The crisis of COVID-19 continues to strain the donated food supply generally available to the San Antonio Food Bank. Limited donated food availability is demanding the Food Bank adapt its distribution methods to ensure equitable food access across the Food Bank’s 16-county service territory.
With that background, the Food Bank is consolidating the weekly mobile distributions it fulfills and supports during normal business operations to only a handful of “mega distribution sites” for the remainder of the COVID-19 response effort.
These mega distribution sites are intended to get emergency food to households in immediate need. The Food Bank hopes that ongoing need will continue to be met by its network of 500+ food pantries across the region, along with the many programs and services offered by the Food Bank.
Individuals seeking immediate help can sign up for an upcoming mega distribution at www.safoodbank.org/cvresponse/getfood or by calling the Food Bank’s helpline during normal business hours: 210-431-8326. Pre-registration is required.
This new distribution effort also means a new opportunity for volunteers to engage in acts of service during the COVID-19 crisis. Volunteers will be asked to follow the strict safety protocols put in place by the Food Bank as a response to this crisis. Those interested in volunteering at a public distribution can sign up at the Food Bank’s website: www.safoodbank.org and click on “volunteer sign up.”