Name: Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF) – Helpline
Phone: 210-692-9535
Contact: Jennifer Cook
Email: cook@uiwtx.edu OR info@alamobreastcancer.org
Services: Representatives are available to answer questions about cancer, provide information on ABCF programs, and community resources.
Name: CareLink (four locations)
Address: Robert B. Green Campus
903 W. Martin St., Historic Building, 1st Floor, San Antonio, TX, 78207
University Family Health Center – Southeast Clinic
1055 Ada Street, San Antonio, TX, 78223
University Family Health Center – Southwest Clinic
2121 SW 36th Street, San Antonio, TX, 78237
CareLink North Office
126 West Rector Street, Suite 116, San Antonio, TX, 78216
Phone: (210) 358-3400 -> Robert B. Green Campus
(210) 358-5515 -> University Family Health Center [Southeast Clinic]
(210) 358-5100 -> University Family Health Center [Southwest Clinic]
(210) 358-0800 -> Carelink North Office
Services: This is a program for Bexar County residents who do not have health insurance and are seeking medical services at the University Health Systems.
Name: Cancer Care
Phone: 1-800-813-HOPE (4673)
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 10am – 6pm EST
Friday: 10am – 5pm EST
Website: https://www.cancercare.org/
Email: info@cancercare.org
Services: Provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer, including financial assistance for transportation, educational workshops, counseling, resource navigation, and pain medication. They also offer counseling, online support groups, and educational services.
Name: Christus Santa Rosa Friends Foundation
Address: 2827 Babcock Road San Antonio, Texas 78229
Phone: 210-704-2800
Email: friendsfoundation@christushealth.org
Website: https://www.friendsfoundation.org/
Services: Donors help fund CHRISTUS Santa Rosa hospitals located in South Texas Medical Center, Alamo Heights, Westover Hills, as well as New Braunfels. The foundation allows those with a low income an opportunity to be treated by medical care beyond their ability to pay.
Name: Empower House SA (3 locations)
Address: Lockwood Youth Center -> 801 N. Olive, San Antonio, TX 78202
School Year Hours: 11am – 8pm (Monday-Friday)
Summer and Spring Break Hours: 8am – 3pm (Monday-Friday)
West Side Location -> 200 Donaldson, San Antonio, TX 78201
Hours: 8am-5pm (Monday-Friday)
East Side Location -> 901 E. Drexel Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210
Hours: 8am-5pm (Monday – Friday)
Phone: 210-908-9772 (West Location); 210-598-9640 (Youth Center); 210-957-1457 (East Location)
Website: https://empowerhousesa.org
Services: Provides breast health education and outreach to women and their families living on the east side of San Antonio.
Name: Grace After Fire
Address: 7616 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78251
2929 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77003
Hours: 9am-5pm (Monday-Friday)
Phone: (210) 864-2959 / (832) 769-6582
Email: Women Veteran Assistance: intake@graceafterfire.org
General Inquiries: info@graceafterfire.org
Website: https://www.graceafterfire.org/
Services: Provides peer-to-peer support groups, community resource navigation, financial assistance, wellness programs (i.e., yoga, fitness groups, and creative classes) and annual retreats for Veterans.
Name: S.L.E.W. Fitness Services
Address: 12521 Nacogdoches Road, Suite 104, San Antonio, TX, 78217
Phone: (210) 654-7900
Services: Offers physical therapy and pain management. Helps patients reduce/eliminate physical limitations associated with cancer.
Name: S.L.E.W. Wellness Cancer Center
Address: 12521 Nacogdoches RD, Suite 104, San Antonio, TX, 78217
Phone: 210-654-7900
Services: Provides low-income and uninsured women with aftercare services including wigs, bras, massage therapy, and counseling.
Name: Thrivewell Cancer Foundation
Address: 4383 Medical Drive, Suite 4078, San Antonio, TX, 78229
Website: https://thrivewell.org/
Phone: 210-593-5949
Email: info@thrivewell.org
Services: Program helps eligible breast cancer patients with financial assistance and transportation (for active cancer treatment in the San Antonio area) towards their cancer treatment.
Name: WINGS
Address: 2929 Mossrock, Suite 205, San Antonio, TX 78230
Hours: Monday-Friday from 10am-3pm (telephone, teleconference, email, and in-person support)
Website: https://texaswings.org/
Phone: 210-946-9464
Email: info@texaswings.org
Services: Provides no-cost treatment services for uninsured women diagnosed with breast cancer who have no other options for care.
Name: YWCA San Antonio, ENCOREplus Program
Address: 503 Castroville Rd, San Antonio, TX 78237
Phone: 210-433-9922 ext. 212 OR 361-277-9717
Contact: Norma Cruz
Email: ncruz@ywcasa.org
Website: https://ywcasa.org/economic-empowerment
Services: Provides breast health education and outreach to women and their families in the west side of San Antonio. A mobile mammogram comes to the YWCA twice a month, if you’re interested, please have a doctor’s note to get access to these services.
Name: Young Survival Coalition
Address: 405 Lexington Avenue, 26th Floor New York, NY 10174
Phone: 877-972-1011
Website: https://youngsurvival.org/
Email: info@youngsurvival.org
Services: Provides online support groups, educational materials, and patient resources for young adult breast cancer survivors.
Name: Cancer Support Community
Address: 5614 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 280 Washington, DC 20015
Phone: 888-793-9355 (Cancer Support Helpline)
Hours: Available: Mon-Thursday: 11am - 8pm ET; Friday: 11am - 6pm ET
Website: https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/
Services: Offer free personalized navigation by phone and online.
Name: American Cancer Society Hope Lodge — San Antonio, TX – COMING SOON
Address: Located near cancer treatment centers in the South Texas Medical Center
Phone: 1-800-227-2345
Website: https://www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services/patient-lodging/hope-lodge/san-antonio.html
Services: Some amenities of the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge San Antonio will include:
- 40 guest rooms, each with a private bath, television, and free Wi-Fi
- Shared kitchen and dining spaces
- Help-yourself pantry, including pots and pans
- Daily access to fresh linens and on-site laundry facilities
- Fitness room as well as reflection and meditation spaces
- A resource library with computer station
- Family recreation rooms with chairs, sofas, and television
- Outdoor patio area and healing garden
- Free on-site parking
- Free daily transportation to and from treatment centers
Name: Extended Stay America with the American Cancer Society
Address: 4331 Spectrum One, San Antonio, TX 78230
1015 Central Pkwy. S., San Antonio, TX 78232
21103 Encino Commons Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78259
Phone: (800) 227-2345
Website: https://www.cancer.org/about-us/our-partners/extended-stay-america.html
https://www.extendedstayamerica.com
Services: The American Cancer Society teamed up with Extended Stay America to offer discounted rooms for patients who have to be away from home for cancer treatment. Each room has fully equipped kitchens, so that guests are able to maintain their strict dietary routines. There is also free WiFi, on-site guest laundry, and pet-friendly rooms.