Our Services

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West Avenue Compassion distributes food weekly to those who have difficulty purchasing enough to avoid hunger. Please see the income  guidelines below. New clients must bring a photo id and proof of residency (i.e. lease, CPS or SAWS bill). 

Various job listings, from healthcare to retail, are also available to look at. Stop by and browse our jobs table!

Starting July 7th, 

New Hours will be 11:00am-1:00pm

PARKING LOT OPENS AT 10:00AM. FAMILIES WHO ARRIVE EARLIER WILL BE TURNED AWAY UNTIL 10:00AM.

 ​Due to COVID-19, the Job/Education Center has been closed until further notice. That does not mean we are not working diligently to provide opportunities for employment. Check out the current up to date job listings by clicking on the link below. 

Please reach out to us at info@westavenuecompassion.org with any questions, comments or ways we can help find employment during this time of  uncertainty. 

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 send us a message titled “donations” on the Contact Us page.

Please continue to check back for updates on reopening.

West Avenue Compassion provides the opportunity for individuals ages 60 and over to participate in two food distributions each month. On the 1st Thursday of each month at 12:00pm, seniors that qualify can receive Project Hope and Commodities. 

For more information or to receive an application, please come Tuesdays from 10:00am-1:00pm during our weekly food distribution or call 210-573-2847

Paperwork needed to qualify for the Senior Distributions: Proof of address, Picture ID with birth date , and Proof of Income.

WAC 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! 

Classes are offered on Tuesdays*, prior to food distribution at 10am 

  WAC has partnered with San Antonio Food Bank to offer DaisyCares Pet Food Program - a program designed to provide struggling families and individuals with pet food assistance for their pets. This program was created to give back the gift of life that Daisy received, so that every pet owner is able to provide pet food for his or her pet during difficult times. 

Service available on Tuesdays* at 1:45pm

West Avenue Compassion’s Community Garden was created to educate clients in gardening and producing healthy fruits and vegetables that are many times to expensive through the grocery stores.  Through the Community Garden, 10 families have the opportunity to plant, harvest and care for four 4X4 boxes.  Educational classes are conducted each month to provide instructional assistance on the processes and how-to’s of taking care of a garden.  The clients care for their box for the spring and fall planting seasons.  

For more information, contact 210-573-2847.