Equipping for Churches

Discipleship & Ministry Training

Pastor Kirk Freeman Testimony Story: Inspiration and encouragement.

Pastor Kirk Freeman Practical Teaching: Practical teaching on how to walk with families through spiritual and relational challenges through Prayer Care Share model.

Supporting Families

Addiction: Resources in this section provide churches and volunteers with tools, guidance, and real-life stories to understand addiction, support parents in recovery, and help break unhealthy family patterns.

Partners to End Addiction : A national organization offering clear, accessible information about addiction, treatment, and how families can help.
Stop the Cycle: A resource explaining how addiction affects family systems and how breaking unhealthy patterns supports long-term stability…don’t have to include, but found it helpful
Carolina Testimonial: A personal story highlighting a mother’s journey through addiction and recovery to reunify with her children.
Heather Testimonial: A powerful narrative showing how support and perseverance helped a mother move from addiction to restoration.
When Helping Hurts: A faith-based framework for serving families in poverty in ways that empower rather than create dependency. Daily Bread offers trainings that goes through this book.

Understanding CPS

Understanding CPS Process & Timelines: A clear overview of how the CPS investigation, court process, and service plans work, including typical timelines and next steps.

Resources for Families

Overall Resource Hub

SA Compassion Directory: A comprehensive online directory of assistance programs across San Antonio, including food, housing, utilities, and more.

SACRD: An online directory with 11,480+ resources in Greater San Antonio, so you can very likely find whatever help you need here.

STCH Classes & Programs

STCH Classes & Programs:

Faith in Finances: A biblically-based financial literacy course teaching budgeting, stewardship, and long-term financial stability.

Raising Highly Capable Kids: An evidence-based parenting program designed to build resilience, confidence, and strong communication in children.

Faith in Work: A program helping individuals grow in job skills, workplace character, and faith-integrated career development.

Counseling Services — Provides clinically excellent, Christian-centered counseling for individuals, couples, and families, including children (with play therapy) and trauma-informed support, regardless of ability to pay; also offers church-leader training, workshops, and a resource library to help congregations support hurting families

Housing Resources

Haven for Hope: A comprehensive campus offering shelter, housing programs, case management, and wraparound support services.

SAMM Shelter: Provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, and case management for families experiencing homelessness.

Strong Foundation Ministries: Faith-based transitional housing for families seeking stability and long-term support.

Magdalena House: A residential community offering long-term housing, education, and support for mothers and their children leaving crisis situations.

Rental Listing: A curated list of affordable rental properties available across the San Antonio region.

Food Assistance

Daily Bread: Multiple church partners offering weekly food distribution to families in need. Call for location near you. 210-223-4707

Harper’s Chapel: Weekly Wednesday food distribution beginning at 11am until supplies run out at 1111 Lombrano St.

River City Church: Weekly food distribution open Wednesdays 8–10am and every 3rd Saturday from 9–11am at the Selma campus.

Temple of Praise: Weekly food distribution open Thursdays starting around 10:30am at 1620 Pinn Rd. 210-673-1000

Payment & Financial Assistance

TANF: A state program providing monthly cash assistance to help families pay for essential needs such as food, clothing, and housing.

City of San Antonio: Utility Assistance Program. 210-207-8198

Catholic Charities: (210) 226-6178 or visit at Guadalupe Community Center, 1801 W César E Chávez Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78207, Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm.

Organizations Offering Multiple Services

CAM (Christian Assistance Ministry): Offers food, clothing, financial help, ID recovery, and emergency assistance. Requires intake.

SA Hope Center: Provides holistic support including classes, food, job readiness, and case management. Intake required.

Hill Country Daily Bread: Supplies long-term mentoring, food assistance, and family strengthening programs. Intake required.

Employment Resources

Workforce Solutions Alamo: Employment assistance including job search tools, career training, and workforce development programs.

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