Chrysalis Ministries

Chrysalis Ministries, founded in 1941, and incorporated as a 501(c) (3) organization in 1972, provides chaplaincy services, substancerecovery, character development, and life skills classes to over 43,000 incarcerated individuals in 14 adult and juvenile detention and treatment facilities annually. We also provide these same services and courses to those formerly incarcerated and to their families. In addition, we provide a job readiness course to those in need finding employment. We have a success rate of less than 15% recidivism and nearly 50% of our clients who completed our job readiness training obtained employment. We feel blessed and extremely grateful, that every year we have been able to help the families and children of the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated through our various children’s programs, “Stuff the Backpack”, “Happy Feet”, “Light Up a Child’s Heart”, and “Mato’s Make-A-Birthday-Wish”.

"When I first heard of Chrysalis Ministries, I was in jail. They said they were there to help us with work, clothes, job needs, and a bunch of other resources. I thought “Yeah, they all say that”. When I got out, I needed help with getting my I.D., and help looking for a job. Well, they did that and a lot more. Over the years, I’ve come back to them for job readiness and money management classes. Both are tools that helped me better my future. They really helped with jobs that will work with my record. When Christmas came, they also helped with presents. They do a lot here, and I am truly thankful for all of their help. The first step is to ask for help, and then you’ve got to push from there. I always tell people about this place because they have always been there to help when it was needed!" - Darcy V., Client

Chrysalis Ministries exists to equip and empower individuals and their families to overcome the consequences of incarceration. We need YOUR help to continue providing services and help bring healing and hope to all families in San Antonio impacted by incarceration.

During this pandemic Chrysalis Ministries is in urgent need of prepaid cell phones for our clients who are unable to contact us, participate in classes or conduct job search without the use of a mobile device. In addition, we need funds to strengthen and develop our technology in order to improve our ability to deliver case management and course facilitation remotely. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Who We Are

Chrysalis exists to equip and empower individuals and their families to overcome the consequences of incarceration. We strive to benefit our community, reducing recidivism, and restoring families by providing professional mission-specific services.