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Then one cold winter’s day, Idar
walked through the doors of the San
Antonio Christian Hope Resource
Center (CHRC). There she found help
from a strong support system and
mentorship program. Idar’s life and
hope began to be restored – for the
dream she wanted to achieve – making
a better family life.
CHRC is a faith-based social service
agency founded in the 1980’s as a
benevolence ministry of Oak Hills
Church. It was formed and implemented
by generous volunteers who wanted
to lovingly respond to the needs of the
poor. CHRC became a non-profit in
2001.
The Center uses evidence-based
solutions to address the most troubling
social problems of our time. Its
programs include: Food Insecurity,
Parenting, Education and Training,
Community Health, Financial Literacy
and Senior Services. These programs
are set apart by a mentorship that is
designed to provide clients with
reliable, long-term support systems.
The faith-based environment cares for
the spiritual needs of each person and
family.
“The same day she walked in our
doors, Idar went through an evidencebased,
stepwise process that all new
CHRC clients go through,” Executive
Director, Megan Legacy stated. “First,
there is a comprehensive need assessment,
and then the development of a
personalized intervention plan, and
finally the plan is set into motion for
up to 12 months, under the close
supervision of a multidisciplinary
team.”
Ms. Legacy became the Executive
Director in 2012 when someone on
the board strongly felt she should apply
for the position. Ms. Legacy remembers,
“After much prayer, I felt God
calling me to the interview and later,
to accept the position. This has been a
testimony of the power and blessing of
listening to God’s Will.”
Under Ms. Legacy’s leadership, 500
recurring families are served every
month, with a budget that has
increased from less than a quarter of a
million to over a million in five short
years. The majority of clients come
from the 78207-zip code.
“We serve families in mentoring
programs. They come every month.
Our programs are not a one-time
service. People are deeply engaged.
They take classes and receive mentoring
on average from six to eighteen
months,” Ms. Legacy continues. “We
focus on holistically
helping our
families become
sustainable. This is
through teaching
financial literacy to
all of our clients,
helping address
mental health
needs, improving
health by connecting
families with
“ We focus on
holistically
helping our
families
become
sustainable.”
health care, teaching about healthy
eating and living, nutrition, etc. Many
others are engaged in our job training
programs and are focused on obtaining
living wage employment. Seniors
typically focus on quality of life, which
includes financial literacy, health and
other aspects, like ensuring they have
heating in the winter and cool air in
the summer.”
When asked about a recent accomplishment
for the Christian Hope
Resource Center, Ms. Legacy directed
attention to the CHRC’s new building
sponsored by Mueller’s Helping Hand
and the Texas Country Reporter which
“every year teams up to find a deserving
non-profit organization in Texas to
receive a free Mueller building.” (www.
muellerinc.com/whats-new/helpinghand)
Ms. Legacy stated, “I think so often
in the world that we live in we usually
give to people that are struggling what
is left over. We had these buildings a
long time (5 portables the Mueller
Building replaced), but they were used
buildings. And for a long time, a lot of
love happened in those buildings and a
lot of classes, but they were hand me
downs, but this – this is a gift.”
With the help of their new building,
the Christian Hope Resource Center
A CHRC student fills our a budget worksheet during a
financial literacy class.
A young mom and her twin girls have found hope through
CHRC’s programs and assistance.
“We believe that we have a
biblical and corporate responsibility
to give back to our community and
support great non-profits like CHRC.
The love and compassion that the
staff of CHRC provides to those that
are hurting is incredible to see. There
are many in our community that
simply need some love, a hand-up
and encouragement in their life
journey. We are proud to be associated
with CHRC as they deliver that
and so much more every single day.
Thank you CHRC! Keep up the great
work you are doing
in our city. Our hearts
have been touched
and we stand arm in
arm with you. Bru“ce Barnard, President/CEO,
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