT is a nonprofit, community-based organization that responds to emergency, educational, and recreational needs of the neighborhood on the near Westside of San Antonio in the vicinity of the Alazan-Apache Public Housing Project.
Veronica’s Closet (Catholic Charities)
When the times start getting tough, we all know someone with a young one who may need a helping hand. Veronica’s Boutique at our Guadalupe Community Center has free baby-related material assistance and parenting resources for pregnant or parenting families of children younger than three years old. We are located at 1801 W César E Chávez Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78207. Shopping and education hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 am-5:00 pm.
St. Stephen’s Clothes Closet (Catholic Charities)
St. Stephen’s CARE Center is a clothing closet for those who need us most. Clients can shop for clothing just like a retail store, but they checkout for free, providing dignity to all. We are located at 2127 S. Zarzamora St. Shopping and donation hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 am – 2 pm.
Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren advocates for and empowers grandparents raising grandchildren by providing access to resources, information, and support.
Haven for Hope
Haven for Hope and our partners, address the root causes of homelessness by offering programming tailored to the specific needs of the individual.
Dress for Success San Antonio
The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and the development tools to help women thrive in work and life.
San Antonio Threads
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing NEW clothes and accessories for referred and at-risk teens in the San Antonio area. Teens (12 – 21) who qualify choose complete outfits, new socks, underwear, bras, toiletries, shoes, and seasonal items, when available.
Project Prom Dress
Project Prom Dress provides formal attire to high school teens for their prom or school formal event at no charge to them and their families. Teens are notified by word of mouth and social media to apply online during the prom season.
Inman Christian Center
Inman is a neighborhood-based community center serving the needs of low-income individuals and families in the inner city of San Antonio. Inman provides childcare, social services, education, recreation, and emergency food assistance as well as housing for individuals who are elderly and/or disabled.
Baptist Temple Thrift Store
Our Thrift Store is open on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Clothes Closet (Beyond the Light Outreach Project)
BTLOP has a clothes closet for clients to select new and slightly worn clean clothes as needed, free of charge. Clothes are available for all ages, infants through adults, male and female. The clothes closet is available during the distribution of the food pantry bags and by appointment.
Thrift Store (St. Paul Lutheran Ministries)
The Thrift Store offers gently used clothing and housewares at reasonable prices from friendly people. Proceeds from the store go back to the ministries of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Child Development Center.
Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM)
CAM provides “safety net” services for vulnerable and at-risk populations. CAM serves the working poor who may only make ends meet monthly and may not qualify for government programs, but have a short-term need.
Bernice’s Room
Our mission is to help our community with the simplest to the most complex resources needed for everyday living. Whether it be food, clothes, education, or linking community resources,
we are here to help!
McKinney-Vento Services (Student & Academic Support Services – SAISD)
The program works with families and unaccompanied youth who live in a temporary situation due to loss of housing. The McKinney Vento Education Assistance Act is a federal law that provides services to these children.
Presa Community Center
The Presa Community Center partners with agencies throughout San Antonio to address an array of needs for youth and seniors (60+) within the community.
Ascension DePaul Services
Ascension believes in serving the whole person wherever they are in their life journey. Through parenting classes, affordable, high-quality childcare, comprehensive healthcare, and a number of other life-changing services, we strive to encourage growth, provide opportunities, and break the cycle of generational poverty.
Haven for Hope
Haven for Hope and our partners, address the root causes of homelessness by offering programming tailored to the specific needs of the individual.
How Money Smart Are You? (FDIC)
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) invites you to use their website to learn about everyday financial topics to grow your “money smarts”.
Financial Empowerment Center (Family Service)
Family Service Financial Empowerment Center provides unlimited, free, one-on-one financial counseling sessions to help you along your financial journey.
Credit, Loans, & Debt (FTC)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) invites you to learn to effectively manage credit, loans, and debt. Use this website to educate yourself on…….
Scams & Identity Theft (FTC)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) invites you to learn to protect yourself and your family against scams and identity theft. Use this website to educate yourself on……
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) is an IRS-sponsored program to offer free tax help to people with $60,000 or less taxable income on their tax return.
Free File Information (IRS)
The IRS Free File Program is a public-private partnership between the IRS and many tax preparation and filing software industry companies that provide their online tax preparation and filing for free.
Free Annual Credit Report
Federal law allows you to get a free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each credit reporting company. Federal law requires each of the 3 nationwide consumer credit reporting companies – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion – to give you a free credit report every…..
Understand Your Credit Score
Use this resource to understand your credit score better.
Understanding Taxes for General Public, Students & Families (IRS)
The Understanding Taxes Student Site provides middle schools, high schools, community colleges, and the general public with a technology-based instructional tool.
What is FICA? (US Social Security Administration)
The United States Social Security Administration invites families and students to grow their knowledge about FICA with this helpful information sheet.
Financial Literacy for Kids: A Key to Success Parent’s Guide
Financial literacy for kids is a fundamental element that impacts their future in various ways. Focusing on finance as a foundation and teaching them financial literacy is crucial for children to understand and develop healthy financial habits.
Bexar County Appraisal District Taxpayer Resources
The Bexar County Appraisal District has compiled the following resources for Bexar County Taxpayers into one webpage with links to sub-resources.
Financial Literacy Books For Students and Parents
Finance in the Classroom has compiled a list of books for different grade levels to introduce students and families to financial literacy while sharing the joy of reading.
Financial Fit (Bexar County BiblioTech)
This free financial literacy program from the Bexar County BiblioTech is for those who are interested in learning about their financial wellness. Learn via informative videos, lessons/plans/practices, and interactive tools.
Freed Texas
In partnership with San Antonio Colleges, FREED Texas offers individuals who have experienced incarceration an educational experience via a 9-week cohort Remnant Healing Academy that offers Peer Support, Civic Engagement, Health & Wellness, & Divinity and Financial Literacy.
Managing Your Money (FTC)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) invites you to learn to effectively manage your money. Use this website to educate yourself on……
Child Support in Texas (Texas AG)
On a mission to make sure every child receives the support they need and deserve.
HOPE Ministries Food Pantry
Hope Food Pantry is available to anyone in the community. No registration is required; it is on a first-come, first-served basis. We provide a variety of items each week.
Wednesdays – 9 am to 12 pm
Sunday and Wednesday after our weekly services.
For more information, please call or text (210) 331-7055.
Ascension DePaul Services
Ascension believes in serving the whole person wherever they are in their life journey. Through parenting classes, affordable, high-quality childcare, comprehensive healthcare, and a number of other life-changing services, we strive to encourage growth, provide opportunities, and break the cycle of generational poverty.
Inner City Development
SATX INNER CITY DEVELOPMENT is a nonprofit, community-based organization that responds to emergency, educational, and recreational needs of the neighborhood on the near Westside of San Antonio in the vicinity of the Alazan-Apache Public Housing Project.
Big Mama’s Safe House
Safe House that promotes conflict resolution with education, gun safety, trauma informed training to help end gun violence
Meals on Wheels San Antonio
Meals on Wheels San Antonio prepares and delivers nutritious meals each weekday to older and disabled individuals living throughout Bexar County and South Central Texas.
The San Antonio Food Bank
Founded in 1980, the San Antonio Food Bank serves one of the largest service areas in Southwest Texas. Our focus is for clients to have food for today but to also have the resources to be self-sufficient in the future.
St. Stephen’s CARE Center Food Pantry (Catholic Charities)
St. Stephen’s CARE Center is a client-choice food pantry for those who need us most. Clients can shop for food just like a grocery store, but they check out for free, providing dignity to all.
Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP)
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps people buy the food they need for good health. People also can buy garden seeds with SNAP benefits.
Haven for Hope
Haven for Hope and our partners, address the root causes of homelessness by offering programming tailored to the specific needs of the individual.
Texas WIC
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, popularly known as WIC, is a nutrition program for pregnant, breastfeeding women and families with children younger than 5.
Monthly Food Distribution (Family and Community Engagement – SAISD)
San Antonio Independent School District, in partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank, is hosting drive-through food distribution events throughout the district to help SAISD families in need. Distribution is on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last.
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Pop Up Market
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church (231 Vargas Alley, San Antonio, Texas, 78203) will have its Mobile Food Pop Up every third Saturday of the month beginning at 9:00 a.m. until food resources run out.
Good News Lutheran Church Food Pantry
Join us every Wednesday for a free food pantry event.
Helping Hands Food Pantry
The Helping Hands Food Pantry strives to feed the hungry one bag at a time every Tuesday.
“Something Fresh” Food Pantry
H.O.M.E. Intervention Services hosts the “Something Fresh” Food Pantry every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the H.O.M.E. Intervention Services Headquarters on 3003 Martin Luther King Drive, 78220.
Inman Christian Center
Inman is a neighborhood-based community center serving the needs of low-income individuals and families in the inner city of San Antonio. Inman provides childcare, social services, education, recreation, and emergency food assistance as well as housing for individuals who are elderly and/or disabled.
Baptist Temple Food Pantry
Our Food Pantry is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. Call 210-533-7114 for an appointment.
Food Pantry (Beyond the Light Outreach Project)
BTLOP ‘s food pantry consistently, monthly, partners with the San Antonio Food Bank to provide food to clients, regardless of race, creed or color. The pantry is open the fourth Thursday of each month January through October, and the third Thursday in November and December.
Food Pantry (St. Paul Lutheran Ministries)
We have established a food pantry to help our fellow brothers and sisters with their immediate needs. Those in need can come to the church on weekdays between…..
Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM)
CAM provides “safety net” services for vulnerable and at-risk populations. CAM serves the working poor who may only make ends meet monthly and may not qualify for government programs, but have a short-term need.
Bernice’s Room
Our mission is to help our community with the simplest to the most complex resources needed for everyday living. Whether it be food, clothes, education, or linking community resources,
we are here to help!
McKinney-Vento Services (Student & Academic Support Services – SAISD)
The program works with families and unaccompanied youth who live in a temporary situation due to loss of housing. The McKinney Vento Education Assistance Act is a federal law that provides services to these children.
Texas Diaper Bank
Focusing on closing the diaper gap, the Texas Diaper Bank strategically creates its programs to target the diaper gap’s root causes: physical, mental, and economic well-being.
Presa Community Center
The Presa Community Center partners with agencies throughout San Antonio to address an array of needs for youth and seniors (60+) within the community.
COSA Neighborhood & Housing Services – Rental Assistance Program
The Rental Assistance Program helps keep families in their homes. The Program provides financial assistance to renters experiencing financial hardship.
COSA Neighborhood & Housing Services – Resident Relocation Assistance
This program provides relocation assistance to households impacted by financial hardship and housing instability.
COSA Neighborhood & Housing Services – Tenant/Landlord Mediation
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Certified housing counselors are trained to resolve disputes between residential tenants and landlords – free of charge.
COSA Neighborhood & Housing Services – Eviction Prevention
Have you had an eviction filed against you? Please read the important notes on this webpage about the eviction process.
Thrive Youth Center
Thrive Youth Center is a non-profit organization that serves LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness throughout San Antonio. Thrive Youth Center is here to help you in your time of need. We have a variety of programs and resources that can help you or someone you know who may be struggling with their mental health, homelessness, or any other life issue that many of our LGBTQIA+ youth are facing in the San Antonio area. We offer services to young adults ages 18-24 including housing, mental health services, life skills, & crisis counseling.
Alamo Area Resource Center
Equity and Inclusion are the heart of the Alamo Area Resource Center (AARC). Providing compassionate, non-judgmental care and support for all.
Family Violence Prevention Services
The mission of Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc. is to break the cycle of family violence and to strengthen families by providing the necessary tools for self-sufficiency through the delivery of emergency shelter, transitional housing, education, effective parenting and early intervention with adults, children, youth, and the elderly.
Haven for Hope
Haven for Hope and our partners, address the root causes of homelessness by offering programming tailored to the specific needs of the individual.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
We fully believe that a bed is a basic need for the proper physical, emotional, and mental support that a child needs. We’re a group of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling, and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need.
Opportunity Home San Antonio (Formerly San Antonio Housing Authority)
We focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, and incorporate core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith into all we do. At the YMCA we are more than a gym, we are a community with something for everyone in your family.
Bexar County Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of Bexar County provides affordable housing in decent and safe conditions. We are stewards of Public Funds & Trust, serving all customers with respect and compassion.
San Antonio Alternative Housing Corporation
We provide decent rental and ownership housing that is affordable to low- and moderate-income people in Texas. We provide housing education and ownership counseling through a community homeownership association.
Habitat For Humanity San Antonio
Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio is an ecumenical, Christian organization working in partnership with God’s people in need to build simple, decent, and affordable homes without interest or profit, thereby witnessing God’s love in action.
Housing Support (City of San Antonio)
The Neighborhood and Housing Services Department of the City of San Antonio is dedicated to strengthening families and reinvigorating communities through programs focused on housing, economic stimulation, reinvestment, rehabilitation, and supportive funding for public services.
Neighborhood Housing Services
Housing Dreams Begin Here – The mission of Neighborhood Housing Services San Antonio (NHSSA), Inc. is “Building Successful Families and Communities Through Housing Opportunities.” Our website is the hub for all the information you need to get you on the path toward homeownership.
First Time Homebuyer Education Classes (Neighborhood Housing Services)
Neighborhood Housing Services of San Antonio provides a HUD-approved “First-time Homebuyer Education Class”.
Homeless Connections Hotline (City of San Antonio)
The Homeless Connections Hotline is a live call center open from Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Representatives will help eligible residents find and complete applications for housing-related services.
COSA: Ambassador Summer Internship Program
The Ambassador Summer Internship Program is an internship program for students currently enrolled in college. The program exposes students to professional opportunities and innovative career paths through the following opportunities:
- Paid internships
- Professional development workshops
- Networking
Program participants gain experience in high-demand occupations to attract San Antonio’s graduating professionals to career opportunities within the local community. The program places participants in:
- Government entities
- Non-profit agencies
- Private organizations
Job Training (San Antonio Food Bank)
The journey to a lifetime of nourishment starts here. The San Antonio Food Bank’s job training programs provide eligible community members with the chance to acquire new skills and attain industry certifications, empowering individuals to take the next stride towards a stable and fulfilling career. Through community partnerships, we also offer wraparound resources like food assistance, benefits assistance, travel assistance, childcare, and more to support our clients.
Port San Antonio Employment Opportunities
Port San Antonio is a dynamic part of our region’s economy. Our large campus is home to over 80 public- and private-sector employers in many exciting fields, including aerospace, manufacturing, Department of Defense / Air Force operations, cybersecurity, business support, logistics, and many others.
Unlocked: Unlocking Resources, Empowering New Beginnings
Unlocked is a City of San Antonio program led by a team of community health workers (CHWs) committed to providing quality resources to individuals reentering the community after incarceration. We provide support and connection to services that will help individuals be healthy and successful after their transition out of Bexar County Jail.
Restore Education
Restore Education is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals, their families, and our community through education. We offer a continuum of services from basic literacy and English language learning to high school equivalency, career training, and college support.
Workforce Solutions Alamo
Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) serves as the governing board for the regional workforce system, a network of service providers and contractors that brings people and jobs together.
Careers (SAISD)
Join the San Antonio ISD community, where every member of the team makes a difference in the lives of San Antonio children and their families.
Employment Resources for People Recovering From Substance Abuse Issues
Although reentering the workforce after treatment can be difficult, your past does not dictate your future. Throughout this guide……
Freed Texas
In partnership with San Antonio Colleges, FREED Texas offers individuals who have experienced incarceration an educational experience via a 9-week cohort Remnant Healing Academy that offers Peer Support, Civic Engagement, Health & Wellness, & Divinity and Financial Literacy.
Bexar County Job Opportunities
Bexar County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any nonmerit factor ( except where such is a bona fide occupational qualification) in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Career Center (City of San Antonio)
Do you value Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation, and Professionalism? If so, the City of San Antonio would love for you to join our diverse team of more than 11,000 hardworking, dedicated, and talented employees who work daily to make San Antonio a great place to live, work, and play for its more than 1.4 million residents. As a team member, you will have the opportunity to grow and develop professionally.
Pre-Employment & Job Placement Services (Bexar County MVS)
Are you a transitioning service member or veteran looking for employment? Bexar County MVSC will help you explore employer trends, connect you to vetted resources on training, professional certification and education programs, and assist you in learning about wage and occupation information including the outlook for different jobs and types of industries. We will assist you with finding the tools to best target your job search and salary needs.
Texas Workforce Commission
Resources, tips and tools to build a stronger Texas workforce
Train for Jobs SA Program
The Alamo Colleges District has partnered with the City of San Antonio to launch the Train for Jobs SA Program, a training and education program designed to get people back to work.
Texas Child Seat Safety Resources
In coordination with TxDOT and Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), we provide child safety outreach in various Texas cities. Specifically, concerning how children should be restrained while riding in passenger vehicles, and the Texas law covering children in cars.
Family & Children’s Services (Catholic Charities)
Family and Children’s Services provides family support education and services to strengthen families, empower parents or caregivers, and build happy, nurtured children.
Texas Diaper Bank
Focusing on closing the diaper gap, the Texas Diaper Bank strategically creates its programs to target the diaper gap’s root causes: physical, mental, and economic well-being.
Parenting Program (The Children’s Shelter)
Our programs focus on creating strong relationships between parents and their children of all ages based on love, respect, and positive discipline.
St. PJ’s Children’s Home
The mission of St. PJ’s is to be a safe and loving refuge for children in crisis and to accompany them on their journey to healing and wholeness, breaking the cycle of abuse and neglect one child at a time.
CARE Program (St. Paul Lutheran Ministries)
The CARE program helps expecting and new parents with free parenting classes, lactation and breastfeeding support, counseling, and other resources for healthy pregnancies and infant care.
Empower House
Empower House provides transformative community health services, youth development programs, and advocacy opportunities that empower women and girls of color.
Guardian House
Guardian House (GH) is committed to helping children and parents in high-conflict divorce situations redefine and restructure their families during this unstable transition period.
Free Pet Vaccination & Microchip Services (COSA – ACS)
San Antonio residents are invited to visit our monthly FREE pet vaccination and microchip clinics. Please note, that this service is available for San Antonio residents only and is free with proof of residency. Limit to 100 pets served, 3 pets per household. All services are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. (Please note, times and locations are subject to change based on weather and other extenuating circumstances.)
Spay and Neuter Services (Animal Care Services – COSA)
Spaying/neutering of all pets is encouraged at an early age for better pet health. Animal Care Services (ACS) partners with the clinics listed below for free and low-cost spay/neuter.
Disaster Planning for Your Pet (Animal Care Services – COSA)
We can never know when a disaster may happen. Proper planning is the first step in handling an emergency situation and keeping your pets safe during a disaster is no exception. If you live in a disaster-prone area, it’s especially important to have a plan ready and a place to house your pets once a crisis hits.
VIA – Student Discounts
VIA offers student discounts on fares and passes. VIA also offers special semester-long passes just with the students in mind. With these discounts and free WiFi on every bus, you can save money, study for class, and surf the web on your way to or from campus or everywhere else VIA goes.
Alamo Area Resource Center
Equity and Inclusion are the heart of the Alamo Area Resource Center (AARC). Providing compassionate, non-judgmental care and support for all.
McKinney-Vento Services (Student & Academic Support Services – SAISD)
The program works with families and unaccompanied youth who live in a temporary situation due to loss of housing. The McKinney Vento Education Assistance Act is a federal law that provides services to these children.
Presa Community Center
The Presa Community Center partners with agencies throughout San Antonio to address an array of needs for youth and seniors (60+) within the community.
Ascension DePaul Services
Ascension believes in serving the whole person wherever they are in their life journey. Through parenting classes, affordable, high-quality childcare, comprehensive healthcare, and a number of other life-changing services, we strive to encourage growth, provide opportunities, and break the cycle of generational poverty.
Senior Assistance Program for Code Violations (COSA)
This initiative helps residents ages 65 and older and disabled individuals with confirmed violations in these categories: 1.) overgrown vegetation (lawn or alley maintenance); 2.) outside placement, trash, or debris; and 3.) tree removal or trimming if it poses a hazard. Our goal is to help senior citizens and/or disabled address these violations before they become citations that accrue fees. Each household can access this program a maximum of two times per year.
Connected Beyond the Classroom
SAISD has partnered with Compudopt (a national nonprofit organization) to provide free internet in neighborhoods around certain schools that are equipped with special internet towers.
Haven for Hope
Haven for Hope and our partners, address the root causes of homelessness by offering programming tailored to the specific needs of the individual.
Laundry Love (St. Paul Lutheran Ministries)
Laundry Love is a movement across the country that seeks to serve low-income families and individuals by paying for their laundry.
CPS: Utility Assistance
Families can apply for CPS Energy utility assistance.
Uplift Program (SAWS)
At San Antonio Water System, we understand that emergencies happen. We are here to help ease the burden of paying your water bill so you can focus on other necessities.
Payment Options & Customer Assistance (CPS Energy)
Providing families with utility assistance and payment options
Project R.E.A.P (CPS Energy)
Residential Energy Assistance Partnership (REAP) is a non-profit foundation that helps families in need pay their utility bills throughout the year and educates them on energy-saving conservation measures to help them save money.
Be Ready Resources (San Antonio Water System)
The best way to weather an emergency is to prepare for it ahead of time. You will find tools and information to help you get ready for all kinds of water-related emergencies. Be ready for the unexpected…
Safety Check & Smoke Alarm Evaluation from Fire Safe SA
Through the Smoke Alarm Program, the San Antonio Fire Department offers free smoke alarms, including installation, to citizens living in single-family homes in San Antonio.
Utility Assistance Application Process (Bexar County Economic & Community Development)
The Community Impact Division receives funding from the State of Texas to offer financial assistance to income-eligible Bexar County residents for electric and natural gas utility bills.
Grass Busters (The Gonzaba Foundation)
The senior grass buster program is designed to provide grass-cutting services to senior citizens age 65+ in San Antonio, Texas who have received a formal warning or code violation. Our goal is to help prevent the emotional and financial burden of violation fines or fee for overgrown grass.
Community Tool Shed Program (City of San Antonio)
The community tool shed contains a collection of hand and gas power tools that can be used at no cost by residents, businesses, and community groups of San Antonio to clean and improve their properties.