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SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK


San Antonio Food Bank prepares for summer months

From kids out of school to higher prices for air conditioning the San Antonio Food Bank needs more donations and more volunteers this summer.

Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank seeking donations, volunteers for summer season

The San Antonio Food Bank is a crucial resource for thousands of families across our community, and the summer months are some of its busiest.

Feed SA hopes to raise 1M meals for 2023 city-wide food campaign

Feed SA is a city-wide movement to help fight hunger. Every Feed SA season, there is a call for local organizations to fundraise, donate and serve with the San Antonio Food Bank.

Gardening with KSAT: How to plant a beginner organic vegetable garden from seed

KSAT 12 teamed up with the San Antonio Food Bankโ€™s Agricultural Initiatives program to plant seasonal vegetables like corn, beans, carrots, basil and squash.

Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank Chief Program Officer discusses changes in demand, SNAP

Melanie McGuire, Chief Program Officer with the food bank joined Leading SA to explain the latest SNAP changes.

Bexar County families receiving extra food benefits set to lose millions as pandemic policy ends

Thousands of local families are bracing for the end of extra food stamp benefits now that the federal government is ending a pandemic-era policy that gave millions of families on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program more money every month.

Help is available for Texas families facing SNAP allotment reductions

SNAP households saw a minimum reduction of $95 in their benefits this month.

Black Restaurant Week to raise money for San Antonio Food Bank

Black Restaurant Week San Antonio is a week-long event that celebrates the contributions of Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, and businesses across the culinary industry.

Workforce Solutions hosts annual winter food drive benefiting the SA Food Bank

Workforce Solutions Alamo is hosting its annual winter food drive benefitting the San Antonio Food Bank this month.

San Antonio Food Bank partners with school districts, nonprofit to provide meals during winter break

Teachers and students are officially out of school until 2023. For some families, having the kids at home means more meals to prepare during the winter break.

San Antonio Academy students collect over 22,000 food items for San Antonio Food Bank

The San Antonio Academyโ€™s annual food drive broke previous school records by collecting over 22,000 items for the San Antonio Food Bank.

Inflation gobbling up Thanksgiving grocery budgets: How to help families in need

The season of giving is well underway as hundreds of families lined up for fresh Thanksgiving meal kits at Rackspace headquarters Saturday morning.

โ€˜Families are strugglingโ€™: San Antonio Food Bank works to feed families for Thanksgiving

โ€œThis is going down as the most expensive Thanksgiving ever, the cost of turkey and the sides, families are struggling,โ€ said Eric Cooper, San Antonio Food Bank CEO.

San Antonio Food Bank prepares for expensive Thanksgiving

The San Antonio Food Bank helps more than 100,000 people per week, and with inflation this Thanksgiving, it is officially their most expensive on record.

University Health, San Antonio Food Bank to host diabetes health fair

University Health and the San Antonio Food Bank are partnering up for World Diabetes Day by holding a public health fair on Nov. 14, according to a news release.

Morganโ€™s Wonderland to host Halloween celebration benefiting the SA Food Bank

Get spooky and give back with Morganโ€™s Wonderland through October.

Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank President, CEO discusses Hurricane Ian relief efforts

The east coast continues to feel the impact of Hurricane Ian as much destruction was left behind; some local organizations are stepping up and helping out.

Growing your own garden on a budget

Fall is officially here, and now is a great time to start gardening and building soil in your garden or refreshing container gardens.

Hunger Action Month: Try these budget-friendly meal planning tips

September is Hunger Action Month, and KSAT Community is partnering with the San Antonio Food Bank to raise awareness about food insecurities.

Single mom of three inspired to give back after getting help from San Antonio Food Bank

A woman who turned to the San Antonio Food Bank for help was inspired to help others by setting up a food distribution twice a month for her East Side neighborhood.

KSAT Community, San Antonio Food Bank host town hall discussion during Hunger Action Month today at 2 p.m.

Hunger does not discriminate - take part in creating hope during Hunger Action Month.

Provide Hope for today and the future during Hunger Action Month

This September is Hunger Action Month, a time to focus on advocating against hunger.

RBFCU is accepting 12 of the most-wanted food items during Hunger Action Month

The San Antonio Food Bank and RBFCU have partnered to collect nonperishable food items for Hunger action month.

Nonprofits collect supplies for pets belonging to San Antonioโ€™s homeless population

Itโ€™s National Dog Day, a day to celebrate all dog breeds and raise awareness for public shelters and rescue dogs. But perhaps one population you donโ€™t think about as pet owners are those experiencing homelessness.

โ€˜First of its kindโ€™ one-stop shop created for food, job assistance at San Antonio Food Bank

The โ€œfirst of its kindโ€ partnership between the San Antonio Food Bank and Workforce Solutions Alamo could serve as a national model.

Inflation drives up demand from struggling families for San Antonio Food Bank

The San Antonio Food Bank is a lifeline for families in our area, and itโ€™s now seeing a rise in demand as lines are getting longer with more people facing a rise in rent, utilities and gas costs.

Farmers market to provide seniors with free seasonal produce

In partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank, HealthTexas will be offering senior citizens free fresh produce and nutritional education.

Burger Boy to host summer fundraiser Wednesday to benefit San Antonio Food Bank

Burger Boy is hosting a drive-thru fundraiser from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday to benefit the San Antonio Food Bank.

How to escape food deserts, food swamps in San Antonio area

The City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Food Bank has separate programs with the same goal: Increase healthy food options in areas of town known as โ€œfood deserts,โ€ which are defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as low-income areas where the nearest grocery store is more than a mile away.

Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank CEO says inflation, gas prices making an impact

Gas prices and inflation are hurting all of us differently, but itโ€™s also hurting San Antonio organizations working to help others.

San Antonio Burger Week returns for 2022, over 30 restaurants participating

San Antonio Burger Week is back again to celebrate the beloved hamburger but with an innovative twist from more than 30 area restaurants.

Baptist Health System holds cereal drive benefiting San Antonio Food Bank

The Baptist Health System is leading an effort to help children and adults struggling with hunger.

Volunteers welcome to build care packages for Uvalde communuty at San Antonio Food Bank next Monday

The San Antonio Food Bank continues its support in Uvalde by inviting volunteers to build care packages and write cards to be sent with their usual food deposit to benefit the community.

Diesel prices put San Antonio Food Bank in a crunch to feed hungry

The San Antonio Food Bank says itโ€™s getting harder to feed families due to the spike in diesel prices, which average at an all-time high in San Antonio at $5.29.

Empty shelves at San Antonio Food Bank spark worries ahead of summer

Requests for assistance from the San Antonio Food Bank are higher now than they were in December, but the food bank says there are not enough donations.

San Antonians trade in shopping bags for shovels

As food prices continue to go up, many people are going outside to do their own gardening for fruits and vegetables.

โ€˜Canโ€™t afford much of anythingโ€™: Close to 1,000 families stop at SA Food Bank distribution event

The pandemic and inflation are reasons why families are still struggling and in need of food.

Feeding a large household is getting more expensive, but here are a few ways to stretch your dollar

Feeding a large household is getting more expensive to provide at home and even more to eat out.

Make a difference with a shoebox

The United Way is kicking off its 8th annual Shoebox Project by collecting shoeboxes filled with everyday toiletries to be distributed to people in need.

These businesses are participating in Black Restaurant Week to raise money for San Antonio Food Bank

In honor of Black History Month, several Black-owned restaurants, food trucks and businesses are teaming up for โ€œthe tastiest week in San Antonio.โ€

How the SA Food Bank will handle the next emergency

As we approach the one-year anniversary of last Februaryโ€™s freeze, KSAT is shining a spotlight on the organizations that helped us get through it. The San Antonio Food Bank is one example.

San Antonio group steps up to fight hunger, collects 600 pounds of food and $43,000 for food bank

Hundreds of cars lined up for a mega food distribution event outside Gus Stadium Friday morning hosted by the San Antonio Food Bank.

San Antonio Food Bankโ€™s Mobile Mercado offering healthy and affordable food options this holiday season

If you are looking for healthy and affordable food options this holiday season, thereโ€™s a food truck you might want to check out.

Leading SA: Leadership San Antonio alumni group challenge raises more than $43,000 for food bank

The holidays are a season of giving and philanthropic efforts have been impressive by many organizations around the Alamo City.

Hope on the menu: annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing distributes more than 9,000 meals to local families

The annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing aimed to feed more than 2,500 families in our area.

Spurs great Tim Duncan to match all donations to food bank this month with โ€˜2:1 Challengeโ€™

The jersey No. 21 is an iconic number in Spurs lore, and this month, the number worn by Spurs great Tim Duncan can help feed San Antonio residents during the holidays.

Convoy of Hope helps keep San Antonio seniors fed during holiday season

When seniors enter retirement, a good amount of them rely solely on Social Security checks as income and sometimes the checks arenโ€™t enough to cover groceries.

San Antonio Food Bank to host mega distribution event at AT&T Center

The San Antonio Food Bank is gearing up for a mega distribution event Wednesday with its special guest, the San Antonio Spurs Coyote.

San Antonio Food Bank staff, volunteers prepare thousands of meals at Haven for Hope for shelter residents

San Antonio Food Bank staff and volunteers spent Wednesday morning making Thanksgiving meals for shelter residents at Haven for Hope.

Turkeys, other donations running short ahead of Thanksgiving, San Antonio Food Bank says

The San Antonio Food Bank is seeing near record requests for holiday help, but the supply of turkeys and other holiday items is running short, the nonprofit said in press release.

San Antonio Food Bank to host multi-faith service prayer gathering

An hour-long event of music, readings, and reflections from numerous inter-faith leaders ahead of Thanksgiving.

Tyson Foods makes 40,000 pound donation to New Braunfels Food Bank

Donation from Tyson Foods will help feed families leading into the holidays.

Hundreds of San Antonio military families receive meals through 1-Million Meals Challenge

SA Foodbank and the Military Family Advisory Network distribute meals to hundreds of military families facing food insecurity

Veteran facing homelessness inspires others to donate to the San Antonio Food Bank

A San Antonio local veteran who has battled homelessness for several years is hoping his story inspires others to donate to the San Antonio Food Bank during Hunger Action Month.

San Antonio Food Bank, HealthTexas partner for Mobile Mercado to help fight food insecurity

Food insecurity and obesity are two big problems facing San Antonio. The Mobile Mercado is trying to help.

More volunteers needed as San Antonio Food Bank sends truckloads of food to Louisiana

The San Antonio Food Bank is lending a helping hand to families in need following the wrath of Hurricane Ida.

Hunger is real for 1 in 4 of your neighbors: Hereโ€™s how to make a difference during Hunger Action Month

September is Hunger Action Month! How will you take action?

San Antonio Food Bank sends supply trucks to Louisiana to help residents following Hurricane Ida

It was a busy and bustling morning at the San Antonio Food Bank as workers rushed to load up a truck full of emergency supplies headed to Louisiana.

San Antonio organizations sending food, water and supplies to help families impacted by Hurricane Ida

As the people in Louisiana begin the long road to getting back to normal after Hurricane Ida, San Antonio organizations are joining others across the country by sending food and supplies to help.

WATCH: Join San Antonio Food Bank, KSAT for town hall on food insecurity in Bexar County

San Antonio Food Bank CEO Eric Cooper is among panelists who will join KSAT 12 anchors Max Massey and Sarah Acosta.

H-E-B hosts 8th annual โ€˜Quest for Texas Bestโ€™ contest

The H-E-B 2021 โ€œQuest for Texas Bestโ€ is on with 20 finalists from all over the Lone Star State competing for the title of โ€œTexas Best.โ€

San Antonio Food Bank seeks bilingual volunteers to help migrants arriving daily at airport

The food bank is looking for volunteers who speak different languages -- including Spanish, French and Creole -- to assist the migrants.

San Antonio Food Bank in critical need of volunteers to help migrants traveling through the city

The San Antonio Food Bank is in critical need of volunteers to help migrants traveling through San Antonio to get to their host families.

San Antonio Food Bank hosts pet food distribution for 500 families

The San Antonio Food Bank's mission to end hunger expands to family pets.

Interested in volunteering? The San Antonio Food Bank needs your help

The San Antonio Food Bank is asking the community to help sign up for volunteer shifts throughout the summer to keep up with the demand for food assistance.

San Antonio Food Bank breaks ground on affordable housing project, opens new facility aimed at helping children

The San Antonio Food Bank is a vital part of our community, helping thousands of families every week.

San Antonio Food Bank in โ€˜urgent crisisโ€™ for volunteers

The San Antonio Food Bank is sending out a plea for volunteers, calling it โ€œan urgent crisis.โ€

Tim Duncanโ€™s Hall of Fame painting will be auctioned off to benefit SA Food Bank, Spurs say

The San Antonio Spurs are partnering with the San Antonio Food Bank to auction off a painting in honor of Tim Duncanโ€™s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Leading SA: United Way of San Antonio CEO talks programs, resources available amid pandemic

Over the last year, we have seen inequities and disparities come to light, including long lines at the San Antonio Food Bank and numerous people losing their jobs throughout the course of the pandemic.

Dog food drive in San Antonio aims to help pet families in need

The local publisher, Dog Friendly San Antonio, is celebrating three years of providing fun options for canines and has a big goal to accomplish in less than 30 days.

One year later, San Antonio Food Bank commemorates largest emergency food distribution

On April 9, 2020, thousands of residents waited for hours at the parking lot of Traderโ€™s Village to receive meals from the San Antonio Food Bank. It became the largest domestic emergency food distribution in the nation.

$50,000 donation to San Antonio Food Bank helps keep refrigerated truck on the road

A local bank donated $50,000 for the fifth year in a row to help keep a refrigerated truck on the road to pickup and distribute food to families in need.

San Antonio Food Bank releases COVID-19 impact report

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ Itโ€™s been 12 months of challenges but also opportunities. The San Antonio Food Bank reflected on one year of hard work feeding thousands of families during the COVID-19 pandemic. โ€œWeโ€™re taking this anniversary of the COVID-19 crisis to bring a level of stewardship and accountability and sharing what weโ€™ve experienced, what weโ€™ve learned and what weโ€™re hopeful in the next year,โ€œ San Antonio Food Bank President and CEO Eric Cooper said Wednesday. โ€œThat sector for San Antonio was disproportionately impacted in this crisis. So many of our layoffs were in that sector and many military households were impacted,โ€ Cooper said.

San Antonio Food Bank says demand from military community has more than doubled during the pandemic

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ In Military City U.S.A., the San Antonio Food Bank has always helped serve active duty military families and veterans needing its help, however, during the coronavirus pandemic, the need is even more apparent. Accustomed to seeing military members in uniform helping to unload and distribute items at the food bank, Cooper said a recent encounter he had in the food bankโ€™s lobby was a sobering moment. โ€œHe kind of hung his head and said, โ€˜No, Iโ€™m actually here to get food,โ€™โ€ Cooper said. โ€œJust because thatโ€™s the man that I am.โ€He said thankfully, a friend told him about the San Antonio Food Bank. โ€œItโ€™s amazing to see so many people giving back to our community, you know, because this is San Antonio,โ€ Brazier said.

โ€˜They are really amazingโ€™: Restaurant using its regenerative burgers to help support San Antonio Food Bank

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ Wholesome meats is a new company that is working with farmers and ranchers in multiple states, including here in the state of Texas. Their burgers are products of a natural process called regenerative farming and a local San Antonio restaurant is now using their food to create burgers to help the San Antonio Food Bank. They (the Wholesome Meats burgers) are really amazing,โ€ Asvestas said. They donโ€™t use chemicals or hormones and they always keep the ground covered,โ€ Kent Wuthrich, CEO of Wholesome Meats said. So itโ€™s like itโ€™s a win win win for the community,โ€ Asvestas said.

Water distribution sites in San Antonio will operate through March 6

Volunteers hand out water at a San Antonio Food Bank drive-through food distribution site held at Rackspace Technology, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)SAN ANTONIO โ€“ Water distribution sites across San Antonio and Bexar County will continue to operate from now through March 6. As announced Sunday, the distribution sites will be operating from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Listed below are the drive-up bottled water distribution sites:Wheatley Heights Sports Complex โ€“ 200 Noblewood Dr.Brooks โ€“ Challenger Dr. @ Research PlaceTexas A&M University - San Antonio - Main Campus โ€“ One University WayPort San Antonio โ€“ 205 Billy Mitchell Blvd. RELATED: Here are the water, food distribution centers open in the San Antonio area

KSAT12 donates $25,000 to help San Antonians recover from devastating winter storms

To help the community during this difficult time, KSAT12 recently donated $25,000 towards the Letโ€™s Help SA fund. By donating $25,000 to the โ€œLetโ€™s Help SAโ€ project with Morganโ€™s Wonderland, we can help the city get back on the road to healing. These organizations are SAMMinistries, the San Antonio Food Bank and Haven for Hope. Haven for Hope provides, coordinates and delivers an efficient system of care for people experiencing homelessness in San Antonio. AdThe Letโ€™s Help SA emergency fund will be open for donations through 11:59 pm this Sunday, February 28.

WATCH: SA Food Bank president and CEO takes call from White House at Whataburger

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ Eric Cooper, San Antonio Food Bank president and CEO, took a surprise call from the White House regarding the food bankโ€™s food and water response following last weekโ€™s winter storm. According to a statement by the food bank, Cooper stopped between separate food distributions on Wednesday and ate at Whataburger when Doug Emhoff, the second gentleman of the United States and husband to Vice President Kamala Harris, called him. The food bank said Emhoff wanted to check on San Antonio and the organizationโ€™s response effort. He shared the challenges of water and the fragility of the power grid that crippled so many,โ€ the San Antonio Food Bank said in a statement to KSAT. He mentioned the selfless volunteers and the incredible donors of food, water and funds.

These businesses are donating to winter storm relief efforts in San Antonio, across Texas

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ The Insurance Council of Texas is predicting that the winter storm that walloped Texas this month could be the costliest winter storm in state history. Many people in San Antonio and across Texas are dealing with problems caused by the snow, ice and frigid temperatures. In San Antonio, $100,000 is going to support Haven for Hope and the San Antonio Food Bank. AdH-E-BH-E-B announced a donation of $1 million to support 18 Texas food banks. AdToyotaToyota has donated $1 million to help Texas recover from the winter storm damage, including $300,000 in San Antonio.

Letโ€™s Help SA emergency fund seeks donations to help San Antonians recover from devastating winter storms

These organizations are SAMMinistries, the San Antonio Food Bank and Haven for Hope. The San Antonio Food Bank provides food to those in need. AdHaven for Hope provides, coordinates and delivers an efficient system of care for people experiencing homelessness in San Antonio. To help the community during this difficult time, KSAT12 recently donated $25,000 towards the Letโ€™s Help SA fund. By donating $25,000 to the โ€œLetโ€™s Help SAโ€ project with Morganโ€™s Wonderland, we can help the city get back on the road to healing.

Eva Longoria joins San Antonio Food Bank in delivering food, items to local residents

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ Actress and philanthropist Eva Longoria helped deliver items to San Antonio residents who have been affected by last weekโ€™s winter storm and the coronavirus pandemic. The Texas actress joined the San Antonio Food Bank in handing out food, water and pet food, among other items, on Monday afternoon. Money donated to the emergency fund will be distributed to the San Antonio Food Bank, SAMMinistries and Haven for Hope, said Gordon Hartman, of Morganโ€™s Wonderland and Morganโ€™s Wonderland Inclusion Foundation, which will spearhead and seek donations from the community. AdThe first $500,000 in donations will be matched by The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation, The Harvey E. Najim Family Foundation and the Kronkosky Charitable Foundation, Hartman said. Full Screen Full Screen 1 / 12 Eva Longoria teamed up with the San Antonio Food Bank on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, to deliver items to San Antonio residents.

San Antonio Food Bank seeks volunteers and food donations to help the community recover from winter storm

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ The San Antonio Food Bank is serving up relief for thousands of people in South Texas who have been impacted by the historic winter weather this past week. With the wintry conditions behind us in Texas and the San Antonio region, residents are looking to restock their fridges and water supply. The food bankโ€™s network of food pantries and mobile food distributions remains fully operational and open to the public for help. AdEvery $1 donated to the food bank provides seven meals. If you are interested in signing up to help in the next city-wide distribution event with the SA Food Bank, you can preregister here.

Tim Duncan Foundation and Spurs Give team up during Black Restaurant Week to benefit food bank

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ Black Restaurant Week is underway across San Antonio and the event is getting an assist from the Tim Duncan Foundation. The foundation and the San Antonio Spurs official nonprofit, Spurs Give, are partnering with the San Antonio Food Bank to feed those in need. More than 30 San Antonio restaurants, food trucks and vendors are taking part in Black Restaurant Week which runs through Sunday, Feb. 28. The Food Bank is hoping to raise $2.5 million in extra food and funds before the end of the month. You can find more information about BRWSA events and specials here or information on the San Antonio Food Bank here.

Volunteers needed at bottled water distribution sites all week

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ The City of San Antonio, Bexar County and the San Antonio Food Bank have joined forces to provide bottled water to thousands of people across the area. โ€œWeโ€™ve been getting by, but this is going to be a big help.โ€He, along with anyone who showed up, received one case of bottled water. โ€œEven our pet needs bottled water, too,โ€ Ibarra said. โ€œSo, weโ€™ve got to give him water when we feed him, too.โ€Volunteers needed at bottled water distribution sites all week. On Sunday morning, Bexar County Sheriff Deputies volunteered at one of the bottled water distribution sites located in the parking lot of the AT&T Center Lot 7.

Here are the water, food distribution centers open in the San Antonio area

Volunteers are needed to help staff the distribution sites. Volunteer shifts are available Monday, February 22nd through Friday, February 26th from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteers will assist with loading cases of water into vehicles and provide instructions at the distribution sites. Volunteer shifts are available Monday, February 22nd through Friday, February 26th from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteers will assist with loading cases of water into vehicles and provide instructions at the distribution sites.

2,000 meals to be distributed to Harlandale ISD families in need

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ Two-thousand meals will be distributed Saturday to Harlandale Independent School District families in need, according to the school district. Harlandale ISD will partner with Harlandale Methodist Church and San Antonio Food Bank to distribute the meals, the districtโ€™s release said. โ€œThis week has been very difficult for many in our community, and we know many are struggling to find food,โ€ Gerardo Soto, Superintendent of Schools at Harlandale ISD, said in a released statement. โ€œWe wanted to do our part in order to help the families in our community and we are grateful for our partnership with Harlandale Methodist Church and The San Antonio Food bank, who are helping us distribute these meals.โ€School officials said the meals will be given out via drive-thru and on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 at Memorial Stadium, located at 4002 Roosevelt Ave. in San Antonio..

Hereโ€™s some ways to help San Antonio and Texas winter storm victims

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ This weekโ€™s winter storm wreaked havoc in San Antonio and across the state of Texas. AdSalvation Army San Antonio Area CommandThe Salvation Army is asking for donations to support San Antonio families fighting to survive the cold. San Antonio Pets AliveSan Antonio Pets Alive was forced to close locations this week due to the storm, but their work has continued to keep their dogs and cats warm. San Antonio Food BankThe San Antonio Food Bank is preparing to provide emergency outreach to community members in need after being affected by the recent winter storms. For more information about the mega food distribution sites this weekend, call the San Antonio Food Bank helpline at 210-431-8326 during regular business hours on Friday or Saturday.

San Antonio Burger Week returning for 2021, will include 30+ restaurants

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ An American food staple will be honored with a week of its own in San Antonio. San Antonio Burger Week, which benefits the San Antonio Food Bank, is slated for Feb. 26-March 7. More than 30 San Antonio restaurants will offer burger specials during that time as it returns for the third year. The participating restaurants have yet to be named, but each will sell burgers between $5-$8. The website states restaurants will likely be busy and guests should expect long lines.

San Antonio woman auctioning Bernie meme quilt to benefit SA Food Bank

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ How much do you love those viral Bernie memes? Those viral Bernie memes youโ€™ve likely seen on the internet in recent weeks have now turned into an auction to benefit the San Antonio Food Bank. After Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders went viral for his inauguration look in a mask and mittens, he was photoshopped into every manner of photo - including some great San Antonio Bernie memes. The success of turning his meme into a way to give back was inspirational to me,โ€ said Pacheco. She has listed her quilt on Ebay and plans to use donate all the proceeds from the sale to the San Antonio Food Bank.

San Antonio Food Bank holds mega food distribution event to assist families and their pets

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ The San Antonio Food Bank hosted another mega food distribution event Friday to assist families and their pets. The food bank was stationed at the Gustafson Stadium, handing out food and supplies. Staff members said the pet food is one of the many items that are heavily requested by the community. PetSmart Charities donated the pet food that was handed out and these mega distribution sites are hosted by the San Antonio Food Bank every Friday. RELATED: How San Antonio Food Bank became lifeline for South Texas during COVID-19 pandemic

โ€˜Theyโ€™re counting on usโ€™: San Antonio Food Bank CEO explains why helping families is a calling for him

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ The San Antonio Food Bank is a staple of our community and for more than 40 years the organization has worked to help local families who need it most. And theyโ€™re counting on us to be able to nurse their family,โ€ Food Bank CEO and President Eric Cooper said. Eric Cooper has been with the food bank for years. This past year when the pandemic hit the food bank and their resources were spread thin. The food bank at one point was serving up to 120,000 people on a given day.

San Antonio Food Bankโ€™s urban farm vital to organizationโ€™s mission

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ The San Antonio Food Bank serves thousands and thousands of families a year and during the pandemic the need has only grown more and more. And by growing hundreds of thousands of pounds of food, the food bank farms are vital to the mission. Itโ€™s an opportunity to keep active, youโ€™re outside, youโ€™re physically distant, but youโ€™re participating in a larger project,โ€ Gauch said. And it isnโ€™t the only site for the food bank farm. Anyone thatโ€™s grown, cultivated or farmed knows that this is never an easy task, but at the urban farm for the food bank there is more than enough motivation.

Help the community by mentioning the secret phrase at Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe wants to feed you and help the community for the holidays. From now until December 23rd, when you order the Turkey Cran or The Grinch crepes, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the San Antonio Food Bank and Culinaria. The San Antonio Food Bank feeds about 58,000 individuals in a week and the Culinaria Hospitality Fund helps San Antonioโ€™s struggling hospitality industry including restaurants and bars that have been hit hard during the pandemic. Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe is located at the Shops at La Cantera. Stop by and enjoy one of their tasty holiday snacks and give back for the holidays.

โ€˜Christmas miracleโ€™: San Antonio Food Bank finds thousands in unclaimed property

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ The San Antonio Food Bank recently claimed enough unclaimed property to provide nearly 140,000 meals to the community, and the Comptrollerโ€™s Office says more notable Texas food pantries may be owed thousands of dollars. The Comptrollerโ€™s Office is working with food banks across Texas to help them find unclaimed property that could help them fill up their food supply this holiday season. The San Antonio Food Bank had more than $19,000 in unclaimed property. โ€œItโ€™s a bit of a Christmas miracle to get a gift of unclaimed property via the state Comptrollerโ€™s office,โ€ said Eric Cooper, CEO and president of the San Antonio Food Bank. The Comptrollerโ€™s Office has partnered with a contact at Feeding Texas to match food banks with their unclaimed property.

H-E-B to distribute nearly 11,000 holiday meals to community

As part of its annual Feast of Sharing Celebration, H-E-B plans to celebrate the holiday season in San Antonio by distributing more than 10,800 holiday meals. Along with San Antonio Food Bank, 200 H-E-B Partners (employees) will volunteer to pass out holiday meals to Texans in need in San Antonio. Instead, H-E-B will donate more than 340,000 meals to support hunger relief efforts in Texas and Mexico this holiday season. In Texas, H-E-B will make monetary and food donations to 18 Texas food banks and more than 40 hunger relief agencies, such as Meals on Wheels. RELATED: San Antonio Food Bankโ€™s holiday food distribution location now filled to capacity

San Antonio Food Bankโ€™s holiday food distribution location now filled to capacity

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ Update:The San Antonio Food Bankโ€™s holiday distribution location is now filled to capacity, the food bank announced Saturday. Anyone who is still in need of assistance is urged to contact the San Antonio Food Bankโ€™s Client Services Team at 210-431-8326 or 1-800-246-9121. Original:There is still time and room to pre-register for the San Antonio Food Bankโ€™s holiday distribution event on Tuesday. You can sign up for the distribution event by clicking here. The food bank expects about 2,000 households to take advantage of the food distribution.

Food Bank distributes holiday meals to 1,500 households during โ€œOperation Turkey Dropโ€ at Alamodome

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ About 1,500 families will receive the fixings for a holiday meal during a huge distribution event Friday at the Alamodome. The annual โ€œOperation Turkey Dropโ€ is a partnership between the San Antonio Food Bank and Bank of America. Bank of America bring both hope and meal ingredients to our hurting neighbors, and we could not be more grateful,โ€ said Eric Cooper, president and CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank. Itโ€™s the first of two mega distributions by the Food Bank this month. The Food Bank is partnering with H-E-B to distribute holiday meals for about 2,000 families at the AT&T Center on Tuesday.

โ€˜Unprecedented need:โ€™ San Antonio Food Bank has seen 30% increase in demand since onset of COVID-19 pandemic

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ You could see it in the aerial pictures of the San Antonio Food Bankโ€™s mega distribution event in April. Similarly, the San Antonio Food Bank has seen a 30% increase. Of those 181 food banks examined by the Associated Press, San Antonioโ€™s food bank ranked 15th in average food distribution prior to the pandemic. In the meantime, the food bank will be there to help families keep food on the table, Cooper said. โ€œIn the end, itโ€™s going to be OK.โ€How to helpThere are several ways to help the San Antonio Food Bank feed hungry families.

โ€˜Convoy of Hopeโ€™ bringing holiday cheer, food to seniors in need

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ When seniors enter retirement a good amount of them rely solely on their social security checks as income. But thatโ€™s where the city of San Antonio and the San Antonio Food Bank have stepped in, with its regular Convoy of Hope. For 17 years the city of San Antonio has partnered with the San Antonio Food Bank to deliver 12,000 boxes of food to eligible seniors in senior centers. It kicked off on the north side even though there is not a senior center currently in district 9. Councilman Courage said hopefully in the next 16-18 months a brand new senior center will be in the area.

San Antonio woman dies from COVID-19, daughter carries on her mission to help SA Food Bank

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ Katherine Kellyโ€™s mom, Brenda, always answered the call to help. In March, Brenda stepped in to help the San Antonio Food Bank. Although she lives in Rhode Island, Katherine began to raise donations for the San Antonio Food Bank. President and CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank Eric Cooper calls Brenda and Katherineโ€™s dedication inspiring. RELATED: โ€˜Weโ€™re praying for shorter lines,โ€™: SA Food Bank CEO says food bank still seeing high demand amid pandemic

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