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A migrant uses his phone at a downtown shelter in April.

San Antonio City Council OKs $1.5M in COVID relief money for groups aiding immigrants

by Andrea Drusch and Raquel Torres June 2, 2022August 4, 2022

A Texas DPS state trooper places flowers outside of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on Wednesday.

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

How San Antonians can help the people of Uvalde

by Raquel Torres May 31, 2022June 2, 2022

A Uvalde Independent School District bus is parked outside the SSGT Willie de Leon Civic Center, where the community has gathered in the wake of a mass shooting which left 21 dead at a local elementary school on Tuesday in Uvalde.

A snapshot of Uvalde: A town built around ranching and farming, where ‘everybody knows each other’

by Shari Biediger, Brooke Crum and Raquel Torres May 29, 2022June 2, 2022

San Antonio's population grew by 9% from July 2020 to July 2021 leading the nation in the highest population growth during that time period.

Data: San Antonio added more residents than any other city from 2020 to 2021

by Raquel Torres May 27, 2022October 13, 2022

Harlandale ISD Superintendent Gerardo Soto speaks during a board meeting.

Harlandale ISD announces early end to school year in wake of Uvalde shooting

by Raquel Torres May 26, 2022June 2, 2022

People walk to grief counseling at SSGT Willie de Leon Civic Center in Uvalde on Wednesday.

Emergency funds created to support survivors, families, nonprofits after Uvalde school shooting

by Raquel Torres May 25, 2022June 2, 2022

Felicia Cortez, International Board of Lactation Consultant, instructs Melissa Lucas on new techniques to help her achieve more successs with getting her three-month-old daughter Ada Lucas, to latch while breastfeeding. The San Antonio Lactation Support Center provides free consultations, equipment and resources to mothers and families.

Lactation centers see more women seeking to breastfeed as formula shortage drags on

by Raquel Torres May 25, 2022May 25, 2022

San Antonio area sends resources, support to Uvalde in wake of mass shooting. Here’s how to help

by Raquel Torres and Brooke Crum May 24, 2022June 2, 2022

Eager swimmers arrive to Woodlawn Lake Pool.

City offering $1,000 bonuses to lifeguards in effort to fully staff pools by next month

by Raquel Torres May 23, 2022May 25, 2022