Being Christ's Hands and Feet in the World
St. Francis reaches out to our local community in many meaningful ways. We feed the hungry though our monthly food pantry and periodic Food Bank Truck distributions. The Refugee Medical and Dental clinic serves every Wednesday evening. Check out or our Facebook page for current events, or contact the church office for more information on how you can get involved at (210) 696-0834 or sfc@sfcsa.org.
Click here to read an in depth story about the struggle of refugees in our neighborhood living in deteriorating conditions.
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Food Pantry
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The Food Pantry’s mission is to provide food to those who are hungry, both within our parish and in our surrounding community. Our Food Pantry is open every third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Contact the church office via email at sfc@sfcsa.org if you are interested in volunteering or have any questions.
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San Antonio Refugee Health Clinic
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University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio (UTHSCSA) dental, medical and nursing students currently serve the refugee population at the San Antonio Refugee Health Clinic (SARHC), in an interprofessional collaborative setting. As an interprofessional educational collaborative, students from all professions have the opportunity to observe and facilitate the delivery of oral/healthcare needs for the refugee patients.
According to the Refugee Processing Center, the number of refugees arriving yearly to San Antonio has been averaging 750 every year for the past 5 years. Refugees experience limited access to healthcare resources due to language, financial, and transportation barriers, which further complicates their well-being due to socioeconomic instability and their displaced status.
The clinic meets weekly on Wednesdays, starting at 5p.m. on the St. Francis campus.
This St. Francis community supports the clinic staff by providing healthy snacks during their shift. There are usually 20-25 students. You can help contribute by donating individually packaged snack items or through a monetary contribution!
Christian Medical & Dental Association
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UT Health San Antonio dental, medical and nursing students, in partnership with Christian Medical and Dental Association San Antonio, help bring life-changing care to the refugee community by providing dental care with two annual Saturday Clinics located here at St. Francis.
This year CMDA received a financial contribution in addition to numerous supplies donated by HEB Fair Oaks to the clinic held on January 11, 2025. We greatly appreciate their contributions to help make this ministry a success.
International Community Garden
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The International Community Garden is located at the south edge of our campus, adjacent to the youth building. We have 58 plots of land, which are leased to refugee families who live in nearby apartment complexes. These plots allow them a place to grow food and give them the opportunity for meaningful labor and fellowship.
If you are interested in helping out, your assistance would be greatly appreciated. The garden also welcomes individuals or groups seeking to perform service projects.
The garden committee is an ecumenical group, including members from First Baptist and University United Methodist churches. Maria Ammerman is our contact person:(916) 529-2608.
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