SAN ANTONIO - After a three-year hiatus, the highly anticipated Champions Against Hunger Dinner is set to return on March 1, 2024. The event, hosted by Coach Gregg Popovich, will feature San Antonio Spurs players and coaches serving an intimate multicourse meal with wine pairings to 200 guests. The dinner aims to raise funds for [...]
In a move to tackle the growing issue of hunger nationwide, Dollar General has reportedly donated an enormous amount of food to aid those in need. According to Fox San Antonio, the company gave away 15.2 million pounds of food in 2023 through a collaboration with Feeding America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating food scarcity [...]
Black Restaurant Week San Antonio is back for a sixth year, highlighting local Black-owned eateries, from African flavors to Caribbean dishes. How it works: Participating restaurants offer a BRWSA special. A dollar from each sale of the highlighted items goes to charity. This year's beneficiaries are The Lemonade Circle and the San Antonio Food Bank. Zoom in: 16 businesses are [...]
After the bills are paid each month, Mary Helen Olivarez has a tough choice to make: spend her remaining $100 on food or medication. So last April, the 71-year-old applied withthe state for food assistance. Nearly a year later, she’s still waiting for help. Olivarez is one of many Texans in limbo as the state’s Health [...]
SAN ANTONIO — Alamo City residents have the opportunity to dine alongside Gregg Popovich and Spurs players while helping hungry families, as part of a collaboration between the team and the San Antonio Food Bank. The food bank has announced "Champions Against Hunger," an "elevated, exclusive, and intimate evening" with the Spurs hosted by Popovich [...]
In a bid to promote healthy living among the senior population, HealthTexas has kicked off a fresh approach by providing free vegetables alongside traditional medical prescriptions. Announced at a special event hosted by HealthTexas in collaboration with Community Medicare Partners, the initiative took place earlier today, offering senior citizens bags of free produce and nutrition [...]
SAN ANTONIO - This week, we are on a mission to raise $58,000 for the San Antonio Food Bank through our Souper Bowl of Caring Campaign. This morning, we heard from Jarveon Williams, one of several former NFL Athletes who have helped us. When asked why it’s important to give back, Jarveon said that giving [...]
Stephen's Story February 2024 Nourishing Families & Pets Despite facing significant health challenges and enduring three heart attacks since 2005, Stephan's journey has been marked by resilience and compassion. For 35 years, he dedicated his life to serving his community as a compassionate funeral director, [...]
SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Food Bank and the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) will be hosting a food distribution event at the end of this month. SAISD families are encouraged to visit the Alamo Stadium for the distribution on Jan. 31 starting at 9 a.m. on the Northside. On a first-come-first-serve basis, [...]
A new federal program has been rolled out to help feed school children during the summer months. The state of Texas could have received around $350 million from the program, which would provide families with $120 per month per eligible child. The state of Texas is not going to participate in the program — along [...]
