San Antonio Animal Care Services is urging residents to use the greatest of caution with pets outdoors during the summer heat. Our South Texas heat can easily put your pet at risk for overheating because dogs cool their bodies by panting which is much less effective than sweating.

Updated for 2022: This map was created of local libraries, community centers, and senior centers that have been identified as cooling stations. Head to any of the locations on the map below during the noted site hours to get some relief from the heat!

This week on the Edge: A proposal to cut $1.3 million from San Antonio's Community Safety Net - services for domestic violence victims and the homeless; a San Antonio vigil for Orlando, a Conversation with the Texas Hunger Initiative and an anthology of videos about Kelly Allen, the trailblazing pastor of San Antonio's University Presbyterian Church. San Antonio FY 2017 Budget

The City of San Antonio Department of Human Services is now accepting applications for the 2014 Ambassador Program. The Ambassador Program is an internship program for currently enrolled college students sponsored by the City of San Antonio. The program launched in summer 2004 through an initiative presented by then-District 7 Councilman Julián Castro.

SAY Sí is seeking interns for the spring of 2014! They are on the lookout for bright, proactive college students to join our nonprofit team for a semester-long unpaid internship. These opportunities include the following: Administrative Internship: offers extensive experience in nonprofit management, arts education, arts administration, gallery/curatorial work and much more. ‘ Visual Arts Internship: offers experience in program management, art instruction, studio maintenance and gallery curation. 

Extend your child’s horizons and tap into undiscovered talents at St. Anthony Catholic School Summer camps. Our summer camp rocks! The annual Blue and Gold Camp provide the ultimate adventure during those long, lazy Texas summers – a perfect way to keep your children intellectually stimulated during gaps in the school year. Our yearly Pre-Kinder Camp provides your child the perfect learning experience to meet new friends and learn about the school. Children engage in educational enrichment activities that will benefit their experiences.

Incarnate Word High School will be offering summer strength and conditioning programs along with sport specific camps for middle school and high school students. For more information please visit http://www.incarnatewordhs.org/athletics/index.htm and click the Summer Athletic Camps link on the left side panel. Times for events are listed on the registration forms.

San Antonio Public Library is currently accepting applications for its “News Know-how” program, a two-week media literacy program for teens grades 10 -12.  There are 15 participant openings and the program will run July 22 – August 2, 2013 at Central Library.

Enrollment for Girls Inc. of San Antonio’s annual Glenda Woods Girls University summer camp is going on now.  The 2013 session of Glenda Woods Girls University will take place at three sites around San Antonio this summer, serving a total of 140 girls from June 10 through August 16, 2013, Monday through Friday from 7:45 am to 5:30 pm.

Updated for 2019: Many kids rely on free or reduced-price school breakfast and lunch programs for food, which makes summer a particularly difficult time for hungry kids and families.  Summer feeding programs help fill the gaps to ensure that children in low-income areas continue to receive nutritious meals during long school vacations. This map helps hungry kids find free food in the San Antonio area.