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If you are reading this between tasks, on a lunch break, or after everyone else in your household has finally gone to sleep, this is for you. You manage appointments, meals, logistics, drop-offs, pick-ups, homework, and more while carrying the emotional load of raising the young hearts in your home. This often quiet, expected labor can feel isolating. When was the last time someone asked how you were doing? We are asking. The Emotion is Real, and the Data Confirms It In Bexar

As we look ahead to 2026, we want to pause and reflect on what we’ve already built together. Many of the goals we’re working toward next year didn’t start from scratch; they were shaped, tested, and brought to life by you, our community, in 2025. We Reached People and Built A Real Connection In 2025, over 1,100 people across San Antonio  participated in our programs, gatherings, and healing spaces. These weren’t just one-time interactions. They were moments of shared learning

A vibrant, lime-green, pear-shaped vegetable often spotted in grocery stores, chayote (Sechium edule)  is far more than eye-catching produce. This resilient vegetable has deep roots in Central and South American food traditions  and continues to play an important role in nutritious, affordable cooking , especially within South Texas communities. What Is Chayote? Chayote belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family , alongside squash and cucumbers. Known for its mild flavor and firm te

High school is full of challenges, both mental and physical, but what truly matters is having people who guide you to grow, see obstacles as opportunities, and become a better version of yourself. When I first arrived at CAST Med High School as a sophomore, I felt a bit nervous about meeting new people, learning new things, and finding where I belonged. Luckily, Sana Roots helped me build confidence to face those challenges head-on and showed me how to overcome them. Now, as

The sizzle of sizzling meat and the smoky scent of roasting vegetables fill the air in the rural countryside of northern Mexico as an unpretentious, unassuming field-cooking method takes center stage. The disco , a literal translation of the working plow-disc, used by farmers and ranchers as modern agriculture boomed in the early 20th century, soon became the vessel for communal cuisine. Worn plow discs were repurposed into makeshift standing woks for cooking meat and in-seas

Winter is a time when our bodies naturally crave warmth, grounding, and slow-burning energy. For many Native communities, this season reminds us to reach back toward traditional carbohydrates —foods our ancestors carried, cultivated, and thrived on for thousands of years. These foods don’t just fill us, they fuel us in a way our bodies still recognize . Why Traditional Carbs Matter Many Indigenous peoples across the Americas do not  have the enzymes needed to digest gluten-he

Giving Tuesday Is Almost Here Giving Tuesday is just around the corner, and this year, your support can make a real difference for youth and families in Yanaguana, San Antonio, Texas. At Sana Roots Co , we are dedicated to building healthy, culturally rooted, intergenerational communities  where young people can thrive, heal, and step into leadership. By giving to our programs, you help keep youth development, mental health support, and cultural education free and accessible

We are honored to announce that we have been selected as one of the 18 nonprofit recipients of the San Antonio Area Foundation’s Future Ready Impact Grants, part of a major community investment totaling over $2 million in youth-serving organizations across Bexar County. Grants range from $27,500 to $300,000 over three years and support local nonprofits that help young people build pathways toward college, careers, and long-term wellbeing. This is the second cycle of Future Re

The following story, entitled “The Three Sisters,” was recorded by Lois Thomas of Cornwall Island, Canada. a collection of legends compiled by students at Centennial College, Toronto, Canada. Out of respect to native culture, we ask that you share the legend in a spirit of respect. Once upon a time very long ago, there were three sisters who lived together in a field. These sisters were quite different from one another in their size and also in their way of dressing. One of t