In partnership with the City of San Antonio, our temporary shelter will open for clients when the weather is below freezing or during severe inclement weather.

Each Sunday morning we provide a warm breakfast, showers, clothes, art therapy, and haircuts to our clients in downtown San Antonio.

Clients can also attend the Corazon Medical Clinic at the same location. 

When temperatures rise to potentially dangerous levels, stay cool in the pool.

This is one of over 80 cooling centers that is operated by the City of San Antonio and open to the public.

VIA is offering fare-free trips to and from cooling centers while they remain open. Click here to find a bus route to this Cooling Center.

Free

Adults and seniors are invited to participate in many recreational, educational, and social programs.

With a focus on encouraging healthy lifestyles, both physical and mental, a variety of classes are offered for your enjoyment. 

A hot home-cooked meal is served Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at noon in partnership with H.E.B. A reservation is required.

Every last Wednesday of the month, people with birthdays or anniversaries that month are honored with a musical presentation, cake, or an ice cream social.

Click here to view and register for classes at this location. (If there are no results for classes at this location, a list of classes, programs, and activities at alternate locations will be provided.)

$7 annual fee for participants age 60 and over; $15 for participants ages 18-59.

580,257 volumes, including an extensive collection of Non-fiction located on the 2nd floor, Fiction located on the 5th floor, Media, Express and the Latino Collection and Resource Center located on the 1st floor, and Texana/Genealogy located on the 6th floor.

Special needs services and collections-including equipment are also available at the library-including the recent addition of the Children's Low Vision Reading Room on the 3rd floor.

The library contains an art gallery on the 1st floor with exhibits scheduled thought the year. As you explore the library you will also notice a number of art pieces from the library's collection situated throughout the library's seven-floor. On the 2nd floor, you can find the Marie Swartz Art Resource Center, which in partnership with the Southwest School of Art serves as the library of record for the School's BFA degree program.

VIA: 3, 4, 90, 95, 96, 97

Adult Changing Station available on the first floor of the Central Library across from the circulation desk.

Outside Wi-Fi Access 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

We provide warm meals, showers with CAM, ID Recovery, respite, small groups, computer lab, street outreach, and personalized case management.

This program is in partnership with Grace Lutheran Church, the City of San Antonio, and local nonprofits including Christian Assistance Ministries (CAM), Haven for Hope, SA Hope Center, First Presbyterian Church, and Communities Under the Bridge (CUB).

The center is for anyone experiencing homelessness, about to experience homelessness, or in need of respite during the day.

All services are free.

• ID Recovery

The Courtyard offers indoor sleeping to all individuals age 18 and older.

Families with nowhere else to stay are never turned away. (Families who arrive when the Intake Office is closed should go to the security building, which is located across the railroad tracks from the Intake Office, up a short flight of steps.)

Haven's Promise

• You will ALWAYS be treated with kindness, compassion, dignity, and respect.
• You will always sleep indoors, even in the Courtyard.
• You will receive three hot meals a day and any clothing you need.
• You will be connected to housing, through Haven Housing and our partners.
• You will be connected to medical care, dental care, eye care, mental health care.

Services Available

• Housing
• Employment opportunities
• ID Recovery: Social Security card, birth certificate, driver’s license
• Application Assistance for Social Security, Disability, Medicare, SNAP
• Substance use recovery
• Detox
• Sober living
• LGBTQ services
• Medical care
• Eye care
• Dental care
• Psychiatric services
• Counseling
• Help with abuse, trauma
• GED classes
• Support for parents
• Support for school-age kids
• Legal services
• Showers, laundry

For additional information, please contact [email protected].

There are no ID requirements and no drug testing is required.

All services are at no cost to Haven clients.

• Single Adult - Male
• Single Adult - Female
• Childless Couple

• Emergency Shelters
• Low Barrier Shelters
• On-Site Social Services
• Housing Case Management

We strive to provide a friendly, cozy day-home and courtyard to anyone in need of a safe haven to rest, enjoy a meal, engage in conversation, garden, do laundry, watch a movie, play a board game, obtain travel size hygiene supplies, receive postal mail, and make/send and receive phone calls or email messages.

We also have free WIFI.

We are not an overnight shelter.

Must be homeless and 50 years or older to receive services other than Coordinated Entry referrals.

Free.

The John Tobin Community Center is an open play center with an indoor gym and two game rooms. Half-court basketball is scheduled daily, and table games are available.

The Guadalupe Community Center provides free, wrap-around support and advocacy services to help individuals and families in need work towards self-sufficiency.

• On-Site Social Services

• Rental Assistance
• Utility Assistance - Electric
• Utility Assistance - Water
• Utility Assistance - Internet

• Financial Education

• English
• Spanish

• Insufficient Earnings
• Food Insecurity

• Income: must be less than 80 % of AMI to qualify.

Approximately 26,000 volumes including videos, DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks, and Read Alongs

San Pedro has a small collection serving neighborhood adults, young people, and children with materials about San Antonio and local area history.

VIA: 3, 4, 20

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

61,956 volumes with an extensive Spanish book collection (adult and juvenile), a small Latino collection and good picture book collection, videos, DVDs, music CDs and audiobooks.

All Spanish language magazines circulate, including Buen Hogar, Geo Mundo, Ideas, Selecciones del Reader's Digest.

Nearby Via routes: 75, 76

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

This center provides programs to help seniors lead active, independent, and engaged lives. This is done through comprehensive nutrition, wellness, and education services.

To become eligible to attend this center and participate in services, individuals must reside in Bexar County and meet one of the following criteria:

• 60 years and older
• Under 60 years married to a 60+ participant who attends the center and accompanies the participant to the center
• Under 60 years, disabled, and resides with a 60+ participant and accompanies the participant to the center (only applicable to the HEAL Meal Program)

• Help With ACP Application
• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

Collection varies between 44,000 to 45,000 volumes including videos, DVDs, music CDs, and audiobooks

VIA: 54

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

When temperatures rise to potentially dangerous levels, stay cool in the pool.

This is one of over 80 cooling centers that is operated by the City of San Antonio and open to the public.

VIA is offering fare-free trips to and from cooling centers while they remain open. Click here to find a bus route to this Cooling Center.

Free

This center provides programs to help seniors lead active, independent, and engaged lives. This is done through comprehensive nutrition, wellness, and education services.

Services include:

• A daily lunchtime meal
• Transportation services to eligible seniors living within a 5-mile radius of the center 

Programs and activities include:

• Arts & Crafts
• Basic Health Screenings
• Exercise classes
• Field trips
• Library
• Recreation and dance
• Social services
• Technology classes
• Work search programs

To become eligible to attend this center and participate in services, individuals must reside in Bexar County and meet one of the following criteria:

• 60 years and older
• Under 60 years married to a 60+ participant who attends the center and accompanies the participant to the center
• Under 60 years, disabled, and resides with a 60+ participant and accompanies the participant to the center (only applicable to the HEAL Meal Program)

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

45,307 volumes, including a popular book collection, general reference materials, videos, DVDs, music CDs, and audiobooks.

Collection strengths: Popular adult fiction, health, finance, business, cookbooks, gardening, parenting, children's popular collection

VIA: 5

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

The Palm Heights Community Center offers a wide variety of programming, including youth sports leagues, arts and crafts, table games, nutrition education, dance, music and more.

Seniors may also call the Human Services Senior Services Division at 210-207-7172.

Other resources available to seniors:

• San Antonio Food Bank Commodities, 210-431-8326
• Meals on Wheels, 210-735-5115
• Alamo Service Connection / Senior Services, 210-477-3275

The Palm Heights Community Center offers a wide variety of programming, including youth sports leagues, arts and crafts, table games, nutrition education, dance, music, and more.

Alcohol is prohibited. Amenities are first come, first serve with some exceptions.

Click here to view and register for classes at this location. (If there are no results for classes at this location, a list of classes, programs, and activities at alternate locations will be provided.)

Special collections: African American Studies, Spanish Language Materials

56,696 volumes, includes music CDs, videos, DVDs, and audiobooks with strength in the areas of African Ameri-can Studies and children’s literature.

VIA: 25

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

The collection consists of over 65,000 volumes including audio books, videos, DVDs and music CDs. Adult and juvenile non-fiction is interfiled.

VIA: 68, 70, 522

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

Renovations are underway at this location and some services are limited. Click here to see available services.

70,072 volumes including music CDs, videos, DVDs, and audiobooks. The Adult Collection features a growing collection of African-American interests including periodicals, audiobooks, videos, and music CDs.

VIA: 34

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

This center provides programs to help seniors lead active, independent, and engaged lives. This is done through comprehensive nutrition, wellness, and education services.

Services include:

• A daily lunchtime meal
• Transportation services to eligible seniors living within a 5-mile radius of the center 

Programs and activities include:

• Arts and crafts
• Exercise classes
• Recreational activities
• Technology classes

To become eligible to attend this center and participate in services, individuals must reside in Bexar County and meet one of the following criteria:

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

Resilience hubs are safe, accessible, and equitable facilities where residents can obtain information and resources in times of need.

Resilience hubs serve communities every day, during an emergency, and after a disaster.

Hubs can have:

• Access to basic needs/supplies
• Heating or cooling centers
• Shelter from severe weather
• Access to power & device charging
• Community meeting location
• Free Wi-Fi
• Resource distribution during emergencies

Includes 50,000 items and 24 public access computers. The building amenities contain two courtyards, a large community meeting room, and two quiet study rooms. The library offers a full range of services for people of all ages.

VIA: 42

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

This center provides programs to help seniors lead active, independent, and engaged lives. This is done through comprehensive nutrition, wellness, and education services.

Services include:

• A daily lunchtime meal
• Transportation services to eligible seniors living within a 5-mile radius of the center 

Programs and activities include:

• Art classes
• Bingo
• Technology classes
• Chair volleyball
• Exercise classes
• Nutrition program
• Pool tables

To become eligible to attend this center and participate in services, individuals must reside in Bexar County and meet one of the following criteria:

• 60 years and older
• Under 60 years married to a 60+ participant who attends the center and accompanies the participant to the center
• Under 60 years, disabled, and resides with a 60+ participant and accompanies the participant to the center (only applicable to the HEAL Meal Program)

Offering San Antonio and Bexar County seniors 60+ comprehensive resource facilities.

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

Resilience hubs are safe, accessible, and equitable facilities where residents can obtain information and resources in times of need.

Resilience hubs serve communities every day, during an emergency, and after a disaster.

Hubs can have:

• Access to basic needs/supplies
• Heating or cooling centers
• Shelter from severe weather
• Access to power & device charging
• Community meeting location
• Free Wi-Fi
• Resource distribution during emergencies

Ramon V Quintero Community Center (formerly Southside Lions Community Center) offers a wide variety of programming, including youth sports leagues, arts and crafts, table games, nutrition education, dance, music. and more.

Alcohol is prohibited. Amenities are first come, first serve with some exceptions.

Click here to view and register for classes at this location. (If there are no results for classes at this location, a list of classes, programs, and activities at alternate locations will be provided.)

63,000 items include DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, magazines, and newspapers. The branch has a strong Spanish language collection.

VIA: 46

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use