Our Mission
Endeavors passionately serves vulnerable people in crisis through our innovative, personalized approach.
We seek to provide comprehensive, effective, and innovative services that encourage growth, allowing people to build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities. Why? Because we believe that everyone holds the capacity to grow, heal, change, succeed, and affect others positively.
OUR VISION
We are committed to providing a helping hand to restore dignity and improve the quality of life for every client, every time, in every community we serve.
OUR CORE VALUES
- Accountability and Integrity
- Care and Compassion
- Teamwork
- Commitment to Making a Difference
- Community Involvement
OUR CORE COMPETENCIES
- Mental Health & Wellness
- Rapid Response
- Case Management
- Shelter Vulnerable Populations
Founding Principles
Endeavors is a faith-based organization based on Judeo Christian principles. The five churches that founded our organization in 1969 followed these principles while providing social welfare services to the community. We practice diversity and inclusion with our employees and those we serve. We welcome participation in our beliefs while respecting the beliefs of others. We accomplish the intent of our founders by seeking to provide expanded services in our community.
Our Beliefs
We are a Christian community service organization founded by churches that reflects our core conviction that God calls us to love and serve all people. Our efforts are focused on the biblical mission of grace to serve all people in crisis with sustainable long-term services in our greater community. While our Christian faith drives us to fulfill our mission, we recognize shared values bind us together to embrace all who are in need of our services and those who want to serve, regardless of individual religious beliefs.
Non-Proselytizing Policy
Endeavors will not proselytize, nor will we enter or maintain business relationships with entities or individuals who require proselytizing as a part of their work with Endeavors.
This means Endeavors will not enter or maintain business relationships on the express or implied condition that the people we serve must follow, or convert to, particular religious beliefs; or promote or condone messaging while we are providing services that is meant to induce those we serve to convert to a particular faith.
SERVING COMMUNITIES FOR OVER 50 YEARS
In 1969, San Antonio was flourishing. A city of over 700,000 residents, the Alamo City was rapidly growing. However, with that growth, the city’s homeless population also increased. Brought together because of a desire to serve others, five San Antonio Presbyterian churches joined efforts and the San Antonio Urban Council was created. Providing health care, education, homelessness support, senior citizen support, and child care to low income San Antonio families, the Council began many programs that would continue helping those in need for years to come.
Learn more about endeavors historyENDEAVORS PILLARS OF SERVICE
COMMUNITY &
FAMILY SERVICES
Case management, professional counseling, and crisis intervention for individuals experiencing homelessness and/or in need of crisis intervention, as well as employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
CARING FOR VETERANS
& THEIR FAMILIES
Homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, employment services, mental health care and military life transition assistance for Veterans and their families.
Emergency
Services
Rapid response and assistance in developing recovery plans, creating safe environments, providing rapid deployment, and securing resource referrals for individuals impacted by crisis and/or presidentially declared disasters.
MIGRANT
SERVICES
Direct care, migrant wellness support, case management, home study and post-release services, staffing, and holistic programming for unaccompanied migrant children and families.
Endeavors Board of Directors
The Endeavors Board of Directors consists of knowledgeable and experienced members, all working toward the common goal of serving vulnerable people in crisis. Together, they provide strategic guidance and oversight to support our mission.
Funders
ANNUAL REPORT
Since 1969, Endeavors has provided relief to vulnerable people in crisis. Behind every one of the people we help, there is a story. We invite you to learn more about how we are achieving fiscal responsibility while helping to change the storyline of the populations we serve by viewing our Annual Report, available in a downloadable PDF format.
SEE THE IMPACT YOU CAN MAKE
Angel Tree
The Endeavors Angel Tree program will assist in fulfilling holiday wishes for many of our San Antonio clients that we serve. Our Community Based Services programs provide supportive housing, case management, professional counseling, life skills training, and employment opportunities for chronically homeless adults with disabilities and their children throughout Texas. Please help us in making a difference this upcoming holiday season by sponsoring an individual to make their holiday wish come true!Assessment Services
As Texas home study contractors, our experienced and highly-qualified professionals home study reports that can be used for domestic adoptions or foster care decisions. With your support, we’ll be able to continue to ensure a knowledgeable and justified decision is made regarding a child in need of a safe and nurturing home.
Cohen Clinic – El Paso
The Cohen Clinics at Endeavors offer services provided by credentialed staff trained to work specifically with the military population. Veterans, active duty service members (with a TRICARE referral), and military families can receive mental health care individually and together in the same place, at the same time, with the same treatment team.
Case management support and local referrals to help with education, employment, financial assistance, housing, and legal issues are also available via the Cohen Clinics.
Your support will directly impact Veterans, active duty service members, and military families in need of services addressing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, sleep problems, adolescent behavioral issues, relationship and family stress, etc.
Cohen Clinic – Killeen
The Cohen Clinics at Endeavors offer services provided by credentialed staff trained to work specifically with the military population. Veterans, active duty service members (with a TRICARE referral), and military families can receive mental health care individually and together in the same place, at the same time, with the same treatment team.
Case management support and local referrals to help with education, employment, financial assistance, housing, and legal issues are also available via the Cohen Clinics.
Your support will directly impact Veterans, active duty service members, and military families in need of services addressing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, sleep problems, adolescent behavioral issues, relationship and family stress, etc.
Cohen Clinic – San Antonio
The Cohen Clinics at Endeavors offer services provided by credentialed staff trained to work specifically with the military population. Veterans, active duty service members (with a TRICARE referral), and military families can receive mental health care individually and together in the same place, at the same time, with the same treatment team.
Case management support and local referrals to help with education, employment, financial assistance, housing, and legal issues are also available via the Cohen Clinics.
Your support will directly impact Veterans, active duty service members, and military families in need of services addressing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, sleep problems, adolescent behavioral issues, relationship and family stress, etc.
COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES
We believe that communities are only as strong as the way they care for their most vulnerable populations. Across the country and the world, this often means caring for those with no place to call “home.” We are incredibly passionate about empowering people to build better lives for themselves.
Disaster Case Management
By providing disaster relief services for clients impacted by crisis and/ or presidentially declared disasters, we deliver relief, recovery, and hope. With the help of your donation, we’ll be able to continue creating safe environments, providing resource referrals, and helping individuals most impacted by a disaster to get back on their feet.
Emergency Services
Make a difference for individuals with nowhere to turn after a disaster. Your donation will help families struggling after hurricanes and other natural disasters get back on their feet and rebuild a life of safety and hope.
Endeavors Unlimited
Providing supportive employment training and accommodated employment for adults with disabilities, Endeavors Unlimited provides more than a job- it provides life-changing opportunity. By choosing to donate to Endeavors Unlimited, you’re assisting us to continue to train these deserving individuals and then place them in positions that may have otherwise not been available.
Home Study & Report Services
As Texas home study contractors, our experienced and highly-qualified professionals home study reports that can be used for domestic adoptions or foster care decisions. With your support, we’ll be able to continue to ensure a knowledgeable and justified decision is made regarding a child in need of a safe and nurturing home.
Permanent Supportive Housing
Assisting those who suffer from homelessness, the Endeavors Permanent Supportive Housing Program provides sustainable housing alongside access to mental health resources, education, and job training to chronically homeless, low-income individuals with disabling conditions throughout Bexar County.
By making a monetary or tangible donation, you are helping us ensure that these individuals receive long-term collaborative treatment, supportive housing, and the supplies necessary to address basic needs such as food, clothing, and medical care.
Rapid Deployment Services
When crisis calls, seconds count. Through our Rapid Deployment Services and Temporary Shelter Operation programs, we are able to respond quickly, supplying what is needed in the event of a disaster or crisis. From emergency shelter setup and operation to case management and intake services, donating to our Rapid Deployment Services will ensure that more people are taken care as quickly as possible when disaster strikes.
Serving Those Who Served
The Cohen Clinics at Endeavors offer services provided by credentialed staff trained to work specifically with the military population. Veterans, active duty service members (with a TRICARE referral), and military families can receive mental health care individually and together in the same place, at the same time, with the same treatment team.
Case management support and local referrals to help with education, employment, financial assistance, housing, and legal issues are also available via the Cohen Clinics.
Your support will directly impact Veterans, active duty service members, and military families in need of services addressing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, sleep problems, adolescent behavioral issues, relationship and family stress, etc.
Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinics
The Cohen Clinics at Endeavors offer services provided by credentialed staff trained to work specifically with the military population. Veterans, active duty service members (with a TRICARE referral), and military families can receive mental health care individually and together in the same place, at the same time, with the same treatment team.
Case management support and local referrals to help with education, employment, financial assistance, housing, and legal issues are also available via the Cohen Clinics.
Your support will directly impact Veterans, active duty service members, and military families in need of services addressing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, sleep problems, adolescent behavioral issues, relationship and family stress, etc.
Supportive Housing
With a goal to provide permanent supportive housing to our most vulnerable populations, we offer case management, professional counseling, life skills training, and employment opportunities for Veterans as well as those suffering from mental illnesses. By donating to our housing program, you are giving these community members the chance to achieve a life full of stability, successes, and self-sufficiency.
Veteran and Family Support
Our Veteran Supportive Services Program rapidly re-houses and prevents homelessness among very low-income Veterans and their families by providing homelessness prevention and stabilization services, one on one case management, and assistance in obtaining VA and other public benefits. Through your donations, you’ll help us to restore dignity and offer hope to Veterans in need.Veteran Wellness Center
Making wellness a priority helps create a positive, stable post-military life. Our Veteran Wellness Center helps make that happen for Veterans. Your donation helps ensure Veterans continue to receive services that will improve their quality of life, as well as the quality of life for active duty, first responders, their families, and the community.
Where It’s Needed Most
If you want to donate but are unsure of which program has the highest need for financial assistance, consider giving an “unrestricted gift.” By choosing to give an unrestricted gift, you are giving us the opportunity to fund programs with the greatest need, allowing your gift to have the biggest impact possible and to best support the mission of Endeavors and the changing needs of the community.