02/16/2021
Some info from the City of San Antonio:
▪ Shelter for people experiencing homelessness: The Department of Human Services (DHS), in coordination with providers, has continued to conduct on the ground outreach to those experiencing homeless to encourage people experiencing unsheltered homelessness to access available shelter options. The City and partner outreach efforts resulted in approximately 400 individuals receiving shelter Saturday night and 400 on Sunday night above the normal emergency shelter capacity. This is for Haven for Hope overflow plus churches.
▪ Haven for Hope is open to anyone seeking shelter from the cold.
▪ DHS and over a dozen homeless services providers, ministries, and street medicine partners have worked hard over the last week to reach those who are unsheltered and direct them to a safe and warm shelter.
▪ Since early last week, DHS has been in regular communication with outreach teams from SAMMinistries, Haven for Hope, Centro, Christian Assistance Ministries, and Corazon Ministries to update unsheltered homeless citywide about the weather forecast and shelter options and to provide transportation assistance or bus passes, cold weather gear.
▪ In addition, several churches opened socially distanced temporary shelters including Corazon Ministries at Travis Park Church, Church Under the Bridge, City Church, Last Chance Ministries, Life Restored Church, and First Baptist Church. There is adequate capacity to shelter, especially in the downtown area and most facilities are providing a warm place to stay and meals during the day.
▪ The DHS Homeless Resource Hub at 319 W. Travis St. is open daily for warming from 9 am to 4 pm, when temporary shelters begin opening.
▪ The City’s Homeless Connections Hotline, 210-207-1799, is available 8:00 am to 7:00 pm for information and connection to shelter resources.
▪ If you see a homeless person sleeping on the ground in severe weather, please call 911.
▪ Shelter information is available at https://www.sanantonio.gov/gpa/News/ArtMID/24373/ArticleID/20111/City-of-San-Antonio-encourages-residents-to-limit-unnecessary-travel-and-conserve-energy-as-severe-winter-weather-enters-the-region