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 Guide: www.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 Arms - https://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
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.