This vital program, holistically enhances the lives of individuals and families to become food secure and increasingly sustainable on a long-term basis.
The SA Hope Center program aims to help individuals and families suffering from chronic poverty. The program connects them with social workers, whom they call mentors, to work together and address the underlying causes of poverty. The mentors work with the program participants to create personalized goals that focus on their unique strengths, which help increase their physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Through this program, individuals are empowered to take positive steps towards achieving their goals of financial literacy, strengthening their family unit, career readiness, adult education, and overall wellness.
SA Hope Center Enrollment Requirements:
The first of its kind in Bexar County, our Mercadito allows the head-of-household to walk-through and shop (for free) the items that best fit their family size and nutritional needs. To shop in our Mercadito, current program participants are encouraged to make an appointment with their mentor.
The boutique allows the head of household to walk through and shop (for free) the items that best fit their size, style, and household needs. To shop in our boutique current program participants are encouraged to make an appointment with their mentor.
Through our partnership with the Texas Diaper Bank, the SA Hope Center is able to provide diapers to participants who are participating in our parenting program.
All SA Hope Center mentors are certified as Texas Navigators and can assist with acquiring Your Texas Benefits such as; SNAP, WIC food, Health Care, Support Services, and TANF Cash Help.
SA Hope Center in partnership with Christian Assistance Ministries (CAM) can help financially pay for ID and Birth Certificate Recovery after loss and displaced documents or recently released from an institution.
Qualifying program participants can receive partial financial assistance for childcare services. Below are the requirements for assistance:
Changes must be reported within 2 business days or during monthly meetings with the case manager, whichever comes first.
Partial tuition assistance is available to families experiencing difficulties maintaining employment while paying for childcare services. The scale below will be used to help determine a family’s weekly childcare tuition rate for one child.
*All funds are given upon availability.
Our spiritual care services are available to active program participants and staff. It is led by Pastor Bob Escamilla, who has on-site appointments at all locations and is available to provide prayer, hospital visits, and funeral services as requested by program participants.
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