The Mobile Pantry program allows us to provide healthy food options to clients seeking food assistance who may live in food deserts.

It is also an opportunity for our partner agencies to bring a bigger yield of perishable and non-perishable food directly to clients.

Partner agencies dedicate funding to bring our Mobile Pantry trucks to their facility to distribute food.

On the day of the event, the Mobile Pantry comes filled with a variety of produce, and frozen and refrigerated foods to provide supplemental assistance to qualified families and individuals. Each Mobile Pantry vehicle can comfortably provide 200 families with up to 50 pounds of food.

Free to clients

Meet with one of our advocates to discuss pregnancy, abortion, adoption, and parenting, and all the options available to you.

Click here to schedule an appointment 

Free.

We offer education and presentation on preventing and identifying domestic violence and sexual assault, and how to help. 

We also participate in local resource fairs and offer teen dating violence education.

Foster A Child In Texas

" You might be temporary in their lives. They might be temporary in yours. But there is nothing temporary about the love or the lesson."

-Tonia Christle

TruLight127 provides specialized training and guidance to help you provide a nurturing and stable home for children who have been abused or neglected. 

We are always in need of parents and families who can provide:

• Homes for sibling groups of two or more
• Homes for children of all racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds
• Homes for children with behavioral, emotional, or physical special needs
• Homes for teenagers

Why Choose TruLight127?

• A professional case management team to help you through the process and support for you throughout your time with TruLight127
• Experienced trainers who are knowledgeable in the child welfare system and the needs of the children served
• Access to the Shining Light Donation Center at the TruLight127 Office filled with clothing, hygiene products, school supplies, etc.
• Online support and training resources, including a website dedicated to the Foster Care and Adoption program, and monthly Foster/Adopt Parent Support Group meetings
• On-going annual in-house training
• Opportunities for cultural events such as Kid's Day Out programs, Fall Festival's, Christmas Events, Spring Flings, etc.
• 24/7 Parent Support for emergency situations
• Beautiful training and meeting facilities on the Jonathan's Place campus

TRAINING
Our training takes a comprehensive approach and requires families to complete a total of 40 hours of pre-service training and interactive training hours. Families complete annual training hours to continue their education.

SUPPORT
After a child is placed with a family, the goal is to provide unequaled support for the entire family. Our experienced and professional case managers are committed and provide in-home visits, identifying community resources, and act as the liaison between the family and the CPS caseworker. We also provide services such as Emergency Placement Kits and Project Foster Destiny as an ongoing support.

RECRUITMENT
We strive to find high-quality caregivers for the children we serve. The intended result of recruitment is to find a family who is motivated by love and committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and stable environment for a child. The knowledge and skills of the foster or adoptive parents are critical to the well-being of the children in their care.

How notice are you given to foster a child before the child arrives?

• Emergency Placements can come quickly. I often say that you are like an on-call physician. Once you are licensed you could start receiving calls the day. Planned placements take longer. In each case, your preferences make the determination on how fast children are placed in your home.

Can foster families adopt?

• Yes! Many families are interested in both fostering and adopting. They agree with the agency that the children’s needs come first. In most cases, this means helping prepare children for reunification with their birth family, mentoring the birth parents, or working toward a relative or kinship placement.
• When termination of parental rights is in the children’s best interest and adoption is their plan, then foster parents who have cared for the children will be given the opportunity to adopt. Dual certification of parents to both foster and adopt speeds up the placement process, reduces the number of moves a child makes, and allows relationships to evolve with the initial placement process. Nearly half the adoptions of children in DFPS foster care are by their foster families.

What are the chances statistically that I will be able to adopt my foster child?

• This is always asked and we wish we had a clear answer. When you enter the world of foster care you are working with other humans. We all come with our own baggage, our own assumptions, personalities, etc. Children in care have biological parents and biological family members who are given the chance to step up. Children whose parental rights are terminated and they are placed in your home are ready for adoption

Is there a min/max age for foster parents?

• Must be at least 21-years-old. Max age depends on the health and situation of the child in care.

Join us at the Next Orientation
If you are interested in learning more about becoming foster or foster-to-adopt home, join us at our upcoming orientation. See our website or call for dates and other details.

For the Foster-Adopt Application click here.

On link to the bottom of the application you will find additional links you may find helpful.

For Foster Parent Upcoming Informationals Upcoming Events click here.

To contact us, you can send us a message here,

Or

Write or Call Us:
(210) 245-KIDS (5437)

[email protected]

P.O. Box 129 Marion, TX 78124

What paperwork is needed to adopt/foster?

• To start the process you will need to complete an application, sign a confidentiality form, and complete a background check for everyone in your home that is age 14 years and up.

1. FOSTER/ADOPT BASIC REQUIREMENTS-
The prospective foster/adoptive parents may be single or married and must:

• be at least 21 years of age, financially stable, and responsible mature adults,
• complete an application (staff will assist you, if you prefer),
• share information regarding their background and lifestyle,
• provide relative and non-relative references,
• show proof of marriage and/or divorce (if applicable),
• agree to a home study which includes visits with all household members,
• allow staff to complete a criminal history background check and an abuse/neglect check on all adults in the household, and
• attend free training to learn about issues of abused and neglected children.
  • The training provides an opportunity for the family and TruLight127 to assess whether foster care or adoption is best for the family.
  • The family may withdraw from the meetings at any time. There is no charge for the meetings.
  • Foster/adoptive parents generally train together.

2. ADDITIONAL FOSTER CARE BASIC REQUIREMENTS-
In addition to the basic requirements, foster parents must:

• have adequate sleeping space.
• allow no more than 6 children in the home including your own children or children for whom you provide day care.
• agree to a nonphysical discipline policy.
• permit fire, health and safety inspections of the home.
• vaccinate all pets.
• obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid Certification.
• obtain TB skin testing as required by the local Health Department for household members.
• attend 20 hours or more of training each year
• Complete paperwork required by TruLight127

3. FOSTER PARENTS-

• Provide daily care and nurturing of children in foster care;
• advocate for children in their schools and communities;
• inform the children’s caseworkers about adjustments to the home, school, and community, as well as any problems that may arise, including any serious illnesses, accidents, or serious occurrences involving the foster children or their own families;
• make efforts as team members with children’s caseworkers towards reunifying children with their birth families;
• provide a positive role model to birth families and help children learn life skills.

4. ADOPTIVE PARENTS

• provide permanent homes and a lifelong commitment to children into adulthood;
• provide for the short-term and long-term needs of children;
• provide for children’s emotional, mental, physical, social, educational, and cultural needs, according to each child’s developmental age and growth;
• may become certified as a foster family and accept children who are not legally free for adoption, but whose permanency plan is adoption.

5.Other Requirements/Rules

Will I have to provide a minimum level of income to foster/adopt?

• You will need to supply documentation of income to the Agency.

What are the rules regarding children sharing the same room?

• Same genders in the same room over the age of 5. Four kids in a room as long as there are 40 sq ft per child

Can you keep siblings together?

• YES!!! This is a HUGE need!

What is the wait time to adopt a child?

• No matter how children are placed in your home there is a minimum 6 month monitoring period.

If I have pets will I have to provide vet records?

• Yes, all vaccinations will need to be up-to-date and we will need to have documentation

Will my home be subject to scheduled or random inspections?

• Yes, from Licensing, CPS, and TruLight127. Not all at once and not random every month.

Adoption through Foster Care is very little to no cost. In most cases, children can meet certain criteria for subsidy that covers lawyer and court fees. This subsidy often provides a monthly stipend until age 18.

Mission work is one of the founding principles of our church, and there are many ways to get involved!

Little Free Food Pantry

What started as the Eagle Scout project of one of our high schoolers has grown into a service that provides critical aid to our community. Our Little Free Pantry makes deliveries every other week to several families in the area and also keeps a pantry stocked in our partnered Hill Country MHDD clinic for clients.

Act II Sewing

Act II Sewing is a group of ladies who meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am to sew for a good cause. Some of their regular projects are stuffed animals for St. Jude Children’s Home, Presbyterian Children’s Home, and other organizations and occasions where children might need a bit of comfort.

They make clothing protectors, lap blankets, shawls, walker bags, and more for nursing home residents, hospice patients, and Meals on Wheels recipients. You don’t need to be skilled at sewing to help make these projects and more, just come by and lend a hand.

Kids Hope

Kids Hope is a national non-profit organization that partners young students in need with mentors from a local church, who provide a one-on-one relationship dedicated to supporting their growth.

Mentors meet with their students once a week for one hour, helping with homework, providing a listening ear, and being a steady source of support. Canyon Lake Presbyterian Church has been partnered with Kids Hope since 1998. If you would like to be a mentor or a prayer partner, please contact us to learn more.

Partnership with Mental Health Clinic

We are partnered with the Canyon Lake branch of the Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disability Center. The fully staffed mental health clinic operates full-time out of our Fellowship Hall and provides mental health, individual developmental disability, and substance abuse services to our community. If you are in need or wish to learn more, go to their website at https://www.hillcountry.org/services/canyon-lake-mh-center/ or call their office at 830-387-5995.

Donations

In addition to all of the more hands-on work we do at Canyon Lake Presbyterian Church, we make donations to many organizations in our local community and the larger world. These include, but are not limited to:

• CRRC Food Pantry
• John Knox Ranch
• Canyon Lake Meals on Wheels
• Mission Presbytery
• Mo-Ranch
• Presbyterian Church USA
• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
• CARE of Canyon Lake

Click here to Donate

Click here to view the Calendar of Events

We frequently partner with community leaders and liaisons as a united front to teach and conduct training on:

• financial literacy
• wealth management
• public speaking
• business etiquette
• make-up tutorials
• law enforcement rights and interaction
• roadside safety
• self-care practices
• health and wellness seminars
• nutrition and culinary basics
• First aid CPR training
• and more

Click here for more information

Every guest with special needs enjoys free admission at nonprofit Morgan’s Wonderland and Morgan’s Inspiration Island. The unfunded cost for each visitor is over $25, giving us an operating cost deficit of a minimum of $2,500 per day. This shortfall is covered primarily by donations and contributions from generous supporters such as you. There are many ways to support our efforts!

Make a Donation
Morgan’s Wonderland, Morgan’s Inspiration Island, and Morgan’s Wonderland Sports are nonprofit organizations and your donations are tax deductible.

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Become a Morgan’s Advocate!
Morgan’s Advocates, enlists elite advocates within the community who want to help us achieve our ultimate goal: improve the quality of life for individuals of all ages and all abilities through initiatives that produce fully-inclusive, Ultra-Accessible™ experiences.

Memorial Wall. Inclusion on the Memorial Wall is available with a donation of $500. These funds will help us adhere to our guiding principle of providing free admission to Morgan’s Wonderland for anyone with a special need or disability.
To include the name of a loved one on the Memorial Wall, please complete the form below.

https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/6Nf93cpR3G43qv7

Legacy and Planned Giving
Consider making a long-term investment to ensure that Morgan’s Wonderland continues offering the same experience for individuals with special needs year after year. Your legacy gift also enrolls you in the Taking Flight Legacy Society.

Members are recognized in special ways, including the placement of your name on the Legacy Panel of the Platinum Wall in the park. Through the enduring nature of a planned gift, you may also use your contribution to honor or remember a loved one, perpetuating your family name beyond your lifetime.

Long-term appreciated stocks and securities can be used to support the Morgan’s Wonderland annual fund or to establish planned-giving arrangements, giving you a double benefit: a current income tax deduction and avoidance of capital-gains taxes.

Third Party Fundraising
Morgan’s Wonderland is incredibly grateful to the many community groups, organizations, and individuals who wish to organize fundraisers and fundraising events to support our mission of inclusion. If you are interested in learning more about how you or your organization can host a fundraiser benefitting our mission, please access the Guidelines & Application below.

Become an Event Sponsor
Morgan’s Wonderland hosts special events throughout the year that you or your company can sponsor. 

Other Ways to Support
Making a difference is easy as 1, 2, 3. Celebrate your special day in the spirit of inclusion, or share your experience to help us spread the word about the impact of Morgan’s Wonderland.

Strengthen your organization with help from skilled volunteers.

Skills-based volunteering is a powerful resource for driving operational growth, which ultimately helps you achieve your mission.

This program connects you with talented professionals looking to give back, allowing you to access expertise in areas such as marketing, web development, operations, strategy, and more.

Catchafire's menu of 150+ pre-scoped projects, each with specific deliverables and project steps, makes it easy to find what you need and match with a volunteer with the right skills for the job. And if you aren't sure where to begin, start by talking to a volunteer to get advice and explore ideas.

Click here and scroll down to learn more about how Catchafire works.

Click here to get started.

Whether you have been on the frontlines for years trying to get a mission started or if God is just beginning to build your team and ideas, we want to help equip you.

By partnering with Wildfire Network as a new mission, we will come alongside your team. Opt-in to as many of the following resources as your mission requires.

Coaching:

• Inquiry-based assistance
• Counseling/Coaching (monthly or quarterly, 1on 1)
• Care (as needed)
• KINDLE - Open service for missionaries (Thursdays 7:00 - 9:00 PM)

Facilities: 

• Co-op office space (FREE use of Created Studio or Wildfire House)
• Storage available at Wildfire House

Finances: 

• Covering for tax-deductions
• Donor processing
• Expense accounting

Media: 

• Identity branding
• Consulting
• Graphics (printing services provided at cost)
• Websites (FREE web development and hosting)

Training: 

• Seminars (quarterly on subjects as needed)
• Theological training (Training school, Kindle)

We gather local heroes who work together to empower our children to thrive.

Here, we discover the heart of the local community. As the community comes together the environment begins to grow, common goals surface, and children begin to see a better future.

Please click here to learn more and here to sign up.

Partner

FREED Texas is looking for Organizations, Agencies, Employers, Businesses, and Individuals who volunteer their time and resources to support our mission and scholars.

Click here to apply

FREED Texas is open to Organizations, Agencies, Businesses, and individuals who offer their information, stories, and insights to connect scholars to the community that can support their goals.

We are grateful for any donations: monetary,  voluntary, or through goods and resources. Our mission and Scholars rely greatly on our community and community partners for continued success.

Mission Presbytery is dedicated to helping mitigate disasters before they happen, respond with aid when they do, and stay through the recovery helping to rebuild lives, families, and the community.

We usually support other agencies with volunteers, equipment, and financial aid. Mission Presbytery also hosts/houses volunteers who respond to an area after a disaster. Our organization is not set up to help at the individual level, that is where each of the churches comes in, we serve other agencies, volunteers, and first responders.

SAReads is mission-driven and 100% committed to helping children by training and supporting teachers in the science of teaching reading. We are:

• Motivated to raise student reading achievement;

• Focused on implementing the science of teaching reading with fidelity;

• Striving for excellence in all aspects including training delivery, technical support, and customer service;

• Committed to providing high-quality services regardless of your implementation model

• A boutique service with a unique position to help LEAs implement a sustainable model for training and supporting teachers beyond 2023.

SAReads Literacy Facilitators (Bilingual - Spanish)

Literacy San Antonio, Inc. is a TEA Authorized Provider of Texas Reading Academies. Literacy San Antonio, Inc. is seeking highly motivated teachers and trainers who are excited about improving student reading outcomes by empowering teachers to practice the science of teaching reading. Positions will be filled based on demand for services. Literacy San Antonio, Inc. is accepting applications on an ongoing basis as we expect demand for our services to increase. In order to be considered for this position, you must first register for and pass the TEA Science of Teaching Reading Biliteracy Screener. (Do that here.)

SAReads Literacy Facilitators

In February 2020 Literacy San Antonio, Inc. became a TEA Authorized Provider of Texas Reading Academies. Literacy San Antonio, Inc. is seeking highly motivated teachers and trainers who are excited about improving student reading outcomes by empowering teachers to practice the science of teaching reading. Positions will be filled based on demand for services. Literacy San Antonio, Inc. is accepting applications on an ongoing basis as we expect demand for our services to increase. In order to be considered for this position, you must first register for and pass the TEA Science of Teaching Reading Screener. (Do that here.)

Click here to apply for a place on our team.

Daily Bread, as a Christ-centered organization, desires to help partners assist their communities in defeating poverty through God’s work. In addition to our weekly food distribution to our ministry partners, Daily Bread equips those partners with resources and training to address the root cause of poverty. Daily Bread focuses on addressing the defined root cause of poverty: broken relationships.

We do this by helping our partners help their communities mend their connections with God, other people, self, and creation.

Free.

SAAAACF provides funding and other resources for nonprofits impacting the community, and through a partnership provides funding for approved businesses for microloans.

We also collaborate with other organizations to implement programs supporting those in underserved communities.

Successfully Aging and Living in San Antonio is transforming our community by advancing practices and policies that improve the quality of life of older adults in Bexar County, especially those most vulnerable.

SALSA has aligned its work to that of the World Health Organization’s Eight Domains of Livability:

• Outdoor Spaces and Buildings
• Transportation
• Respect and Social Inclusion
• Housing and Built Environment
• Communication and Information
• Civic Participation and Employment
• Community Support and Health Services
• Social Participation

SALSA is a collective impact initiative. Collective impact describes an intentional way of working together and sharing information for the purpose of solving a complex problem. Proponents of collective impact believe that the approach is more likely to solve complex problems than if a single nonprofit were to approach the same problem(s) on its own.

SALSA participants are a combination of individuals and organizations, with representatives from the business community, local government, and the social sector. SALSA partners are working on issues of housing, transportation, socialization, engagement, health, and caregiver support.

Click here for more information. 

How we Support:

The Green Beret Foundation is dedicated to caring for our Gold Star and Surviving Families as they are revered members of our community. The final sacrifice of their Green Berets causes us to pause, reflect, and give thanks for the freedoms we hold so dear.

Our mission is to help the family navigate their difficult journey, give them the tools they need, and empower them to take control of their future. In the immediate wake of the Green Beret’s death, we offer financial assistance to help ease the burden of the expenses the family may incur during this time.

Long term, we strive to maintain relationships with the family and communicate with the Special Forces Groups to identify any gaps we may be able to fill. We will always honor our fallen and support their families.

Parent 2 Parent mentors guide and support new parents as they journey through life having a child with Down syndrome.

We need couples and single parents (dads are requested, too!) 

The requirements are:

• Parent to a child 3 years or older
• Pass a background check
• Be knowledgeable in DSASTX programs
• 1-year commitment

The Education Director will be doing the presentation, sharing resources, reviewing the DSASTX programs, and providing you with all the tools you need to be a parent mentor.

Click here for upcoming training dates.

Registration required. Register here.

Free

The GoodHood Immersions are designed to decrease the distance between people and places.  Many of the problems facing our city are caused by a failure to see one another clearly.

During the Immersion, you will get the opportunity to spend time with new people, in a new place and get a new perspective on the Eastside of San Antonio. After a half-day of walking, talking, and eating, you will not only be able to see people and places differently but you will also be able to decrease the distance that divides us.

If you are interested in attending an Immersion or scheduling one for your small group, please email Charles Foltz with the Subject: Immersions.

Click here for more information.  

The San Antonio AIDS Foundation provides a continuum of care to low-income HIV-positive men, women, and transgender individuals. Our services include resource and benefits assistance, case management, mental health counseling, medical care, pharmacy services, housing, and a year-round hot meal program.

We offer onsite and mobile testing for HIV and STDs, as well as HIV prevention education presentations in local public schools, colleges and universities, adult probation facilities, and teen detention programs.

Services are only available to individuals living with HIV/AIDS who are registered clients of the San Antonio AIDS Foundation.

The College Readiness & Support program prepares students for college by providing them the tools they need to succeed at two- and four-year colleges. We also offer continued support and guidance as students pursue a graduate degree and prepare for future careers!

Click here for more information. 

We invite you to enhance your digital presence and elevate your business with various resources and tools to help you increase your digital savvy.

Take advantage of training sessions, business mentorship, and access to a platform full of resources and learning opportunities tailored to your business needs.

Verizon + SAGE

Click here to learn more.

SAGE recognizes that our nonprofit organizations are essential and contribute to our society.

The SAGE Back Office Program (SBOP) provides nonprofit organizations with support in the following areas to ensure the nonprofits' success:

• Fiscal Management
• Technology
• Records Management
• Bookkeeping

For more information on SBOP, please get in touch with Russell LeDay.

SAGE’s Small Business Support Program (“SBS”) provides business support, access to educational opportunities, technical assistance, resources, and grant assistance to small businesses located in Eastside of San Antonio. The Program is specifically designed to meet the demands of small businesses (whether startup or growth-minded) that need targeted and tailored support.

The SAGE Service Area aligns with the Eastside Promise Zone, which includes the Eastside Promise Neighborhood and the Choice Neighborhood, and EastPoint, the four-square-mile footprint where the two federal grant neighborhoods overlap.

SAGE provides support and assistance in a manner tailored to business needs including:

• Referring participating small businesses to business development technical experts, peers, and mentors to assist them with any emerging improvement plans.
• Connecting business owners to resources and other grant opportunities that include funds for capital, façade improvement, capacity building, and casualty loss expenses. 
• Continuous follow up with participating small businesses to check in generally, understand preexisting or new challenges, and encourage progress towards goals.

TRLA’s Annual Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Cross-Training is an opportunity for legal advocates to learn from each other and share best practices.

Attorneys, community advocates, and social workers receive training from local, statewide, and national experts on a wide range of topics and issues affecting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, including housing issues, technology and safety, stalking prevention, and the anatomy of how a criminal case is prosecuted.

The conference provides vital opportunities for networking, information sharing, and education to provide advocates with tools to better serve survivors in Texas.

For questions or problems with registration, contact TRLA at the email below.

TRLA representation is free, but there may be other related charges such as court fees. 

TRLA’s CBAR program matches eligible nonprofits with volunteer attorneys who provide legal help with business matters that do not involve litigation, such as incorporation, federal tax exemption, bylaws, contracts, internal policies, board compliance, and other nonprofit legal needs.

Click here to download the application. This is a fillable form, so you can either print and fill out the document, or complete the fillable form on your device. Send the completed application to us by:

• Email attachment to [email protected]
• Mail to Texas CBAR, 2930 N. IH 35, Austin, Texas, 78751, or
• Fax to 512.447.3940

TRLA representation is free, but there may be other related charges such as court fees. 

LISC San Antonio organizes keynote and panel discussions featuring a range of local and national perspectives, presented in conjunction with local philanthropic, governmental, and non-profit partners. Speakers have included staff from across the LISC network as well as diverse experts in these fields.

The goal of the Community Conversations series is to introduce innovative ideas and create opportunities for collaboration to identify and address San Antonio’s housing and other equitable development challenges.

Click here to sign up to hear about future discussions.

Partnering with Project Transformation to host programming for children can help re-anchor your congregation in your neighborhood.

Through this partnership, site churches are empowered to better cultivate two key traits of discipleship: radical hospitality and active listening.

Site churches are trained each year in best practices for leveraging the program by one another and Project Transformation. First and foremost, church members and staff are able to display radical hospitality as they greet children and their families, lead chapel services during programming each week, invite families to worship, and plan and attend Family Fun Night events with the young adults. Beyond this, the site church also enters, with more resources, a relationship of active listening in order to better learn and understand the community’s needs and assets.

Churches in or near high-need areas.

Are you part of a church, school, business, or civic organization that would like to hear us speak? We are continually searching for opportunities to speak to people about the alarming rates of human trafficking in America and the mission and vision of the Freedom Youth Project.

Our goal is to educate interested persons and groups on the issue of human trafficking in America and provide training for parents, grandparents, children, and teens on how to keep their families safe from predators targeting America's youth.

Our information includes informing audiences on:

• Statistics and information on who is being trafficked in America.
• How predators and traffickers reach children and teens.
• How predators get children to trust them like the closest of friends.
• How online predators manipulate children with an irresistible offer to meet in person.
• Ways predators get children and teens to share personal, private information.
• Dangerous people and places that children and teens need to be aware of for their safety.
• Many other important topics regarding the prevalence and dangers of human trafficking in America today.

We would be honored to speak to your group or organization; If you would like to invite us to speak to your church, school, business, or civic organization, please fill out the form below.

Click here for our Speaker Request Form.