San Antonio Food Bank launches ‘Neighbor Helping Neighbor’ response effort
Food bank will remain open during city/counter shelter-at-home order
Julie Moreno, Executive Producer/Digital Content
San Antonio Food Bank launches Neighbor Helping Neighbor campaign. (San Antonio Food Bank)
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Food Bank officials want the community to know they are working to meet the community’s needs and they’re asking for donations to do so.
The food bank is considered essential and will be in full operation as the city and county implement tighter restrictions in an a new emergency order that goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday.
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However, they’re asking people who need assistance not to go to the Food Bank at this time, but instead call 210-431-8326.
The food bank is working to meet an ever-increasing need for food in the community during the COVID-19 crisis including providing food and supplies to seniors who are homebound, children who are out of school, and families facing loss of work hours due to cut-backs.
Food bank officials are hoping to add 1.5 million pounds of food and household supplies. Every dollar donated can provide 10 pounds of food and supplies, officials have said. Donations can be made through the food bank’s website. The food bank is also looking for volunteers.
The food bank announced the following community resource sites will be open to the public this week:
Mobile Distribution Sites from March 23 – 27:
Monday, March 23:
Copernicus Park | 5300 Lord RD, 78220 | 4:30pm
Father Manuel Roman Center | 11030 Ruidosa, 78214 | 4:30pm
Cuellar Park | 5626 San Fernando, 78237 | 4:30pm
Joe Ward Center | 435 E. Sunshine Drive, 78228 | 4:30pm
Tuesday, March 24:
Harlandale Community Center | 7227 Briar Place | 78221, 4:30pm
Garza Community Center | 1450 Mira Vista, 78228 | 4:30pm
Palm Heights Park | 1201 W. Malone, 78225 | 4:30pm
Wednesday, March 25:
Miller’s Pond Park | 6175 Old Pearsall Rd, 78242 | 4:30pm
Frank Garrett Multi Service Center | 1226 NW 18th St., 78207 | 4:30pm
Lady Bird Johnson Park | 107000 Nacogdoches Road, 78217 | 4:30pm
Sonny Melendrez Community Center | 5919 W. Commerce, 78237 | 4:30pm
Thursday, March 26:
Dawson Park | 2500 E. Commerce, 78203 | 4:30pm
Southside Lions Sports Park | 3100 Hiawatha, 78210 | 4:30pm
Normoyle Park | 700 Culberson, 78225 | 4:30pm
Friday, March 27:
Woodward Park | 1011 Locke St., 78208 | 4:30pm
Ramirez Community Center | 1011 Gillette Blvd., 78224 | 4:30pm
Jean Yates Community Center | 568 Rasa, 78227 | 4:30pm
Lunch Distribution Sites For Kids from March 23 – 27:
Copernicus Park | 5300 Lord RD, 78220 | 11am
Woodward Park | 1011 Locke St., 78208 | 11am
Father Manuel Roman Center | 11030 Ruidosa, 78214 | 11am
Harlandale Community Center | 7227 Briar Place 78221 | 11am
Miller’s Pond Park | 6175 Old Pearsall Rd, 78242 | 11am
Sonny Melendrez Community Center | 5919 W. Commerce, 78237 | 11am
Palm Heights Park | 1201 W. Malone, 78225 | 11am
Joe Ward Center | 435 E. Sunshine Drive, 78228 | 11am
Jean Yates Community Center | 568 Rasa, 78227 | 11am
Dinner Distributions Sites For Kids from March 23 – 27:
Dawson Park | 2500 E. Commerce, 78203 | 4:30pm
Southside Lions Sports Park | 3100 Hiawatha, 78210 | 4:30pm
Normoyle Park | 700 Culberson, 78225 | 4:30pm
Ramirez Community Center | 1011 Gillette Blvd., 78224 | 4:30pm
Cuellar Park | 5626 San Fernando, 78237 | 4:30pm
Frank Garrett Multi Service Center | 1226 NW 18th St., 78207 | 4:30pm
Garza Community Center | 1450 Mira Vista, 78228 | 4:30pm
San Juan Brady Center | 2307 S. Calaveras, 78207 | 4:30pm
Lady Bird Johnson Park | 107000 Nacogdoches Road, 78217 | 4:30pm