Quality of Life
(April 2018)
Parks
Quality of life is rich in Selma. First, the City of Selma has several parks:- Davenport Park
- FM 1518 Park
- Stage Stop Park
- John S. Harrison Park
- Retama West Park
Shopping
Shopping is abundant in Selma with the Forum Shopping Center being in the city’s backyard. Some of the anchor businesses in the Forum Shopping Center are:- Hobby Lobby
- Macaroni Grill
- Old Navy
- Starbucks
- TJ Maxx
Horse Racing
Selma is also home to Retama Park, a beautiful horse-racing facility that opened in 1995. The facility provides racing for turf and dirt running horses, catering to both quarter horse and thoroughbred racing fans, and simulcasting of races from other major race tracks throughout the country.Community Building
Selma is community driven, committed to engaging with its citizens. Selma residents are encouraged to participate in a number of city events, including Movie-in-the-Park, Halloween at the fire station, Santa at the Stage Stop, and National Night Out. Make sure to check the City of Selma website or Facebook page for information and updates about city events.Selma-Area Community Resources
- Crisis Services (Emergency Care & Shelter, Disaster)
- Employment, Education, & Job Training
- Family Services (Financial Assistance, Rent, Utilities, Grocery, Clothing, & Food Stamps)
- Immigrant Services
- Medical Services (Medical Care, Equipment, Transportation& Pregnancy)
- Pets
- Senior Services
- Services for the Disabled, Blind & Visually Impaired
- Specialized Services (Substance Abuse, Counseling, Legal Aid, & Child Abuse)
- Veteran Services
3642 East Houston Street
San Antonio, TX, 78219
(210) 224-5151
Provides children with safety and security through various programs such as emergency shelter, residential and foster care programs.
8555 E. Loop 1604 North
Converse, TX 78109
(210) 659-1901
Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Shelter
Emergency shelter; crisis hotline; crisis counseling; advocacy.
1-800-834-2033 (24/7 Crisis Line)
830-372-2780 (Business Line)
Homeless prevention services, transitional housing, rapid re-housing, and other supportive services.
5254 Blanco Road
San Antonio, TX 78216
hope@samm.org
(210) 340-0302
Offers plans, checklists, evacuation routes, and other resources that assist with planning for disasters.
Information and resources. If you need to talk or are concerned about someone else, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). If someone is in immediate crisis, dial 911.
Offers the following courses English as a Second Language (ESL), English Literacy and Civics (EL Civics), Adult Basic Education/Adult Secondary Education (ABE/ASE), and Free Career and College Planning Services to residents of the following counties: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar (excluding Northside ISD, North East ISD, and San Antonio ISD), Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Wilson and more!
(210) 370-5473
Provides resources that help individuals seeking employment.
4615 Walzem Road Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 822-7640
FAX (210) 822-9623
Services include job preparation, placement, retention, and advancement.
3730 N. Loop 1604 East at Bulverde
San Antonio, TX 78247
(210) 924-8581
Schertz-Cibolo Universal City ISD
1060 Elbel Road
Schertz, TX 78154
(210) 945-6200
Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program helps people who have physical or mental disabilities prepare for, find or keep employment.
10303 Nacogdoches Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 590-5740
Find full-time job employment, education opportunities, occupational or vocational training, and other resources.
4615 Walzem Road Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 822-7640
FAX (210) 822-9623
Provides support services through case management for children between birth to 17 years of age that have a chronic illness, developmental delay, health risk, or challenge.
*The child must reside in either Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Medina, Real, Uvalde, or Wilson County.
217 Howard Street
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 227-0170
FAX (830) 606-4141
Catholic Charities and Guardianship Money Management Programs
Offers legal guardianship services, including less restrictive alternatives, for those who lack mental capacity due to illness or disability, and who are at risk of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
202 W. French Pl.
San Antonio, Texas 78212
(210) 222-1294
CAM provides food, clothing, financial assistance, miscellaneous items, and referrals to other agencies for clients who qualify.
110 McCullough Avenue
San Antonio, Texas 78215
(210) 223-4099
Provides food and other basic need items to those living in Guadalupe County.
516 North Camp
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 379-4857
Community Council of South Central Texas, Community Services Program
Provides high utility assistance and case management to low-income individuals and households in Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Live Oak, McMullen, Medina, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde, Wilson and Zavala Counties.
1201 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 379-3022
FAX 379-9779
eleal@ccsct.org
Serves residents of Guadalupe County whose income falls within the federal poverty guidelines, enabling stability in their households by offering monthly assistance in food, clothing, and household items.
1005 W. FM 78
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 914-3133
Assists low-income families and individuals in Guadalupe and surrounding rural counties through food distribution, assistance programs, education, and advocacy.
767 S. Saunders Street
Seguin, Texas 78155
(830) 372-4900
tc.eats@yahoo.com
Individual and Family Services program provides short-term emergency assistance to low-income individuals and families in a crisis situation requiring immediate assistance with basic needs of food, clothing, utility, and holiday assistance.
1023 N. Pine St.
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 224-2351
FAX (210) 229-9126
GRASP (Greater Randolph Area Services Program)
Qualified households receive emergency assistance for rent, utilities, food, and medicine.
250 Donalan
Converse, Texas 78109-1100
(210) 658-6351
RACAP (Randolph Christian Assistance Program)
RACAP provides many forms of assistance such as food, rent assistance, prescription medications, and utilities (electric, water & gas). Helps zip codes: 78108, 78109, 78124, 78132, 78148, 78154, 78233, 78247, & 78266.
307 Pfeil Street
Schertz, TX 78154
(210) 658-1613
FAX (210) 658-3336
racap@att.net
Provides food and grocery products to more than 500 partner agencies in 16 counties throughout Southwest Texas.
5200 Old Highway 90 West
San Antonio, TX 78227
(210) 337-3663
1-800-246-9121
FAX 210-431-8362
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Benefits Office
Provides TANF, Food Stamps, and TANF-Related Medicaid Services.
109 Windy Meadows Drive
Schertz, TX 78217
(210) 659-5826
Provides free and low-cost legal representation to immigrants in Central Texas. Our clients are victims of family violence, asylum seekers, and victims of human trafficking.
5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 601
San Antonio, TX 78228
(512) 478-0546 ext. 232 or ext. 236
FAX 1-866-220-0128
Center for Refugee Services- San Antonio
Provides resettled refugees with assistance with basic needs and educational services.
8703 Wurzbach Rd, STE. A-1
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210) 949-0062
RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services)
Promotes justice by providing free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees in Central and South Texas.
5121 Crestway Dr. #105
San Antonio, TX 78239
(210) 226-7722
Provides free legal services to low-income residents in sixty-eight counties of Southwest Texas, and represents migrant and seasonal farmworkers throughout the state of Texas.
1111 N. Main Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 212-3700
FAX 210-212-3774
Provides public transportation bus service to all residents in the service region. Serves 12 rural counties – Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, McMullen, and Wilson. Service to and from Bexar County and San Antonio is also provided.
8700 Tesoro Drive, Suite 700
San Antonio, TX 78217-6228
(866) 889-7433
FAX (210) 832-8785
Community Health Centers of South-Central Texas, Inc.
An organization whose mission is to provide affordable high-quality primary and preventive health care services to the people of Gonzales, Guadalupe, Caldwell, and surrounding counties.
1201 W. Court St.
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 379-9797
FAX (830) 379-0248
Guadalupe Regional-PAP (Prescription Assistance Program)
Helps those with low or fixed incomes obtain free medications.
1215 E. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155
1-800-506-6394 | (830) 379-2411
Eyeglasses for the needy.
808 E. Pine Street
Seguin, TX
(830) 379-9022
Free and confidential pregnancy testing, limited first trimester ultrasounds, parenting classes, information, and referrals.
975 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 303-2151
Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Programs with services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
4241 Woodcock Dr. # A-105
San Antonio, TX 78228
(800) 687-7039 | (210) 785-2750
Dedicated to companion animal rescue and community education.
Alamo Area Agency on Aging (AAAA)
Services provided include congregate meals, home-delivered meals, benefits counseling, care coordination, legal assistance, nutrition and counseling and training, caregiver support, and transportation services. Services the following counties: Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, and Wilson.
8700 Tesoro Dr, Suite 700
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 362-5561
(866) 231-4922
FAX (210) 225-5937
Services provided in this program are congregate meals, home-delivered meals, nutrition education, and information & referral assistance. The program serves six rural counties – Atascosa, Comal, Frio, Guadalupe, Karnes, McMullen, and Wilson.
1410 E. Court St.
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 372-3750
Senior Services Program offers senior citizens, 60 years and over an opportunity to eat healthy meals, socialize, stay active and be able to lead a healthier lifestyle.
1023 N. Pine St.
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 224-2351
FAX (210) 229-9126
Texas Adult Protective Services (APS)
APS investigates abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults who are elderly or have disabilities. Any adult who has a disability or who is age 65 or older over that is in a state of abuse, neglect, or exploitation is eligible to receive adult protective services.
1-800-252-5400
Support group for people who are alcohol abusers and want to stop drinking.
8804 Tradeway
San Antonio, TX 78217
Business Line: (210) 821-6325
Hotline: (210)409-8524
csosa@dslextreme.com
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)
Advocates for abused and neglected children in the court system.
1619 E. Common, Suite 301
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 626-2272
FAX 830-626-3636
Children Protective Services (CPS)
612 Jefferson St.
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 372-2662
Guadalupe County Children’s Advocacy Center
Provide children who have been sexually or physically abused help through forensic interviews, coordinating investigations, medical accompaniment, victim assistance, and referrals.
424 N. River Street
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 303-4760
FAX (830) 303-4742
Rural Area Parenting Program Services (RAPPS)
Parenting, anger management, & alcohol awareness classes.
664 North 123 By-Pass, Suite 2
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 303-9225 or (830) 491-1384
rapps1@earthlink.net
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (TRLA)
Provides free legal services to low-income residents in the service area. The service area is made up of 68 counties, including Bexar, Comal, and Guadalupe.
1-888-988-9996
Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)
Naco Perrin Clinic
4020 Naco Perrin
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 207-4742
Support group for people who are alcohol abusers and want to stop drinking.
8804 Tradeway
San Antonio, TX 78217
Business Line: (210) 821-6325
Hotline: (210)409-8524
csosa@dslextreme.com
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)
Advocates for abused and neglected children in the court system.
1619 E. Common, Suite 301
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 626-2272
FAX 830-626-3636
Children Protective Services (CPS)
612 Jefferson St.
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 372-2662
Guadalupe County Children’s Advocacy Center
Provide children who have been sexually or physically abused help through forensic interviews, coordinating investigations, medical accompaniment, victim assistance, and referrals.
424 N. River Street
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 303-4760
FAX (830) 303-4742
Rural Area Parenting Program Services (RAPPS)
Parenting, anger management, & alcohol awareness classes.
664 North 123 By-Pass, Suite 2
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 303-9225 or (830) 491-1384
rapps1@earthlink.net
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (TRLA)
Provides free legal services to low-income residents in the service area. The service area is made up of 68 counties, including Bexar, Comal, and Guadalupe.
1-888-988-9996
Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)
Naco Perrin Clinic
4020 Naco Perrin
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 207-4742
Alamo Area Council of Governments
Help find resources in both government and community service agencies that are ready and willing to assist you in honor of your sacrifices and service to our great nation. Services the following counties: Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, and Wilson.
8700 Tesoro Dr., Suite 700
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 981-1305
FAX (210) 225-5937
Provides comprehensive knowledge of federal law (U.S. Code of Federal Regulations), Title 38, state laws and regulations applying to veterans and their dependents in obtaining all benefits to which they are entitled by law.
1297 Church Hill Drive
New Braunfels, Texas 78130
(830) 221-1170
FAX (830) 620-3447
Guadalupe County Veterans Service Office
Assists veterans and or their survivors in obtaining entitled benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the State of Texas.
1101 Elbel Rd.
Schertz, TX 78154
National Veterans Outreach Service Center
For information regarding Texas Veterans Outreach Program, Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program, Veterans Integration Program, Homeless Female Veterans and Homeless Veterans with Families Program, Residential Center for Veterans and Stand Down information.
611 N. Flores, Suite 100
San Antonio, Texas 78205
(210) 354-4892 FAX
(210) 472-2248
giforum@agif-nvop.org
South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS)
Offers a variety of health services to meet the needs of our nation’s Veterans.
17440 Henderson Pass
San Antonio, TX 78232-1662
(210) 483-2900
Texas Veterans Legal Assistance Project
A Statewide project to expand the availability of legal assistance to low-income Texas Veterans and their families.
1-800-622-2520, Option 2.