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Charlie’s Place offers stability and hope for young San Antonians experiencing homelessness

by Diego Medel October 26, 2025October 24, 2025

SAMMinistries’ Charlie’s Place helps young adults experiencing homelessness in Bexar County find stability through housing support, counseling and essential day-to-day services.

Inside the 48 frantic hours San Antonio leaders fought to save a Southside housing project

by Iris Dimmick February 6, 2025February 6, 2025

A candle is lit for each of the 71 houseless individuals who died in 2021 during SAMMinistries' 15th Annual Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service last December. This year, that number has more than doubled.

On average, 1 person dies without a home daily in San Antonio. A memorial will honor those lost in 2024.

by Iris Dimmick December 20, 2024December 23, 2024

Here’s why ‘Billy Bundles’ are spreading throughout Bexar County this week

by Iris Dimmick November 18, 2024November 20, 2024

One of the buildings in The Hudson Apartments is boarded up following a fire in March. SAMMinistries' operates the apartments, which houses individuals who are experiencing homelessness.

After fire, Hudson Apartments to undergo monthslong recovery

by Iris Dimmick May 8, 2024May 7, 2024

San Antonio is on track to nearly double encampment sweeps this year

by Iris Dimmick April 11, 2024April 17, 2024

A six acre area of a larger 55 acre piece of land is being considered for permanent supportive housing along S Presa Street in the Hot Wells neighborhood.

SAMMinistries scores a win for housing the homeless, but funding vote looms over Acequia Trails

by Iris Dimmick March 7, 2024March 8, 2024

District 3 councilmember Phyllis Viagran during City Council B Session on Wednesday.

City Council vote on Acequia Trails zoning change for affordable housing delayed

by Iris Dimmick February 15, 2024February 15, 2024

A candle is lit for each of the 71 houseless individuals who died in 2021 during SAMMinistries' 15th Annual Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service last December. This year, that number has more than doubled.

In shelters, on streets, in jail: Hundreds of unhoused people died this year in Bexar County

by Iris Dimmick December 19, 2023December 18, 2024

A six acre area of a larger 55 acre piece of land is being considered for permanent supportive housing along S Presa Street in the Hot Wells neighborhood.

Tensions rise in Hot Wells neighborhood over housing for homeless

by Iris Dimmick December 5, 2023December 5, 2023