Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Society of Saint Anon y Más. Our name translates literally as "immediate and more" and is a word play on the anonymous aspect of the way we give. The term "Saints" is used only in a fun way and without any religious significance.
We are anonymous gifting communities of friends who hold to the spirit of giving back on a local level. We were started in 2004 by a small group of committed women (and now men, too!) who wanted to help meet immediate needs for people and families in temporary crisis in our community of New Braunfels, Texas. We determine and find need by working together and receiving referrals from agencies as well as individuals who may encounter someone in need.
We invite you and your friends to join us at one or all of our six potlucks a year. At these potlucks, we have an anonymous gifting bowl and accept only cash donations. Even though we accept only cash, our recipients only receive donations in the form of direct payment to a source such as a utilities company, a dentist's or doctor's office, a pharmacy, a grocery gift card, a landlord, etc. We always have our books available and open for review at potlucks. We want you to be assured that 100% of your donation is going directly back into our communities.
The six Core Saints, who host most of the potlucks, have committed to giving a minimum of $50 at each potluck. We invite you to make a donation that you are comfortable with and know that every donation does make a difference by helping to keep people from "falling through the cracks" in our communities. We can also be contacted for additional donations you would like to make at any time via the email links on the city pages at right.
If you are interested in starting Saints potlucks in your area including a no-cost listing on this website, please email us at contact@saintanonymas.org.
"Today a Saint brought over $37.00 to pay for the repair of this 5th grader’s glasses. They were repaired beautifully. The student wore his glasses today. Thank you so much for your help. You are an integral part of what I can do everyday."
Case Manager, Communities in Schools, New Braunfels, Texas