Community Assistance

Help & Resources

Local organizations that help neighbors with food, rent and utilities, clothing and more.

Crisis and Emergency Numbers

Any immediate danger or medical emergency

Suicide, self-harm, or emotional crisis

Call or text.

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741.

Veterans in crisis

Call 988, then press 1.

Domestic violence

Or text START to 88788.

Sexual assault

Child abuse (Childhelp)

Poisoning or overdose (Poison Control)

Substance abuse or mental health referrals (SAMHSA)

Local food, rent, utility, or housing help

Call 211.

Local Organizations

Find help near you

Search by ZIP code for food, housing, utilities, health care and more.

Catholic Charities of San Antonio

Emergency financial help with rent and utility disconnections, food pantries, clothes closets, SNAP help, and senior and veteran support. Guadalupe Community Center: 1801 W. César E. Chávez Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78207. St. Stephen’s CARE Center (food pantry, clothes closet and garden): 2127 S. Zarzamora St., San Antonio, TX 78207.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Southwest Texas Council

Person-to-person help with home visits, food, clothing, furniture, and rent and utility assistance through neighborhood parish sites. Find the site nearest you by ZIP code at sacrd.org or on their website.

San Antonio Food Bank

Emergency food assistance, food distributions across Bexar County, and help applying for SNAP.

West Avenue Compassion

Choice food pantry, senior pantry, clothing pantry, diapers and feminine hygiene products, ESL and GED classes, and case management. 10715 West Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78213.

Free legal help

Free civil legal help for people who qualify, such as housing and eviction, family and consumer issues. Apply by phone. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid serves San Antonio. TexasLawHelp.org offers free legal guides, forms and a directory of legal aid.

Please note

These organizations are independent of the church. Hours and requirements change, so please call or check their websites before you go.