| HOPE ACTION CARE 132 W. Grayson San Antonio,Texas 78212 (210) 224-7330 The Hope Action Care Inc. (HAC) was established in May 1987, originally as the Hispanic AIDS Committee for Education and Resources (HACER). The overall Mission of the Agency is to provide Health Education, Health Promotion, and Support Services to disabled, low-income, or homeless persons and their families. Education Hope Action Care has been doing community Health Education since 1987. In 2003, seven HAC community educators did street outreach to 8,199 individuals, and made 271 small group presentations to an additional 4,411 individuals. As a result of this educational outreach, 1,879 persons were tested for HIV with 28 new cases diagnosed and referred to direct Medical and Social Services. Case Management Hope Action Care has been providing case management since 1990. In 2003, 562 individual clients received more than 8,000 units of case management services. These units translate to more than 2,000 hours of one-to-one client services. Mental Health Hope Action Care has been providing Mental Health counseling since 1992. In 2003, HAC professional counselors provided 662 hours of individual and group counseling to 118 individual clients. Substance Abuse Treatment Hope Action Care has been providing Substance Abuse Education and counseling since 1994, and treatment since 2000. HAC licensed chemical dependency counselors provided 525 hours of individual and group counseling to 138 individual clients. Food Bank Hope Action Care has been providing food pantry since 1990. In 2003, the HAC Food Bank provided food to 536 individual families. Members have visited the Food Bank more than 11,500 times. Emergency & Transitional Housing Hope Action Care has been providing Emergency & Transitional housing to homeless and HIV positive individuals since 1992. In 2003, 69 homeless persons received 2,797 sheltered nights and 8,344 hot meals. Affordable Housing Hope Action Care owns a 101-unit apartment complex. There are 33 efficiencies, 42 one-bedroom, and 26 two-bedroom units. Of these, 34 apartments are set aside as affordable housing for low-income and very low-income families. |
| ON BEHALF OF THE ALAMO CITY TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE |
| WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE BOWLERS, SUPPORTERS, AND VOLUNTEERS WHO CAME OUT TO MAKE |
| THE ALAMO CITY TOURNAMENT A GREAT SUCCESS. THROUGH THE 50/50 RAFFLES WE RAISED $2,372.50 TO BENEFIT HOPE ACTION CARE |
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