Help and Resources

Alamo Area Council of Governments: www.aacog.com or (210) 362-5200 – includes comprehensive senior resources

Alamo Service Connection: 210-477-3275 / https://www.aacog.com/107/Alamo-Service-Connection

City of San Antonio Emergency Service Centers: 210-207-7830 / https://www.sanantonio.gov/humanservice/FinanceEmergency 

Project Mend: www.projectmend.org or (210) 223-7283 – the local home health medical equipment lending program

United Way/211:  www.211.org or call 2-1-1

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services: in case you have a concern about abuse or neglect: https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Contact_Us/Default.asp

311: 311 Info Home | City of San Antonio

CPS-Reap Utility Assistance: https://www.cpsenergy.com/utilityassistance

SAWS-Uplift Utility Assistance: https://uplift.saws.org/

Fair Housing Council of Greater San Antonio: 210-733-3247 http://www.myfairhousing.org/

Rebuild Together San Antonio: 210-421-1111 / https://www.rebuildingtogether-sa.org/

San Antonio Non-Emergency Line: 210-207-7273 / https://311.sanantonio.gov/kb/docs/articles/public-safety/sapd-non-emergency-police

Bexar County Non-emergency Line: 210-335-6000 / https://www.bexar.org

Adult Protective Services: 1-800-252-5400 / https://www.dfps.state.tx.us

Senior Resource Guidewww.seniorresourceguide.com – good listing of/and link to resources pertaining to things like senior housing, home health, health services, professional services (such as elder law)

San Antonio Food Bank Emergency Food Assistance: 210-431-8326 / https://safoodbank.org/

Good Samaritan Community Services: Emergency Food Pantry (210) 434-5531
 

Daisy Cares Pet Food Program: 210-431-8326 / https://daisycares.com/

Resources by County

Bexar County
Bexar County Food Pantries
Atascosa County
Frio County

 

Veterans

Texas Veterans Network - https://texas.uniteus.com/veterans-network/
Combined Armshttps://www.combinedarms.us/services/
Make the Connection - https://www.maketheconnection.net/

 

Alzheimer's and Dementia

Alzheimer’s Association – www.alz.org or 24/7 Helpline (800) 272-3900 and Alzheimer's Association Community Resource Finder to search for everything from home care to residential placement: www.alz.org/crf

UT Health San Antonio’s Caring for the Caregiver – www.utcaregivers.org – supports caregivers though education, support and research

UT Health San Antonio’s Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Disease – www.biggsinstitute.org – provides patient care, research, free counseling and additional support groups

Grace Place Youtube Playlist – Activities for caregivers and their loved ones to do in the comfort of their home

Grace Place Caregiver Tips

 

Alamo City Moms interviews with Grace Place Staff and Caregivers:

Introduction to Grace Place 
10 Caregiver Tips for the Holidays in 10 Minutes 
Conversation with a Grace Place Caregiver- Mabel Brown
Grace Notes Choir  – Alzheimer's Choir
Grace Place Support Group – caregiver support groups in partnership with the Alz Assoc
 

I want to donate homemade food to be delivered to your clients, will you accept it for those you serve?

Unfortunately, we are unable to deliver food in home kitchens to deliver to those we serve at this time. We know organizations like St. Vincent De Paul would be appreciative of this sort of gesture. Please call 210-220-2462 for more information.