Food Assistance
CHRC presently serves the emergency food needs of more than 5,000 families per month. Food supplies are primarily purchased from the San Antonio Food Bank at a price of $.15-$.27 per pound. More than 175,000 pounds of food is purchased and processed each month. CHRC also appreciates the generosity of local farmers and grocers. CHRC has long enjoyed a strong partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank. CHRC is the largest single private agency of the San Antonio Food Bank. In the last 12 months, we have distributed the equivalentof $1.8 million in food to struggling families in our community. As the economy has suffered, so have many in our community. This is a scenario that we are seeing with other organizations throughout the state and country.
Food assistance is available Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Clothing Assistance
Currently more than 25,000 items of clothing are processed and distributed by each month. Clothing items are supplied primarily by local churches, by our volunteers and their neighbors, as well as by our community members
Health Services
Diabetes and blood pressure screenings are provided by skilled nurses each Saturday morning. Health education programs are also provided with programs taught by local doctors and nurses.
Private one-on-one counseling services are provided in assoication with Zeitgest Wellness. Sessions are by appointment only. Call CHRC for appointment times
Alcoholics Anonymous - Rosedale Chapter: Tues. & Fri. evenings 5 :00 pm
Education/Bible Classes
The following classes are offered on a voluntary basis and are funded separately from other CHRC services and activities:
Adult Bible Class: This area is coordinated by Bob Escamilla, pastor of the Woodlawn Grace Church. Bob has primary responsibility for bilingual teaching of these weekly sessions help from 10:00 to 11:00 each aturday morning, as well as lay counseling. The class is a combination of Bible study and praise, music, communion, stories from its participants and much prayer.
Children's Bible Class: Classes are available for children 3 years old through 6th grade and are taught in an exciting and flexible format. The classes are taught by teams in a come and go format to accommodate the comings and goings of students thought the three-hour sessions offered on Saturdays. Class time consists of multiple presentations of the life skills Bible lesson, songs, crafts, games, and limited use of video. Snaks are alos service because many of the children would not have eaten before class.
Mentoring
CHRC offers several different mentoring opportunities for our youth and their families. CHRC has partnered wtih Bexar County Parnters in Youth to serve a select group of youth who are under the supervision of the Bexar County Juvenille Authorities. CHRC also supports the helaing of family relationships through partenting programs and affiliated support groups.
CHRC also offered faith-based programs including Potential SA: a combination of fun and fast-paced facilitated (yet participant led) discussion of current issues, and life skills questions in an informal format. CHRC Mentoring is a more formal mentoring program which requires a year-long committment on the part of both mentees and mentors. The curriculum is based on 40 developmental assets. Space is limited.
Parenting Potential: This program is specifically designed for teenage parents who need more than just parenting assistance or support. It is a combination of organized topical education and participant-led discussion.