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Sarah Smith enjoys dinner with her daughter, Joleah, 3, at the Haven for Hope campus annual Ho Ho Hope for the Holidays celebration in December 2020.

How Haven for Hope helped me get to know my city

by Kim Jefferies November 24, 2022November 23, 2022

Haven for Hope president and CEO Kim Jefferies reflects on a year with San Antonio’s largest homeless shelter and services campus.

Haven for Hope board Chairman Bill Greehey says incoming President and CEO Kenny Wilson wasn't even looking for a new position. Photo by Iris Dimmick.

Business & Development

Haven for Hope founder Bill Greehey steps down as board chairman

by Shari Biediger November 8, 2022November 8, 2022

SAMMinistries President and CEO Nikisha Baker embraces with Sylvia Becerra in her apartment where Becerra has been living in for about six months. Becerra was experiencing homelessness while living out of her car.

San Antonio surpasses federal goal, housing 1,500 people living on the street

by Iris Dimmick October 17, 2022October 17, 2022

The city’s Solid Waste Management Department will launch new trash collection routes beginning in November for some San Antonians.

City to add staff for litter cleanup, adjust trash collection days for some

by Andrea Drusch September 7, 2022September 8, 2022

The Historic Design and Review Commission gave conceptual approval to the American GI Forum-National Veterans Outreach Program to construct a new housing development for veterans next door to their office building.

Business & Development

Design panel OKs plans for $7M downtown veterans shelter

by Shari Biediger June 1, 2022June 2, 2022

Report: Chronic homelessness in San Antonio up 77% from 2020

by Iris Dimmick May 26, 2022May 26, 2022

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

How the housing bond can help address homelessness in San Antonio

by Adriana Rocha Garcia April 28, 2022April 28, 2022

Transgender youth are 120% more at risk of being homeless compared to their non LGBTQIA+ peers, a 2017 study finds. The Thrive Center in San Antonio is working to change that.

Amid state’s anti-trans push, federal funds flow to San Antonio LGBTQ homeless center

by Iris Dimmick March 19, 2022April 3, 2022

Moon jellyfish, a bioluminescent species, glow while swimming at Sea Life San Antonio on Wednesday.

Photos of the Week

San Antonio’s week in photos, Feb. 14-20

by Bria Woods February 21, 2022February 20, 2022