We were originally called the Catholic Worker House, but because our community now consists of three houses, it often makes more sense to call ourselves the Catholic Worker Community.

Since opening our house in 1985, we have sought to provide care, comfort, and support to the homeless of San Antonio.

Our ministries offer a temporary home to homeless families and a weekday soupline to individuals in need.

We do our work following the philosophy of the Catholic Worker Movement which emphasizes faith-centered action, personalism, community building, nonviolence, simple living, and a respect for the environment. As an independent and faith-based community, we do our work with the belief that God will provide for our needs through the community surrounding us - people of different faiths, races, and economic conditions. We do not accept government funding, and we are not under the auspices of any institutional church or diocese. We rely on volunteer labor and the donations of those who believe in what we are doing.

Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board is made up of individual who have been committed to the well being of the SA Catholic Worker House over many years. Their role is to help with long-term decisions, fundraising, larger financial issues, and planning special events. The Advisory Board meets quarterly and our House Coordinator and resident volunteers are present at the meetings to share opinions and to help the decision making. Click here for Bylaws.

Non-profit Status
We are now officially a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This means that contributions made to the San Antonio Catholic Worker Community are now tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. Our 501(c)(3) status is retroactive to January 2nd, 2004, so all contributions made since that date are also deductible. In accordance with 501(c)(3) regulations we will be issuing statements at the end of this year to everyone who has donated to us, detailing all contributions made during the year of 2004.

Please keep in mind that non-profit status does not mean that we receive any funding from the government. All of our funds are donated by individuals and individual churches.