New data from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services indicates a significant improvement in child welfare, with a 50% reduction in the number of children removed from their homes over the past two years.

Good Samaritan Community Services on the West Side offers several programs designed to strengthen parents and families in the community.

Pecantown Books & Brews invites the public to a free Mental Heath awareness event on May 25.

On Monday, families of slain loved ones called on San Antonio police to bring closure to their cases in a peaceful protest outside Public Safety Headquarters.

The Will Smith Zoo School in San Antonio is attracting families from around Texas and beyond.

Alzafar Shriners hosted families on Sunday for a Christmas party that included games, food, drinks and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Three families have adoption ceremony just before Thanksgiving.

University Health's CareLink program received a $1.5 million federal grant to continue its community outreach and connect families to health insurance.

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio and U.S. Rep. Greg Casar on Tuesday filed a defense bill amendment that would provide child care funding for military families.

Staff at a Northwest Side day care walked out all at once, leaving families scrambling to find a new place to care for their children this summer.

As families continue to recover from the effects of the pandemic, there are currently more than 11 million children living below the poverty line.

Universal City Police arrested a 20-year-old airman Wednesday on a felony charge of injury to a child, prompting the Metropolitan Health District to share information and resources to help with parenting.

Three puppies were found in a ditch during the recent wintry weather in San Antonio, cold, wet and covered in ticks, according to San Antonio Animal Care Services.

Ahead of Governor Greg Abbott's inauguration, Uvalde families are vowing not to give up on fighting for gun reform changes.

Three families are displaced after a large fire ripped through their apartments at a Southeast Side complex, according to San Antonio Fire Department.

Uvalde families are calling for Oasis Outback to stop selling assault-style weapons and ammo out of respect for the tragedy at Robb Elementary.

As the country’s baby formula shortage persists, a local nonprofit has continued to get formula to the children who need it.

Immediately following the official release of the Robb Elementary investigation by the Texas House Committee, families of victims and community members are demanding accountability.

Federal lawmakers introduced a bill to create a national holiday, making the last Monday of September the Gold Star Families Act Day. Their definition of what a Gold Star family is has caused some painful division among military families.

Three families are now displaced following an overnight fire at a North Side apartment complex, according to San Antonio Fire Department. SAN ANTONIO – Three families are now displaced following an overnight fire at a North Side apartment complex, according to San Antonio Fire Department. Flames were soon able to quickly spread to building 7 and building 9 of the complex, according to fire officials. The apartment complex relocated the three families into new units within the complex. RELATED: Family displaced, dog killed following house fire on West Side, firefighters say

Like-minded families form ‘learning pods’ for virtual schoolingPublished: August 17, 2020, 10:25 amMore parents are opting to create small learning groups for virtual learning. The groups are made up of students whose families are taking similar precautions against COVID-19.

SAN ANTONIO – Families lined up in their cars Wednesday at Martin Luther King Academy for Arts Integration for boxes of free frozen chicken. The event was made possible by the San Antonio Independent School District and the United States Department of Agriculture.

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SAN ANTONIO – Families in San Antonio found a different way to celebrate Mother’s Day with the social distancing orders in place. Without family, what do we have?”Sanchez is a grandfather and took his grandchildren in as his own, which is why Mother’s Day has a deeper meaning to their family. We just look at everything from the positives.”Rick Sanchez said Covid-19 should not stop families from loving each other. “It has been different because it is the first Mother’s Day we don’t actually get to surprise her with flowers or take her to her favorite breakfast spot. Love yourself today.”Unusual Mother’s Day rituals around the world

On Saturday, a troupe of drag kings welcomed San Antonio families to join in on their bilingual story time event. The group read a book called “They Call Me Mix” in English and Spanish in hopes of teaching tolerance and acceptance.

SAN ANTONIO – At least two immigrant families were reunited at San Antonio’s Catholic Charities on Monday after days of anticipation. Catholic Charities CEO Antonio Fernandez confirmed that two immigrant families were reunited at their facility. An estimated 400 immigrant families who were separated at the border during the Trump administration's zero-tolerance policy are expected to be reunited in San Antonio. The organization has expecting families since the weekend; however, the first reunions occurred Monday night. The families arrive in separate buses -- one bus will be filled with children, the other with parents, Fernandez said.