SAN ANTONIO METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES INC

Emergency shelter: samministries administers an emergency shelter program for single adult individuals who are living on the street or in another place not meant for human habitation and have connected with a community street outreach worker. Individuals unable to be housed at other local shelters due to significant mental and/or physical health barriers making larger congregate settings inappropriate are referred to samministries' emergency shelter by community outreach workers. While in the emergency shelter program, individuals are able to access physical and mental health care, including psychiatric care, on-site. All individuals are assisted to complete necessary assessments ensuring their placement on the community's housing program waitlist, and are helped with identification recovery, public benefits assistance applications, education and employment connection. Individuals served receive all of their basic necessities including food, clothing, and personal hygiene products while at the emergency shelter, and receive intensive case management services, assistance with entering substance use treatment and/or detoxification programs, and other supportive services promoting stabilization. Transportation assistance is also available, to include transportation to critical appointments by staff and/or through provision of bus passes and rideshare. In 2024, 330 unduplicated individuals were housed in the emergency shelter with 41% exiting to permanent housing.