Communities Under the Bridge is a safe, loving place where those who have a heart to serve others can come to minister to the spiritual and practical needs of people experiencing homelessness and poverty in San Antonio, Texas.
“Come to me all who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30
Communities Under the Bridge is a safe, loving place where those who have a heart to serve others can come to minister to the spiritual and practical needs of people experiencing homelessness and poverty in San Antonio, Texas.
Our ministry began more than two decades ago as the kitchen, where churches and volunteers generously provided, cooked, and served meals to people experiencing homelessness. Over time, CUB introduced additional services to meet the diverse needs of our guests.
Today, we are a platform for individuals, churches, and even businesses to use their God-given gifts to serve others. Here, organizations engage in community service, while individuals extend their love for Jesus to those in need. We seek to to provide a “hands-on ministry” for those who are devoted to Jesus. Community involvement is woven into every aspect of our work. We eagerly welcome you to join us.
We strive to build trusting relationships with anyone who walks through our doors. We offer the hope of the cross and relationships that demonstrate our relationship with Jesus Christ. Everyone who is served or serves at CUB will be transformed.
We believe that fellowship and meritless love lay generates the hope and courage to see that a future awaits all of us.
“A wonderful place to serve the needs of the less fortunate in our beautiful city."
“Volunteering at CUB seems like it would only be a blessing to those we are serving, but I feel it honestly blesses me more! The experience is far beyond handing over clothing and hygiene items to those in need - it is an opportunity to reflect the love that God has for every single one of us. I am thankful to have the opportunity to serve joyfully in this program that seeks to improve the lives of those in the heart of San Antonio.”
“A one-of-a-kind church serving our community. Amazing people - such humility, mercy and care!”
Communities Under the Bridge has been helping the city of San Antonio’s unsheltered population since 1996.Now several new resources are in the works to take their level of care to the next step.Two older buildings next to the Communities Under the Bridge sanctuary downtown are finally gone.
Communities Under the Bridge hopes to break ground in early 2023 and open a free laundromat and barbershop for unhoused people in San Antonio
Jesus has a lot to say about serving the “least of these”. Communities Under the Bridge (CUB) has been serving the homeless population in our city for years and has seen blessing after blessing come their way as a result of their obedience to serving the least of these.
As daylight faded to dusk, the Rev. Mark A. Smith walked along an East Side sidewalk to check on the welfare of the homeless lined up for a meal at the Church Under the Bridge. Smith administers the church portion of the ministry, a refuge for the unsheltered.
Communities Under the Bridge (formerly Church Under the Bridge) serves the homeless population in our city. Starting as a church that also fed the homeless, CUB has grown to become a city-wide ministry hub providing opportunities to churches, businesses and individuals for hands-on ministry.
In the middle of the night, Dianne Talbert, Executive Director of Communities Under the Bridge, was awakened by a vision from God. He showed her a detailed visual of a large property that could serve hundreds of homeless in the San Antonio area with services that would bridge some of the gaps in what is currently available to them.
A nearly 9,000-square-foot structure near downtown serves 900 meals each week and stands as a tribute to a determined congregation — and as an example of how city ordinances can shape a church's development. Church Under the Bridge started beneath a highway overpass 15 years ago. It moved to a former tavern and then a warehouse.
Beneath the Hays Street Bridge, volunteers loaded tubs packed with donations on trucks to help children at Highland Hills Elementary have better days. They hefted 30 boxes and bins from the Communities Under the Bridge warehouse to pickups and SUVs. Side-by-side, parents, volunteers, and CEOs packed the containers in the beds of two trucks.
You have seen them on the news or perhaps while driving our roads. Homeless encampments under the bridges of our San Antonio freeways. Tents and more tents. Have you caught yourself looking and wondering... does anyone really care about these people?
