Your tax deductible monetary donation will impact the lives of countless homeless young adults and supports our goal to reduce LGBTQ youth homelessness in our city!

WE KNOW NOT EVERYONE CAN PROVIDE MONETARY DONATIONS! 

Do you have in-kind donations? We can always use support for our young adults at the shelter and out in apartments!

Here are some items we currently need for our Emergency Shelter:

• *Hand Sanitizer
• *Vegan Snacks/Food (no-cook or microwavable)
• Large plush blankets/throws
• Full-size body products- shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hair care products for ethnic hair/natural hair.
• $10 gift cards to Starbucks, McDonald’s, HEB, Walmart, or Whataburger
• Daily or weekly VIA bus passes
• Printer paper (white and color)

Here are some items we currently need for our apartment clients:

• Non-perishable food items-*Especially rice, rice-a-roni, beans, soups, pasta, pasta sauce, hamburger helper, granola bars, cereal/oatmeal, boxed milk, coffee, peanut butter, jelly, and fruit (packs of fruit bowls, applesauce, etc.)
• *Microwaveable food
• Food Basics: Cooking oil, salt, pepper, and other commons spices
• Laundry Supplies: Detergent, bleach, softener, and dryer sheets
• $10 Visa gift cards (for clients to use at laundering facilities)
• Kleenex, toilet paper, and paper towels
• Handsoap
• Disinfecting wipes/spray
• Reusable shopping bags
• Unused Pots & Pans
• Wifi Hot Spot Devices and Data Cards
• Prepaid Phones or Phone Cards (Cricket or Simple Mobile)
• Calendars

Thrive Youth Center is currently unable to accept the following items, however, our friends at Haven For Hope may be able to accept them:

• Furniture (except in rare cases)
• Used clothing
• Used sheets or bedding
• Large appliances

*Items with a star are high need at this time!

You can help us through donations,  and non-monetary donations.

Monetary donations can be made here or by mail at Thrive Youth Center, P.O. Box 160161, San Antonio, TX. 78280.

If you would like to donate some items, please email [email protected] with questions or to arrange a time to drop off donations!

Join The Metamorphosis Society and help us provide support services to LGBTQ+ youth.

Thrive Youth Center has been a safe, supportive, and encouraging space for all LGBTQ+ young adults recovering from the hardships
of homelessness since 2015. Our housing program is funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and allows us to house 45 young adults each year in apartments of their choosing throughout the San Antonio area.

We provide:

• Case Management
• Benefits Assistance
• Counseling
• Career Counseling and Guidance
• Life Skills Assistance (from Life Skills Program Manager who assists in the transition to independent living.)
• Education Support
• Rapid Re-Housing
• Mental Health Referrals

Thrive Youth Center provides emergency services including shelter, housing, street outreach, and resources to homeless LGBTQ+ young adults ages 18-24 residing in San Antonio / Bexar County.

Support and encouragement is provided to all LGBTQ+ young adults experiencing homelessness, where they can transform their lives to flourish and Thrive…

Apply at the YASS Center or any of the five other Homelink Access Points.

Thrive has two street outreach workers who provide services to homeless young adults who live on the streets. We provide survival backpacks which include hygiene items, first aid items, socks, snacks, water, and resource guides that highlight services throughout Bexar County. Our main objective is to try to get these young adults off the streets and into shelters, whether it be Thrive or another program.

Must be homeless young adults located in San Antonio/Bexar County.

4.2 million youth in the United States experience homelessness each year. LGBTQ+ youth are 120% more likely to experience homelessness due to family conflicts, rejection, aging out of the foster care system, and poverty. Thrive’s emergency shelter is housed on the campus of Haven for Hope and provides 10 young adults with shelter for up to 6 months.

The core services at our emergency shelter include not only basic needs of food and shelter but individually tailored and youth-directed case management plans to help young adults move forward in exiting homelessness.

While LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness have similar needs to their non-LGBTQ+ peers, they also have additional unique needs specific to their identities.Thrive assists young adults with linkage to resources such as ID recovery, counseling, medical services, gender-affirming care, educational opportunities, and vocational training in a safe and supportive environment.

Our focus is to help remove barriers that young adults may encounter in seeking services and help guide them toward their next move in achieving their goals.

Any LGBTQ youth and young adults are provided shelter up to 6 months.

Free.