SAMMinistries’ Transitional Living and Learning Center (TLLC) is home to 40 families as they work to overcome homelessness.

The TLLC provides housing, support, and resources to families (one or both parents plus at least one minor child) who show a commitment to gaining self-sufficiency.

The individual needs of all family members are supported for a two-year period, promoting the viability of the family as a whole while they transition out of homelessness.

Transitional Housing Residents:

• Have a goal to work or attend school for at least 30 hours per week
• Meet with Case Managers regularly to establish short and long-term goals
• Participate in life skills classes: money management, parenting, conflict resolution, etc.

Must meet HUD definition as "literally homeless" and must be referred by the community's Coordinated Entry system.

This facility does not serve single individuals. Families may consist of couples with children or single mothers or fathers with children.

Transitional Housing is a residential program for families needing a haven to access our other services. Families in our residential program stay for an average of eighteen months while they work to heal and rebuild their lives.

Financial independence, while not our only goal for our residents, is essential to a self-sufficient family. Therefore, each of our families is working and saving or training for a future position that will allow them to earn a living wage.

We accept applications from mothers with custody of their minor children who are homeless or on the verge of becoming homeless and have a history of abuse.

Individuals interested in our transitional program can request more information here.

A Safe Place to Called Home: Learning happens best when you and your family feel safe and settled at home. Our housing and education programs provide subsidized, transitional housing for you and your children.

Housing includes:

• A safe space for you and your family
• After-school care to help your children thrive
• A supportive community that celebrates together.
  If you have no place to call home or are on the verge of crisis, we want to help.

Education - The Path to a Better Future: You may feel like many women who reach out to us. Hopeless. Overwhelmed. Like you have no future. Over the years, we've seen women like you, change their lives with education. You're not alone. We are here to help.

Women in our programs have:

• Completed their GED
• Finished a college degree
• Watched their children thrive in a caring after-school program
• Found themselves earning a living wage
• Become self-sustaining
• Provided their family with a better future

Full Education Program: Our housing and education program provides transitional housing, after-school programs, mentoring and more to help women complete a college degree.

The Visitation House Learning Center: Our community learning center is open to other women who want to take the next steps to improve their education.

Women/single mothers and their children only.

Please visit our website/Facebook page for service times and other details.

In order to learn more about mission opportunities at Redeemer, please contact Pastor Victor Martinez, [email protected].

Strong Foundation 

To equip families coming out of homelessness to make a fresh start. Transitional home provides housing, mentorship, accountability and discipleship.  Contact: Kim Barton

Kidz Time

Kidz Time takes place on the first Friday of every month. Contact: Kim Barton.

Young Life San Antonio South

Made up of volunteer adults who are concerned enough about kids to meet them where they are, in their culture building bridges of authentic friendship. Contact: Annie Mays, [email protected]

THRU Project 

To help youth overcome the challenges of growing up in the foster care system by providing guidance, support, and advocacy in order to prepare them for life after foster care.  Contact Kim Barton.

Pregnancy Care Center

Counseling young women at a critical point in their lives. Contact: Kim Barton

Dave Coy Men’s Shelter provides emergency shelter and transitional housing opportunities for up to 131 men who are experiencing chronic homelessness and/or lack stable housing.

Participants receive three meals daily and work with a case manager to identify and coordinate available educational and career development opportunities and other resources to facilitate greater independence and self-sufficiency.

The facility is alcohol, smoke, and drug-free.

Type of Stay

Night by Night – Dorm style setting. Stay the first fourteen consecutive nights free. Pay $12.50 per night after. Payable by money order only no checks or cash.

Work Program – If you are a full-time employee show proof of employment and pay stub for the past 30 days, Valid photo ID required. Fees apply.

(* Workers Program is a two-year transitional housing program).

SSI Program – To qualify, show proof of a recent awards letter, meet Fee requirements, and a valid photo ID. Call for more information. (* SSI is a two-year transitional housing program).

Men 18 years and older.

Apply in person or by phone to receive services.

Documents Required:

• valid photo identification
• verification of employment (if employed)
• completed intake applications accepted at the front registration desk
• breathalyzer administered upon entry

Call for more information.

Fees may apply; call for information.

Casa Mia is a partnership between Crosspoint and the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing (SON).

Casa Mia provides transitional residential programming in a residential setting, focusing specifically on women with opioid use disorder who are pregnant and/or parenting and welcoming their young children to accompany them.

This program relies on the proven Crosspoint model of transitional residential services to provide recovery housing while women access needed outpatient treatment services.

The SON brings to Casa Mia its extensive expertise in women’s health, child growth and development, nutrition, and program evaluation.

Unlike most recovery housing, Casa Mia welcomes women who have chosen a variety of pathways to recovery including medication-assisted treatment.

Women with opioid use disorder who are pregnant and/or parenting, and their children.

Click here to learn more about the program.

To apply, click here.

Crosspoint’s Vets program provides transitional residential rehabilitation and case management services for homeless Veterans. Services include beds for men in our Summit Facility and for women in Crosspoint’s new Women’s Wellness Center in our Alvarez Facility. The Vets program is funded under contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and provides a 3 to 6-month program that focuses on stabilizing housing and the myriad issues related to physical health, behavioral health, and trauma histories our Veterans face.

The Vets program emphasizes comfortable, structured transitional housing and includes case management that provides a bio-psycho-social needs assessment, individual program planning, and structured groups such as life skills classes, self-help support groups, and individual counseling. All services are coordinated with social work staff from DVA. The program offers Veterans a chance to reestablish stable, happy lives.

Admission to the Vets program is managed through DVA HCHV social workers, Call 210 225-0864 ext 2048 for more information, or call Healthcare for Homeless Veterans at (210) 616-9915.

Veterans only

• 24-hour Crisis Intervention
• Crisis Hotline: Please call (210) 733-8810 to speak with a Hotline specialist, 24 Hours a Day, 365 Days a Year.
• Counseling
• Support Groups
• Legal Assistance
• Transitional Housing
• On-Site Primary Medical and Dental Care
• On-Site After School Program

Services are available in both English and Spanish.

Crisis Hotline: (210) 733-8810

The San Antonio Clubhouse, form foundation's flagship program, is a transformative member-driven community for people experiencing mental illness, based on an international, proven model with identified standards for excellence.

Here you are not a patient; you are a unique and important member of our Community with gifts and talents to share with the world. We will help you use those talents and learn new skills to reach your full potential. 

What you can get from SA Clubhouse:

• A work-ordered day in which the talents and abilities of members are recognized and utilized within the Clubhouse
• Opportunities to obtain paid employment in the local labor market through a Clubhouse-created Transitional Employment Program. In addition, members participate in Clubhouse-supported and independent programs
• Access to crisis intervention services when needed
• Assistance in securing and sustaining safe, decent, and affordable housing

How you can help our Community:

• Participation in consensus-based decision-making regarding all important matters relating to the running of the Clubhouse
• Assisting other members with community-based educational resources, work, and going back to school or getting their GED
• Planning of evening/weekend social and recreational events
• Learning new technologies to assist you and other members in your daily lives

Click here to schedule a tour. While on tour, you will be able to discuss membership, resources, and other opportunities at the San Antonio Clubhouse.

Free

• Computer Skills Classes

The PAL program provides services to youth aging out of the foster care system to expand their skills and knowledge; strengthen their self-confidence; create healthy community relationships, and ultimately learn self-guidance.

Our programs provide services to help with:

• accessing education and vocational services.
• finding employment.
• accessing medical services.
• obtaining housing.
• establishing relationships that improve outcomes in the transition to adult life.

Texas provides the following benefits to youth when they move from foster care to adulthood:

• Transitional Living Allowance
• Tuition and Fee Waiver

In order to receive the following benefits, youth must remain in state conservatorship (in-care) until the 18th birthday.

• Aftercare Room and Board Assistance
• Transitional Medicaid
• Texas Education and Training Voucher Program (ETV)
• Reimbursable Expenses

PAL provides transition services to foster youth and alumni from ages 17 to 21 in order to better prepare young adults for emancipation.

The Faith-Based Institute - House of Discipleship is a faith-based residential program for men. Our transitional housing program is for men to overcome homelessness, parole, probation, and drug addiction in a comfortable and loving home environment. The program ranges from 6 to 12 months, however, one may choose to stay longer for further training once the program is completed.

Our goal is to transform the lives of those who are trapped by the deception of drugs and reintegrate them back into society as contributing citizens & disciples of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver the best Faith Based Initiative service of its kind. 

For more information, contact Pastor Jackson at (210) 842-4969.

The Faith Based Institute - Sarah's House is faith based residential program for women. Our transitional housing program is for women to overcome homelessness, parole, probation and drug addiction in a comfortable and loving home environment. The program ranges from 6 to 12 months, however one may choose to stay longer for further training once the program is completed.

Our goal is to transform the lives of those who are trapped by the deception of drugs and reintegrate them back into society as contributing citizen & disciples for our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver the best Faith Based Initiative-service of its kind. 

For more information, contact Tena Jackson at (210) 782-4321.

We offer four distinct programs to assist military families at every stage of their transition into civilian life.

• Transitional Housing (Apartments)
• Permanent Homes for Veterans
• Transitional Homes for Veterans
• Transitional Housing (Villages)

Many young adults experience difficulties as they adjust to independence. We ensure that they are ready to manage their education or employment and can achieve their goals of self-sufficiency.
Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services helps young adults with an effective, results-driven bridge curriculum for living on their own.

The PCHAS Transitional Living program provides:

• Counseling
• Educational resources
• Employment Guidance
• Financial Education
• Health and self-care awareness
• Job and life skills training
• Mentoring
• Personal and professional goal development
• Residential housing

PCHAS Transitional Living:

• is a long-term residential program that empowers clients to achieve goals and reach self-sufficiency.
• only accept clients through an application, interview, and assessment process.
• is not an emergency shelter.*

Click here to apply

Make a Difference. Give Where It's Needed Most.

When you give to Magdalena House, you provide HOME, HELP, and HOPE to women and their children fleeing dangerous and abusive lives. You help provide free and safe transitional housing. You support these families with food, clothing, child-care assistance, parenting classes and coaching, counseling, legal assistance, financial training, transportation, and spiritual formation. You empower mothers to pursue an accredited education. You ensure families are surrounded by loving community. You join a cadre of caring individuals who make a huge difference in each family's life!

You can give online, or if you prefer, you can send a check to Magdalena House, P.O. Box 692041, San Antonio, TX 78269.

Magdalena House provides a safe and nurturing home, a community of supportive relationships, education and programming these families need to make lasting positive changes. Women and their children in transitional housing receive wraparound services and 24/7 support in a home-like environment, full of hope and accountability. Families participate in parental coaching, peer Enrichment classes and counseling.

Education is a critical part of the Magdalena House program. All mothers at Magdalena House must participate in full-time accredited education such as ESL, GED, or college. Children have a stable home so they can succeed in school. Families stay with us for multiple years until they have completed their educational goals.

Families at Magdalena House regain hope and prepare for a life of independence and self-sufficiency. Mothers completing our program are able to support their families financially and emotionally. They are confident in themselves and their parenting.

Magdalena House addresses the professional and financial daily needs for each mother and child to flourish. It covers unmet costs related to education, child care, health care, and legal assistance.

To be eligible to reside at Magdalena House, mothers must:

• be 18 years or older with no more than 3 children under 8 at at time of move-in.
• be leaving a dangerous situation and in need of a residence.
• agree to follow Magdalena House programs and community living requirements.
• possess the desire, interest, and ability to participate full-time in educational or vocational training.
• pursue life enrichment classes, counseling, and other activities at Magdalena House.
• commit to making personal changes that will result in positive growth, self-reliance, and ongoing spiritual formation.
• contribute to family expenses and personal savings as financially able.
• not be actively addicted to alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription medications.
• We are not able to accept women who are pregnant.

We do accept women who are victims of human trafficking who do not have children.

Magdalena House does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or age in the delivery of services.

Interested mothers are encouraged to contact Magdalena House directly at 210-561-0505. We only interview mothers when we anticipate that we will have an available room, and we do not keep a waiting list.

If you're in a dangerous situation, we would like to help you gain the strength you need to make changes to your life and find safety.

Services include:

• Crisis intervention. Our trauma-informed team is trained to safety plan and provide emotional support during difficult times. We assist our clients with an individualized service plan and provide resources that best fit their needs.
• Community resource referrals. Our team collaborates with multiple community resources to assist the client with their needs. We provide information and referrals to resources that include medical care, legal assistance, DFPS, counseling and treatment services, etc.
• Legal advocacy. Safer Path assists clients in identifying individual legal needs including court accompaniment, legal rights and options, and support in the pursuit of those options.
• Sexual assault victim services. Our team is trained to assist law enforcement agencies and clients regarding appropriate medical care. Our team will inform clients of their rights and options and also collaborate with LASSA for any legal aid assistance for our sexual assault survivors.
• Support groups. Our agency provides emotional support options including in-house peer support and referrals for individual therapy and other family counseling resources.
• Transitional housing assistance. All services are free and available to women, men and children. Everyone has a right to be safe in their family and nobody deserves to be abused.
• Transportation and accompaniment. Our team assists clients and law enforcement agencies in arranging transportation to and from emergency medical facilities. We also transport clients to destinations that involve clients’ case management.

Our House transitional apartments operated by BCFS Health and Human Services - Kerrville offer supportive housing units for young adults, ages 18 to 25. The apartments are for young adults struggling with homelessness in need of assistance and support transitioning to be self-sufficient. 

Our House is a drug and alcohol-free environment. The program provides weekly case management services, group resident meetings, and assistance with employment, education, and counseling.

There are eight 1-bedroom units including an adult resident advisor that supervises the apartments and manages the property. Our House has supported many young youths' transition into self-sufficient adults.

Services can be provided in additional languages with sufficient prior notice.

Ages: 18-25