They can count on us for clothing, self-care supplies and something to eat. The Sunshine Store is open Monday through Friday at 11:30am and again at 3pm to new clients and after group sessions (3pm or 4pm) for all. You can count on food at the drop-in, too. Twenty-three individuals took advantage of our lounge and Sunshine Store in March. It's not crowded, not crazy and worth the trip on the #803 bus line.

  Our groups are really of value. We have Bible study and Prayer Time if clients are open to deepening, reconnecting or exploring their faith in a safe, non-judgmental environment. We have two peer support groups and art groups that are enormously helpful in providing opportunities for expression and working out plans with our guidance counselors and peers. We also have a recovery group for any kind of addiction and recovery plan every Friday at 10:30am, in-person or by Zoom. Sixteen individuals made use of groups in March. They are relaxed and quite small by design. Groups take place in the early afternoon starting at 1pm or 2pm.

  We have fun events like Game Night and Talent Night, where clients can relax with peers and SYMin team members in our lounge. And every Friday is all-day come-and-go in our lounge area, 11:30am to 4pm. These frequently are themed for more fun.

  Clients can meet us on outreach at the Central Library, Republic Square, Barton Springs, West UT Campus or even in San Marcos. They can receive outreach food bags, and we have clothing and toiletries with us most days. Sixty-four people met us on outreach this way in March! About 20 were brand new! We can provide clients with daily bus passes if they lack the 24-month electronic bus passes, so they can go to the drop-in. And once they get to the drop-in, we'll reward every new client with bonus points to get smaller things in our SYMinU store right away. They can complete additional welcome tasks and surveys to earn more points quickly. If existing clients bring them, the clients get some bonus points, too!

  Finally, clients can text us, message us, and call us 24X7. Thirty-seven clients did so in March, and nine of them were new to us! We'll try to send information specific to clients’ questions and needs, and we’ll listen and offer any appropriate guidance or prayer we can.