A unique pilot program created to help reduce the number of child abuse incidences on the westside. Councilwoman Gonzales, along with Family Service Association, developed the Promotoras Child Abuse Prevention Program. The pilot uses a peer-to-peer mentor model, allowing trained community members known as Promotoras, also parents in the same targeted zip code areas, to provide valuable in-home healthcare education to at-risk families. The goal is to increase parental and child nurturing skills to ensure the health aThe grant allowed ten residents in the 78207 zip code area to participate in the Promotoras Program. All ten completed their required certification hours, and received their diplomas.

Residents in 78207 zip code

Please contact us if you are interested in a visitation.

You do not have to be an Orthodox Christian to receive a visit.

Free

Members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (STVDP) put their faith into action. The Vincentians, as the members are called, follow Christ by serving those in need of food, clothing, and assistance and so bear witness to Christ’s compassion for the poor and broken-hearted. Through person-to-person, Vincentians give their heart and friendship to those they serve.

Must reside within parish boundary.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.

Must reside within parish boundary. Food service requires walk-in. Utility Assistance requires a home visit

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.

Must reside within parish boundary.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.

Must reside within parish boundary.

CAPS (Caps Art Promotes Smiles) provides uniquely decorated ball caps to chronically ill children and adults. Through this program, blankets are also distributed to patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Chronically ill children and adults in San Antonio area hospitals.

Free

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.

Must reside within parish boundary.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul ministry provides aid to those in need who reside within our parish boundaries.

We also refer individuals to other agencies or organizations when needed.

We are sponsored by donations from the generous parishioners of Blessed Sacrament.

Must reside within parish boundary.

Our education program provides ongoing impact to families through classes, training and support in the following form: parenting support groups & classes, home-visits, tutoring, GED, computer and financial literacy, art and design, reading & writing and through it all, we provide mentorship

Sliding scale, some assistance may be available.

Hospice care emphasizes pain management and symptom control rather than curative treatment for those with serious or life-limiting illnesses. Dealing with these illnesses can be an overwhelming and challenging period for everyone involved. Overall, hospice is about providing comfort and personalized care for patients and their family.

Must have a qualifying diagnosis.

100% covered by Medicare and Medicaid.

Primary Home Care (PHC) is a form of specialized personal care designated for those unable to perform day-to-day tasks. It consists of medical and personal care services administered in your own home. Our team of caregivers provides patients with the opportunity to preserve independence and receive professional care in a family-centered environment.

Your physician needs to prescribe Primary Home Care (PHC) as this treatment is provided under their supervision.

Medicare, and other insurance providers accepted.

The Meals on Wheels San Antonio Friendly Visitor Program is a volunteer-based program where the goal is to provide companionship and a meaningful friendship to a homebound citizen in Bexar County. Friendly Visitors are matched with a homebound senior based on personality/interests and scheduling needs. Friendly Visitor volunteers usually serve one to three hours per week with a homebound senior and do things such as play games, take a walk, or chat over coffee or tea. This position is great for individuals who have a heart for helping out others and who would love to spend some free time with a person who needs a Friendly Visitor. Too often, seniors who are no longer able to leave their homes can start to feel isolated, lonely and depressed, which may worsen existing health conditions.

Friendly Visitor volunteers help to alleviate concerns by visiting a homebound senior to provide much needed companionship. Just a simple conversation can make all the difference to lonely person.

Volunteers interested in becoming a Friendly Visitor must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Pass a criminal and sex offender background check
• Complete a one-hour training/orientation
• Be a little flexible to care recipients' need for quality time
• Be able to relate in a positive and warm manner to older adults

Friendly Visitor volunteers are matched with older adults based on personality and interest, so that a bond can easily be developed. Once paired, volunteers are expected to provide friendship and conversation. In some cases, Friendly Visitors offer minor assistance where appropriate (e.g. walks in the neighborhood, computer assistance, etc.).

For more information about receiving services, please contact a member of our Client Services team at 210-735-5115.
To learn more about volunteering, please fill out the below form; or contact Lynne Holmquist, Friendly Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected] or 210-735-5115.

Any Meals on Wheels client who is in need of companionship services, may be suffering from depression, or has experienced the loss of a loved one, may be eligible for service.

The Society of St Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.

Must reside within parish boundary.

Inspired by Gospel values, the St. Vincent de Paul Society members offer person to person services to those in need, promote human dignity and personal integrity in all dimensions. We give priority to the poorest of the poor and to those rejected by society. Last year, the Society our Vincentians helped our brothers and sisters with food, clothing, household goods, rental, and utility assistance, bus tickets, and hope. Vincentians hold reverence for the poor; we do not judge, but seek to understand without being judgmental. We establish confidentiality by creating relationships based on trust and friendship. We promote self-sufficiency by helping the poor to help themselves forge ahead and change their own destiny.

Must reside within parish boundary.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique.

Aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service.

An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it also must assume a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.

Must reside within parish boundary.

HeavenSent is a mission to nursing homes that provides free greeting cards to encourage residents to reach out more to friends, family, staff, and each other through the love of Jesus. Residents are also prayed for and ministered to personally during regular visits, helping their faith in God to grow.

HeavenSent is a mission partner of Wildfire Network.

Our Current Services:

• Once a Month Food Distribution
• Once a month Clothing Allocation
• Weekly Bread Distribution - Wednesday (Bi-weekly service)
• Visitations - In home or office visits to listen to our brothers and sisters needs and respond with the resource available
• Honoring Mothers - During May we give a gift to each mother and have a prize drawing at the end of May.
• Thanksgiving Food Basket - Provide turkey and all the trimmings for as many families as possible
• Mini Food Fair - Periodic event distributing 10-13,000 lbs. of food from Food Bank
• Clothing Assistance - Bexar County Transition Center on Military Drive
• Sweets and "Goodies" - Adult Day Care Center on Marbach Road
• Support John Jay JROTC Program - Teach poverty awareness to students and support annual food drive.

Must reside within parish boundary.

Provides food and utility assistance to families that live within the church boundaries.

Must reside within church boundaries.

The St Vincent de Paul Society is an international Catholic organization of lay people, founded in 1833. The society is under the patronage of St. Vincent de Paul and derives its inspiration from its members, to help those who are in need, to relieve suffering and to provide a Christian outreach to our neighbors. Services include visiting the poor in their homes, providing food from the church food pantry, and assistance with emergency partial payments of utility, rent and medical expenses. We are mainly dependent upon the support of our fellow parishioners. Our doors are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00am till 2:00pm.

Must reside within parish boundary.

At St. Brigid, we have several ministries that reach out to our local and wider communities.

By providing assistance, goodwill, and hospitality, the needs of many are met when parishioners come together, with Christ, to serve others.

Must reside within the parish boundaries.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.

Must reside within parish boundary.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society assists our families in need within our parish community. They operate a food pantry 4 days a week, and also process requests for utility assistance. They have a Thanksgiving Food Drive that provides a special Thanksgiving dinner for needy families. They also organize and sponsor the Angel Tree gift program during the Christmas season, where they collect gifts from the parishioners, wrap them and distribute to those in need.

Must reside within parish boundary.

Behavioral Health = Skills Training and Development Services

• Communication and recognizing or changing problematic communication styles.
• Pro-social skills, such as replacing problematic behaviors with behaviors that are socially and culturally appropriate or developing interpersonal relationship skills necessary to function effectively with family, peer, teachers, or the other people in the community.
• Assertiveness skills, such as resisting peer pressure, replacing aggressive behaviors with assertive behaviors, and expressing one’s own opinion in a manner that is socially appropriate.
• Social skills and expanding the individual’s social support network, such as selection of appropriate friends and healthy activities.
• Stress reduction techniques, such as progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing eon well with family, friends, school, community (legal), day care, etc. exercises, guided imagery, and select visualization.
• Skills to identify and use community resources and informal supports.
• Increasing the primary caregiver’s understanding of and to respond to the individual’s needs identified in the assessment or documented in recovery/treatment plan.
• Skills training and development services provided to an individual or primary caregiver may be provided to an individually or in a group.
• Skills training and development services may be provided in home, school and other settings.

Case Management services are available for those children and families not involved with DFPS Foster Care.

• Ages 3 - 17 years old
• Medicaid Insurance
• A mental health diagnosis is present. This program alleviates problematic behaviors which impairs the child's ability to function well with family, friends, school, community (legal), day care, etc.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.

Must reside within parish boundary.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.

Must reside within parish boundary.

The Atonement Academy provides an accredited classical education and unparalleled Catholic culture to boys and girls. With a "Fides et Ratio" (Faith and Reason) motto as a guide, The Atonement Academy's environment inspires the development of both faith and reason.

Free.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.

Must reside within parish boundary.

Vincent de Paul Society is a small charitable organization of men and women dedicated to assisting people within our parish boundaries who have temporarily fallen on hard times. We operate a food pantry and are ready to help with rent, utilities, prescriptions, etc.The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an organization of lay persons who seek a spirit of justice and charity, by a person-to-person involvement of its members, to help those who are in most need. No work of charity is foreign to the society. Its ministry, through a person-to-person contact, encompasses every form of aid that alleviates suffering and promotes the dignity and integrity of every person.

Must reside within parish boundary.

Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Society of Saint Vincent de Paul manages the Helotes House of Neighborly Service in collaboration with Zion Lutheran Church, Helotes Hills United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church of Helotes, and Forest Hills Presbyterian Church. We support those in need of food, financial assistance for utility bills, school supplies, and limited clothing.

Must reside within parish boundary.

Free