FREE Resources
Food, education, internet, counseling, etc
Food Resources
Free Daily Meals for Students
Internet Resources
Free Wifi for Impacted Students
Educational Resources and Online Activities
North East Distance Learning Home Page- Answers, Resources
Khan Academy
To support teachers and parents, Khan Academy is livestreaming educational content for all grades each weekday beginning at 9am PT.
Watch live daily on:
https://www.youtube.com/user/khanacademy
Free Educational Subscriptions- A long list!
Free Scholastic Learn at Home
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems! (free video series)
200 Free Kids Educational Resources: Video Lessons, Apps, Books, Websites & More
Complete Virtual School Day
Special Education Websites for Parents and Students
Virtual College Field Trips
Social and Emotional Resources
The Virtual Hope Box
"The Virtual Hope Box"
The Virtual Hope Box contains simple tools to help patients with coping, relaxation, distraction, and positive thinking.
Try it out and follow along on a guided meditation....or work through a progressive muscle relaxation. So many cool and helpful options!
Fostering Children's Compassion and Empathy
Guidance for talking with children and young adults about COVID-19
Character Strong
At CharacterStrong, we have been hard at working pulling together some incredible digital resources to help you navigate these tough times.
American School Counselor Association: COVID-19 Resources
STAR Counseling- Free
Contact STAR
STAR provides free counseling, crisis intervention, support groups and trainings for families.
San Antonio Area
(210) 283-5183
Region 20 List of Resources
Parent/care giver guide
Talking to kids
https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
https://momentousinstitute.org/blog/how-to-talk-to-children-about-coronavirus
Reduce student anxiety
Talking to Children About COVID-19
Published by National Assoc. of School Psychologist and National Assoc. of School Nurses
Talking With Children About Coronavirus Disease in 2019
Published by the Center for Disease Control
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html
COVID-19, School Closure, and Trauma
Published by STARR Commonwealth
Comprehensive Resource List
Community Resource Guide Provided by "Community in Schools" https://www.cissa.org/ - *Last Updated Fall 2019
Name of Provider
Type of Service
Contact Person and Information
United Way Helpline
Community resources and referrals by telephone or website
2-1-1 http://www.unitedwaysatx.org
San Antonio Food Bank
food
5200 Old Hwy 90 San Antonio, Tx. 78211 210-337-3663 www.safoodbank.org
Salvation Army
emergency food, monthly food, utilities, rent, Angel Tree, Rapid Re-Housing
910 N. Flores San Antonio, Tx. 78212 210-352-2020 www.salvationarmysatx.org
Living Word Christian Fellowship
food
4952 Windsor Hill #103 San Antonio, Tx. 78239 210-789-8449
Victory Assembly of God
food
1017 W. Byrd Universal City, Tx 78148 210-659-3251
Ella Austin Community Center
food, clothing, utilities (last 25%), senior services, after school, child care
1023 N. Pine San Antonio, Tx. 78202 210-224-2351
Antioch Baptist Church
food, clothing, utilities
1001 N. Walters St. San Antonio, Tx. 78202 210-225-2452 ext. 207 www.antiochast.com
Christian Assistance Ministry
food, clothing, utilities, limited rent, ID recovery assistance, prescription meds.
110 McCullough San Antonio, Tx 78205 210-223-6648 www.christianassistanceministry.org
St. Paul’s UMC Feed My Lambs Pantry & Clothing
Food and clothing
508 N. Center St. San Antonio, Tx 78202 210-227-2525 www.stpaulumc-sa.org/ministries
City of San Antonio Family Assistance Centers
utilities, rent, employment, food stamp assistance
Call Center 210-207-7830 http://www.sanantonio.gov/humanservices/financeemergency/familyassistancecenters.asp
Catholic Charities
limited utility assistance, personal and financial crisis
2903 W. Salinas San Antonio, Tx. 78207 210-433-3256
San Antonio Community Initiatives
utilities and rent
No address, locations assigned during intake 210-207-7830
San Antonio Housing Authority
Section 8 and Public Housing
818 S. Flores St. San Antonio, Tx. 78204 www.saha.org
Strong Foundation Ministries
emergency shelter
414 N. Hackberry San Antonio, Tx. 78202 210-641-4357 www.strongfoundation.org
Texas Health and Human Services
transportation to medical appointments (Medicaid only)
1-877-633-8747
Centro Med
family/pediatrics, women’s health, pediatrics (sliding scale)
5542 Walzem Rd. San Antonio, Tx. 78218 210-637-2450 www.centromedsa.com
University Health System Eastside Clinic
family/pediatrics, Ob/Gyn, immunizations
210 N. Rio Grande, MS# 52-2 San Antonio, Tx. 78202 210-644-8700 www.universityhealthsystem.com
Methodist Healthcare Ministries
Income-based PCP, counseling, and social service referrals
1954 E. Houston San Antonio. Tx 78202 210-527-1505 www.mhm.org
Clarity Child Guidance Center
psychiatry, psychology, therapy for ages 3-17; out-patient, day program, and acute
8525 Tom Slick San Antonio, Tx 78229 210-616-0300 www.claritycgc.org
Family Service Association
counseling, domestic violence, anger management, MIP course, and senior home health care
702 San Pedro San Antonio, Tx 78212 210-299-2400 www.family-service.org
Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas
grief counseling and support services for children/families
205 W. Olmos San Antonio Tx 78212 210-735-HUGS www.cbcst.org
Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center
free mediation services for various familial and noncriminal disputes
300 Dolorosa St. Suite 1102 San Antonio, Tx. 78207 210-335-2128
Dress for Success
clothing, resume and interview prep, job retention, upward mobility activities, financial literacy and empowerment
600 N. Frio San Antonio, Tx 78207 210-737-1515 www.dressforsuccess.org/sanantonio
San Antonio Furniture Bank
free furniture
1303 W. Commerce San Antonio, Tx 78207 210-338-5873 www.sanantoniofurniturebank.org
Texas Diaper Bank
emergency diapers (including wipes, diaper rash cream, formula, bottles); food
5414 Bandera Rd. Unit 504 San Antonio, Tx 78228 210-731-8118
Center for Healthcare Services
Crisis care, Early childhood intervention, behavioral health services, foster care
6800 Park Ten Blvd., Suite 200-S
San Antonio, Texas 78213
210-261-1000
Sage Social Services
Counseling/therapy
101 Peaceful Lane, Converse, Texas 78109
210-248-9077 fax 210-945-8489
Roy Maas Roy Maas Youth Alternatives/The Bridge
Evaluation & counseling, children’s emergency shelter, transitional housing
3103 West Ave, San Antonio, TX 78213
Phone: (210) 224-2582
Resource Connection: Fun and Educational Resources to use While Stuck at Home
During these uncertain times, many teachers and their families will be cooped up indoors for extended periods of time. Whether you need FREE educational resources for your virtual classrooms or just fun and informative things to watch or read while on the couch, the below resources’ list has you covered!
Free Virtual Tours
- The Alamo – Remember the Alamo!
- San Antonio Museum of Art
- Yellowstone National Park
- National Zoo – Panda Cam
- The Great Wall of China
- Explore Mars with the Curiosity Rover!
- FarmFood 360 – 11 Virtual Tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs
- Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, Washington D.C.
- Museum of Modern Art, New York City
- American Museum of Natural History, New York City
- The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
- High Museum of Art, Atlanta
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
Free Reading & Streaming Materials
- Audible for Kids
- Reading Comprehension for Grades 3-12
- Actors Read Children’s Storybooks
- Read, play games, and hang out with Dr. Seuss
- Texas Biomed Researchers Race to Find Coronavirus Vaccine
- I suddenly have to move my face-to-face physics/astronomy course online! What should I do?
Podcasts
- Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality
- ChoreMonster: make chores fun for kids!
- Brains On! Science podcast for kids
- Tumble | Science Podcast for Kids
- The Show About Science
- Aaron’s World – Kids Listen
- Stuff You Missed in History Class
- Science Friday
- Point of Discovery
- TXBioBytes from Texas Biomed
Kid-Friendly Apps
- Calm
- Canabalt – Gaming app
- Chop Chop Ninja
- SkyView Free Android, iOS
- Mammals by Tinybop
- Wizard School!
- The Robot Factory by Tinybop
- DragonBox Algebra 5+
- DIY.org – Creative Challenges
- Crazy Gears
- Dinosaurs: The American Museum of Natural History Collection
Activities and Educational Games
- Vision Unit: Activities 1A and 4A
- Inflamm-o-wars: Activities 3A and 4B
- Scholastic Learn at Home (Grades 6th-9th)
- Cast Your Net: Activity 1A
- Free Must-Have Escape Room Lesson
- Fifty Environmental Activities Kids Can Do at Home
- All Ranger Rick resources are now available for FREE
- Witte Activity Book
- Indoor Activities for busy toddlers
- Switch Zoo – Play games and learn all about animals
- PBS Kids – Play with fave show characters and learn
- Math and Reading games
- Phonics skills
- 300,000+ FREE printable worksheets from toddlers to teens
- National Geographic Kids
- Math practice from counting to algebra and geometry
- Crafts, activities, & mazes
- High school chemistry topics
- Math and Reading Games
- Math and Language Games
- Litter Bug
- Scholastic Learn at Home (Grades 1-2)
- Butterfly Life Cycle (Pre-K–Kindergarten)
- Making Mountains: An Erosion Lesson (3rd–5th Grade)
COVID-19 Information Links