We are CLOSED DEC 24 Food distribution will be Monday Dec 23 11:00-1:00
United In Compassion - Empowering Change.
Welcome to West Avenue Compassion!
At West Avenue Compassion, our mission is to uplift our community by first meeting immediate needs with empathy, care, compassion, and respect.
Then…
Our dedicated team of volunteers works selflessly to build pathways for each member of the community to rise to their full potential. We assist our neighbors in finding the tools that they need to shape their own futures – futures forged by the promise of independence and dignity.
Moving forward, together, we empower our neighbors to grow and to thrive, confidently and with the self-respect that comes from knowing that each of them is capable of more than they ever imagined.
Join us in inspiring change. We can do it – TOGETHER.
What West Avenue Compassion Does
We Strive to Offer Assistance with the Following Needs:
- Food and Clothing
- Diapers and Wipes, Car Seats, Menstrual Products, Adult Incontinence Products
- English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
- GED Classes
- Assistance in finding a job or vocational training
- Community Resource Referrals
We Also Offer Social Service Resource Lists For:
- Assistance in finding housing, rent or utility assistance, emergency food or shelter, eviction assistance, and much more
- Assistance in benefits enrollment (WIC, CHIP, SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare, TANF, TEFAP, TSAP)
- Health Care and Health Insurance, Mental Health, Legal and Immigration Assistance
- Various Community, Social, and Family Resources
And So Much More
About Us
Our Team
Our amazing team of regular and part-time volunteers is committed to helping others. We strive to foster healthy families and create a stable environment for those that we serve and for our community as a whole. Do you think that you would be a good fit? Click "Get Involved" above!
Our History
West Avenue Compassion started within its own neighborhood. We asked the community what it needed and formed an organization to meet those needs...and so much more. WAC offers a variety of programs to further develop its impact on those we serve so that they may "stand on their own two feet" and MOVE FORWARD! We've consistently grown since then, thanks to the love and assistance of this amazing community!
Our Mission
The mission of West Avenue Compassion is to meet the immediate needs of our community while providing tools to MOVE FORWARD.
Food Pantry
West Avenue Compassion - Food Distribution
We provide around 10,000 individuals with life-sustaining food each month and we've partnered with the San Antonio Food Bank to ensure that those in need don’t go hungry.
Food Distribution Location and Hours
10715 West Avenue
San Antonio, Texas 78213
Every Tuesday from 10am – 1pm
Choice Pantry sign up is the last Tuesday of the month from 9:00am - 11:00am
Senior Pantry is the first Thursday of the month form 10:00am - 11:00am
ask a volunteer for more details
Donate Today
Your donation can make a difference in the lives of people in need. Help us support the needs of your neighbors and create a better future for our communities.
Community Resource Program
We offer a comprehensive Community Resource Program that enables members of our community to find the assistance that they need, when they need it.
NOTE: All smart phones translate websites into any language desired. To translate websites on your phone, you can use the built-in translation tools in your browser. (Todos los teléfonos inteligentes traducen sitios web a cualquier idioma que se desee. Para traducir sitios web en su teléfono, puede utilizar las herramientas de traducción integradas en su navegador.)
Resource Guides
Benefits Programs
SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition Program (foodstamps)
San Antonio Food Bank benefits assistance (SNAP, WIC, CHIP, TSAP, TANF, TEFAP)
WIC (women, infants and children program) Information
WIC (women, infants and children program) Apply
CHIP (children's health insurance program) Information
Housing, Rent Assistance, Utility Assistance
Housing Authority of Bexar County/United Way
Housing Authority of Bexar County Programs
Housing Voucher Program (Bexar County)
DOOR OF HOPE RAPID REHOUSING (RRH) - Door of Hope
Housing Support - City of San Antonio
San Antonio Alternative Housing Support
Legal Assistance with Eviction or Housing Problems
St. Mary’s Law helps launch housing hotline for those facing eviction
Salvation Army Rent Assistance Program
Payment and Assistance Programs(CPS)
Homelessness Assistance
Food Assistance
HealthCare Assistance
CareLink (affordable healthcare)
CHIP (children's health insurance program) Information
CHIP (children’s health insurance program) Apply
HealthyStart: prenatal, parenting, and infant health
Center for Healthcare Services(mental health, substance abuse, intellectual or developmental disabilities)
Methodist Healthcare Ministries
Immunization Clinic - City of San Antonio
Salvation Army Adult Rehab Center
Refugee Health Clinic - Student Run Clinic
Street Medicine for the Homeless
Daily Needs Assistance
Family Services
Employment/Economic Assistance
Cómo Obtenir un Permiso de Trabajo en Texas
*see also "Educational Resources" below
Educational Resources
Legal Assistance
Abogados de Inmigración en San Antonio (Immigration Lawyers)
Servicios Legales Gratuitos de la Cuidad de San Antonio (Free Legal Services in San Antonio)
Abogados de Inmigración Gratis en Texas (Free Immigration Lawyers in Texas)
Legal Services for Immigrants (RAICES)
St. Mary’s Center for Legal and Social Justice
Clothing Pantry
Meeting the Clothing Needs of Our Community
Our pantry is stocked with gently used and new clothing items such as pants/shorts, shirts, sweaters, coats, dresses, socks and shoes. We carry a variety of clothing for men, women, and children. Depending on the supply, families can receive 5-10 articles of clothing each week.
Our clothing pantry is fully supported by donations, if you have gently used or new clothing you’d like to donate, please drop off bags of clothing during our hours of operation.
Hours: Every Tuesday 11:00am -12:45pm
Volunteer Today
We are always looking for passionate and dedicated volunteers to help us carry out our mission. Whether you have a few hours to spare or want to make a long-term commitment, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference. Contact us today to learn more about volunteering with West Avenue Compassion.
Job Listings
COVID-19 has changed our world and too many have received those dreaded words of losing hours or worse - losing their job altogether. WAC is working diligently to help those who are looking for work to find it again. Check out the job listings by clicking on FIND OUT MORE button for up to date job opportunities.
Clases de ingles (english as a second language classes)
Aprender Ingles - Learn English
We offer English as a second language classes each week in person at our main location and have resources for online classes.
Class times: Monday and Tuesday 11:00am – 12:00pm
Monday and Wednesday 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Ofrecemos clases de inglés como segundo idioma cada semana en persona en nuestra ubicación principal y tenemos recursos para clases en línea.
Horario de clases: lunes y martes de 11:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. Lunes y miércoles 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Health Classes and Resources
Striving to Make Our Community Healthier
WAC (West Avenue Compassion) has partnered with Methodist Healthcare Ministries to offer a variety of educational health classes for clients and their families, free of charge.
The classes range from nutritional basics to specific chronic diseases like Diabetes and Cardiovascular disease. WAC also partners with various healthcare providers to offer free preventative screenings for children and adults.
Please check our calendar for upcoming events!
