| P.O. Box 761422 San Antonio, TX 78245 Phone: (210) 670-0100 Send Email |
| The Airman Heritage Foundation is to support the USAF Airman Heritage Museum and other heritage-related activities in preserving and honoring the history and heritage of enlisted Airmen and Guardians. | Member Since: 2022
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| 84 NE loop 410, Ste 207 San Antonio, TX 78216 Phone: 210-201-2652 Send Email |
| We empower Latino veterans across the country as they transition from military service by providing the resources needed to be successful leaders and entrepreneurs. We leverage our national, regional, and local partnerships and business teachings and apply them to the growing number of Latino veterans nationwide. | Member Since: 2023
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| 5815 Callaghan Road San Antonio, TX 78228 Phone: 210-410-3449 Send Email |
| Therapy Animals of San Antonio and Animal Assisted Crisis Response (CARE)
Overview:
Therapy Animals of San Antonio (TASA) is an all-volunteer organization established in 1989. Our mission is “Bringing People and Animals Together for Healing.” TASA provides human animal interactions (HAI’s) at no cost to persons in Bexar County, thirteen surrounding counties, Waco and Houston. We recently established the Crisis Animal Response Program (CARE) which serves communities dealing with natural or manmade disasters across Texas. TASA follows stringent national standards for therapy work and crisis response in an unregulated service environment where many organizations fall short. We evaluate teams every two years for appropriate ongoing health, obedience skills, temperament and aptitude. Our priorities are safe, therapeutic interactions with vulnerable populations, client confidentiality and the ethical treatment of our animal partners. Our work includes an ongoing focus on developing related legislative regulations. TASA is an invited and vetted affiliate member of the International Association of Human-Animal Interactions Organizations (IAHAIO), and a Guide Star Exchange Platinum Participant. We are also active in San Antonio VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters).
General Therapy Services
TASA services include:
• therapy animal team visitations to healthcare, mental health, and long term care facilities, as well as other vulnerable populations (such as Ronald McDonald Homes, Battered Women’s Shelter, Children’s Bereavement Center, and the Krier Juvenile Correctional Facility)
• community education through presentations for local, state, and national organizations and conferences
• consultation with organizations interested in human animal interactions
• a children’s literacy program in local schools
• support for things like the Children’s Hospice Camp, and the Human Society Summer Camp
• attending de-stressor events
Crisis Response Services
CARE teams work routinely as therapy teams and have also been trained for crisis response. They:
• are certified in FEMA emergency response, and human / animal CPR and first aid
• attend eight hours of classroom education addressing collaboration with first responders and shelter workers, persons responses to disasters, psychological first aid, supporting various stages of crisis intervention, confidentiality, the ethical care of therapy animals in high intensity situations, self-care, and community engagement
• participate in field activities to build hardiness with large crowds, emergency vehicle’s sirens and operational sounds, elevators and multiple surfaces, etc.
In order to accommodate the demand of a large CARE deployment anywhere in Texas, TASA began a collaboration with PAWS for Service, providing CARE training to their interested experienced teams who then work under the TASA CARE umbrella. We also have teams in Austin and Houston for a current total of 43 fully certified CARE teams. We hold training sessions every summer and will also continue to expand participation beyond San Antonio.
This program expands the benefits of HAI’s at two levels. CARE teams partner with local school district counselors responding to critical incidents (the death of a student, teacher, etc.) to provide student counseling immediately proximal to the event. CARE teams deploy across Texas to support communities experiencing crises and disasters such as the school shooting in Uvalde. The presence of a friendly animal supports a sense of physical and emotional safety which facilitates responder and professional support person’s interactions and interventions. Therapy animals also offer safe touch and provide positive engagement opportunities without requiring anything from the survivor.
Benefits of Human Animal Interactions
Enhanced safety and security by:
• Heightening a sense of connection, acceptance and emotional security/safety (animals don’t judge or have preconceived expectations, they relate where the person is at).
• The presence of an animal may change the way a person perceives the physical security/safety of the environment; seeing it as more welcoming and less threatening.
Provide normalcy amidst chaos by:
• Stimulating play in children providing for a chance to work things out or providing some
diversion and relief.
• For many who interact with an animal there is a connection back to memories of other animals we have interacted with in our day to day life.
Arousal responses to trauma may be mitigated by human-animal interactions through:
• lowering blood pressure helps responders and counselors
• decreasing cortisol, levels* /decreasing anxiety communicate and be heard,
• increasing the release of oxytocin** which then may facilitate
• enhancing a sense of safety and well-being assessment and decision making,
• increasing connection with the present moment taking action / act like a bridge to
• potential to break ruminating/repetitive behaviors and between people
by externalizing the person’s focus (here and now);
* Decreasing cortisol has been shown to impact brain functioning; specifically in the amygdala and the hippocampus which has implications for emotional response, memory, learning and decision making (Shin, Rauch & Pitman, 2006).
**Releasing increased levels of oxytocin may increase a person’s trust and empathy and may help modulate hyperarousal, anxiety, and difficulty with interpersonal relationships (Flanagan, Sippel, Wahlquist, Moran-Santa Maria, & Back, 2018).
Providing the basic human need for tactile stimuli and safe touch when close human touch feels
unsafe or unacceptable.
Increasing self-awareness and social / therapeutic interactions because:
• A dog’s behaviors is simple to decode and thus decreases the work of interactions.
• The presence of a dog often supports a willingness to participate in groups and interactions with others enhancing group process.
• Dogs allow non-verbal interactions with no expectations in return which may help persons relax, refocus, and recognize their reactions so that they may begin to deal with them.
Assessment of persons in crisis because:
• Observing individual human-animal interactions may provide assessment information for responders and care givers that help them develop successful interventions.
• Observing group engagement during human animal interactions may provide information for responders and care givers that help them develop successful interventions.
Decreasing trauma related medical treatment because:
• Animal interactions may decrease pain, and, in some cases, decrease the need for pain medication.
• Animal interactions decrease anxiety, blood pressure and cortisol, thus potentially decreasing the need for medical intervention.
Responses to our work are varied, and may be as simple as a visit that brings positive moments to a person’s life through interactions that change the course of a person’s life. Examples of the latter include a child in intensive care who responded for the first time when his hand was placed on a therapy animal settled on his bed; a man with serious cardiac complications who was slowly giving up on recovery when a therapy dog visit gave him the desire to fight for his life; a child in school who learned over time to control his behavior enough in class to participate in studies through motivation to interact with a therapy dog; a family at a Ronald McDonald House who hold onto the memory of seeing their child happily interact with a therapy dog prior to taking her home for hospice care; and a retired pharmacist who waited outside his retirement home each week to interact with a visiting therapy dog away from other residents stating it made him feel connected as he felt he had little in common with his fellow residents.
Support for Uvalde, TX
The evening of the shooting at Robb Elementary School CARE teams responded to the Civic Center in Uvalde, Texas. Barbara Chase, MS, MAC, LPC, Coordinator of Family and Student Support, who coordinated animal therapy support in Uvalde writes:
“Linda Porter-Wenzlaff, Walter Macias, and the teams of the Therapy Animals of San Antonio brought comfort and compassion to the community of Uvalde in May 2022 and for several additional months. The teams came to Uvalde in the capacity of crisis response and spent many hours at the Civic Center on the days following the tragedy at Robb Elementary. They went to other locations around Uvalde where people visited and gathered to be available to people who were struggling and in pain. The teams brought calm and helped ease stress for some individuals impacted by the chaos in our town. The therapy animal teams were especially helpful during summer school and during the first seven days of the 2022 school year. They were present on all our campuses to support our students, teachers, and staff. The teams of dogs, the occasional cat and even a rabbit, would visit classrooms bringing joy and helping people cope. The transition back to school was challenging for some students and staff, and TASA’s presence was a blessing. Teams have been present at other school family functions. The families, students, and staff are always excited to see the TASA teams! We are grateful for the partnership that has been established with TASA.”
Our teams have individual cards for each animal that we distributed during visits in Uvalde so that children could “have their favorite animal with them” when we were not there. Some slept with these cards, others carried them everywhere and they began to collect and trade them like sports cards. It was a moment of fun and normalcy each day and a reminder of the safe, loving acceptance each animal provided for them.
The Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas has established a satellite in Uvalde. We will provide canine therapy teams there as long as they are needed in collaboration with PAWS for Service. We also remain available to the schools as needed as we continue to bring people and animals together for healing.
Funding and Community Support
CARE compensates its volunteers for their gas and for hotel costs when deployed. We also pay all of the initial costs for certifications, training, and clothing (CARE shirts, dog vests, ID badges, dog tags, and car ID magnets making access to sites easier) for our volunteers. We also carry support equipment and supplies with us and with more complex deployments we have an operations/communication hub supported by two non-dog handling CARE members who provide team support, facilitate scheduling, help with team access to sites, interact with the press, arrange daily debriefings, and other needed assistance to the working teams.
As an all-volunteer organization we rely on fundraising activities and community donations to support our work. For the past 24 years we have organized and run the Fiesta © Pooch Parade which is a dog walk through Alamo Heights combined with a costume contest and various dog related demonstrations. It is great family fun with well over a thousand persons and more dogs. The parade is well supported by sponsors, many of whom are present at the parade. This is our largest fund raiser each year. Information about the parade may be found at: https://therapyanimalssa.org/pooch-parade/ sponsors may be found at: https://therapyanimalssa.org/pooch-parade/sponsors/ and pictures of a past parade are at: https://therapyanimalssa.org/pooch-parade-2022/ . We also participate in The Big Give. Additionally we receive donations from businesses and individuals throughout the year related to deployments, in the memory of individuals or animals, and general donations reflecting donors’ value for our work.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please contact: fundraising@thearpyanimalssa.org
Donations may be made at: https://therapyanimalssa.org/support-tasa/donations/#donate
Our most significant challenge is the funding required to deploy teams. We are seeking sustaining sponsors that will partner with us to support this meaningful and impactful work.
Social Media
Therapy Animals of San Antonio website: https://therapyanimalssa.org/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/therapyanimalsa/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapyanimalsa/?hl=en | Member Since: 2023
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| 8420 Greenbrier Dr San Antonio, TX 78209 Phone: 281-414-8520 Send Email |
| Wings of Hope offers support to members of the community facing a life limiting illness or disease. Partnered with Hummingbird Hospice, we strive to ensure each individual is given the care and services they need, regardless of their ability to pay.
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| 321 W Commerce St San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: (210) 614-8977 Send Email |
| Texas Public Radio (TPR) operates three non-commercial radio stations. KPAC 88.3 FM and KSTX 89.1 FM broadcast to San Antonio and South Central Texas and KTXI 90.1 FM broadcasts to the West Central Hill Country. Texas Public Radio, organized in 1988 and formally incorporated the following year, grew from a merger of two separate organizations, the Classical Broadcasting Society of San Antonio and San Antonio Community Radio. Its name was chosen anticipating eventual expansion of service to listeners throughout the state. It is an independent, non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors composed of residents from the service area. | Member Since: 2011
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| 611 N Flores Ste 200 San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: (210) 223-4088 Send Email |
| Our mission is to establish and maintain a comprehensive community service agency with a diversified funding source that will serve the needs of veterans, their families, and other needy individuals of the community. | Member Since: 2016
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| 1403 Slocum St. Suite 301 Dallas, TX 75207 Phone: 214-538-2410 Send Email |
| Operation Relief Center (Orc) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that exists to bless others by providing housing and social services to those in need across the state of Texas. | Member Since: 2020
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| 37 SVS/SVKC Lackland Services Marketing |
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| 1820 Nellis St Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5133 Phone: (210) 671-2104
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| AFRAA P.O. Box 443 Universal City, TX 78148 Phone: (210) 326-7022 Send Email |
| Our mission is to support USAF Recruiting Service initiatives whenever possible through our nation wide Alumni Association. | Member Since: 2018
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| 2650 Patch Rd Ft. Sam Houston, TX 78234 Phone: (210) 228-9955 Send Email |
| Military Service Organization | Member Since: 2013
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| PO Box 781449 San Antonio, TX 78278 Phone: (210) 319-0600 Send Email |
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| 3642 E Houston San Antonio, TX 78219 Phone: (210) 224-5151 Send Email |
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| 425 Soledad St Ste 500 San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: (210) 828-8752 Fax: (210) 828-3101
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| 708 West Summit, Suite 4 San Antonio, TX 78212 Phone: (210) 279-2787 Send Email |
| Bexar County Education Coalition (BCEC) is comprised of area districts dedicated to developing strategic inter-district policy priorities and advocating for policy change.
| Member Since: 2020
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| 10843 Gulfdale Dr San Antonio, TX 78216 Phone: (210) 225-6322 Send Email |
| Member Since: 1999
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| 6211 IH 10 W San Antonio, TX 78201 Phone: (210) 757-9505 Send Email |
| BioBridge Global (BBG) is a nonprofit company that oversees and supports the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center, QualTex Laboratories, GenCure, and The Blood and Tissue Center Foundation. For over 35 years, our team of dedicated professionals has made life-saving connections. Our diverse services bridge critical medical industry needs with innovative solutions. | Member Since: 2013
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| P O Box 5368 San Antonio, TX 78201 Phone: (210) 468-1829 Send Email |
| Member Since: 2005
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| 1939 NE Loop 410 Ste 300 San Antonio, TX 78217 Phone: (210) 822-4428 Send Email |
| Member Since: 2021
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| 5100 John D Ryan Blvd San Antonio, TX 78245-3502 Phone: (210) 568-3200 Send Email |
| Blue Skies of Texas, formerly Air Force Village, is senior living community open to civilians and military of all ranks and services. Started over 50 years ago as a retirement community for widows and widowers of commissioned Air Force officers, Blue Skies of Texas has evolved into the premier Life Plan Community (or Continuing Care Retirement Community) in San Antonio. In addition to over 750 independent living residences across two campuses, Blue Skies offers the full continuum of on-site healthcare, including Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, Hospice, and Memory Care. Blue Skies is a vibrant community with over 70 resident-run clubs as well as countless amenities and activities to enrich and energize residents' lives. Blue Skies of Texas is a not-for profit 501c(3) organization. Information regarding pricing, application procedures, and other details may be obtained by calling 1-800-655-3083, or by visiting the website at www.blueskiesoftexas.org.
| Member Since: 1981
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| 8555 E Loop 1604 N Converse, TX 78109 Phone: (210) 659-1901
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| Boysville is a nationally accredited home for boys and girls, birth through age 23, who cannot remain in their home due to abuse, neglect or family crisis. | Member Since: 2017
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| 660 E. Ringgold St. Brownsville, TX 78520-2620 Phone: 956-542-0941 Send Email |
| In 1935, in the midst of the great depression, a group of eight women from Brownsville began meeting together in each other homes to discuss their passion for art. Those early meetings would lead to the formation of the Brownsville Art League, comprised of men, women, students, and young children from Brownsville, Matamoros, and the surrounding communities. It is said that the founders and the early members of the Brownsville Art League were known to meet in all types of sundry places, including backyards, churches, and even the old morgue at Fort Brown.
In the late 1960′s, the Brownsville Art league commissioned one of their own members, a young architect by the name of Ruth Young McGonigle, to design a 4,000 square foot “fire-proof, air-conditioned studio to house permanent art collections”, McGonigle designed a single-story rectilinear building constructed almost entirely of concrete. However, due to budget and security concerns, all but a few windows were eliminated from the architectural program. After completion, this building served as the new home of Brownsville Art League.
In 2002, the Brownsville Art League changed its name to the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art and began focusing its efforts toward the development of a new museum facility that would be better suited for public exhibitions of art. Today, thanks to the efforts and contributions by of hundreds supporters, the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art has completed construction of a beautiful 17,000 square foot museum. This facility, which is located in the heart of the Mitte Cultural District of Downtown Brownsville, provides a space in which all those who walk through it can learn and be inspired by the creative forces of the human imagination.
| Member Since: 2021
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| 4835 Medical Drive Unit 29838 San Antonio, TX 78229-2620 Phone: (713) 444-3412 Send Email |
| Caiden's Hope Foundation would not exist without Caiden.
Our mission was founded in July of 2010 after learning of the many hardships his family endured following his premature birth. Caiden's family had many trials which were unfortunately exacerbated by fees associated with long distance travel and expensive hotel stays.
We're happy to report that Caiden and his family are now thriving.
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| 6800 Park Ten Blvd, Suite 200-S San Antonio, TX 78213 Phone: (210) 261-1006 Send Email |
| Quasi-Governmental Agency | Member Since: 2008
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| 110 Broadway Ste 230 San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: (210) 225-3862 Send Email |
| Member Since: 1984
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| 205 W Olmos Dr San Antonio, TX 78212 Phone: (210) 736-4847 Fax: (210) 738-9019 Send Email |
| The Children's Bereavement Center provides support groups for children, ages 3-18, and their parents or caregivers who have suffered a death. By talking and sharing in groups, children and teens learn they are not alone and that thier feeling many of the same painful emotions. We are privately funded through donations and grants and we do not charge a fee. | Member Since: 2014
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| 3730 Interstate 10 San Antonio, TX 78220 Phone: (210) 675-9000 Send Email |
| Member Since: 2011
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| 110 McCullough San Antonio, TX 78215 Phone: (210) 223-4099 Send Email |
| Member Since: 2021
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| 303 Pearl Parkway Suite 114 San Antonio, TX 78213 Phone: (505) 669-7163 Send Email |
| San Antonio’s future depends on great public schools. We are focused on the future. City Education Partners works together with education leaders, philanthropists, local businesses and our community, to make grants and deliver programs that create strong schools and support educator development. | Member Since: 2018
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| 2632 Broadway Ste 101 North San Antonio, TX 78215 Phone: (210) 212-4969 Send Email |
| Provides residental and employment support to people with developmental disabilities. | Member Since: 2009
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| 3331 General Hudnell Drive San Antonio, TX 78226 Phone: (210) 758-3435 Send Email |
| Member Since: 2013
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| 9901 IH 10 W. Ste. 800 San Antonio, TX 78230-2620 Phone: 210-570-7888 Send Email |
| The Mission of the Dee Howard Education Fund (DHEDF) is to develop (in collaboration with others) programming, resources, curriculum, and initiatives to engage primarily underserved Pre-K thru 12 students in STEAM learning based on the use of automotive and/or aeronautical project-based learning pathways.
| Member Since: 2022
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| 6363 DeZavala Rd. San Antonio, TX 78249 Phone: (210) 431-6466 Send Email |
| Family Endeavors is a long-standing non-profit agency that provides an array of programs and services in support of children, families, Veterans and those struggling with disabilities. The Mission of Family Endeavors is to provide comprehensive, effective, and innovative services that empower people to build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities. We believe in people. We believe in their capacity to grow, to heal, to change, to succeed, and to affect those around them for the better. | Member Since: 2014
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| 4714 College Park San Antonio, TX 78249 Phone: (210) 523-0377
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| Endeavors Unlimited is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to employing individuals with disabilities. Several national and international businesses and government entities rely on Endeavors Unlimited to perform at a level that effectively supports their customers, their employees, and their professional business image. Endeavors Unlimited is uniquely capable of providing twofold premier services: supportive training and employment opportunities for disabled employees and commercial services for business and government entities. Endeavors Unlimited is committed to the delivery of systematic and cost-effective programs and services. A company policy is in place that addresses the management and quality control plan of each service. This plan includes the development and implementation of performance measures to achieve programmatic goals and to measure success. Baseline data and target goals monitored through specific indicators and appropriate changes are made to retain quality services and to encourage continual process improvement. Current services include:
Commercial Custodial Services - Servicing over 1,000,000 square ft. each year for commercial customers at the Federal, State and local level. Crews provide superior service and use ‘Green Clean’ Processes & Supplies (bio-degradable chemicals & micro fiber). Commercial Grounds Maintenance & Landscaping Full grounds maintenance services provided to thousands of acres of commercial and government grounds each year, including apartment complexes, auto dealerships, federal buildings, and scattered residential lots. | Member Since: 2016
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| 702 San Pedro Ave San Antonio, TX 78212 Phone: (210) 299-2400 Send Email |
| Since 1903, for over 100 years, we're the family you can always count on. | Member Since: 1992
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| 2611 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78215-1022 Phone: (210) 227-5191 Send Email |
| Independent nonprofit organization that plans, promotes, coordinates & preserves Fiesta San Antonio as an annual celebration of the city's rich heritage, culture & spirit. | Member Since: 1984
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| 7323 W Highway 90 Ste 107 San Antonio, TX 78227 Phone: (210) 673-7500 Send Email |
| Member Since: 1994
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| 8546 Broadway St Suite 255 San Antonio, TX 78217-2620 Phone: 210-201-0066 Send Email |
| For Her is a grassroots, survivor-led organization empowering marginalized women in San Antonio to move beyond trauma caused by exploitation, trafficking, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. For Her invites women to realize their full potential, worth, and value through education, prevention, mental health services, and a stable, supportive community. We envision a city where women and at-risk youth know their dignity and grow in equity for the betterment of themselves and our community. | Member Since: 2022
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| 6903 Sunbelt Dr S San Antonio, TX 78218 Phone: (210) 804-1786 Send Email |
| Non-profit social service agency; Educational upgrading | Member Since: 2016
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| 811 N Coker Loop San Antonio, TX 78216 Phone: (210) 349-2404 Fax: (210) 349-2666
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| 311 Probandt San Antonio, TX 78204 Phone: (210) 223-5203 Send Email |
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| 1 Haven For Hope Way San Antonio, TX 78207 Phone: (210) 220-2100
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| Haven for Hope's mission is to offer a place of hope and new beginnings by providing, coordinating, and delivering an efficient system of care for people experiencing homelessness in San Antonio. With our community partners, we address the root causes of homelessness by offering programming tailored to the specific needs of the individual. | Member Since: 2010
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| PO Box 791222 San Antonio, TX 78279 Phone: (210) 885-9730 Send Email |
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Our Mission is to create moments of joy, self-expression, and connection with those facing life-altering health challenges through arts engagement, advocacy, and innovation.
| Member Since: 2021
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| 630 E. Nueva San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: (210) 709-4750 Send Email |
| Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation (HPARC) and the Hemisfair Conservancy are working together to redevelop and activate the site of the 1968 World's Fair into a series of three parks in the heart of San Antonio. | Member Since: 2020
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| 401 E Sonterra Blvd Ste 375 San Antonio, TX 78258 Phone: (2210)-616-2143 Send Email |
| The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio (IIASA) had its start in 1913 with eight members. Today, the association represents more than 170 agents and corporate partners from San Antonio and South-Central Texas.
The IIASA Mission Statement was redefined in 1998 for a more specific and forward-looking emphasis. Today, this declaration serves as the basis for all new undertakings and continuing programs.
| Member Since: 2022
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| 403 E Ramsey, Ste 201 San Antonio, TX 78216 Phone: (210) 490-2007 Send Email |
| The mission of Junior Achievement (JA) is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. JA programs have proven to be successful at raising students' educational and career aspirations and teaching students to create opportunities to achieve their goals. By pairing business volunteers with professional educators in classrooms, JA of South Texas will bring programming focused on work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship to more than 86,000 students during the 2019-2020 school year. | Member Since: 2016
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| 4630 Highway 151 San Antonio, TX 78227-2620 Phone: (904) 686-1956 Send Email |
| K9s For Warriors is ending veteran suicide and returning our Warriors to a life of dignity and independence. We rescue and train shelter dogs to be paired as Service Dogs for Warriors with service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injury and/or Military Sexual Trauma.
| Member Since: 2021
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| 1145 Virginia Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78203-2620 Phone: (210) 556-7163 Send Email |
| For close to 90 years, the San Antonio Alumni Chapter has continued to be a great example of achievement. Not only within Kappa, but also for the great state of Texas and the Greater San Antonio area. Desiring to continue to “inspire service in the public interest,” the chapter’s house is located in one of San Antonio’s most historic African American neighborhoods, Denver Heights.
The Chapter is dedicated to serving the community via our Guide Right Youth program, Kappa League, Big Brother Big Sisters, and Boy Scouts of America. | Member Since: 2021
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| 112 E Pecan St Ste 830 San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: (210) 475-9000 Send Email |
| Member Since: 2015
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| 10290 Southton Rd San Antonio, TX 78223 Phone: (210) 633-0201 Send Email |
| We are a center for treatment of chemical dependency, both to alcohol and other drugs. We provide intensive treatment in a residential setting for adult men only. We also provide supportive residential treatment for adult men, in which clients must seek out and find a job. The duration of stay is approximately 90 days. Clients in the initial intensive phase stay in the facility and may leave only for medical appointments and the like, and are transported by staff. Clients in supportive treatment leave the facility in the day and a special team of counselors provides treatment services in the evening. We also provide outpatient treatment for adult men and women, together with parenting classes and family groups. We have been in business in San Antonio since 1963, and were previously known as The ARC. We have excellent rapport with our clients and outstanding outcomes measures. We serve medically indigent clients through state and federal grants, and also provide fee for service treatment for very reasonable rates. | Member Since: 2005
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| 1931 NW Military Hwy. Ste. 210 San Antonio, TX 78213 Phone: (210) 525-9474 Send Email |
| Together, we create life changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. | Member Since: 2022
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| 700 S Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: (210) 219-5283 Send Email |
| Masters Leadership Program was created by Founder Jane Phipps out of a desire to keep San Antonio’s best and brightest retiring business executives and other community leaders involved and informed about the issues and challenges facing our community. MLP annually selects approximately 50 mature leaders for the 13 class-day program (Oct-Apr). The age of our typical student is 50+, accomplished in his/her respective field, and whether retired, nearing retirement, or still working, has command of his/her schedule. Participants come from the diverse fabric of our community’s rich culture, heritage, and business sectors with two common attributes – a desire to give back to the community and professional success that comes from lifelong learning. Upon graduation, participants of the program are expected to use their newfound knowledge, professional expertise, and life experience to serve on the boards of nonprofit organizations and civic commissions. From graduation of the first class in 2005 through Class XII (2016), MLP graduates have logged one half million hours in board service and volunteerism; reflecting more than $10 million human capital in Greater San Antonio. | Member Since: 2007
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| 4306 NW Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78229 Phone: (210) 735-5115 Send Email |
| We strive to promote the dignity and independence of seniors who are in need of nutritious meals and companionship. | Member Since: 2017
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| 909 Mountain Lion Circle Harker Heights, TX 76548 Phone: (254) 953-1923 Send Email |
| MCEC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose purpose is to ensure quality educational experiences for all military-connected children affected by mobility, family separation, and transition. We are connected on the international, national, and local levels to provide responsive and relevant support systems and resources for military families and for those who work with them. MCEC advocates and engages in outreach and partnerships in order to provide a "level playing field" for children whose parents serve our country and sacrifice personally in doing so. MCEC performs research, conducts professional institutes and training conferences, and develops and publishes resources for all constituencies. | Member Since: 2013
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| 1906 Spanish Wells San Antonio, TX 78248 Phone: 915-203-1974 Send Email |
| The Military Spouse Advocacy Network is a dedicated network of seasoned military spouses who volunteer their time, talents and experience to advocate, mentor, educate and empower new military spouses. It's peer mentoring program provides new spouses with first hand experiences and a community of men and women who have faced similar challenges. | Member Since: 2018
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| 901 NW Loop 410 Ste. 711 San Antonio, TX 78209 Phone: (210) 519-3900 Send Email |
| New Frontiers Charter School is an open enrollment charter school established in 1998 that serves students in grade K-8. New Frontiers Charter School was founded on three beliefs: inclusive education, individualized student learning and community enrichment. | Member Since: 2012
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| 8015 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209-2620 Phone: (210) 347-8651 Send Email |
| Found Consignment is an auxiliary of Pilot House Inc., a 501c3 Sober-Living program for women overcoming addiction. 100% of our net profits go to programs that support addiction recovery efforts. | Member Since: 2022
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| 7031 S. New Braunfels Ave San Antonio, TX 78223-2620 Phone: 210-206-2750
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| The Pre-K 4 SA initiative establishes a positive trajectory for educational attainment by providing four-year-olds with a complete experience that ensures academic excellence in school by inspiring students to develop a love for learning and to become contributing members of society. In one generation Pre-K 4 SA will develop a world-class workforce through high-quality early childhood education for all children in San Antonio.
| Member Since: 2020
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| 718 FM 1626 W Bldg 100 Austin, TX 78748 Phone: (512) 358-8887 Send Email |
| Member Since: 2000
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| 3419 Nacogdoches Rd San Antonio, TX 78217 Phone: (210) 821-4300 Send Email |
| Prospera Housing Community Services (Prospera) is a non‐governmental (NGO) community‐based nonprofit
aimed at the development and management of affordable housing. A group of civic‐minded individuals from
Prospera shared a common interest and concern for the preservation of multifamily housing for low‐income
families. Specifically, Prospera provides oversight and guidance for the ownership and operation of low‐income,
HUD‐assisted, housing properties for the benefit of families whose annual income is 50% or less of the area median income (AMI). Currently, 52 multifamily properties, with over 4,000 units of assisted housing, are under Prospera oversight. | Member Since: 2023
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| 1005 Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701 Phone: (210) 415-9241 Send Email |
| The Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports programmatic initiatives structured to identify, pilot, and scale systemic improvements in public education.
The future of Texas — our communities, our economy, our citizenry — depends on how well we prepare all students today. Supporting and strengthening our schools takes all of us. Whether you are ready to get involved, or just want to stay in the know on the big issues in public education, you are in the right place.
| Member Since: 2021
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| 1903 San Pedro Ave San Antonio, TX 78212 Phone: (210) 432-6123 Send Email |
| Restore Education exists to restore the potential of at-risk individuals through the transformative power of education. We offer individualized high school equivalency preparation, on-site workforce training, and college readiness and support through graduation to create college and career ready individuals. We are a 501c3 nonprofit and our services remain free to students. | Member Since: 2018
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| 1919 Northwest Loop 410 #100 San Antonio, TX 78213 Phone: (210) 340-0302 Send Email |
| An interfaith ministry whose mission is to help the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless attain self-sufficiency by offering, with dignity and compassion, shelter, housing and services. | Member Since: 1988
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| 303 E Pearl Pkwy Ste 114 San Antonio, TX 78215 Phone: (210) 225-2243 Send Email |
| The San Antonio Area Foundation is San Antonio’s community foundation. The Area Foundation makes grants from funds established by individuals, families, businesses or other entities to support charitable causes. We are a collaborative leader, investing in the future of our community by coordinating resources and bringing people and organizations together to address key community issues. | Member Since: 2015
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| 555 Funston Place San Antonio, TX 78209 Phone: (210) 536-1400 Send Email |
| Located just four miles north of downtown, the 38-acre botanical garden features a futuristic glass conservatory with plants from around the world, beautiful formal gardens, as well as the Texas Native Trail where visitors can take a "walk across Texas." Gift shop and restaurant located in the Carriage House. Special events: see www.sabot.org | Member Since: 1996
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| 131 El Paso St San Antonio, TX 78204 Phone: (210) 207-4766
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| 5200 Old Hwy 90 W San Antonio, TX 78227-2209 Phone: (210) 337-3663 Send Email |
| Serving Southwest Texas fighting hunger..feeding hope through food distribution, programs, education, and advocacy | Member Since: 1986
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| 220 Chestnut San Antonio, TX 78202 Phone: (210) 248-9178 Send Email |
| Member Since: 2010
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| 652 Old Bear Creek Rd New Braunfels, TX 78132 Phone: (830) 629-0659 Send Email |
| SJRC Texas (St. Jude's Ranch for Children) provides loving, supportive homes for abused, abandoned and neglected children. We run two residential ranch campuses in the San Antonio area (Bulverde and New Braunfels), as well as placement with foster and adoptive families areawide. We serve approximately 150 children in Texas every year. Help us make a difference in the lives of these at-risk kids! | Member Since: 2015
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| 4100 E Piedras Dr #105 San Antonio, TX 78228 Phone: 210-394-5045 Send Email |
| We are responsible for securing and distributing funding and providing research-based, data-driven leadership to partner agencies/service providers to ensure everyone has a place to call home. We envision a San Antonio and Bexar County community where everyone has a safe place to call home.
| Member Since: 2021
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| 2014 S Hackberry San Antonio, TX 78210-3541 Phone: (210) 207-3936/or 3932 Fax: (210) 207-3939 Send Email |
| Member Since: 2003
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| 7500 US Hwy 90 W, ATT Bldg Ste 200 San Antonio, TX 78227 Phone: (210) 233-5850 Send Email |
| The Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC) is designated by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to develop, implement and maintain the regional trauma and emergency healthcare system for the 22 counties in Trauma Service Area - P (TSA-P). TSA-P has a mixture of urban, suburban, rural and frontier areas, from the 7th largest city in the U.S. to the Mexican border, encompassing over 26,000 square miles in southwest Texas. STRAC is one of 22 regional advisory councils that comprise the Texas Trauma/Emergency Healthcare System. | Member Since: 2014
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| 4732 Whirlwind Dr. San Antonio, TX 78217-2620 Phone: 210-896-2244 Send Email |
| Mission
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
| Member Since: 2022
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| 8797 Marbach Rd Ste 13303 San Antonio, TX 78227-2620 Phone: 801-309-9222 Send Email |
| We see our mission in teaching individuals and organizations how to take personal accountability for their impact on the world, to inspire a social movement based on the principles of Spirit of the Game, and to create a new definition of winning across all areas of society.
| Member Since: 2021
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| 730 Isom Rd. San Antonio, TX 78216 Phone: (512) 853-9547 Send Email |
| Texas Health Action (THA), an Austin-based nonprofit dedicated to enabling sexual wellness and health for Central Texans through a spectrum of sexual health services with an emphasis on HIV prevention. | Member Since: 2020
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| 2800 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 Phone: (210) 212-4453
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| Member Since: 1998
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| 727 Pleasanton Rd San Antonio, TX 78214-2620 Phone: 210-216-1367 Send Email |
| The GONZABA Foundation for healthier communities.
| Member Since: 2022
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| 11107 Wurzbach Road, 201 San Antonio, TX 78230 Phone: (210) 949-1212 Send Email |
| Transplants for Children was created in 1986 by Sharon and Eric Sutton in response to their own difficult personal experience in securing a liver transplant for their son. Although having endured the tragedy of losing their son, the Sutton’s were inspired to honor his memory by creating an organization dedicated to assisting families manage the daily challenges associated with the transplantation.
| Member Since: 2023
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| 245 Pemberton Way Austin, TX 78737-2620 Phone: 931-302-3254 Send Email |
| Mission: Tuesday’s Children provides a lifetime of healing for those who have been forever changed by terrorism, military conflict, mass violence and traumatic loss.
September 11, 2001
Tuesday's Children was created ‘by the families, for the families.’ The objective was to give 9/11 children the childhood they might not get to have due to the loss of their parent… not to replace the parent, but to remember and honor them.
Keeping the Promise
We support Military Families of the Fallen, global victims of terrorism and mass shootings while keeping our promise to the 9/11 community.
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| 700 S Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: (210) 352-7000 Send Email |
| Member Since: 1964
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| 3138 Rawley Chambers San Antonio, TX 78234-2685 Phone: (210) 227-9373 Send Email |
| Provides military personnel and their families with morale, welfare and recreational type activities in "touch of home" atmosphere. Activities include information, referral and family support. | Member Since: 2008
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| P O Box 690330 San Antonio, TX 78269 Phone: (210) 345-3818 Send Email |
| Since its inception in 1922 the Valero Texas Open has brought the biggest names in golf to the Alamo City and raised over $136 M for hundreds of worthy charities over its 97+ years. Showcasing the best that Texas and San Antonio have to offer, the Valero Texas Open is much more than a sporting event...it's a social event! The place to see and be seen.
Come watch 144 of the world's top professionals on March 29 - April 4 take on The Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio and compete for their share of the $7.5 million purse.
The Valero Texas Open offers the perfect platform for corporate partners to fulfill a variety of objectives. From client entertainment and hospitality to promotions, advertising and branding, the Valero Texas Open can customize packages that meet the needs of any company or budget. Don't miss out! Be a part of this Texas tradition. | Member Since: 2014
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| 10 10th St San Antonio, TX 78215-1536 Phone: (210) 223-4581 Send Email |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 76. This Victorian-style home was built between 1897 and 1904, and originally owned by the Van Petty Family. In 1946, the home became the new residence of VFW Post 76. Post 76 was organized by Spanish American War Veterans and Chartered on June 26, 1917. It was the first VFW in the State of Texas and best known as the "Oldest Post in Texas."
If you are looking for a location to host an event, rentals are open to all VFW Members from any VFW Post and the general public. For information, call our Canteen Manager at (210) 223-4581. | Member Since: 2013
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| 2929 Mossrock, Ste. 205 San Antonio, TX 78201-2620 Phone: 210-946-9464 Send Email |
| WINGS is designed to fill the gap that exists between breast cancer detection and treatment. For many Central and South Texas uninsured women, WINGS is their only option for what is hoped to be life-saving care and treatment. WINGS utilizes a network of physicians and treatment centers to give these women a real chance at fighting this deadly disease. Beyond treatment, WINGS works in concert with organizations dedicated to education and outreach.
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| 503 Castroville Road San Antonio, TX 78237-2620 Phone: 210-649-0856 Send Email |
| YWCA San Antonio, exists to elimate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. One of 204 associations in the YWCA USA national network, YWCA San Antonio is an independent 501 (c)(3) nonprofit with its own board, bylaws, and articles of incorporation. YWCA San Antonio achieves its mission through programs aimed toward helping women and their families break the cycle of poverty and achieve self-sufficiency: child care, youth engagement, economic empowerment, and health equity. Our racial justice and gender equity advocacy and education program incoporates racial justice cirrculum into our programs, while educating the community about systems change.
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