Photo: The opening of The Neighborhood Place. Click the picture to learn more.

Today The Neighborhood Place hosts more than 300 events a month, and serves approximately 90,000 annually, from infants to centenarians.

Photo: A mother and son enjoying the day.

On a given day or night, you'll find The Neighborhood Place bustling with energy and diverse activities, including these ... which are just a sampling of the abundant offerings:

• Parents sitting in classrooms with other parents, learning how to build stronger, healthier relationships with their children, schools and neighbors.
• Child care workers engaged in professional workshops to advance their skills and improve life for our community's children.
• Teens at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center, an amazingly high tech facility with the latest computers, software, a recording studio, filmmaking capabilities and STEM equipment.  It's FREE and it is redirecting kids toward successful careers.

Photo: A teen exploring in the Teen Tech Center.

• Latinas 18 and older getting free screening and education on breast, cervical and colorectal cancer, thanks to a partnership with the University of Texas Health Science Center.
• Forums for teens to inspire peers and younger students in neighborhood schools with their anti-drug, anti-dropout and pro-positive lifestyle message.

Photo: A group from our Youth Against Gang Activity Program on a field trip.

• Youth engaged in job readiness training, paid summer internship placements and financial planning.
• Adults gaining financial empowerment from professionals who provide individual counseling that focuses on banking, saving, credit and debt reduction.

Photo: An adult getting much needed financial advice.

• Families in crisis "shopping" at Margaret's Place, Too, where donated clothing, toys, diapers, wipes, car safety seats and other essentials are stocked for emergency response.
• Kids shooting hoops and playing games in the gymnasium, safe, supervised, getting fit, having fun.
• Teachers enhancing their skills in a model classroom.
• Children visiting a non-custodial parent or transferring from one parent to another in a safe, neutral environment.
• Adults, young and old, working in a computer lab, taking classes, learning English, earning a GED.
• Renters, landlords and homeowners seeking advice on Fair Housing issues.
• Families bonding through Dance Therapy, which promotes the cultural richness of Latin ballroom dance, education and public speaking.

Photo: In 2012 then Mayor, Julian Castro,  participates in a Dancing with the Children competition

• Neighbors coming in with bags of paperwork to get free federal income tax filing assistance from VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance).
• Fathers gathering with the American Indians of Texas Fatherhood Campaign for mutual support, recognition, strengthening and skill development to help them become the best dads they can be.

Photo: 2013 Coleman Awards with youth across various programs.

Evidence of a collaborative community spirit abounds at The Neighborhood Place.  On-site and off-site partners enhance services with their presence and enrich the diversity of services - attracting people to our doors who want to be healthier, happier, smarter, more successful and connected to their neighborhood.  They are learning how to build and fulfill dreams in a myriad of ways.

Photo: 2014 Argo Insurance delivered holiday meals for families in need to The Neighborhood Place

 You can help.  Donate now!  Real People.  Real Change.

Your tax-deductible donation on our secure web site will help continue programs and services offered at The Neighborhood Place and make it a national model for communities to reverse poverty, stop child abuse and transform a population.  Or you can mail your gift to Family Service Association, 702 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX 78212.  To schedule a personal tour of The Neighborhood Place, contact Xochitl C. Davis, Vice President, Communication, Marketing & Customer Service at (210) 299-2443.