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, [...]
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 [...]
Lisa's Story November 2023 In the vibrant tapestry of San Antonio, tales of resilience and compassion are woven into the lives of its residents. One such inspiring story is that of Lisa, a woman whose life took an unexpected turn when her daughter found herself unable [...]
Mary Helen's Story August 2023 Motivated By Memory Mary Helen is known for her compassion, kindness, and willingness to lend a helping hand to those in need. Born in Lubbock, Texas, she moved to San Antonio when she was adopted by her grandmother at the [...]
Cindy's Story August 2023 Nourish Dreams. Feed Futures. Trying to better their lives through education, too many college students see their futures jeopardized because they struggle with hunger. Across the nation, 1 in 5 college students care for a child, many of them single parents. [...]
Caroline's Story July 2023 Families Facing A Cost-Of-Loving Crisis With inflation continuing to rise, we have more than a cost-of-living crisis, we have a cost-of-loving crisis. Too many parents in our community are having to sacrifice to make sure their loved ones have a meal, [...]
Cela's Story May 2023 Teachers Witness Hunger First-Hand The biggest safety net for kids living with food insecurity is the National School Lunch Program. More than 200,000 students living in low-income households in the San Antonio area rely on school meal programs [...]
Sylvia's Story April 2023 “After the change in SNAP, I am now getting only $37 a month to supplement food for my family.” This past March, nearly 16 million households in America had a reduction in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, [...]
Gloria's Story Gloria Hernandez has lived in San Antonio, Texas for the past 30 years. When Gloria met her future husband, she was 14 years old, and he was 16 – it was love at first sight. At 21, she married Cruz Hernandez, and they embarked on the journey of [...]
Each January, I reflect on the work the San Antonio Food Bank accomplished over the last year and set new goals for the upcoming year. Fighting hunger is our number one priority, but we also provide programs and services to empower those we serve to gain self-sufficiency and thrive. Keira and [...]
