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San Antonio Food Bank offers free pet food for families in need on Pet Hunger Awareness Day
Read full article: San Antonio Food Bank offers free pet food for families in need on Pet Hunger Awareness DayThe San Antonio Food Bank is stepping up for Pet Hunger Awareness Day by providing free food for cats and dogs. Volunteers will be assisting 500 families through a drive-thru distribution, offering essential care for their furry friends. Two distributions are scheduled today, from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
El Banco de Alimentos de San Antonio cubre la brecha de comidas de verano para estudiantes
Read full article: El Banco de Alimentos de San Antonio cubre la brecha de comidas de verano para estudiantesMientras muchos estudiantes dependen de las comidas proporcionadas en la escuela, las vacaciones de verano presentan desafíos para las familias necesitadas, pero el Banco de Alimentos de San Antonio ha intervenido para brindar asistencia.
San Antonio Food Bank bridges summer meal gap for students in need
Read full article: San Antonio Food Bank bridges summer meal gap for students in needWhile many students relying on meals provided at school, summer break poses challenges for families in need, but the San Antonio Food Bank has stepped up to provide assistance.
San Antonio nonprofits prepare to head to the Texas coast for Beryl aftermath
Read full article: San Antonio nonprofits prepare to head to the Texas coast for Beryl aftermathThe storm is expected to hit around Sunday and be near hurricane strength. A spokesman confirmed the Salvation Army from San Antonio and New Braunfels will send assistance on Monday, and the San Antonio Food Bank expects it will also end up sending assistance.
Baptist Health System seeks donations for 10th annual Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive
Read full article: Baptist Health System seeks donations for 10th annual Healthy Over Hungry Cereal DriveBaptist Health System is partnering with the San Antonio Food Bank for the 10th annual Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive through June 14.
H-E-B Chairman Charles Butt makes $20 million personal donation to support Texas food banks
Read full article: H-E-B Chairman Charles Butt makes $20 million personal donation to support Texas food banksH-E-B Chairman Charles Butt is making a $20 million personal gift to support 20 food banks across Texas.
Art exhibit at San Antonio Food Bank shares stories ‘About Hunger and Resilience’
Read full article: Art exhibit at San Antonio Food Bank shares stories ‘About Hunger and Resilience’Artist, Michael Nye, spent four-and-a-half years traveling the country and talking to people about their experience with hunger.His work resulted in a traveling exhibit featuring the stories of 50 people. Nye called them teachers and said the rest of us are students who can learn from them.
River City Community Outreach offers food, faith to Northeast Side residents
Read full article: River City Community Outreach offers food, faith to Northeast Side residentsLargest food distribution on the Northeast side of the city is going strong, offering food supplies and encouragement during a tough economy and rising food prices.
Amazon drivers make special deliveries for San Antonio Food Bank
Read full article: Amazon drivers make special deliveries for San Antonio Food BankTwice a week the familiar Amazon van pulls into the San Antonio Food Bank parking lot. The driver is not there to drop off any packages, but to load the truck with food to deliver to seniors around San Antonio.
KIPP Texas, San Antonio Food Bank to host community food distribution event this Saturday
Read full article: KIPP Texas, San Antonio Food Bank to host community food distribution event this SaturdayKipp Texas Public Schools and the San Antonio Food Bank will host a community food distribution event this Saturday at Kipp Un Mundo.
Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank seeks volunteers, support during ‘March Sadness’
Read full article: Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank seeks volunteers, support during ‘March Sadness’While the NCAA has March Madness, the San Antonio Food Bank is facing a "March Sadness" due to a shortage of volunteers, according to food bank president and CEO Eric Cooper, who joined Leading SA on Sunday morning.
1,000 turkeys and produce distributed to San Antonio families at mega food distribution event
Read full article: 1,000 turkeys and produce distributed to San Antonio families at mega food distribution eventAs Christmas approaches, the San Antonio Food Bank is making sure families have a special dinner with loved ones.
Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank’s chief sustainability officer discusses holiday season needs, programs
Read full article: Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank’s chief sustainability officer discusses holiday season needs, programsMichael Guerra, chief sustainability officer of the San Antonio Food Bank, joined Leading SA this weekend to talk about the current needs and various programs you can participate in during this holiday season.
San Antonio Food Bank partners with foundation to increase food insecurity screenings
Read full article: San Antonio Food Bank partners with foundation to increase food insecurity screeningsThe Humana Foundation is investing $1.05 million in its partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank to screen more seniors for food insecurity.
‘Hunger-Free November’: San Antonio Food Bank battles senior food insecurity with new initiative
Read full article: ‘Hunger-Free November’: San Antonio Food Bank battles senior food insecurity with new initiativeTens of thousands of senior citizens in South Texas are struggling to make ends meet, which leads to food insecurity.
Leading SA: President & CEO of San Antonio Food Bank explains new senior-focused initiative
Read full article: Leading SA: President & CEO of San Antonio Food Bank explains new senior-focused initiativePresident and CEO of the food bank, Eric Cooper, joined Leading SA this weekend to explain it's new senior-focused initiative.
Volunteers help feed asylum-seekers passing through Alamo City
Read full article: Volunteers help feed asylum-seekers passing through Alamo CitySan Antonio Food Bank volunteers dedicate their mornings daily to help prepare meals for migrants who have made their way from the border and are headed to other destinations.
SA nonprofits look for new solutions to fight food insecurity after summer of record-breaking heat
Read full article: SA nonprofits look for new solutions to fight food insecurity after summer of record-breaking heatThe San Antonio Food Bank said Texas is ranked 2nd in the nation for food insecurity and that one in six people live in food-insecure homes.
Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank President, CEO discusses Hunger Action Month, how to help
Read full article: Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank President, CEO discusses Hunger Action Month, how to helpEric Cooper, President and CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank, joined Leading SA to talk about Hunger Action Month and the ways to help.
San Antonio Food Bank partners with culinary educational program CHEF
Read full article: San Antonio Food Bank partners with culinary educational program CHEFSchool is starting for many in and around our community, and the San Antonio Food Bank is providing more education to tens of thousands of families thanks to a solidified partnership.
San Antonio Food Bank and National Park Service turn to the past to produce fresh produce during ongoing drought
Read full article: San Antonio Food Bank and National Park Service turn to the past to produce fresh produce during ongoing droughtThe farm at Mission San Juan at the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park produces fresh produce for the San Antonio Food Bank using acequias.
San Antonio Food Bank halfway to 20 million meals for families in need
Read full article: San Antonio Food Bank halfway to 20 million meals for families in needThe San Antonio Food Bank is a crucial resource for thousands of families across our community, and the summer months are some of the busiest.
Baptist Health System helping to fight hunger with ‘Healthy over Hungry’ cereal drive
Read full article: Baptist Health System helping to fight hunger with ‘Healthy over Hungry’ cereal driveHealth professionals at Northeast Baptist Hospital are passionate about fighting hunger and are putting their energy into the 9th annual “Healthy Over Hungry” cereal drive.
Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank seeking donations, volunteers for summer season
Read full article: Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank seeking donations, volunteers for summer seasonThe San Antonio Food Bank is a crucial resource for thousands of families across our community, and the summer months are some of its busiest.
Feed SA hopes to raise 1M meals for 2023 city-wide food campaign
Read full article: Feed SA hopes to raise 1M meals for 2023 city-wide food campaignFeed SA is a city-wide movement to help fight hunger. Every Feed SA season, there is a call for local organizations to fundraise, donate and serve with the San Antonio Food Bank.
Gardening with KSAT: How to plant a beginner organic vegetable garden from seed
Read full article: Gardening with KSAT: How to plant a beginner organic vegetable garden from seedKSAT 12 teamed up with the San Antonio Food Bank’s Agricultural Initiatives program to plant seasonal vegetables like corn, beans, carrots, basil and squash.
Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank Chief Program Officer discusses changes in demand, SNAP
Read full article: Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank Chief Program Officer discusses changes in demand, SNAPMelanie McGuire, Chief Program Officer with the food bank joined Leading SA to explain the latest SNAP changes.
Bexar County families receiving extra food benefits set to lose millions as pandemic policy ends
Read full article: Bexar County families receiving extra food benefits set to lose millions as pandemic policy endsThousands of local families are bracing for the end of extra food stamp benefits now that the federal government is ending a pandemic-era policy that gave millions of families on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program more money every month.
Black Restaurant Week to raise money for San Antonio Food Bank
Read full article: Black Restaurant Week to raise money for San Antonio Food BankBlack Restaurant Week San Antonio is a week-long event that celebrates the contributions of Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, and businesses across the culinary industry.
San Antonio Food Bank partners with school districts, nonprofit to provide meals during winter break
Read full article: San Antonio Food Bank partners with school districts, nonprofit to provide meals during winter breakTeachers and students are officially out of school until 2023. For some families, having the kids at home means more meals to prepare during the winter break.
San Antonio Academy students collect over 22,000 food items for San Antonio Food Bank
Read full article: San Antonio Academy students collect over 22,000 food items for San Antonio Food BankThe San Antonio Academy’s annual food drive broke previous school records by collecting over 22,000 items for the San Antonio Food Bank.
Inflation gobbling up Thanksgiving grocery budgets: How to help families in need
Read full article: Inflation gobbling up Thanksgiving grocery budgets: How to help families in needThe season of giving is well underway as hundreds of families lined up for fresh Thanksgiving meal kits at Rackspace headquarters Saturday morning.
‘Families are struggling’: San Antonio Food Bank works to feed families for Thanksgiving
Read full article: ‘Families are struggling’: San Antonio Food Bank works to feed families for Thanksgiving“This is going down as the most expensive Thanksgiving ever, the cost of turkey and the sides, families are struggling,” said Eric Cooper, San Antonio Food Bank CEO.
University Health, San Antonio Food Bank to host diabetes health fair
Read full article: University Health, San Antonio Food Bank to host diabetes health fairUniversity Health and the San Antonio Food Bank are partnering up for World Diabetes Day by holding a public health fair on Nov. 14, according to a news release.
Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank President, CEO discusses Hurricane Ian relief efforts
Read full article: Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank President, CEO discusses Hurricane Ian relief effortsThe east coast continues to feel the impact of Hurricane Ian as much destruction was left behind; some local organizations are stepping up and helping out.
Single mom of three inspired to give back after getting help from San Antonio Food Bank
Read full article: Single mom of three inspired to give back after getting help from San Antonio Food BankA woman who turned to the San Antonio Food Bank for help was inspired to help others by setting up a food distribution twice a month for her East Side neighborhood.
KSAT Community, San Antonio Food Bank host town hall discussion during Hunger Action Month today at 2 p.m.
Read full article: KSAT Community, San Antonio Food Bank host town hall discussion during Hunger Action Month today at 2 p.m.Hunger does not discriminate - take part in creating hope during Hunger Action Month.
Nonprofits collect supplies for pets belonging to San Antonio’s homeless population
Read full article: Nonprofits collect supplies for pets belonging to San Antonio’s homeless populationIt’s National Dog Day, a day to celebrate all dog breeds and raise awareness for public shelters and rescue dogs. But perhaps one population you don’t think about as pet owners are those experiencing homelessness.
‘First of its kind’ one-stop shop created for food, job assistance at San Antonio Food Bank
Read full article: ‘First of its kind’ one-stop shop created for food, job assistance at San Antonio Food BankThe “first of its kind” partnership between the San Antonio Food Bank and Workforce Solutions Alamo could serve as a national model.
Inflation drives up demand from struggling families for San Antonio Food Bank
Read full article: Inflation drives up demand from struggling families for San Antonio Food BankThe San Antonio Food Bank is a lifeline for families in our area, and it’s now seeing a rise in demand as lines are getting longer with more people facing a rise in rent, utilities and gas costs.
How to escape food deserts, food swamps in San Antonio area
Read full article: How to escape food deserts, food swamps in San Antonio areaThe City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Food Bank has separate programs with the same goal: Increase healthy food options in areas of town known as “food deserts,” which are defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as low-income areas where the nearest grocery store is more than a mile away.
Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank CEO says inflation, gas prices making an impact
Read full article: Leading SA: San Antonio Food Bank CEO says inflation, gas prices making an impactGas prices and inflation are hurting all of us differently, but it’s also hurting San Antonio organizations working to help others.
San Antonio Burger Week returns for 2022, over 30 restaurants participating
Read full article: San Antonio Burger Week returns for 2022, over 30 restaurants participatingSan Antonio Burger Week is back again to celebrate the beloved hamburger but with an innovative twist from more than 30 area restaurants.
Volunteers welcome to build care packages for Uvalde communuty at San Antonio Food Bank next Monday
Read full article: Volunteers welcome to build care packages for Uvalde communuty at San Antonio Food Bank next MondayThe San Antonio Food Bank continues its support in Uvalde by inviting volunteers to build care packages and write cards to be sent with their usual food deposit to benefit the community.
Diesel prices put San Antonio Food Bank in a crunch to feed hungry
Read full article: Diesel prices put San Antonio Food Bank in a crunch to feed hungryThe San Antonio Food Bank says it’s getting harder to feed families due to the spike in diesel prices, which average at an all-time high in San Antonio at $5.29.
Empty shelves at San Antonio Food Bank spark worries ahead of summer
Read full article: Empty shelves at San Antonio Food Bank spark worries ahead of summerRequests for assistance from the San Antonio Food Bank are higher now than they were in December, but the food bank says there are not enough donations.
‘Can’t afford much of anything’: Close to 1,000 families stop at SA Food Bank distribution event
Read full article: ‘Can’t afford much of anything’: Close to 1,000 families stop at SA Food Bank distribution eventThe pandemic and inflation are reasons why families are still struggling and in need of food.
Feeding a large household is getting more expensive, but here are a few ways to stretch your dollar
Read full article: Feeding a large household is getting more expensive, but here are a few ways to stretch your dollarFeeding a large household is getting more expensive to provide at home and even more to eat out.
These businesses are participating in Black Restaurant Week to raise money for San Antonio Food Bank
Read full article: These businesses are participating in Black Restaurant Week to raise money for San Antonio Food BankIn honor of Black History Month, several Black-owned restaurants, food trucks and businesses are teaming up for “the tastiest week in San Antonio.”
How the SA Food Bank will handle the next emergency
Read full article: How the SA Food Bank will handle the next emergencyAs we approach the one-year anniversary of last February’s freeze, KSAT is shining a spotlight on the organizations that helped us get through it. The San Antonio Food Bank is one example.
San Antonio group steps up to fight hunger, collects 600 pounds of food and $43,000 for food bank
Read full article: San Antonio group steps up to fight hunger, collects 600 pounds of food and $43,000 for food bankHundreds of cars lined up for a mega food distribution event outside Gus Stadium Friday morning hosted by the San Antonio Food Bank.
San Antonio Food Bank’s Mobile Mercado offering healthy and affordable food options this holiday season
Read full article: San Antonio Food Bank’s Mobile Mercado offering healthy and affordable food options this holiday seasonIf you are looking for healthy and affordable food options this holiday season, there’s a food truck you might want to check out.
Leading SA: Leadership San Antonio alumni group challenge raises more than $43,000 for food bank
Read full article: Leading SA: Leadership San Antonio alumni group challenge raises more than $43,000 for food bankThe holidays are a season of giving and philanthropic efforts have been impressive by many organizations around the Alamo City.
Hope on the menu: annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing distributes more than 9,000 meals to local families
Read full article: Hope on the menu: annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing distributes more than 9,000 meals to local familiesThe annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing aimed to feed more than 2,500 families in our area.
Spurs great Tim Duncan to match all donations to food bank this month with ‘2:1 Challenge’
Read full article: Spurs great Tim Duncan to match all donations to food bank this month with ‘2:1 Challenge’The jersey No. 21 is an iconic number in Spurs lore, and this month, the number worn by Spurs great Tim Duncan can help feed San Antonio residents during the holidays.
Convoy of Hope helps keep San Antonio seniors fed during holiday season
Read full article: Convoy of Hope helps keep San Antonio seniors fed during holiday seasonWhen seniors enter retirement, a good amount of them rely solely on Social Security checks as income and sometimes the checks aren’t enough to cover groceries.
San Antonio Food Bank staff, volunteers prepare thousands of meals at Haven for Hope for shelter residents
Read full article: San Antonio Food Bank staff, volunteers prepare thousands of meals at Haven for Hope for shelter residentsSan Antonio Food Bank staff and volunteers spent Wednesday morning making Thanksgiving meals for shelter residents at Haven for Hope.
Turkeys, other donations running short ahead of Thanksgiving, San Antonio Food Bank says
Read full article: Turkeys, other donations running short ahead of Thanksgiving, San Antonio Food Bank saysThe San Antonio Food Bank is seeing near record requests for holiday help, but the supply of turkeys and other holiday items is running short, the nonprofit said in press release.
Hundreds of San Antonio military families receive meals through 1-Million Meals Challenge
Read full article: Hundreds of San Antonio military families receive meals through 1-Million Meals ChallengeSA Foodbank and the Military Family Advisory Network distribute meals to hundreds of military families facing food insecurity
Veteran facing homelessness inspires others to donate to the San Antonio Food Bank
Read full article: Veteran facing homelessness inspires others to donate to the San Antonio Food BankA San Antonio local veteran who has battled homelessness for several years is hoping his story inspires others to donate to the San Antonio Food Bank during Hunger Action Month.
San Antonio Food Bank, HealthTexas partner for Mobile Mercado to help fight food insecurity
Read full article: San Antonio Food Bank, HealthTexas partner for Mobile Mercado to help fight food insecurityFood insecurity and obesity are two big problems facing San Antonio. The Mobile Mercado is trying to help.
San Antonio Food Bank sends supply trucks to Louisiana to help residents following Hurricane Ida
Read full article: San Antonio Food Bank sends supply trucks to Louisiana to help residents following Hurricane IdaIt was a busy and bustling morning at the San Antonio Food Bank as workers rushed to load up a truck full of emergency supplies headed to Louisiana.
San Antonio organizations sending food, water and supplies to help families impacted by Hurricane Ida
Read full article: San Antonio organizations sending food, water and supplies to help families impacted by Hurricane IdaAs the people in Louisiana begin the long road to getting back to normal after Hurricane Ida, San Antonio organizations are joining others across the country by sending food and supplies to help.