Neighborhood Engagement Brief

San Antonio Celebrates Pride Month

The City of San Antonio is observing Pride Month with several events in June. Pride Month recognizes that everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and appreciated. The month-long observance helps to raise awareness, promote acceptance, and celebrate the diversity and accomplishments of our vibrant community. 

Pride Events:

• 6/6: Pride Day: Guided Trail Tours & Teams Challenge 
• 6/11: COSA Pride Night 
• 6/11: Lets Be Proud: Art Factory 
• 6/15: Lets Be Proud! Storytime 
• 6/16: Adult Summer Craft with Pride 
• 6/17: 2026 Pride Tennis Social 
• 6/17: Out and Proud in San Antonio—Retracing the History of Pride Celebrations in the Alamo City 
• 6/22: To Wong Foo Pride Movie Showing 
• 6/27: Rainbow Checkered Flags: LGBT+ History in Motorsport 

Diabetes Insulin Assistance Program

Diabetes touches many lives in our community. To help residents manage the cost of life-saving medication, the City of San Antonio's Metro Health and H-E-B are relaunching the Diabetes Insulin Assistance Program. The program is available while funding lasts.    

Who Is Eligible?  

• Residents of Bexar County and San Antonio who need help paying for insulin prescriptions 
• No proof of income, insurance, citizenship, or other documentation is needed to enroll.  

How to Access the Program  

• Submit Your Insulin Prescription  
  • Ask your doctor to send your prescription to a participating H-E-B Pharmacy or bring it in person. Be sure to ask the pharmacist about the Diabetes Insulin Assistance Program.  
• Complete the Consent Form  
  • Complete a simple consent form online or at a participating pharmacy location.  

Metro Health’s Diabetes Prevention & Control program offers free diabetes education workshops. You do not need to attend a workshop to receive financial help.  

Workshop participants receive free items to help with cooking, physical activity and disease prevention. 

If you provide your contact information, you can get information about more of Metro Health's free diabetes workshops. 

South Alamo Selfie Challenge: Snap, Stroll, and Win on South Alamo

Capture your best selfie and possibly win a prize.

The South Alamo Selfie Challenge invites you to explore three vibrant zones downtown. Hit the pavement at Hemisfair, La Villita, and Southtown, snap some selfies and compete for prizes that include a three-night stay at the Kimpton Santo, free parking and a $250 food and beverage credit.

Turn your next stroll down South Alamo Street into a memorable experience. Support local businesses, discover hidden gems, and maybe even win a prize! 

Downtown Thursday Debuts This Summer

Get ready for a brand new way to enjoy downtown nights! The City is launching Downtown Thursday this summer. The weekly lineup of arts, culture, music, food, and family-friendly experiences will take place every Thursday night from June 4 through the end of August.  

Downtown Thursday features: 

• Live entertainment 
• Food and drink specials 
• Outdoor programming 
• Cultural experiences 
• Events hosted by partners like Centro, Texas Public Radio, Hemisfair, Main Plaza, the Fairmount Hotel, the Majestic Theatre, and more! 

Events at Travis Park and Legacy Park will also be part of Downtown Thursday. The City is sponsoring an electric shuttle operated by The Local SATX during Downtown Thursdays to provide free, reliable transportation to events.

Visitors can park for free at City parking facilities on Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. (some exceptions may apply). Free parking Tuesdays will pause for the summer as the program changes to Thursday evenings. An online map shows all City lots and garages with free Thursday parking.  

Downtown businesses and groups interested in participating can email downtown@sanantonio.gov for more information. 

Complete Streets Open House

The City's Complete Streets Policy helps make streets safer for everyone: those who walk, bike, use a wheelchair, use public transportation, and drive. 

As part of the policy, the Transportation Department is creating a Complete Street Design Guide, which anyone can use to design a Complete Street.  

You can get to know how resident input is working to make our streets safer at an open house this month.  

Date & Time: Saturday, June 13, 1 p.m. 

Location: Central Library (600 Soledad St., 78205) 

At this open house, you can: 

• Learn what we’ve heard from the community so far  
• See how plans have changed  
• Share your feedback  

A brief presentation will begin at 1 p.m., in English. Interpretation services are available upon request. 

Lets Talk Community Safety!

The City’s Good Neighbor Program is visiting neighborhood association meetings across San Antonio this summer. We’d love to join yours.

These presentations are an opportunity to:   

• Share your safety concerns  
• Learn how the City uses data to direct resources   
• Discover services and programs available to residents  

There will be two visits and first we'll lead a quick interactive survey to identify your neighborhood’s top safety priorities. The activity takes only 5–15 minutes depending on discussion. On our second visit, we’ll share the survey results and compare them with real call for service data for your area.  

The Good Neighbor Program aims to improve neighborhood safety, enhance quality of life, and connect residents with support services. 

Let's Talk Affordable Housing

The City of San Antonio is hosting free public community conversations to share the impact of the voter-approved 2022-2027 Affordable Housing Bond and to connect with neighbors about how these funds are supporting our communities. 

Spanish and American Sign Language interpreters will be available. 

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