SAN ANTONIO — Organizations across the city, including Eagle's Flight, are rallying together making sure those in need stay safe during the upcoming artic blast. The organization is asking the community to rally with them.
Over the past 10 years Eagles Flight has worked with the homeless population, making sure some of their needs are met. During the upcoming artic blast, they are once again standing with them.
"We are accepting donations of non-perishable food items, blankets, hats, coats, jackets, socks, anything that's needed to help someone stay warm in this cold weather," said Pamela Allen, CEO and founder of Eagle's Flight.
The organization is also partnering with Our House Ministries, on the city's south side to provide shelter beginning Sunday evening through Thursday night.
"They're going to be making sure that there's a warm meal and that they'll be able to take some food home with them, and also providing shelter throughout the night." Said Allen.
The city of San Antonio is opening up 6 overnight shelters, and Bexar County will be operating 5. The city will also operate 14 warming centers.
Overnight Resiliency Centers
The City will operate six resilience hubs beginning Sunday night at 9 p.m. through Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. These locations are safe, accessible, and equitable facilities where residents can obtain information and resources in times of need. These locations will have access to basic needs/supplies, shelter from the severe cold, access to power & device charging and free wi-fi. Anyone coming to these locations should bring clothes, supplies and medicine.
The six locations are:
- Normoyle Senior Center (700 Culberson Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78225)
- Northeast Senior Center (4135 Thousand Oaks Drive, San Antonio, TX 78217)
- Southside Lions Senior Center (3303 Pecan Valley Drive, San Antonio, TX 78210)
- Garza Community Center (1450 Mira Vista, San Antonio, TX 78228)
- Copernicus Community Center (5003 Lord Rd, San Antonio, TX 78220)
- Miller’s Pond Community Center (6175 Old Pearsall Rd, San Antonio, TX 78242)
Kennels will be available in a separate area of these locations for pets.
County Overnight Warming Centers
Bexar County will operate five overnight warming centers beginning Sunday night at 9 p.m. through Wednesday morning at 8 a.m.
- Lighthouse Church Temple (8201 Old Pearsall Road, San Antonio, TX 78252)
- OuterWest Community Church (12280 Alamo Ranch Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78253)
- St. Padre Pio Catholic Church (3843 Bulverde Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78259)
- Christ the King Lutheran Church (1129 Pat booker Road, Universal City, TX 78148)
- Elmendorf Community Library (203 Bexar Ave, Elmendorf, TX 78112)
For any other updates, you can follow the County’s website.
Daytime Warming Centers
The City of San Antonio will open 14 facilities on the MLK Holiday Monday, January 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. These facilities include libraries and parks facilities. All the City facilities will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, January 16th through the rest of the week. The latest information on these locations is available here.
These locations are used as places for residents to stay warm. Anyone coming to these locations should bring clothes, supplies and medicine. The centers are accessible and inclusive.
- Central Library (600 Soledad St, San Antonio, TX 78205)
- Schaefer Library (6322 US Hwy 87E, San Antonio, TX 78222)
- Mission Library (3134 Roosevelt Ave, San Antonio, TX 78214)
- Cortez Library (2803 Hunter Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78224)
- Bazan Library (2200 W Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78207)
- Guerra Library (7978 W Military Dr, San Antonio, TX 78227)
- Maverick Library (8700 Mystic Park, San Antonio, TX 78254)
- Igo Library (13330 Kyle Seale Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78249)
- Encino Library (2515 E Evans Road, San Antonio, TX 78259)
- Thousand Oaks Library (4618 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78233)
- Tobin Community Center (1900 W Martin St, San Antonio, TX 78207)
- Harlandale Community Center (7227 Briar Pl, San Antonio, TX 78221)
- Cuellar Community Center (5626 San Fernando St., San Antonio, TX 78237)
- Hamilton Community Center (10700 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78217)
Eagles Flight will also be distributing supplies to families in need, adding with the outages experienced during the 2021 artic blast they will be on alert.
"We even had a few heaters that were given to us, and so we're going to make sure we get them to families who are cold. We are also going to be checking in on our seniors," said Allen.
Allen says people always ask how they can help. Allen says now is your time to shine.
"Be the difference maker. In times like these, we need the community to rally around those who are going to have that hard time keeping warm," said Allen.
If you would like to help Eagles Flight with donations, you can click here. You can also drop off donations at one of their locations below.
Here is a list of things needed:
- Blankets, sheets
- Socks, shoes
- Gloves, scarves and
- Beanies
- Coats, jackets and sweaters
- Non perishable food items and easy to open cans
- Hygiene items, travel sizes work better
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Paper products, plates, cups and utensils
Eagles Flight Advocacy & Outreach Southside Center at 2815 West Southcross is open if you would like to donate there, Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Kym's Kloset located at 8513 Blanco Road will accept donations Monday through Saturday 10am-6pm
You can also drop off supplies to Our House Ministries at 2423 Palo Alto Road, anytime after 2 p.m. Sunday.