Pastor Jimmy Robles said a shower is something a lot of people take for granted. But that’s not the case at Last Chance Ministries.

The City anticipates receiving approximately $23 million in total grant funding in FY 2025 through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The organization Teens Give Back SATX is making used grocery bags into sleeping mats for San Antonio’s unsheltered residents.

The San Antonio non profit SAMMinistries is collecting donations for 22 households impacted by an apartment fire. The complex housed people getting out of homelessness.

The Leon Valley police chief says the department fields dozens of calls a year related to homelessness. He's hoping a new street outreach program will help the city with its already limited resources.

The Point-in-Time Count happens nationwide and helps organizations, government agencies and nonprofits get a census of the homeless count in communities.

Haven for Hope has been working closely with other nonprofits to provide shelter for any families turned away when the facility reaches total capacity.

On Thursday, about 50 people showed up for a volunteer training course ahead of the cold weather. Volunteers will join organizations in helping to run pop-up shelters for the homeless.

Haven for Hope is prioritizing families ahead of the first hard freeze of the season.

The city of Leon Valley is partnering with Bexar County and Haven for Hope to launch the street outreach initiative.

The deaths included people living on the streets or in shelters, with ages ranging from 94 years old down to an 11-day-old infant.

Staff with Corazon Ministries and other organizations that help the unhoused have been preparing for days to help people stay warm during the cold week.

District 4 will hold a town hall on Monday evening to address the city’s response to homelessness.

In the adopted Fiscal Year 2024 budget, the city included an additional $200,000 in diversion funds to help with case management, in addition to utility and rental assistance.

With the start of October, the city is looking to clean up encampments of unhoused people within two weeks of getting a call.

Haven for Hope, the largest homeless shelter in San Antonio, is operating at capacity.

If the budget is approved, the city will allocate funds for an additional 200 encampment sweeps for the next fiscal year.

The City of San Antonio is expected to grow its budget to a whopping $3.7 billion this year as it pumps up its Animal Care Service budget, makes the biggest increase to its police department this side of the millennium, and funds hundreds more homeless camp cleanups.

Erika Borrego, the new president and CEO of Corzon Ministries, has a heart for helping people.

The Leon Valley City Council on Tuesday night approved an ordinance that essentially bans homelessness or make it illegal within city limits.

The South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless has released this year’s Point-In-Time Count results. It’s a one-night snapshot that provides information about those experiencing homelessness.

With temperatures set to soar next month, Indian authorities need more resources and better preparation to deal with searing heat particularly for the most vulnerable communities around the country, a New Delhi-based think tank said.

An East Side church says it’s noticed a spike in its utility bills shortly after suspected squatters moved into the abandoned property next door to their building.

Despite cold weather, rain and closures, the City of San Antonio and Bexar County did not open warming centers this week because officials said that conditions did not meet the threshold.

A San Francisco non-profit is helping many homeless pregnant women to discover a new way to change their trajectory.

Residents in a South Side neighborhood say they no longer feel safe at home. Concerns are growing due to fights and drug use by a growing homeless population in their area.

A San Antonio man who was one of more than 1,500 people who moved from the streets into long-term housing says he finally has a place to call home.

San Antonio became the first community in the U.S. to surpass a nationwide effort to help end homelessness, city officials announced Monday.

Some cities around the nation are paying panhandlers to clean parks instead of standing in the street corners. The program is designed to connect people with resources.

TxDOT, SAPD, and City of San Antonio crews were on scene for the latest homeless camp abatement under I-37 downtown Thursday morning. The state agency says it has received complaints from businesses and homeowners nearby, and plans to put fencing around much of the area in an attempt to keep people from returning to camp out.

Sky high housing costs are affecting us all, but they're hitting people experiencing homelessness especially hard.

They're a family of ten who are without a home and staying at Haven for Hope. That isn't stopping seven of their kids from getting excited to go back to school. It's an adjustment, but they're getting help from Haven for Hope staff.

Rising temperatures are making outside conditions dangerous in San Antonio, and people experiencing homelessness are at a high risk of suffering from heat exhaustion. Despite the heat, nonprofits say they are not seeing an uptick in people seeking help.

More people experiencing homelessness in San Antonio are going into shelters, according to a recent report from the South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless (SARAH).

As the city continues to see an increase in the number of homeless people battling addiction and mental illness, nonprofits like CAM are feeling the pressure and costs are adding up.

A new report from the annual homeless Point-in-Time count conducted by the South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless shows that chronic homelessness in San Antonio was up 77% this year when compared to 2020.

For many of us, plastic bags are a way to get our groceries, and anything else we buy, home from the store.

Friends of Todd Quaglin say he helped make heavy metal shows in San Antonio memorable, but fell on hard times that left him on the streets.

San Antonio nonprofit organizations and city outreach worked together to get homeless people off the streets and into warm and dry places to stay. The freezing and wet conditions could be deadly to those stuck with nowhere to go.

As freezing temperatures move through San Antonio, those experiencing homelessness are at great risk. Local nonprofit organizations are opening shelters to give them warm and safe places to stay.

In the face of the freezing temperatures this week, outreach leaders are focused on making sure the San Antonio's homeless population is able to stay warm.

A Dallas father is celebrating the start of the new year with peace of mind knowing his adult son, who he has been trying to find for three years, is alive and in good care.

As temperatures continue to drop, conditions for people experiencing homelessness are getting more dangerous.

SAMMinistries, which provides services to families experiencing homelessness, received a new grant to help eliminate financial hurdles caused by small legal expenses.

Homeless Resource Hubs were born out of pandemic necessity but are proving to be a valued resource for the city.

A San Antonio Air Foce veteran has combined his love for serving his country and his love for real estate to start a business dedicated to helping other veterans experiencing homelessness.

District 8 Councilman Manny Peláez will hold the town hall on his Facebook page from 6-7 p.m.

On any given night, approximately 41,000 young adults will be homeless

Christian Assistance Ministry is working to help Neville get back to Zimbabwe to be with his family.

In this episode of KSAT Explains, we took a closer look at the debate over encampments by talking to people experiencing homelessness and those fighting every day to help them change that.

Thrive offers assistance with education, employment, mental health, life skills, medical care, legal care, and aftercare

A couple experiencing homelessness is hoping their good deed inspires people to help others in any circumstance. This comes after they spent 12 hours watching over three young children who San Antonio police say were abandoned by their mother.

A downtown San Antonio hotel-turned-homeless-shelter has already started filling vacancies, though it’s not fully open yet.

Tourists got a chance to see Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies throughout the Riverwalk Saturday as they kicked off their Hats on the Riverwalk Campaign.

House Bill 1925 will ban homeless encampments across the state and require cities to get permission to allow them within city boundaries. However, city leaders and nonprofits say the bill will face some challenges from an enforcement standpoint.

If you need more information about the candidates before you vote, we’ve compiled their answers to some of our KSAT viewers’ most frequently asked questions during the campaign.

Thanks to additional funding through the CARES Act, the organization was able to pull veterans from shelters and place them in housing.

A new report released Monday is showing the current overview of homelessness in San Antonio and Bexar County.

A state representative is voicing her concerns after the Texas House passed a bill that would make it illegal for those experiencing homelessness to camp in public areas.

The City of San Antonio is now in its implementation phase of a five-year strategic plan to take on homelessness issues.

Victor Mesquiti with Alamo Collision Center LLC says he noticed a crowd of homeless people begin to gather across the street from his business under Loop 410 and Jackson Keller Road about three years ago.

SAN ANTONIO – The city of San Antonio is working to help residents, including those experiencing homelessness, get access to third federal stimulus payments. City officials said residents, including those experiencing homelessness, who do not normally file income tax returns and do not have bank accounts or a fixed address, may still be able to access direct stimulus payments available through the recently signed American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Ad“The VITA program assists residents with completing and filing their federal income tax returns,” the release said. “The goal of the Department of Human Services is to connect human services programs with the people who most need them in our community,” Human Services Director Melody Woosley said in a released statement. DHS Financial Empowerment Center will be available to assist residents who would like to open bank accounts or need assistance managing their debit card, city officials said.

SAN ANTONIO – Even as the snow fell and the temperatures dropped even lower, Valerie Salas was among a small army of outreach workers still out there trying to convince the homeless in San Antonio to seek shelter. Rogers said of the 25 to 30 homeless people they spoke to, only about half agreed to come to Travis Park Church or other shelters. Salas said it has been a community-wide effort, in coordination with the city of San Antonio, involving churches, nonprofits and others. “Yet, everyone’s coming together to help.”AdEven as more frigid weather bears down on San Antonio, Salas said probably like many others, she’s exhausted, but remains determined to do what needs to be done. “We’ve just been kind of hitting over and over and over again, just trying to get them out of this weather,” Salas said.

SAN ANTONIO – The city of San Antonio and its partner agencies are prepared to provide access to shelter and services for the homeless over the next several days as an arctic air mass moves into South Texas and sets the stage for some frigid nights and possible icy weather. “The City’s Department of Human Services and its partner agencies in homeless services assist individuals facing homelessness by providing outreach, developing a relationship, and offering services daily,” San Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh said. Individualized services, which include cold-weather sleeping accommodations and cold-weather kits (sleeping bags, hand warmers, snacks and hygiene products) are available after hours and weekends. The Salvation Army Dave Coy Men’s Shelter at 226 Nolan St. also provides overnight shelter for the homeless. The items are available for street outreach workers and those in need at the San Fernando Homeless Resource Hub at 319 W. Travis St.

District 1 Councilman Roberto Treviño, right, speaks to a resident about the encampment outside his field office. SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio District 1 Councilman Roberto Treviño spent Thursday night at his field office, prepared to stop an abatement of homeless people who have camped on the property. “We’re trying to help people.”City crews, however, never showed up on Friday to sweep the field office, located on Vance Jackson Road near the Westfall Library. We will continue to monitor the situation.”The council member and city manager disagreed on their assessments of the encampment. The councilman said he hopes to coordinate better with the city manager’s office to reach a resolution on the issue.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio leaders are weighing options to help alleviate the city’s homeless problem, including the purchase of transitional housing space. The discussions come a day after city crews dismantled a homeless camp downtown under I-37, displacing dozens of people who lived there. During Thursday’s city council meeting, City Manager Erik Walsh discussed one possibility to provide temporary housing for those without a home. “We are also looking into the possibility of purchasing a hotel or hotel space for transitional housing,” Walsh said. Walsh also noted that the city has an active lease with a downtown Holiday Inn that runs until September.

SAN ANTONIO – City crews cleared out a homeless camp in downtown San Antonio Wednesday and cleaned the area following a string of violent crimes and health hazards, police said. The decision to shut down the camp of about 50 tents at the overpass at Interstate 37 and Brooklyn was made after the San Antonio Police Department evaluated the situation a week ago, SAPD Sgt. Health hazards were another reason for the shutdown, including the discovery of feces around the camp, Reuter said. AdDuring the visit last week, Reuter said that outreach options were offered to a number of veterans at the camp. Laura Elizabeth Mayes, assistant director for government and public affairs for the City of San Antonio, released the following statement to KSAT about the camp’s shutdown:This abatement is consistent with the priorities of the City’s recovery and resiliency plan.

SAN ANTONIO – Every January, volunteers with homeless organizations across the nation take part in a Point-in-Time (PIT) count to understand how many homeless people are in shelters and encampments in communities. The pandemic has forced many of those organizations, including the South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless (SARAH), to cancel the PIT count in 2021 to avoid spreading the virus. Katie Vela, executive director of SARAH, says the cancellation protects the staff members and homeless people from COVID-19. She says the PIT count is vital to putting a face to the homeless issue. The PIT count for this year is expected to be released in April.

SAN ANTONIO – Several organizations across Bexar County are teaming up in hopes of ending youth homelessness. “Although youth homelessness may not be as visible, it’s still a huge issue in our community,” said Katie Vela, executive director of the South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless, also known as SARAH. “The funding is to create a local system that prevents and ends homelessness,” Vela said. SARAH has teamed up with five local community partners to launch the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program with the grant money it received. “Many of the programs are permanent housing programs, where there’s a case manager assigned to help youth and young adults stabilize in their housing, connects them to employment and education opportunities,” Vela said.

SAN ANTONIO – City staff presented a new five-year strategic plan on Wednesday to deal with homelessness in San Antonio and Bexar County. They said they are also planning for a possible wave of newly homeless residents from COVID-19-related evictions. The strategic plan was developed by California-based nonprofit Homebase and includes recommendations such as increasing the investment in outreach teams and community-based housing and services. RECOMMENDATION #5: Develop detailed prioritization policies and targeted interventions to most effectively connect persons experiencing unsheltered homelessness to stable housing. RECOMMENDATION #6: Increase focus on consumer engagement and equity throughout the homelessness response system.

SAN ANTONIO – It’s still not clear yet how the pandemic is affecting the city’s homeless population, but the organization charged with taking care of downtown says their presence downtown has stayed relatively steady, though more visible. Since late March, Centro San Antonio’s Homeless Outreach Team has been performing regular point-in-time counts in the 0.83 square mile Public Improvement District it covers. The monthly averages for the daily counts of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness have fluctuated between 93 and 112. Point in time count averages and trends for unsheltered homeless population in downtown Public Improvement District. Until the 2021 count on Jan. 26, it will be hard to say how much the overall homeless population has changed.

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Indian Nurses’ Association will be visiting homeless camps in downtown San Antonio on Wednesday to deliver about 250 blankets to those without homes. “During this holiday we thought of helping our unfortunate neighbors and this is our kind gesture of giving something from our association to the homeless people,” said SAINA President Dr. Pressanna Parackal. Nurse volunteers along with coordinators from Haven for Hope will be delivering the blankets. It’s happening from 1 to 4 p.m.On Saturday, SAINA will hold its second annual Conference & Gala with the theme “Celebrating superheroes.” During the virtual event they will be donating another 1,000 blankets to various groups including Haven for Hope, Child Advocates of San Antonio, Endeavors, and South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless. Several esteemed guests are expected to attend the event including Dr. Anita Kurian, Assistant Medical Director, City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District along with nurses from 14 different countries.

WATCH: Churches, organizations work together to shelter homeless as temperatures drop“It’s cold,” Balenger said. Homeless man tells story of forced eviction from downtown tent cityThe term, “at capacity” has a new meaning in these days of the coronavirus pandemic. Even in this cold weather emergency, some people could be out in the cold. KSAT 12 News also reach out to Haven for Hope about its cold weather emergency shelter plans. A spokesman was not able to offer details right away on how the pandemic might impact the shelter.

However, that is what Tomanique Grant says happened to him and several other people in a makeshift tent city near downtown. Within a few days after Steck granted that interview, though, the entire tent city and everyone living in it suddenly disappeared. He says he and his neighbors in the tent city were forced out during a surprise crackdown. KSAT 12 News reached out to various entities with the city about his allegations, including DHS and the office of City Councilman Robert Trevino. The office of District 1 Councilman Robert Trevino released the following statement regarding the homeless situation:“My office has been working with our homeless communities in our district.

SAN ANTONIO – There are now small signs of progress for a pilot program launched by San Antonio District 1 this summer in the Dellview community at Vance Jackson and I-10 to deal with the homeless population. The pilot program brings San Antonio police, city services, Solid Waste Management and nonprofits to the streets where they work with homeless individuals to guide them toward services. The city is considering expanding similar outreach groups to all San Antonio districts as the Department of Human Services Homeless Street Outreach Team. 11 homeless outreach teams for San Antonio proposed for FY 2021On Thursday, District 8 will host a Homelessness Virtual Town Hall from 5:30 - 7 p.m. The panel will include SAPD SAFFE officers, Haven for Hope and City of San Antonio Department of Human Services.

SAN ANTONIO The South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless has seen an increase in the need for resources and housing. The organization launched a new pilot program designed to prevent people from experiencing life on the streets. Katie Vela is the chief operating officer with The South Regional Alliance for the Homeless, or SARAH. We really wanted to have a strategy to address the needs of people seeking shelter if shelter wasnt available, said Vela. Vela said SARAHs new program is not the overall solution but it is a start for more conversations.

SAN ANTONIO Outreach teams that could help connect the citys estimated 1,300 unsheltered homeless residents with services would cover every corner of the city under the current proposed budget. Human Services Director Melody Woosley told council members during a budget work session Tuesday that the proposed budget for FY 2021 includes $1.17 million to pay for 11 teams of full-time homeless outreach specialist and paid interns -- one team per council district and one downtown. This new outreach team will cover all geographic areas of the city to build consistent rapport with people who are homeless and build trust, Woosley said. The proposed budget only includes $560,451 in recurring general fund for six full-time positions and 11 paid, part-time graduate-level interns. However, Woosley indicated that additional federal funds for COVID-19 relief would help the city pay for 11 full-time positions.

San Antonio Two teens have spent their time in quarantine launching a website and non-profit dedicated to providing restaurant food to those in need. We were going to an event downtown and on the way we saw some homeless people, Jain said. They said they began talking to restaurants to see if they had excess food so they could provide to homeless people. The desire to help others like this started when we went to India and the slums there and gave out a lot of food, Khater said. We hope to partner with more restaurants and donate more food, Khater said.

San Antonio A San Antonio chef is using his passion for food to serve the needy in our community. This call to action was motivated by his own experience of being a former drug addict, alcoholic and nearly homeless. Starting off as a young man, life for John Meyer, owner of Best Little Food House in Texas, seemed great. He started his own food truck service called the Best Little Food House in Texas where he cooks his signature gourmet meals for those in need. I gave it all to God, Meyer said.

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Family of homeless man shot in Alamo Plaza says victim suffers from mental illnessPublished: March 22, 2020, 10:12 pmThe wife and sister of a homeless man who was shot three times in Alamo Plaza Saturday afternoon are speaking out against gun violence while raising awareness for mental health.

During a time of crisis for the whole community, San Antonio church members are spending their time helping their homeless neighbors. Services inside San Antonio churches have stopped and have been transferred online, but the mission continues on the streets. “Normally, the church serves around 400 to 600 homeless a week through medical clinics, through hot meals, clothes, showers. “We work with the San Antonio Food Bank and whatever we get from them, we get creative,” he said. Rogers and Chadwell will be passing out hot food again Wednesday evening at different parks and bridges in the downtown area.

SAN ANTONIO – Park benches, bus stops, streets and sidewalks are just a few of the places Dellview neighborhood residents say are being taken over by homeless vagrants. They brought undercover agents patrolling, regular patrol agents,” said Jeroen Zijlema, with the Dellview Citizen on Patrol group. He said the neighborhood is nothing like it used to be because of the growing homeless population. While some were directed to shelters, others living on the streets who were found to have active warrants were taken to jail. So what we’re trying to do together with the sheriff’s department is make this a reoccurring activity,” Zijlema said.

Homeless Strategic Plan taking shapePublished: February 10, 2020, 6:44 pmThe city’s Homeless Strategic Plan is beginning to take shape, as the contractor hired by the city nears a pivotal phase in the process.

Britt’s sister, Nikki Clark, used to keep in contact with him through social media, but several months ago, he stopped responding. “I was looking for my brother and I found the article from KSAT,” Clark said. Homeless men plagued by mental, drug issues get help at transitional homeWe featured Britt in a story last April. He was rehabilitating at the Behavioral Health Transitions Program through Crosspoint, which helps homeless men plagued by drug addiction get back on their feet. On behalf of Britt, Clark proudly received her brother’s award for graduate of the year.

A homeless camp that popped up near a senior living community is raising concerns among nearby residents. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

He called Roy Maas staff who immediately came to pick them up and take them to the shelter. "If they can't get them from a street youth, they're going to go after foster kids. They're going to talk online for weeks and months. Once they get them to meet up face to face, either they're going to run away with them. Roy Maas staff is available to help at (210) 340-8077 and through email info@rmya.org.

Ride along: Outreach director seeks to help homeless youth before they’re victims of human traffickingPublished: December 22, 2019, 10:21 pmFor a minimum of 16 hours a week, one man hits the streets of San Antonio, looking for homeless or trafficked youth.

SAN ANTONIO – The mother of a man who has been missing since November 2015 is continuing a holiday tradition she created in honor of her son. The tradition means giving presents to the homeless in the San Antonio community. Since then, she’s held Green Christmas for the Homeless as a way to raise awareness about those who have gone forgotten. It is also a way to encourage loved ones to keep searching, no matter what. They also enjoyed food, drinks, music and a prayer vigil followed by a balloon release honoring missing loved ones.

SAN ANTONIO – Living in Military City USA, we know about the sacrifice many veterans make, putting their lives on the line to defend our country. “Which is kind of what led to me being here, because I lost her and lost everything,” McCrory said. Severe financial troubles led McCrory to the Homeless Veterans Program on Yucca Street near Robeson Avenue. Funded by the VA through Crosspoint, McCrory occupies one of 35 beds reserved for veterans who are now homeless due to a wide range of issues. For more information on the program click here and find more coverage of homelessness in South Texas from KSAT here.

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio woman is not letting her disability stop her passion for helping the homeless and is making crosses to share her faith. I need to pray over her.’ I fell into a dream and God told me ‘I can’t let you go, Doris. I don’t think, if I didn’t have my crosses in my life, I would be happy.”She said taking care of her husband is no easy task. I told God ‘Don’t take him. “I don’t think people deserve to be out in the street,” Laque said.

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg spoke with KSAT about the San Francisco company that the City Council voted to contract to come up with a plan to confront San Antonio's homeless population problem. RELATED: SA City Council votes to hire California company to develop homeless strategic plan

'Life in the Shadows' Segment 4: 'Leaves, Limbs and Independence'Published: October 24, 2019, 11:45 amThere's a call for help that none of the members of the Haven For Hope Outreach Team were ready for -- a man without hands or legs, living in deplorable conditions.

'Life in the Shadows' Segment 3: 'Bob's Bridge'Published: October 24, 2019, 11:35 amMany of San Antonio's homeless prefer to be out of sight and not in a shelter. Bob is one of them.

'Life in the Shadows' Segment 2: 'Families On The Street'Published: October 24, 2019, 11:31 amMeet a woman who tries to get families off the streets and into Haven For Hope.