ABC of Southwest Texas

??Make your voice heard! Are you the parent of a child with IDD? Are you a teacher? Are you a caregiver? Do you work with people with IDD? ???This is your chance to be heard about the future of services in our community. ??Visit https://tinyurl.com/saIDD to take the survey now! Live link in the comments below. ?Need more information? Any Baby Can, The Arc of San Antonio, Brighton Center, Morgan's MAC, SA Life Academy, and Respite Care of San Antonio joined forces to develop a survey to learn more about our community. For thousands of families in Bexar County, navigating life with IDD is an uphill battle. Yet, decisions that impact their future are often made without real, local data. We need your voice and your wisdom! The survey takes just 10 minutes to complete. Take the survey and share! Let’s get to work, San Antonio! ?? ??

New name. New look. Same mission. We're excited to share this new chapter with y'all!

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Ready to start supporting your community through service? Join our volunteer team! We are hosting an open house to share our opportunities. We will take a tour, go over opportunities, and share how to sign up. RSVP Here: https://lnkd.in/gnXz7e3u Volunteers ages 12 and up and invited to attend! Those younger than 14 will need to be accompanied by an adult. Some opportunities include: - Caring for our garden - Data entry and surveys - Respite care and kid engagement - Outreach and events - And many more! If you have any additional questions, reach out to Percy De La Luna - Community Engagement Manager- at [email protected]

Big news! We are only ONE gift away from our goal!! Can you help? We've been on the hunt for 5 people or organizations to give $500 in support of the Butterfly Memorial. Thanks to our wonderful community, we only need one more to reach our goal! Are YOU ready to make an impact? Visit https://bit.ly/40Cfm3n to join us in supporting families in Southwest Texas. Be on the lookout for a special Thank You shoutout to the donors who participated in funding the need for our community

Were you unable to make it out to our open house on the 13th? We have another opportunity for you today from 11:30 to 12:30. Come meet Desiree, our dedicated Director of Bereavement, and see firsthand the impact you can have on families in need. Your presence at our Open House helps strengthen a community of care and support for those navigating loss. This is your chance to connect, ask questions, and be inspired by the vital work happening at ABC. We can’t wait to welcome you! Please RSVP by visiting the link below. https://lnkd.in/gdEyYUNQ

ABC is hosting an open house next Thursday, February 13th from 11:30 to 12:30. Come meet Desiree, our dedicated Director of Bereavement, and see firsthand the impact you can have on families in need. Your presence at our Open House helps strengthen a community of care and support for those navigating loss. This is your chance to connect, ask questions, and be inspired by the vital work happening at ABC. We can’t wait to welcome you! Please RSVP by visiting the link below. We hope you will invite friends, families, coworkers, or whoever you may know that could benefit from or would wish to support their community through this unique program. https://lnkd.in/gdEyYUNQ P.S. Not available on the 13th? We will be hosting a second open house on February 20th. Same time, same place.

What is grief, if not love persevering? Join us in honoring the lives of beloved children gone too soon at our Annual Memorial Service & Butterfly Release on March 8th at Aggie Park. This heartfelt event brings together families who have found comfort, community, and healing through Any Baby Can’s Bereavement Program. Grieving the loss of a child is an unimaginable journey, but no family should have to walk it alone. From July 2023 to June 2024, our bereavement program provided compassionate support to 478 families, an 18% increase from the previous year. Through this program, parents and guardians receive: Funeral Assistance ? Burial Plot at Chapel Hill Cemetery ? Urn or Casket ? Keepsake Grief Counseling & Support ? 8 one-on-one counseling sessions (4 per parent/guardian) ? Monthly support groups at ABC Support Materials for Grieving Families ? A thoughtful care package, including a candle, teddy bear, and books on loss for parents and siblings By supporting the Butterfly Release and Bereavement Program, you are lifting up families across Southwest Texas, reminding them that love never fades—it perseveres. Get involved: Donate or learn more: anybabycansa.org/events Contact us: [email protected] | 210-227-0170 ext. 3000 For bereavement services: [email protected] | 210-227-0170 Together, we can bring light to families in their darkest moments.

We've all watched the heartbreaking fires in California over the last week. Tragically, several of the people who died in the fires lived with disabilities that made evacuating more difficult. Disasters are harder on people with disabilities, but many response systems still struggle to meet the needs of our incredibly vulnerable children and families. And in the aftermath of a disaster, people with disabilities face unique challenges. Shelter environments can be very overwhelming for children sensitive to sound and light. Medications may have gone missing and pharmacies and doctors are unreachable. Nonprofit organizations just like ABC are responding to their community in California. As our dedicated supporters, we wanted to share sister organizations in California helping families just like ours through this disaster. AAC Disaster Relief?responds to nationally declared disasters on behalf of USSAAC members, people who use AAC, their families, and other AAC stakeholders. USSAAC works collaboratively with other organizations to replace AAC tools and devices that are lost or damaged because of a nationally declared disaster.?https://lnkd.in/gSFv2axQ American Red Cross provides many resources including a?Shelter Locator?(https://lnkd.in/e-NiReh) and a?Disaster Safety Plan for People with Disabilities (https://shorturl.at/Zr7tP). Disability Rights California has compiled several resources and provides advocacy for individuals in California. https://lnkd.in/eJyq4p8j Unfortunately, fire can occur anywhere and can be especially devastating to families with children on the spectrum. The ABC Rudy's Legacy Fire Safety Program was created to honor Rudy Alejos, a sweet ABC client who tragically passed away in a fire. The Rudy's Legacy program provides fire safety classes and fire safety kits (https://shorturl.at/iDlQu) to families to improve home fire safety. Finally, as we face potential winter weather next week, we wanted to share resources from Disability Rights Texas on preparing your family for a disaster. https://lnkd.in/gKBZrdSd Sending you safety and warmth <3