Resources
A Caregiver’s Toolkit
Medical Resources
The United Way in San Antonio provides a 211 helpline for callers to receive free assistance and referrals to health and wellness programs across the area. They also offer education assistance and programs for children and young families.
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Successful Aging and Living in San Antonio (SALSA) was created by the San Antonio Area Foundation to increase leadership, collaboration and funding to ensure older adults have access to necessary services, information and support systems.
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The Pass It On Center continues to create national and state resources to foster the safe, effective and appropriate reuse of assistive technology (AT) so that people with disabilities can get the affordable AT they need in order to live, learn, work and play more independently in communities of their choice.
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Mobility Works provides wheelchair accessible vans and transportation as well as wheelchair lifts and ramps for vehicles.
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Blueprint ministries renovates and repairs sub-standard homes at no cost for seniors, veterans, the disabled and low income families in San Antonio.
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Bexar Area Agency on Aging provides a variety of services to seniors in Bexar County. These include hot meals provided on-site or delivered in-home as well as benefits counseling, health referrals, caregiver assistance and care coordination.
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Senior Homes provides an overview of common disabilities impacting seniors, discussing the benefits of assisted living, the care provided and how to choose the ideal facility to meet a disabled senior’s current needs.
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AccessAbility provides home safety modifications for seniors and the disabled in San Antonio. Modifications include ramps, hand rails and other medically necessary changes to the home.
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101 Mobility provides in-home accessibility options for seniors and the disabled. Options include stair lifts, platform lifts, ramps and bathroom modifications.
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Children’s Resources
The San Antonio Diaper Bank provides families with young children access to diapers, wipes and other practical necessities. They also provide parenting and wellness classes and workshops.
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Inman Christian Center provides child development care for infants and children up to five years old. They also provide afterschool and summer programs, emergency food, baby care supplies and health and wellness consultations.
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The Ella Austin Community Center provides a broad range of social-services including clothing, food, housing and financial assistance. The Center also features programs for community members from early childhood through seniors.
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Any Baby Can supports children with special needs and their families. Services include prescription assistance, health and wellness programs and referrals, counseling services, parenting classes, special needs learning tools and more.
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A New Life for a New Generation offers practical needs such as wipes, diapers, clothing and nutrition for families with children 36 months and younger. They also offer counseling for parents and children, job training, parenting classes and car seat training.
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Veteran Resources
At South Texas Veterans Health Care System, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers. Find a health facility near you, and manage your health online. Sign up for community events and updates.
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We are an advocate agency that serves transitioning military service members, Veterans, military spouses, and their survivors by filing complex Veteran Affairs benefit claims. Our team holds VSO and numerous accreditations and attends mandatory training to stay abreast of the ever-changing laws and regulations concerning Veterans.
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The Texas Veterans Commission’s mission is to advocate for and provide superior service that will significantly improve the quality of life for all Texas veterans, their families, and survivors.
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Honor Flight San Antonio is an nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring our Veterans for their sacrifices and saying “Thank You” by providing all expense paid trips to Washington, D.C. so they may visit their memorials. Priority is given to our World War II, Cold War, Korea, Vietnam, and Veterans from any US military conflict with a medically certified terminal illness.
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We Serve Veterans and their families who need shelter, food, and short-term financial assistance.
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The American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program, Inc. (NVOP) currently serves veterans with employment and training services in the four general metropolitan areas of San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and El Paso, Texas.
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AACOG’s veterans programs help those who served live independently, access vital resources, and stay connected. Services include home-based care management, resource navigation across 13 counties, and free transportation to appointments and activities.
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Endeavors is a faith-based organization. The five churches that founded our organization in 1969 followed these principles while providing social welfare services to the community. We cultivate inclusion with our employees and those we serve. We welcome participation in our beliefs while respecting the beliefs of others. We accomplish the intent of our founders by seeking to provide expanded services in our community.
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Our global network of volunteers — representing all 50 states, Washington DC, and 31 countries abroad — work to ensure that those who serve or have served are supported, uplifted, and remembered through a variety of support programs.
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Broken Warriors Angels is a grassroots nonprofit in San Antonio dedicated to empowering homeless and disabled veterans. We provide essential services like mentoring, food kits, and ID recovery to uplift those facing hardships. Our goal is to foster independence and help veterans reclaim their lives.
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Vehicles for Veterans accepts used car donations. Funds from the sale of used cars and parts go towards services and programs to assist disabled veterans. Vehicles for Veterans benefits programs such as Operation Gratitude which provides care packages to wounded veterans and caregivers.
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Charlie's Home for Vets helps veterans find housing arrangements that are beneficial for them, including personal care facilities, memory care facilities, and shared room rental spaces. They also provide various educational classes, support groups, and assistance to homeless veterans that are in need.
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Household Resources
Travis Park United Methodist Church's Corazon Ministry provides hot meals to homeless and low income individuals four days a week. They also offer clothing assistance, housing placement, hygiene supplies and showers as well as free counseling services and therapy programs.
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St. Vincent De Paul offers services to residents of 10 South Texas counties including Bexar County. They provide food, clothing, home supplies, rent and utility assistance as well as financial counseling, job training and home search and placement services.
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St. Paul United Methodist church offers a food pantry as well as free counseling services. For more information visit the website or call 210-227-2525.
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The San Antonio Food Bank takes pride in fighting hunger, feeding hope in our 16 county service area.
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Samm Ministries is an interfaith organization that seeks to help the homeless and prevent homelessness in San Antonio. They offer free temporary housing, rent and utility assistance for families and counseling and support services.
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The Salvation Army Hope Center Provides emergency shelter for women, single parents with young children and intact families.
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The Salvation Army provides services such as disaster relief, financial assistance and food and clothing for individuals and families. They also offer addiction recovery programs as well as housing assistance.
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The Little Church at La Villita provides a free food pantry as well as clothing assistance and counseling to low income families, the disabled, seniors and veterans. For more information call 210-226-3953.
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The Inner City Development Center offers an emergency food pantry for families in need. They also offer emergency clothing assistance and educational services for families with young children.
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Worried about rising costs, many older adults are turning to government-funded programs for help with the cost of housing, utility bills, medical care and food. This guide provides an overview of some of the most helpful programs, along with eligibility information and application instructions for each one.
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One of the oldest community centers in San Antonio, Guadalupe Community Center provides food, temporary housing assistance, health services and counseling to low-income families and individuals.
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Goodwill San Antonio's has championed the fight against poverty and created opportunity for adults and youth in our community through education and employment since 1945.
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The Ella Austin Community Center provides a broad range of social-services including clothing, food, housing and financial assistance. The Center also features programs for community members from early childhood through seniors.
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Dress for Success is an international non-profit that provides professional attire for low income women. They also provide job training and higher education assistance.
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The City of San Antonio coordinates with organizations around the city to provide financial assistance, housing, food and a number of other services for those who qualify. Assistance is available for families, seniors, students and the homeless.
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Christian Hope Resource Center is a multi-faceted service agency in San Antonio. The center offers a client-choice food pantry, on-site health programs and clothing assistance. They also offer job training, counseling services and parenting classes.
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Catholic Charities is a network of Catholic non-profits across the San Antonio area. These non-profit groups provide assistance with rent and utilities, supplies including food and clothing, free and low cost counseling services and more.
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Bexar County Economic & Community Development offers financial assistance to those who qualify for help with water, heating and natural gas bills. They also partner with local organizations to offer job and workforce training
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Antioch Missionary Baptist Church located on the East side of San Antonio provides a food bank as well as clothing and counseling services.
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Alamo Area Council of Governments utilizes state grants and funds to coordinate with local charities that provide social services. They facilitate the Intellectual & Developmental disabilities services for bexar county. These services provide residential housing assistance, medicare waiver assistance and more for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
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