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 [...]
SAN ANTONIO - Here are News 4 and Fox San Antonio, we're trying to help families put food on the table. That's why we're teaming up with Tackle Hunger and the San Antonio Food Bank for the Souper Bowl of Caring. Your donations can make all the difference. One dollar provides seven meals. And on [...]
Jaden's Story January 2024 Fresh Beginnings Jaden, a 23-year-old father of two, recently celebrated a significant achievement in his life. Having just graduated from the San Antonio Food Bank Culinary Training Program, he found himself equipped with a new set of skills that promised a [...]
No matter your faith, I wish your holidays to be filled with nourishment and hope. Recently, the San Antonio Food Bank was filled with 4 million pounds of fresh produce through a local initiative called Harvest from the Heart. The initiative is led by H-E-B’s produce team and volunteers who are a part of our [...]
TEXAS – Today, Feeding Texas sent a letter signed by more than 250 statewide and local faith-based organizations to Texas members of Congress and their staff. The letter urges support for a strong Nutrition Title in the upcoming Farm Bill to protect and strengthen critical nutrition programs like SNAP and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). “Food banks [...]
Food4SA Raises Over 7 Million Pounds of Food The San Antonio Food Bank extends heartfelt gratitude to our incredible community for the outstanding success of our Food4SA campaign this November, which resulted in the collection of 7,206,877 pounds of food for families and individuals in need. This remarkable achievement [...]
As Texans prepare to celebrate the holidays, some San Antonians are still struggling to put food on the table. What's happening: The San Antonio Food Bank has seen pandemic-level demand over the last year, president and CEO Eric Cooper tells Axios.
