Haven brings hope for area homeless

Construction is underway on Haven for Hope, a unique facility that will provide a wide range of social services to meet the needs of San Antonio’s homeless community in a “one-stop” setting.

The 15-acre campus, located just west of downtown, will be geared to combat the root causes of homelessness, with dozens of partner agencies providing the necessary services to help homeless individuals transform their lives. Far beyond shelter, food and clothing, Haven for Hope’s services will be geared to address the root causes of homelessness.

The facility will include more than 200,000 square feet of space and more than 600 beds. Services will range from medical and dental care to treatment for substance addiction. Job training, education and legal support also will be provided. Proper identification assistance such as social security cards and driver’s licenses also will be offered.

Annually, 25,000 people in San Antonio are homeless. Approximately 40 percent of the homeless are families with children. Nearly 20 percent suffer from mental illness and 60 percent suffer from substance abuse problems. The facility, which already is being touted as a national model, will incorporate best practices from a number of similar facilities across the country to help chronically and temporarily homeless people transition to permanent housing.

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