Endeavors, formerly known as Family Endeavors, is a
non-profit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization, or simply a nonprofit, is a non-governmental (private) legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or so ...
that provides programs and services towards community, disaster relief, employment, housing, mental health, and veteran family services in the United States.
History and organization
Urban Ministries (1969–2007)
In 1969, several of San Antonio’s inner-city churches banded together to launch "Urban Ministries", and initiated programs such as
food bank
A food bank or food pantry is a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes food to those who have difficulty purchasing enough to avoid hunger, usually through intermediaries like food pantries and soup kitchens. Some food banks distrib ...
and
housing
Housing refers to a property containing one or more Shelter (building), shelter as a living space. Housing spaces are inhabited either by individuals or a collective group of people. Housing is also referred to as a human need and right to ...
for seniors and runaway youths.
In 1977, the scope of housing programs was expanded to include individuals with
mental illness
A mental disorder, also referred to as a mental illness, a mental health condition, or a psychiatric disability, is a behavioral or mental pattern that causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning. A mental disorder is ...
.
In 1992, employment programs were initiated for those with disabilities. In 1995, after school programs for youth were launched.
Rebranding and continued expansion (2007–present)
In 2007, Urban Ministries was rebranded initially as ''San Antonio Family Endeavors'' with the scope of the organization covering supportive housing, job training, employment, case management, homeless prevention, group and individual counseling, and youth development services.
As the organization expanded their services nationally the name was shortened to ''Family Endeavors'' in 2013 and then to just ''Endeavors'' in 2018.
Since 2011, Endeavors has been receiving federal funding in an effort to end veteran homelessness. Federal funding of $4 million was renewed again by congressman
Joaquin Castro
Joaquin Castro (born September 16, 1974) is an American lawyer and Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician who has represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. The distr ...
in 2016.
On May 20, 2016, Family Endeavors expanded their mental health services by formally opening their first of three mental health clinic which operate under the banner of ''
Steven A. Cohen
Steven A. Cohen (born June 11, 1956) is an American hedge-fund manager and owner of the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB) since September 14, 2020, owning just over 97% of the team. He is the founder of hedge fund Point72 Asset Ma ...
Military Family Clinic'' operating from within their San Antonio office.
The second Military family Clinic was opened in
El Paso
El Paso (; ; or ) is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States. The 2020 United States census, 2020 population of the city from the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau was 678,815, making it the List of ...
and the third in
Killeen on July 15, 2017, and May 15, 2018, respectively.
In addition, to in house care the
Cohen Clinics also provide online video counseling services.
Services
Children and youth services
Children and youth services include on demand case management, clinical and social work and direct care that staff provides on a national scope to evacuation centers, foster homes, corporations, community centers and families.
Employment
Employment services are provided under the Endeavors Unlimited label for individuals with disabilities specifically Commercial Grounds Maintenance and Custodial Services.
Housing programs
Housing Programs are the longest running program from Endeavors with a goal of providing permanent supportive housing to individuals and families with mental illness, disabilities, and female Veterans.
They follow the
Fairweather Lodge model with case management, professional counseling, life skills training, and employment opportunities.
The most notable institution are the Fairweather Lodge/ Family Fairweather lodge located in Bexar county, San Antonio, Texas. Additional homelessness prevention programs for veterans are present in Comberville County and Fayetville, North Carolina.
Mental health
Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinics operate in San Antonio, El Paso and Killeen.
In addition, to onsite care for veterans
telehealth
Telehealth is the distribution of Health care, health-related services and information via electronic information and telecommunications, telecommunication technologies. It allows long-distance patient and clinician contact, care, advice, reminde ...
services in the form of online face to face therapy services our available to post
9/11
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veterans.
Collaborators
References
External links
Official websiteEmployment Program for Disabled
PTSD Case Study
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Child welfare in the United States
Disability organizations based in the United States
Disability law advocacy groups in the United States
Mental health organizations based in the United States
Organizations established in 1969
Psychiatric rehabilitation
Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of
Volunteer organizations in the United States
501(c)(3) organizations