The People's Clinic is a donation-optional botanically integrative twice-monthly holistic clinic that is open to the public and located at Yanawana Herbolarios headquarters on the Eastside of San Antonio.

Clinic services offered through The People's Clinic include herbalism, reiki, curanderismo, accelerated resolution therapy, family counseling, trauma-informed counseling, womxn's healthcare, and more.

We provide needy people with food, household necessities, clothing, and service referrals.

We will also provide groceries and goods one time to individuals or families who live outside of our service area, as well as provide information and referrals to direct them to appropriate service providers in their residential area. No one in need is ever turned away empty-handed.

Requirements:

• Photo ID.
• Proof of Residency (i.e., utility bill).
• Serving zip codes: 78163, 78070, 78258 and 78260.
• Please bring your shopping bags.

Free.

Blessings in a Backpack provides schoolchildren in Boerne with a backpack of food to take home for 38 weekends during the school year. 

Blessings in a Backpack serves all thirteen schools in the Boerne Independent School District, with eligible students from Pre-K through Grade 12 receiving a bag of food each weekend that school is in session.

The program provides food for breakfast and lunch and three snacks a day. Backpack food includes easy-to-prepare, ready-to-eat items such as tuna, peanut butter, mac & cheese, oatmeal, granola bars, and shelf-stable milk and fresh fruit.

Grades: Pre-K - 12th. 

Student must be enrolled in the Boerne ISD.

Free.

Here’s how Safe Place works:

Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.

Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).

Step Three – An RMYA staff member will talk with the youth to get more information and explain that an SAPD officer can escort them to the RMYA Bridge Emergency shelter.  If the child is agreeable, the RMYA staff will contact SAPD to transport the youth to the shelter. 

Step Four – Once at the Bridge, direct-care staff and counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff ensures the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.

This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.

Free.

Our Community First Food Pantries are designed to provide members of our community who are facing food insecurity essential non-perishable items in accessible and trusted locations throughout San Antonio and surrounding counties.

The mission of Community First Food Pantries is to help in the fight against food insecurity by supplying food and other items without barriers for those in immediate need while acting as a catalyst, inspiring others to give alongside us. 

Our vision is a Community First Food Pantry in every local community, so those in need can access food and other items when needed.

What is a Community First Food Pantry?

• 24/7 Access - Open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, and freely accessible to all, removing barriers to food access.
• Free-Standing, Weather-Proof, and Conveniently Located Outdoors - Maintenance and upkeep provided by Community First.
• 100% Free - No Cost, No Registration, No Sign-Up. Take what is needed and give back what and when you can.

We are always looking for new locations where our Food Pantries could benefit community members. If your organization would like to house a Food Pantry on its grounds, please fill out our Food Pantry Request Form.

Free

How Do You Qualify For Meals On Wheels Kendall County?

• 60+ or caregiver of someone 60+
• Resident of Kendall County
• Not able to cook/prepare your own meals
• Not able to leave your home
• Not able to drive

Additional Delivery Services:

• Newspapers
• Fans and Heaters
• Flower Bouquets
• Fresh Produce
• Pet Food / Veterinary Care Services
• Library Books
• Supplemental Food Boxes
• Emergency Meals and Supplies

Our goal is to help restore hope to women and children by working with the community and our partners to best assess their needs.

Ensuring they are worthy of love and respect and helping them to build their self-esteem, we believe our programs will be a crucial movement in the lives we touch.

Restoration Unmasked is a community outreach program which selects one survivor of domestic violence and/or abuse semi-annually to receive assistance through an application selection process. Applications for the Restoration UnMasked program are due by April and September each year.

Various needs may include:

• Clothing
• Furniture/Household Needs
• Dental Care
• Eyewear
• Transportation
• Phone
• Groceries
• Computers
• Gas Cards
• Housing
• and additional requests are also considered.

Also throughout the year women may apply for short-term emergency help like grocery, clothing, and gas gift cards donated by our supporters.

We are always looking for new locations where our Food Pantries could benefit community members. If your organization would like to house a Food Pantry on its grounds, please fill out our Food Pantry Request Form.

Free

Members of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church take an active role in feeding the hungry of our community by assisting at the SOS (Spirit of Sharing) Food Bank.

Those who volunteer assist with tasks such as preparing items to be placed in the basic food bags distributed to each person served by the food bank, stocking the shelves, sorting donations, etc.  It is a very fulfilling ministry and as you serve, you know that you are answering the Lord's call to feed the hungry.

Donations of food or money are always welcomed.  A box is located near the elevator of the Parish Center to accept any non-perishable items you may want to donate.

To volunteer or for more information, please contact Elizabet Barker 830-629-5015.

Free.

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) aims to improve the health and nutritional well-being of elderly individuals, 60 years and older, who are vulnerable to malnutrition and are income eligible.

The USDA provides approved USDA Food for grocery packages that are used for home consumption. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) administers the CSFP through contracts with individual food banks and provides oversight of their operations.

Local organizations distribute the food packages and provide nutrition education to more than 34,000 eligible participants through an agreement with their respected food banks.

Click here for more information.

KCWS offers FREE counseling to victims of domestic violence and their children.

Kendall County Women's Shelter offers a variety of services and resources to assist victims of domestic violence and their children to live a life free from violence.

Residential and non-residential services include:

• Emergency Shelter
• On-site Pet Shelter
• 24-hour HOT line
• Group Counseling
• Life Skills Classes
• Case Management
• Individual Counseling
• Legal Advocacy
• Food and Nutrition
• Support Groups

Hotline advocates are available for victims and anyone calling on their behalf to provide crisis intervention and safety planning. If you need a safe place, call the KCWS Hotline: 1-800-495-8078.

Hotline is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

To access TTY for deaf clients, please call 1-800-787-3224.

Free.

Our Community First Food Pantries are designed to provide members of our community who are facing food insecurity essential non-perishable items in accessible and trusted locations throughout San Antonio and surrounding counties.

The mission of Community First Food Pantries is to help in the fight against food insecurity by supplying food and other items without barriers for those in immediate need while acting as a catalyst, inspiring others to give alongside us. 

Our vision is a Community First Food Pantry in every local community, so those in need can access food and other items when needed.

What is a Community First Food Pantry?

• 24/7 Access - Open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, and freely accessible to all, removing barriers to food access.
• Free-Standing, Weather-Proof, and Conveniently Located Outdoors - Maintenance and upkeep provided by Community First.
• 100% Free - No Cost, No Registration, No Sign-Up. Take what is needed and give back what and when you can.

We are always looking for new locations where our Food Pantries could benefit community members. If your organization would like to house a Food Pantry on its grounds, please fill out our Food Pantry Request Form.

Free

Here’s how Safe Place works:

Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.

Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).

Step Three – An RMYA staff member will talk with the youth to get more information and explain that an SAPD officer can escort them to the RMYA Bridge Emergency shelter.  If the child is agreeable, the RMYA staff will contact SAPD to transport the youth to the shelter. 

Step Four – Once at the Bridge, direct-care staff and counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff ensures the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.

This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.

Free.

The Food Pantry is a collective effort of the parish to help feed the hungry in the community at large. Drop by the church with your donations whenever possible.

Requirements:

• Valid ID.
• Application form with household information.
• Food Distribution is once a month by appointment.

Donations can be made during office hours. A drop box is also located inside the church.

Free.

The Christian Cupboard offers food to working families and others in need in the community.

Requirements:

• Serving Guadalupe County, but will will not turn anyone away.
• Individuals are interviewed and need (e.g., income and size of family) is established using published criteria.

Free.

Mission work is one of the founding principles of our church, and there are many ways to get involved!

Little Free Food Pantry

What started as the Eagle Scout project of one of our high schoolers has grown into a service that provides critical aid to our community. Our Little Free Pantry makes deliveries every other week to several families in the area and also keeps a pantry stocked in our partnered Hill Country MHDD clinic for clients.

Act II Sewing

Act II Sewing is a group of ladies who meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am to sew for a good cause. Some of their regular projects are stuffed animals for St. Jude Children’s Home, Presbyterian Children’s Home, and other organizations and occasions where children might need a bit of comfort.

They make clothing protectors, lap blankets, shawls, walker bags, and more for nursing home residents, hospice patients, and Meals on Wheels recipients. You don’t need to be skilled at sewing to help make these projects and more, just come by and lend a hand.

Kids Hope

Kids Hope is a national non-profit organization that partners young students in need with mentors from a local church, who provide a one-on-one relationship dedicated to supporting their growth.

Mentors meet with their students once a week for one hour, helping with homework, providing a listening ear, and being a steady source of support. Canyon Lake Presbyterian Church has been partnered with Kids Hope since 1998. If you would like to be a mentor or a prayer partner, please contact us to learn more.

Partnership with Mental Health Clinic

We are partnered with the Canyon Lake branch of the Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disability Center. The fully staffed mental health clinic operates full-time out of our Fellowship Hall and provides mental health, individual developmental disability, and substance abuse services to our community. If you are in need or wish to learn more, go to their website at https://www.hillcountry.org/services/canyon-lake-mh-center/ or call their office at 830-387-5995.

Donations

In addition to all of the more hands-on work we do at Canyon Lake Presbyterian Church, we make donations to many organizations in our local community and the larger world. These include, but are not limited to:

• CRRC Food Pantry
• John Knox Ranch
• Canyon Lake Meals on Wheels
• Mission Presbytery
• Mo-Ranch
• Presbyterian Church USA
• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
• CARE of Canyon Lake

Click here to Donate

Click here to view the Calendar of Events

Here’s how Safe Place works:

Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.

Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).

Step Three – An RMYA staff member will talk with the youth to get more information and explain that an SAPD officer can escort them to the RMYA Bridge Emergency shelter.  If the child is agreeable, the RMYA staff will contact SAPD to transport the youth to the shelter. 

Step Four – Once at the Bridge, direct-care staff and counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff ensures the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.

This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.

Free

Here’s how Safe Place works:

Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.

Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).

Step Three – An RMYA staff member will talk with the youth to get more information and explain that an SAPD officer can escort them to the RMYA Bridge Emergency shelter.  If the child is agreeable, the RMYA staff will contact SAPD to transport the youth to the shelter. 

Step Four – Once at the Bridge, direct-care staff and counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff ensures the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.

This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.

Free.

Our Community First Food Pantries are designed to provide members of our community who are facing food insecurity essential non-perishable items in accessible and trusted locations throughout San Antonio and surrounding counties.

The mission of Community First Food Pantries is to help in the fight against food insecurity by supplying food and other items without barriers for those in immediate need while acting as a catalyst, inspiring others to give alongside us. 

Our vision is a Community First Food Pantry in every local community, so those in need can access food and other items when needed.

What is a Community First Food Pantry?

• 24/7 Access - Open seven days a week, 24 hours a day and freely accessible to all, removing barriers to food access.
• Free-Standing, Weather-Proof, and Conveniently Located Outdoors - Maintenance and up keep provided by Community First.
• 100% Free - No Cost, No Registration, No Sign-Up. Take what is needed and give back what and when you can.

We are always looking for new locations where our Food Pantries could benefit community members. If your organization would like to house a Food Pantry on its grounds, please fill out our Food Pantry Request Form.

How Can You Help?

• Stop by one of our Food Pantry locations when it’s convenient for you and drop off needed non-perishable donation(s).
• Volunteer your site to house a Food Pantry.
• Contact Us for other ways you can help.

Free

The Comfort Food Pantry provides food assistance for the needy. 

Simply come in and fill out an application to receive food from the Pantry twice a month.

Requirements:

• Application with household members and information.
• Government Assistance, if any.
• Must be within income guidelines.
• Serving Kendall County and part of Kerr County.

Free.

The Comfort Food Pantry provides food assistance for the needy.

Requirements:

• Application with household members and information.
• Government Assistance, if any.
• Must be within income guidelines.
• Pantry operates in the Center Point High School Parking Lot.

Free.

FPC partners with the San Antonio Food Bank for this monthly ministry. It is a pop up food distribution market located in the parking lot.

Each month a team of more than 20 volunteers distribute thousands of pounds of food, fresh vegetables, meat, and nonperishables – to over 300 in our community. We have a busy couple of hours, but everyone walks away with a smile.

Church recommends arriving early, as the market gets very busy.

Free.

The Food Pantry of Alpine provides supplemental food to qualified persons in Northern Brewster County (Alpine and Marathon) and emergency food to those who ask. To receive food, a simple form is required; qualification is income based.

The Pantry distributes food on four separate days at the beginning of each month. If clients are unable to visit on any of the open days, they may contact the pantry to arrange an alernative time. Clients are limited to one distribution visit per month. 

Eligible clients age 60 and over who meet specific income levels may receive additional supplemental food.

Information on Food Pantry distribution and eligibility may be found on the website, by emailing [email protected] or by calling 432-294-5053. 

The Kids Pantry is stocked with family-friendly foods suitable for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Any FDISD middle and high school student may come to the library and get a free lunch from the Kids Pantry. 

There are no applications, no income requirements, and no personal information is collected. If you are a hungry kid you can stop by the library and get food. This is available to ALL Jeff Davis County children, age 0 through high school graduation. 

Marfa Food Pantry is sponsored by Saluvida, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt corporation. The Pantry provides monthly food distributions to low-income families in Marfa, and is supported by generous donations from the local community. Donations are used to purchase nutritious food for distribution as well as to improve storage capacity and conditions of the food pantry.

Marfa Food Pantry distributes food on the third Thursday of the month. However, if you or someone you know is in need of food between monthly distributions, please call us at (432) 295-1447, and we can help.

The Marfa Food Pantry must have a yearly application on file for each client. Click here to download an application. You may return the completed application by slipping it under the door of the food pantry or bring it with you to the next distribution.