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Living in My Skin Black men in San Antonio tell their stories
The Black population of San Antonio is only 7%, yet we host the largest MLK March in the nation. Additionally, 63% of our residents are Hispanic, making us a majority-minority city. The purpose of this project is to shine a light on today’s reality, what it’s like to...
Storytellers Association San Antonio Story Night
We believe that this most ancient of human arts brings people together in enjoyment, wonder and common humanity; that it enhances and facilitates the education of the young, and that, for any audience, the art of telling a story can create "a state of grace" wherein...
Stories from NO CHILD SOLD
Ransomed Life is a healing community for sexually exploited youth. We offer trauma counseling and mentoring for survivors and we have a dedicated Community Awareness Team to increase prevention through education. Ransomed Life launched their NO CHILD SOLD Awareness...
YWCA San Antonio… Why can’t they just?
YWCA San Antonio’s mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Operating in San Antonio since 1910, YWCA San Antonio is one of 200+ associations in the oldest and largest women’s empowerment organization in...
Adopt-A-Senior
The Adopt-A-Senior program aims to assist isolated senior citizens living in the San Antonio community. Volunteers can visit seniors in their homes to build relationships across generations and connect them to other resources as needed. AboutOur mission is to provide...
Host a Collection Drive with the help of United Way
United Way’s impact partners have a need for supplies all year long. Those struggling often lack everyday essentials that many of us take for granted. You can help by hosting a collection drive of essential items that can help make life easier for people who need a helping hand. Interested in hosting a community collection drive please submit the form at the bottom of this page.
Storytelling Power: Oblate School of Theology
Stories create and nourish our communities But when we don’t hear each other properly, stories can also rupture and divide us. Listening deeply and generously to each other’s stories brings us back together and heals our communities.Four of our most respected San...
Prayer Vigils, In San Antonio, tears, prayers and rain at a vigil for migrants who died in a sweltering trailer
SAN ANTONIO — Dozens of people stood in a circle in Pearsall Park on Tuesday with their cellphone lights playing the role of candles.BY JADEN EDISON JUNE 28, 202211 PM CENTRAL Some gave speeches on a microphone that didn’t always pick up all of their words — which at...
Block Captains, A quick Guide for Block Captains
A quick Guide for Block Captains As a Block Captain, you've volunteered to take an active role in bringing neighbors and community members together by developing partnerships with community leaders, business owners, law enforcement, and others to build involvement...
Find 5 Friends: Every St. Vincent de Paul’s Society
In 1833, a young Catholic named Frederic Ozanam gathered five friends and took the risk of responding to the glaring inequality and injustice emerging in Paris, France. The group began feeding, housing, and clothing those in need with funds out of their own pockets and from contributions from friends.