Health Confianza teamed up with YWCA San Antonio to put together a list of local and national resources for newcomers to Bexar County.
| Organization | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| YWCA | Resources for families including health services, employment services, and more. | https://ywcasa.org/ |
| Health Confianza | Offers a list of low-cost clinics and other resources. | WellnessCultura.org |
| Your Texas Benefits | Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylum seekers can access benefits, including Medicaid and SNAP (food benefits). | https://yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/Home/ |
| City of San Antonio | Immigration Resource Directory. | https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/DHS/Immigrant-Affairs/Resources |
| San Antonio resources for immigrant students and families. | https://www.sanantonio.gov/humanservices/ImmigrationServices/resourcedirectory#258881155-early-childhood-education/ | |
| Center for Refugee Services | Offers resources such as free GED and U.S. Citizenship Test classes, help with resumes, and information on how to obtain a driver's license. | https://sarefugees.org/ |
| Refugee Settlement Services | Provides interpreter and translation services. | https://www.ccaosa.org/interpreter-and-translation-services/ |
| IMMS School | Resources for students with immigration status, helping them to advance their education and providing family resources. | https://www.immschools.org/ |
| SACRD | Resources on citizenship, immigration and more topics. | https://www.sacrd.org/directory/subcategory/citizenship-immigration |
| Organization | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| WIC | Non-emergency Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. | https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/wic-providers/wic-general-information |
| San Antonio Food Bank | Lists locations and times for food distribution events. | https://freshtrak.com/ |
| San Antonio Community Resource Directory (SACRD) | Free, comprehensive online directory from food, housing, health, legal assistance, and employment resources. | https://www.sacrd.org/directory/subcategory/food-pantry/ |
| Find Help (Emergency Food Resources) | A list of organizations that provide emergency food. | https://www.findhelp.org/food/emergency-food--san-antonio-tx |
| Organization | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| La Mision Family Health Care | Ensures that the medically underserved have access to affordable quality health care. | https://www.adssa.org |
| El Bari Community Health Center | Primary care for adults, chronic disease management and referrals. | https://elbarichc.org/ |
| Refugee Health Clinic | Clinic sees refugee patients each Wednesday of the month, 5-8 p.m., first come, first serve. | https://sarefugees.org/health-wellness-services/ |
| University Health Robert B. Green Campus | Offers various services for adults and children, including primary care, urgent care, and specialty care. | https://www.universityhealth.com/locations/robert-b-green-campus |
| Federally Qualified Health Centers | Primary and preventive health care. | https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-primary-care-office-tpco/federally-qualified-health-centers-fqhc |
| Organization | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Women’s Refugee Commission | Resource Paper: “What to Do If You Are Detained: Essential Steps for Migrant Parents for Preventing Family Separation." | https://www.womensrefugeecommission.org/research-resources/what-to-do-if-you-are-detained-essential-steps-for-migrant-parents-for-preventing-family-separation/ |
| RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services) | Refugee and immigration center for rights, social services, bond services, and legal services. | https://www.raicestexas.org/ |
| ELIM (Educational and legal immigration ministries) | Provides low-cost immigration services, education and more. | https://www.elimfsw.org/ |
| ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) | Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Know your rights as an immigrant. | https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights |
| Catholic Charities’ Caritas Legal services | Provides comprehensive, low-cost legal aid in probate and immigration law to individuals and families seeking a secure future. | https://ccaosa.org/caritas-legal-services/ |
| Immigration Advocates Network | A directory of nonprofit legal service providers across the country. | https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/ |
| Texas RioGrande Legal Aid | Free legal services. (210) 996-8751 | Trla.org |
| National Immigration Law Center | National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is one of the leading advocacy organizations in the U.S. dedicated to advancing and defending the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their loved ones. | https://www.nilc.org/resources/ |
| United We Dream | Offers information and resources regarding DACA. | https://unitedwedream.org/resources/ |
| CLINIC (Catholic Legal Immigration Network) | A directory of national Catholic immigration services and religious immigration support. | https://www.cliniclegal.org/find-legal-help |
| Immigo Mobile App | Access to a directory of more than 1,000 free or low-cost nonprofit immigration legal service providers. | https://unidosus.org/blog/2015/09/17/download-the-immigo-app-today/ |
| Immigration Advocates Network | Helps find aid in their local communities with resources such as Completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Federal court appeals. | https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/search?zip=78228&x=6&y=20 |
| ACLU Know Your Rights | Immigrants’ rights: What to do if you get pulled over. | https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights#law-enforcement-asks-about-my-immigration-status |
| American Immigration Council | Up-to-date information about immigration topics, such as DACA and deportation. | https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/ |
| Detained or Deported: What about my children? “Women’s Refugee Commission” | Provides critical information on how to protect parental rights when detained or deported. | https://www.womensrefugeecommission.org/ |
| Organization Name | Description | Phone Number | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latched San Antonio | Programs to help families from pregnancy to parenting, giving them the support and education they need. | (210) 504-8015 | 8102 Midcrown Dr., 78239 |
| San Antonio Birth Doulas | Provide new and expecting parents with support | (210) 222-0988 | 4522 Fredericksburg Road, Suite A-17, 78201 |
| Diaper Bank San Antonio | Provides parenting support and resources | (210) 731-8118 | 1803 Grandstand Dr., 78238 |
| A New Life for A new Generation | Help parents and guardians with material assistance such as diapers and wipes. | (210) 447-7715 | 6353 W. Commerce St., Suite 107, 78237 |
| Veronicas's Boutique by Catholic Charaties | Free baby-related material assistance and parenting resources for pregnant or parenting mothers of children younger than 3 yr old. | (210) 226-6178 | Guadalupe Community Center: 1801 W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. |
| Baby supplies & Resources by A brighter Day | Offers diapers and other baby supplies donated by the community to mothers and father | (210) 900-5436 | 2910 Hillcrest Dr, 78201 |
| San Antonio Healthy Start | Provides virtual and home visitation services to pregnant women until the baby turns 18 months of age | (210) 207- 4725 Must fill out referall form and be in the participating zip codes | 515 Castroville Rd., 78237 |
| Parenting with a purpose by Providence Place | Offers parenting classes, case management, life skills, counseling, referrals to community partners, and material assistance such as diapers and wipes. | (210) 696-2410 | 6487 Whitby Road, 78240 |
| San Antonio Lactation Support Center | Support groups, breast pump education, counseling, and more | (210) 207- 7186 | 4538 Centerview Dr., 78228 |
| University Health Pregnancy & Childbirth Support Services | Free pregnancy tests, breastfeeding coaching, Nurse- Family Partnerships Program and more | (210) 358-8255 | 4502 Medical Dr Level G, 78229 |
| Baby Bexar (Bear) | Offers education for pre- and post-natal periods, patient navigation to provide community resources, doula services provided, mental wellness support and support with transportation, food assitance and other basic needs. * Patient must be 16 - 32 weeks pregnant, be receiving care at a UH clinic, and deliver at UH. | (210) 743-6463 Baby.Bexar@uhtx.com | 4502 Medical Dr, 78229 |
| Organization | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center’s Know Your Rights Toolkit | A toolkit with links to printable cards in sixteen languages that can be distributed to community members. | https://www.ilrc.org/resources/community/know-your-rights-toolkit |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center’s Family Preparedness Plan | Available in Spanish and English. | https://www.ilrc.org/resources/step-step-family-preparedness-plan |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center's Know Your Rights videos | Videos are available in seven languages. | https://www.wehaverights.us/ |
| National Immigration Law Center | How to Find a Loved One After a U.S. Immigration Arrest | https://www.nilc.org/resources/how-to-find-a-loved-one-after-a-u-s-immigration-arrest/ |
Download and print our one-page flyer (a shorter version of the resources above) to share with others in our community.