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Family of slain loved ones protest outside San Antonio Public Safety Headquarters
Read full article: Family of slain loved ones protest outside San Antonio Public Safety HeadquartersOn 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.
CareLink program gets $1.5M grant to continue helping children get health care coverage
Read full article: CareLink program gets $1.5M grant to continue helping children get health care coverageUniversity Health's CareLink program received a $1.5 million federal grant to continue its community outreach and connect families to health insurance.
San Antonio, Austin lawmakers seek DOD funds to help military families secure adequate, affordable child care
Read full article: San Antonio, Austin lawmakers seek DOD funds to help military families secure adequate, affordable child careU.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.
Nonprofit Moms Against Poverty helping underserved children across the globe
Read full article: Nonprofit Moms Against Poverty helping underserved children across the globeAs families continue to recover from the effects of the pandemic, there are currently more than 11 million children living below the poverty line.
Metro Health offers parenting resources, support for families for free in Triple P program
Read full article: Metro Health offers parenting resources, support for families for free in Triple P programUniversal 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 found in ditch, covered in ticks, during wintry weather, ACS says
Read full article: Three puppies found in ditch, covered in ticks, during wintry weather, ACS saysThree 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.
Uvalde families continue fight for gun reform as Abbott enters new term as governor
Read full article: Uvalde families continue fight for gun reform as Abbott enters new term as governorAhead of Governor Greg Abbott's inauguration, Uvalde families are vowing not to give up on fighting for gun reform changes.
3 families displaced after fire torches Southeast Side apartment complex, SAFD says
Read full article: 3 families displaced after fire torches Southeast Side apartment complex, SAFD saysThree families are displaced after a large fire ripped through their apartments at a Southeast Side complex, according to San Antonio Fire Department.
Uvalde families ask local gun shop to stand with them in their fight for justice
Read full article: Uvalde families ask local gun shop to stand with them in their fight for justiceUvalde families are calling for Oasis Outback to stop selling assault-style weapons and ammo out of respect for the tragedy at Robb Elementary.
Any Baby Can of San Antonio provides free formula for infants, has helped 1,000 families since May
Read full article: Any Baby Can of San Antonio provides free formula for infants, has helped 1,000 families since MayAs the countryās baby formula shortage persists, a local nonprofit has continued to get formula to the children who need it.
Families of shooting victims, community members react to Robb Elementary report
Read full article: Families of shooting victims, community members react to Robb Elementary reportImmediately following the official release of the Robb Elementary investigation by the Texas House Committee, families of victims and community members are demanding accountability.
Push for federal holiday to honor āGold Starā families is creating painful division
Read full article: Push for federal holiday to honor āGold Starā families is creating painful divisionFederal 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.
āWeāre far away but afraidā: Ukrainian families living in San Antonio fear for loved ones amid Russian conflict
Read full article: āWeāre far away but afraidā: Ukrainian families living in San Antonio fear for loved ones amid Russian conflictUkrainian families living in San Antonio rallied Thursday for their loved ones. The families met on the steps of San Fernando Cathedral to speak out on the Russian invasion. They are praying and pleading for peace in their home country.
Three families displaced overnight following North Side apartment complex fire, SAFD says
Read full article: Three families displaced overnight following North Side apartment complex fire, SAFD saysThree families are now displaced following an overnight fire at a North Side apartment complex, according to San Antonio Fire Department. SAN ANTONIO ā 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 ālearning podsā for virtual schooling
Read full article: Like-minded families form ālearning podsā for virtual schoolingLike-minded families form ālearning podsā 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.
SAISD hosts drive-thru food giveaway
Read full article: SAISD hosts drive-thru food giveawaySAN ANTONIO ā 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.
Families, staff describe hot conditions for COVID-19 overflow patients at East Side nursing home
Read full article: Families, staff describe hot conditions for COVID-19 overflow patients at East Side nursing homeFamilies, staff describe hot conditions for COVID-19 overflow patients at East Side nursing homeIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.
Families honor mothers despite impact of Covid-19
Read full article: Families honor mothers despite impact of Covid-19SAN ANTONIO ā Families in San Antonio found a different way to celebrate Motherās Day with the social distancing orders in place. Without family, what do we have?āSanchez is a grandfather and took his grandchildren in as his own, which is why Motherās Day has a deeper meaning to their family. We just look at everything from the positives.āRick Sanchez said Covid-19 should not stop families from loving each other. āIt has been different because it is the first Motherās Day we donāt actually get to surprise her with flowers or take her to her favorite breakfast spot. Love yourself today.āUnusual Motherās Day rituals around the world
Drag King troupe hosts bilingual story time for local families
Read full article: Drag King troupe hosts bilingual story time for local familiesOn 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 āThey Call Me Mixā in English and Spanish in hopes of teaching tolerance and acceptance.
At least two families reunited at Catholic Charities, officials confirm
Read full article: At least two families reunited at Catholic Charities, officials confirmSAN ANTONIO ā At least two immigrant families were reunited at San Antonioās 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.