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The San Antonio Area African American Community Fund (SAAAACF) is a community outreach fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation that promotes philanthropy and supports nonprofit organizations that serve African Americans in the San Antonio area. Since 2010, SAAAACF has distributed more than $150,000 to charitable programs helping African Americans reach their full potential and established loans of $60,000 to African American Owned Businesses. The SAAAACF receives administrative support from the San Antonio Area Foundation and grant support from the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation. The funds focus are: Grants: Through grants the steering committee selects and provides funding for nonprofit impactful programs. African American Dream Maker Fund: Financial support (loans) to African American Owned Businesses through partnership with LiftFund. Rising Professionals: Provide professionals opportunity to meet and give back to the community. Capacity Building: Support businesses and nonprofits with legal, financial, organization and other support (New effort).

Transitional: short-term (Carson House) – Only a short walking distance from SAAF, the facility houses a total of 20 men, women and transgender homeless clients at any given time, and is staffed 24 hours a day, sev en days a week, all year long. Residents are allowed to remain in the program for 90 days and eligible to re-enter program after 90 days of discharge. The Carson House is a drug and alcohol free environment. The mission of the program is to allow homeless individuals living with HIV/AIDS to reside in a comfortable, home-like environment for up to three months, providing them the opportunity to move beyond their present situation and achieve residential stability. Clients admitted to program can be referred from any variety of AIDS service or social service organizations, such as prison discharge units, hospital discharge units, drug treatment programs, etc. Residents pay a minimal monthly housing fee. The facility is wheelchair accessible. Rental Assistance – Since 2000, the San Antonio AIDS Foundation has administered Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), a HUD program, assistance of up to 30 months – providing clients with long-term rental assistance.

We believe that life on earth is a community, and it is our desire that all who come here will find a place of acceptance which mirrors God’s love for the world, be they helped or helping, in need or in need of giving. We welcome all who are in need regardless of who they are or what circumstances brought them to us. In the community of life, we are only as strong as the weakest among us, and, therefore, we believe that what we do for one benefit us all and builds a stronger community.

For Oak Cliff provides culturally responsive initiatives in South Oak Cliff to liberate the community from systemic oppression, create a culture of education, and increase social mobility and social capital.” The idea behind for Oak Cliff is to “liberate Oak Cliff from systemic oppression,” through education, community building, advocacy, and art.

Salud America! is a national Latino-focused organization that creates culturally relevant and research-based stories, videos, and tools to inspire people to start and support healthy changes to policies, systems, and environments where Latino children and families can equitably live, learn, work, and play. Latinos are a rising U.S. powerhouse, but they face barriers to be their healthiest and suffer high rates of obesity and other health disparities. Salud America! and its award-winning multimedia communications help our social and online network—more than 200,000 moms and dads, providers, researchers, and community and school leaders—push for healthy changes in schools and communities to build health equity for Latino and all kids. Salud America! is led by health disparities researcher Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez and supported by a passionate team of communicators at UT Health San Antonio, thanks to funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Advocate for efficient, sustainable growth for San Antonio’s Eastside. Advance small business development. Maintain and promote the area’s history and culture. Provide innovative, progressive solutions to Eastside challenges. SAGE champions investments that improves the quality of life for individuals, families, neighborhoods and businesses on San Antonio’s Eastside.

My name is Emerald Ortiz, I am the owner and operator of Sacred Wombanhood Birth Support Services. I am a full spectrum doula who is certified as a Community Outreach Perinatal Educator (COPE) through Commonsense Childbirth Institute which encompasses child birth education, birth doula and lactation support. I am also trained by Shafia Monroe Consulting (SMC), as a culturally competent full circle doula. Services include childbirth education, prenatal support, partner support, pregnancy and birth comfort measures, birth planning, physical/emotional birth support, breastfeeding, infant care, and postpartum support.

About Us Mission: Leading the effort to eliminate hunger in our community Vision: A hunger-free community Since 1981, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, a member of Feeding America™ and the Federation of Virginia Food Banks, has been providing food for people experiencing food insecurity throughout Southeastern Virginia and on the Eastern Shore. The Foodbank has distributed over 360 million pounds of food equating to over 300 million meals throughout our 4,745-square-mile service area.

We believe access to fresh, affordable food should not be limited by where you live or how much you make. That's why we're working to make it easier for families in our state to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. Join us in the FoodShare South Carolina movement to ensure fresh, healthy food access for all.

Rwanda Bean was created in 2013 with the mission to support the community of coffee farmers who are growing a stronger Rwanda by sharing their harvests and stories with the wider world. It started with just a couple of pounds of raw beans shipped from Rwanda for a taste-test, and it’s growing to become an amazing community of caring people who believe in giving back. As you are about to take that first sip of our delicious coffee—just stop and pat yourself on the back. Remember, every sip you take helps someone in need. There’s no better way to start a day than with a great cup of coffee and a good deed.