Mentor students from Inner City, first-generation immigrant families by spending one-half hour per week with a student. Training is provided. Contact Gail Raney at 468-5030, gail.raney@trinity.edu
CAM - Christian Assistance Ministry
This ecumenical agency provides immediate, temporary assistance to individuals in crisis, enabling them to move toward independence. Serve as a desk & phone receptionist, interviewer, food pantry, clothing or warehouse worker, floor host, or help with administrative tasks. Contact Cynthia Lyle at 829-5565 or cynlyle@satx.rr.com.
House of Neighborly Service
Help publicize, coordinate & deliver in-kind donations from our monthly Loaves & Fishes food collection, school-supply drive (July & August) & Christmas “Angel Tree” gifts. UPC Contact is Sara Holland at 481-2347, wilhol@sbcglobal.net.
SACAG - San Antonio Darfur Coalition Against Genocide
The San Antonio Coalition Against Genocide is an organization formed to address the crisis of genocide in the Darfur region in western Sudan, a central African nation, but it has refocused its attention of genocide in other areas as well. See Jeanette Clark for more information.
PORT SAN ANTONIO DISASTER RELIEF SERVICES
Train as a volunteer to assist special needs persons evacuated to the San Antonio Medical Special Needs Shelter. For more information, contact Dave Garber at dmgarber@sbcglobal.net or 830-609-0139.
SOL CENTER AMBASSADORS
Ambassadors provide hospitality, room set up, check-in, and refreshments for SoL Center classes. If you or someone you know would like to serve as an Ambassador, please submit the names to Lucy Burton at 732-9927 or upcsa@upcsa.org, or send to Ambassador Coordinator, Larry Adamson at 655-2669 or larbunad@sbcglobal.net.
Haven for Hope:
Currently the Transformational Campus provides housing and programming to over 900 men, women and children. Prospects Courtyard, an area of safe sleeping for the chronic homeless population, sleeps approximately 500 men and women per night.
Haven for Hope will begin construction on Phase II “The Terraces at Haven,” a 150 unit supportive housing complex, during the 3rd quarter of 2011 with expected completion during 2013.
Boysville:
Volunteers are needed at this boys & girls residential home in the following areas: Arts & Crafts, Baby-sitting, Basketball Coaching, Gym assistant, Mentoring, Seasonal Helpers, Tutoring, & Volleyball Coaching. Contact Sara Flournoy, Development Coordinator, 210.659.1901 ext. 294 or flournoy@boysvilletexas.org
FairWeather Family Lodge is a housing & employment program enhancing lives of adults with mental health disabilities. Volunteers host social events, help with household repairs & upkeep, mentor FairWeather Lodge members, provide child care, help replenish household supplies & help organize the donation closet. Contact Cynthia Smith at 736-3542 or cts5200@yahoo.com.
COOPERATIVE MINISTRY IN HIGHER EDUCATION (ST. PHILIPS CAMPUS MINISTRY)
At least once a year, provide a noon meal & fellowship with college students at St. Philip’s College. Contact Larry Adamson at 655-2669 or larbunad@sbcglobal.net.
BEXAR COUNTY DETENTION MINISTRIES(BCDM)
Help with dinner for 20-25 people in the WANA (We Are Not Alone) support group for families of incarcerated persons. UPC provides meals on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Child care help also is needed. Contact Chriss Lloyd at 826-4493 or clloydpub@satx.rr.com.
San Antonio Community of Congregations:
We are honored to have congregations representing over 40 different faith groups, including Jewish and Muslim. Our purpose and vision has remained the same over the years. We will continue to do together what no one congregation can do alone and we will continue to remind the people of San Antonio that they belong to a warm, caring, active and vibrant faith community. The San Antonio Community of Congregations (SACOC) is a registered 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization.
Habitat for Humanity (Presybterian Cluster):
Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio, Inc. (HFHSA) is an ecumenical Christian non-profit housing organization working in partnership with God's people in need to build simple, decent and affordable houses without interest or profit, thereby witnessing God's love in action.
We work with very low-income families whose total income is generally 25% - 60% of the area median income. Families are accepted to the Habitat program based on their need, ability to pay a 0% interest mortgage, and their willingness to partner. Applicants must be residents of Bexar County. Families spend a minimum of 300 hours investing in "sweat equity" where they support and help build their own house and that of their neighbors. Monthly mortgage payments average $375 to $425.
University Presbyterian Church
300 Bushnell Ave | San Antonio, Texas 78212-5334 | PH: 210-732-9927
UPCC PH: (210) 734-3035