Homeless Archives - San Antonio Report

Many tents are set up as shelter under the I-37 underpass near Brooklyn Avenue. Photos taken on February 13, 2021.

Emergency shelters open across San Antonio, offering refuge from freezing temperatures

by Waylon Cunningham February 13, 2021February 13, 2021

Amid freezing temperatures, at least seven emergency shelters have opened across San Antonio, with many offering hot meals and clothes.

MidNite Flores, youth coordinator at San Anto Cultural Arts, speaks in front of a youth mural unveiled at the International House of Worship on the West Side.

Youth Mural Unveiled At Westside Church Known For Its Service to Homeless

by Brendan Gibbons June 15, 2019June 15, 2019

Community members and members of organizations seeking to feed and protect the homeless meet at the Ella Austin Senior Community Center.

Dignowity Hill Neighbors, Faith Groups Examine Homelessness

by Edmond Ortiz July 21, 2017

District 1’s Treviño: Drop in Citations Flushes Criticism of $170K ‘Portland Loo’

by Rocío Guenther June 9, 2017June 12, 2017

Haven for Hope Outreach Manager Ron Brown shakes the hand of John, who has been homeless for more than five years.

USAA Pledges $1.3 Million to Help Combat Homelessness in San Antonio

by Rocío Guenther January 26, 2017January 26, 2017

Development Director at SAMMinistries Kimberly Conley lights a candle for each of the 71 people from the homeless population who died this year.

Remembering Lives Lost on National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day

by Edmond Ortiz December 22, 2016January 31, 2020

Tara McClenic looks at her daughter Alexia, 17, as she talks with a vendor at the Haven for Hope resources fair. Photo by Scott Ball.

City’s Homeless Find Resources, Hope at Haven Housing Fair

by Sarah Talaat July 29, 2016January 31, 2020

Earl, an Armed Forces veteran has been panhandling for more than 15 years. " I can't get a job, the only jobs available are manual labor. I'm too old to work manual labor, I just can't function in this society." he said. Photo by Scott Ball.

City Leaders Hear Strategies to End Veteran Homelessness

by Lily Casura June 3, 2015October 7, 2016

Earl holds up his cardboard sign in hopes to receive some change. Photo by Scott Ball.

Gov & Politics, Lifestyle

McManus Drops Panhandling Ordinance, Launches Awareness Campaign

by Iris Dimmick October 2, 2014January 31, 2020

Haven resident Aaron Osivnik enjoying the instrumental carols.

Education, Lifestyle

San Antonio, Let’s Have a Conversation About Poverty

by Robert Rivard January 8, 2014January 8, 2014