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Nonprofit in need of building upgrades to serve West Side seniors, children [Video]

SAN ANTONIO – After seeing a significant increase in the number of seniors needing community resources, the House of Neighborly Service hopes to expand its senior center for its programs. It is halfway to its goal of raising enough money to make it happen.

The nonprofit has been on the West Side for 107 years, focusing on four service areas. It is located at 407 N. Calaveras Street.

They also operate a senior center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 315 N. Calaveras Street, down the street.

“We look at child development, childhood family wellness, senior health and food security,” said Sandra Morales, the nonprofit’s executive director. “We have programing in each of these areas and we partner with other organizations to help with speech therapy and much needed services like that because most families are Spanish dominant. “

Morales said that from Loteria to financial literacy, the organization has made a …

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