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Zabrina’s Jolly Bunch, Inc., is a multipurpose non-profit group located in San Antonio, TX, that serves low-income individuals, aged-out foster children, the hungry /homeless, and those with developmental disabilities.

Zabrina’s Jolly Bunch, Inc. provides:

• Room and Board
• Food 
• Transportation Services
• Educational Assistance
• Case Management
• Transition Living Services

South Texas Community Living (STCL) provides intermediate care services.

Contact one of our Program Managers for help navigating this complicated and often difficult process. Click here to get started.

The Permanent Homes for Veterans program is an initiative designed to provide housing for veterans looking for stable, long-term solutions.

The program recognizes the need for safe and affordable housing for veterans who have served their country and works to provide them with the support and resources they need to succeed.

The program is unique in that it offers a two years mortgage-free home to the veteran after the successful completion of the program.

Through the Permanent Homes for Veterans program, veterans are given access to a range of resources and services designed to help them succeed in their new homes. 

Honorably discharged veterans, retirees or Reservists and National Guard that are currently serving can apply for a home through the Permanent Homes for Veterans program. All veterans that served honorably are eligible to apply, no matter what era they served (Vietnam, Korea, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, OEF, OIF).

Veterans do not have to be injured or have a deployment to apply. Surviving spouses of service members killed in combat or while deployed in the combat theater of operations and are not remarried or engaged to be married may also apply.

In order to apply for a home, you will need to create an account or have an existing account with Operation Homefront. Once you click the “Apply Now” button below you will be taken to My Operation Homefront to create an account or log in. 

HFCC is committed to ending chronic homelessness for 200 seniors in San Antonio.

We'll do that by creating a safe, secure, beautiful, and welcoming campus featuring 200+ affordable Permanent Supportive Housing units in a caring community environment where residents can thrive.

Community buildings will provide a wide variety of clinical, professional, hospitality, recreational, and faith-based services for residents, neighbors, and guests who are not yet housed.

Volunteers living on-site in solidarity will provide companionship and around-the-clock support to residents. "Peer" volunteers bring especially valuable support due to their lived experience of homelessness.

We will serve members of our community who are most vulnerable due to:

• Age (over 50 years)
• Time Spent Unhoused
• Disabilities
• Chronic medical illnesses and mental health challenges
• Orthopedic and mobility disabilities
• High users of expensive public services (ER, EMS, in-patient medical or psychiatric care, justice system, etc.)
• Additional risk factors

The Home & Community-Based Services that ResCare offers are focused on helping individuals stay in their homes rather than moving to a Group Home or Large ICF for care. We meet the needs of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) by offering medical and daily living support wherever they choose.

Individuals seeking Home and Community-Based Services can choose which services they need that best fit their unique abilities.

These services can include:

• skilled nursing care
• therapies
• personal care
• respite care
• mental health services 
• much more

Medicaid Waiver Programs, Private Pay

Murray Manor, Inc. is one of three apartment complexes in San Antonio sponsored by Mission Road Ministries that provide affordable housing and services for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, but need minimal supports.

The apartments are Housing and Urban Development (HUD) subsidized apartment complexes, designed exclusively for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, and are supervised by the Suzanne Smith Management Company.

The apartments have one or two bedroom options with a community room for gatherings and a laundry room.

• Adult with an intellectual developmental disability
• Low-income
• Not under guardianship
• Independent in self-care, self-medication, self-evaluation in emergencies
• Minimal assistance required in home safety, kitchen/household management, clothing maintenance and community mobility
• Active employment or participation in competitive employment, sheltered employment, vocational training or a day activity center.

Permanent Supportive Housing assists and empowers families to live as independently as possible. SAMMinistries has a permanent housing program that assists families with whom one member of the family has a disability. SAMMinistries also manages 100 set-aside housing vouchers to help families find permanent housing in the private rental market.

Case managers work with adult participants to achieve the following goals:

• Remain in (or exit to) permanent housing
• Increase skills and/or income
• Achieve greater self-determination
• Achieve financial stability (reduce debt)

NEED HELP?

CONTACT:
210-321-5683

The individual or family:

• must be "literally homeless" by HUD definition (living in an emergency shelter, on the street, or in a place not meant for habitation), or fleeing domestic violence.
• in some cases must be "chronically homeless" by HUD definition (a single person or head of household with a disabling condition who has either experienced homelessness for longer than a year, during which time the individual may have lived in a shelter, Safe Haven, or a place not meant for human habitation; or experienced homelessness four or more times in the last three years).
• must be referred by the community's Coordinated Entry system. Call (210) 207-1799 to get that started.

For some projects, client pays 30% of their income toward rent, however, no income is required.

Your Active and Travel-filled Retirement Awaits You at The Chandler Estate in the Historic Monte Vista Neighborhood, a prime location for Independent Senior Living in San Antonio.

Morningside at The Chandler Estate is an independent living senior community located just north of downtown San Antonio in a beautiful residential historic district recognized for its tree-lined streets and distinguished architecture of San Antonio’s “Gilded Age.”

This community offers the perfect blend of independence and support, allowing you to enjoy your retirement years in a vibrant, culturally rich setting.

Our apartments with an array of comfortable floorplans options, each equipped with a full kitchen and granite countertops.

Our independent living community includes all the amenities associated with home while eliminating the hassle of maintenance and upkeep. These include the convenience of onsite dining services, a beauty and barbershop, activity rooms, an art studio, and an abundance of other amenities

Fill out our online submission form located at the bottom of our page, or call (210) 734-1000 for more information about our retirement communities.

SSVF, funded through the Department of Veteran Affairs, is a program designed to assist very low-income veteran families in obtaining permanent housing.

Under the program, participants receive client-centered case management, individualized housing stability counseling, assistance with obtaining public benefits, referrals to community agencies, and other support services as needed.

Eligible clients include:

• Veteran families currently homeless staying in their cars, parks, abandoned buildings, airports, camping grounds, etc.
• Currently living in their home but at risk of eviction
• Veteran families currently homeless staying in a shelter, transitional housing, hotel, or motel.
• Veteran families who are currently homeless, but scheduled to move into permanent housing within 90 days

The National Veterans Outreach Program (NVOP) has diversified its service components over the last 35 years to meet the priority needs of the community. In 1997, the NVOP built its first of three apartment complexes designed specifically to provide affordable housing for low-income elderly. Teaming with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the NVOP presently provides 170 apartments for the elderly.

All projects are operated on a non-profit basis, and each apartment is eligible for housing assistance vouchers provided by HUD, making the apartments very affordable for eligible elderly residents. Support services include meals on wheels, food bank assistance, visiting nurses, seasonal social events, and many other amenities that provide a safe and comfortable setting for the independent-living residents.

Residents must be elderly, fixed low-income recipients, and must be able to live independently. Currently, all three properties have a waiting list for apartments.

Elderly veterans and their families.

Thrive Youth Center has been a safe, supportive, and encouraging space for all LGBTQ+ young adults recovering from the hardships
of homelessness since 2015. Our housing program is funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and allows us to house 45 young adults each year in apartments of their choosing throughout the San Antonio area.

We provide:

• Case Management
• Benefits Assistance
• Counseling
• Career Counseling and Guidance
• Life Skills Assistance (from Life Skills Program Manager who assists in the transition to independent living.)
• Education Support
• Rapid Re-Housing
• Mental Health Referrals

Thrive Youth Center provides emergency services including shelter, housing, street outreach, and resources to homeless LGBTQ+ young adults ages 18-24 residing in San Antonio / Bexar County.

Support and encouragement is provided to all LGBTQ+ young adults experiencing homelessness, where they can transform their lives to flourish and Thrive…

Apply at the YASS Center or any of the five other Homelink Access Points.

The American GI Forum's Residential Center for Veterans provides 80 transitional beds and 60 single-room apartments to veterans experiencing homelessness.

Must be homeless and a veteran.

Morningside at The Meadows is San Antonio’s premier continuing care senior living community offering independent living, assisted living, long-term care and transitional care. The Meadows is located surrounded by beautiful ground on Babcock Road in San Antonio just three miles from the prestigious South Texas Medical Center and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. 

Our exceptional facilities and residences include all of the amenities associated with home while eliminating the hassle of maintenance so you can pursue the activities you most enjoy during your retirement. Our residents enjoy a full social calendar and multiple opportunities for excursions to restaurants, parks, and local attractions.

The Atrium Apartments at The Meadows provide elegant living in a four-story building with a choice of studio and one- or two-bedroom residences. In addition to a complete kitchen in each apartment and an abundance of other amenities, residents enjoy a peaceful and active way of life with the convenience of activities and services just steps away from the front door.

Morningside Ministries at The Meadows is a premier choice for independent living for seniors of all walks of life.

Discover our community and see why The Meadows is the ideal place to call home!

Morningside offers long-term care services at two state-licensed communities for individuals with illnesses, injuries or functional and physical disabilities who require full-time nursing care.

Our staff specializes in skilled nursing care, long-term care, and rehabilitation services as well as hospice and respite care. Our medical director and nursing staff provide a wide range of health care services for those with multiple needs and diagnoses including, but not limited to:

• Closed Head Injury
• Congestive Heart Failure
• COPD
• CVA/Stroke
• Hip Fracture
• IV Therapy
• Ostomy Care
• Peripheral Vascular Disease
• Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapies
• Total Knee Replacement
• Tube Feeding
• Wound Care

Common areas provide space for activities, socialization, exercise and dining. Beautifully landscaped grounds and outdoor social areas surround the communities.

Click here to fill out our submission form or call (210) 734-1000 for more information about assisted living.

Endeavors provides a safe, healthy, stable, and caring environment to chronically homeless women with disabilities and their children.

Through permanent supportive housing, these families receive case management, professional counseling, life skills training, and employment opportunities, to increase self-sufficiency and family income, while decreasing episodes of homelessness and or acute psychiatric care.

Services:

• A safe, healthy, stable, and secure place to live
• Life skills training in parenting, finance, conflict resolution, relationship, problem-solving, leadership, and other social interaction issues
• Assistance in meeting the educational needs of school-age children
• Symptom management
• Case management services
• Individualized assessments

Endeavors provide permanent supportive housing, case management, professional counseling, life skills training, and employment opportunities for chronically homeless women in San Antonio with disabilities and their children to achieve a life full of stability, success, and self-sufficiency in an apartment-style campus.

We provide the following services through Fairweather Family Lodge:

• A safe, healthy, stable, and secure place to live
• Life skills training in parenting, finance, conflict resolution, relationship, problem-solving, leadership, and other social interaction issues
• Assistance in meeting the educational needs of school-age children
• Symptom management
• Case management services
• Individualized assessments

The goals for this program include:

• Providing a safe, healthy, stable, and caring environment
• Increasing self-sufficiency and family/personal income through education, job training, and job placement
• Decreasing episodes of homelessness and or acute psychiatric care

The Fairweather Family Lodge receives all referrals for admission from Coordinated Entry through the South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless (SARAH), an agency that works with agencies across San Antonio and Bexar County to end homelessness.

Located in San Antonio, Endeavor's longest-running program offers permanent supportive housing to individuals with mental illness. Fairweather Lodge not only provides permanent supportive housing, but also case management and life skills training so that individuals with mental illness can achieve a life full of stability, success, and self-sufficiency.

The goals for this program include:

• Providing a safe, healthy, stable, and caring environment
• Increasing self-sufficiency through life-skills training and proper referrals for education and work attainment
• Symptom management

Email here for more information.

Admission criteria:

• 18 years of age or older
• Axis I mental health diagnosis from a licensed professional
• Stable and medication-compliant for at least 30 days
• Be able to pay a monthly program fee
• Willing to work, volunteer, or attend school for 15 hours per week
• Remain drug-and-alcohol-free for at least 30 days

Independence Square, Inc. is one of three apartment complexes in San Antonio sponsored by Mission Road Ministries that provide affordable housing and services for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities who need minimal support.

The apartments are Housing and Urban Development (HUD) subsidized apartment complexes, designed exclusively for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, and are supervised by the Suzanne Smith Management Company.

The apartments have one or two-bedroom options with a community room, for gatherings and a laundry room.

To qualify, applicants must be:

• an adult with an intellectual developmental disability (IDD);
• low-income;
• not under guardianship;
• independent in self-care, self-medication, and self-evaluation in emergencies;
• require minimal assistance in home safety, kitchen/household management, clothing maintenance, and community mobility;
• employed or participating in a competitive employment, sheltered employment, vocational training program, or a day activity center.

Meadow Brook, Inc. is one of three apartment complexes in San Antonio sponsored by Mission Road Ministries that provide affordable housing and services for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, but who need minimal supports.

The apartments are Housing and Urban Development (HUD) subsidized apartment complexes, designed exclusively for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, and are supervised by the Suzanne Smith Management Company.

The apartments have one or two bedroom options with a community room for gatherings and a laundry room.

• Adult with an intellectual developmental disability
• Low-income
• Not under guardianship
• Independent in self-care, self-medication, self-evaluation in emergencies
• Minimal assistance required in home safety, kitchen/household management, clothing maintenance and community mobility
• Active employment or participation in competitive employment, sheltered employment, vocational training or a day activity center

Mission Road Developmental Center provides residential care for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities through the ICF-MR (Intermediate Care Facility-Mental Retardation) program and the HCS (Home and Community-Based Services) programs.

Mission Road has 12 adult community homes throughout San Antonio, and one assisted living home for adults on the main Mission Road campus. Residents living in the homes are assisted by well-trained, 24-hour awake staff. During the week, residents spend their day working, training for a job, volunteering, or engaging in a social/habilitation program. Evenings are spent acquiring and refining the skills needed to live a more independent and fulfilled life. Weekends are for shopping, completing chores, recreational activities, and spending time with friends.

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and the Texas Health & Human Services Commission monitor and license the HCS, ICF-MR Group Homes, and the assisted living program.

Here’s how Safe Place works:

Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.

Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).

Step Three – An RMYA staff member will talk with the youth to get more information and explain that an SAPD officer can escort them to the RMYA Bridge Emergency shelter.  If the child is agreeable, the RMYA staff will contact SAPD to transport the youth to the shelter. 

Step Four – Once at the Bridge, direct-care staff and counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff ensures the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.

This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.

Free

Morningside Ministries operates two assisted living communities: Kaulbach Assisted Living at Morningside at The Meadows, and Cibolo House Assisted Living at Morningside at Menger Springs.

Residents of assisted living receive additional assistance with their activities of daily living without having to give up their independence and dignity.

Support is provided by onsite nursing staff and trained, compassionate staff members. Residents receive support with activities of daily living which include but are not limited to:

• Bathing
• Dressing
• Medication Management

In 2025, we are also planning to re-open Kaulbach Assisted Living at The Manor, which is currently closed for renovation. The new facility will include licensed nursing staff members who will be available 24-hours a day to assist you or your loved one with medication management, dressing, bathing and many more aspects associated with assisted living. For more information about assisted living at Kaulbach, please contact us.

Is "Assisted Living" right for you?

Assisted living provides a perfect medium for those who do not require full-time nursing care, but could use a helping hand in their daily routines. Assisted living residents maintain their independence without having to worry about meals, laundry services or housekeeping as they are included in the monthly rate. Residents also participate in community activities as well as outings for groceries and recreation.

Click here to fill out our submission form or call (210) 734-1000 for more information about assisted living.

Mental illness is characterized by a temporary or persistent inability to cope effectively with life's changes. Individuals with mental illness often experience difficulties coping in our complex society and are often overwhelmed by everyday activities and stresses. With treatment, many people with mental illness can return to productive, enjoyable living.

Camino Real Community Services offers a wide array of services designed to meet the needs of individuals with mental illness. These services include Screening, Assessment, Referral, Case Management, Medication-Related Services, Counseling, Crisis Intervention, a full range of Rehabilitative Services, and Family Support. Camino Real serves persons of all ages.

• Assessment
• Crisis Services
• Continuity of Care
• Case Management
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Medication Services
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation
• Assertive Community Treatment Alternative (ACT-ALT)
• Supportive Employment
• Supportive Housing
• Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Diagnosis (COPSD)
• Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Click here to view a full list of services

Payment & Pricing Information

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