RESTAURANT PARTNERSHIP
Our business partners are essential in the fight to end hunger in our community where one in five struggle with food insecurity.
Becoming a San Antonio Food Bank partner is easy and links your business to one of the most reputable and trusted nonprofits in San Antonio and Southwest Texas. Operating on only a 2% overhead, 98% of resources go back into the community.
We offer a comprehensive package of engagement opportunities that will promote your commitment to giving back to the community.
Donate Food
Through MealConnect, food that might go to waste is recovered by Food Bank partner pantries or meal programs and is immediately directed to families in need.
Adopt A Meal @ Haven For Hope
Donate your time and resources to help curate, prepare, and serve a custom meal at the Food Bank’s Community Kitchen at Haven For Hope.
Event Sponsorship
Our signature fundraising events are a fun way for your business to engage with our hunger fighting donors, volunteers, clients and supporters.
Customer Donation Programs & Cause Related Marketing
– Feature a special menu item or have a percentage of restaurant sales benefit the Food Bank.
– Start a restaurant-wide Food & Fund Drive to collect donations on behalf of the Food Bank.
– Become a food donation drop-off location during any one of our annual campaigns.
– Partner with us during Fiesta to donate proceeds from your Fiesta medals sales to the Food Bank
Culinary Training Program
The San Antonio Food Bank’s 18-week Culinary Training Program addresses hunger through training the unemployed and underemployed to achieve meaningful employment in the food service industry. As part of their training, students, help nourish our community by preparing meals for area shelters and kids meal programs.
Ways You Can Get Involved:
– Teach A Class
– Be A Guest Speaker
– Mentor Students
Hire Culinary Graduates
Team Building
Visit us at the Food Bank for a volunteer shift, tour, or use our indoor and outdoor event spaces for a team meeting.
Advisory Board
Serve as an engaged member on our Restaurant Advisory Board.
Farm Table Sourcing
Source product from our Urban Farm or our Mission San Juan Farm.
For questions regarding Restaurant Engagement, please contact:
RESTAURANT ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
210.431.8481
ldeal@safoodbank.org