Help for Caregivers

ANIMAL RESCUE/PET ADOPTION

Animal Care Services 210–207–4738 sanantonio.gov/AnimalCare Animal Defense League of Texas 210–655–1481 adltexas.org Canyon Lake Animal Shelter Society 830–899–2527 canyonlakeanimalshelter.com Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area 830–629–5287 hsnba.org San Antonio Human Society 210–226–7461 sahumane.org

CAREGIVER INFORMATION, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, SERVICES AND ADVOCACY

AARP 888–687–2277 aarp.org AgingCare 239–594–3222 agingcare.com Alamo Area Agency on Aging 210–477–3275 alamoaging.org Alzheimer’s Association 800–272–3900 alz.org/care American Bar Association Commission on Caregiver Resource Network

Law and Aging 202–662–8690 ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center 703–256–2084 archrespite.org Assisted Living Research Institute 855–221–9611 assistedliving.org Bexar Area Agency on Aging 210–477–3275 aacog.com/108/Bexar-Area-Agency-on-Aging Care Connection Aging & Disability Resource Center 855–937–2372 careconnection.org Caregiver Action Network 202–454–3970 caregiveraction.org

americanbar.org/groups/law_aging 888–456–5664 caregiverresource.net Caregiver SOS 866–390–6491 caregiversos.org Family Caregiver Alliance 800–445–8106 caregiver.org HelpGuide helpguide.org LeadingAge 202–783–2242 leadingage.org National Alliance for Caregiving 202–918–1013 caregiving.org

National Caregivers Library 804–327–1111 caregiverslibrary.org Texas Health and Human Services 512–424–6500 hhs.texas.gov Today’s Caregiver 800–829–2734 caregiver.com USA.gov 844–872–4681 usa.gov For Veterans Hill Country Veterans’ Services 830–426–4362 (Bandera) 830–792–7511 (Kerr) 830–426–4362 (Medina) 325–247–5895 (Gillespie) Kerr County Veterans Service Office 830–792–2203 Texas State Veterans Homes 800–252–8387 vlb.texas.gov/veterans-homes Texas Veterans Commission 800–252–8387 tvc.texas.gov TexVet 512–341–4924 texvet.org The Mission Continues 314–588–8805 missioncontinues.org Warrior Care warriorcare.dodlive.mil

CAREGIVER TRAINING

Alamo Area Agency on Aging 210–477–3275 alamoaging.org Alzheimer’s Association 800–272–3900 alz.org American Red Cross 800–733–2767 redcross.org Bexar Area Agency on Aging 210–477–3275 aacog.com/108/Bexar-Area-Agency-on-Aging Caregiverlist 312–669–8821 caregiverlist.com

DISABILITIES SERVICES & INFORMATION

BLVD.com 877–833–2480 blvd.com Disability Rights Texas 800–252–9108 disabilityrightstx.org Disability Services of the Southwest 210–798–0123 dsswtx.org Texas Health and Human Services 855–937–2372 hhs.texas.gov (Keyword: disability) Texas Workforce Commission – Vocational Rehabilitation Services 800–628–5115 twc.texas.gov The Arc of San Antonio 210–490–4300 | 210–682–4200 arc–sa.org U.S. Department of Labor Disability programs and services nationwide. disability.gov

Help for Caregivers

ELDER ABUSE

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio, Inc. 210–226–6178 ccaosa.org/senior-services Complaint & Incident Intake In nursing homes, assisted living facilities, day activity and health services. 800–458–9858 HHS Provider Investigations Provides resident advocacy in state supported living center. 800–252–5400 apps.hhs.texas.gov/sslcombudsman Nursing Home Abuse Guide 855–973–1052 nursinghomeabuseguide.com Texas Abuse Hotline 800–252–5400 Texas Adult Protective Services 512–438–4800 dfps.state.tx.us Hill Country Family Services –

Texas Advocates for Nursing Home Residents 888–826–4748 Emergency Food Pantry

tanhr.org Texas Health and Human Services – Aging hhs.texas.gov/services/aging

HELP LINES

Caregivers Support Line 855–260–3274 United Way 2–1–1 For Veterans South Texas Veterans Health Care System 210–949–3994

Veterans Crisis Line 800–273–8255 veteranscrisisline.net

MEAL ASSISTANCE Food Pantries

To find the nearest Food Pantry 2–1–1 211texas.org Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio, Inc . 210–222–1294 Ella Austin Community Center 210–224–2351 G.R.A.S.P. Emergency Assistance Office 210–658–6351 Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries 830–755–5200 Kendall County 830–249–8643 House of Neighborly Service – 855–937–2372

210–434–2301 Inner City Development 210–224–7239 Jefferson Outreach 210–734–5016 Kerr County Area Christian Assistance Ministry 830–257–4222

San Antonio Food Bank Project HOPE (seniors only) 210–337–3663 South Texas Resource & Assistance Center 830–393–7888 The Agape Ministry 210–590–6655

Emergency Food

Ella Austin Community Center 210–224–2351 G.R.A.S.P. Emergency Assistance Office 210–658–6351 Madonna Center, Inc. 210–432–2374 Presa Community Center 210–532–5295 Texas Diaper Bank 210–731–8118

Groceries

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church 210–225–2452 antiochsat.org Ascension DePaul Services 210–334–2300 adssa.org Blessed Angels Community Center (BACC) 210–284–4391 blessedangelscc.org Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio, Inc. 210–222–1294 ccaosa.org Christian Assistance Ministry 210–223–4099 christianassistanceministry.org Little Church of La Villita 910 N. Flores 210–352–2028 SA Hope Center 210–732–3776 sahopecenter.org

Meals on Wheels/Vouchers/ Meal Programs

Alamo Area Agency on Aging 210–477–3275 Bexar Area Agency on Aging 210–477–3275 Claude W. Black Community Center 210–207–5233 Family Service 210–299–2400 Guadalupe Community Center 210–226–6178 Haven for Hope 210–220–2100 Meals on Wheels San Antonio 210–735–5115 Metropolitan Community Church 210–472–3597 San Antonio Catholic Worker 210–224–7736 Senior Nutrition Program 210–207–7172 SNAP/Food Stamps (HHSC) 888–834–7406 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Texas Council 210–225–7837 S.O.S. Food Bank 830–629–3663 St. Henry Catholic Church 210–225–6877

Help for Caregivers

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid – food stamps 210–212–3700 trla.org/sanantonio Travis Park Church 210–226–8341

SENIOR ADVOCACY

AAA of Alamo 210–362–5209 | 800–252–2412 AAA of Bexar County 210–362–5218 | 866–231–4922 Texas Advocates for Nursing Home Residents (TANHR) 888–826–4748

For Veterans Texas Veterans Commission tvc.texas.gov U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) 877–393–9058 Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) 877–832–6997 woundedwarriorproject.org

SENIOR FRAUD

Attorney General of Texas 800–252–8011 texasattorneygeneral.gov Medicare Fraud Hotline Inspector General 800–447–8477 Texas State Securities Board 512–305–8301 ssb.texas.gov