San Antonio Army veteran Richard Stover is among 42 million Americans impacted by the federal government’s ending of pandemic-era boosted SNAP payments. Congress voted in December to stop the distribution of extra funds. Stover is 64, lives on a fixed-income and loves his cat Bubba, a furry member of the family who he said seems to [...]
For the past year and a half, 76-year-old Rose Neely has relied on an extra $150 in federal food benefits. Now that those pandemic-era benefits have ended, the retired teacher worries how she’ll fill her pantry.
The rollbacks which begin in March will return families and individuals using benefits from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — or SNAP — to their regular amounts without the emergency allotments that were distributed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Black Restaurant Week returns Feb. 26 through March 5 with specials at more than 30 restaurants, food trucks and culinary businesses. For every special sold during the week, the San Antonio Food Bank will receive $1 plus a matching gift from the Tim Duncan Foundation. Together, the donations mean that every Black Restaurant Week purchase made will [...]
One of San Antonio’s best culinary events is back. Black Restaurant Week is a chance for people to taste their way through menus they have never tried before and experience different cultures without stepping foot outside the Alamo City. The week's mission is to celebrate "Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, and businesses along with Black professionals [...]
Expanded SNAP Benefits Are Ending Soon. The San Antonio Food Bank Is Bracing For Increased Need
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. The program is partnered with the San Antonio Food Bank, as a way to help families across the community. Roots Salad Kitchen is one of the many spots participating in Black [...]
After a three-year pandemic hiatus, the San Antonio Food Bank’s fashion-focused Runway fundraiser is back. The event marries fashion and philanthropy with a runway show, raffle, wine giveaway, small bites and cocktails and vendor pop-ups — all in the name of fighting hunger in San Antonio and the surrounding areas.
The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center and San Antonio Food Bank teamed up over the holidays to help save lives and combat food insecurity and it was a great success thanks to everyone who donated.
These are unprecedented times with so many needs in our community right now. One of the greatest needs is the support of the San Antonio Food Bank. While non-perishable items are always welcomed, the most critical need right now is cash. With cash on hand, the San Antonio Food Bank can make available to the [...]
