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The San Antonio Food Bank is seeking donations and volunteers to help feed legal migrants who are passing through San Antonio. On average the city sees roughly 600 migrants a day who are in need of food and possibly shelter.

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

Food Bank seeks to help influx of legal migrants passing through San Antonio

by Raquel Torres July 12, 2022July 13, 2022

An average of 600 migrants a day arrive in San Antonio, city officials say. The Food Bank is one of many nonprofits helping them.

Lucy Rios shops for holiday Turkey using a coupon at the H-E-B on Wurzbach Road.

Nearly 15% of Bexar County households use food stamps. A recent hike in benefits won’t go far.

by Iris Dimmick November 23, 2021November 23, 2021

Volunteers from St. Mary's Law School volunteer at the San Antonio Foodbank during National Volunteer Month.

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

Volunteers needed: Community needs remain great as coronavirus impact ebbs

by Lindsey Carnett April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

Wednesday food delivery to Lewis Chatham apartments consisted of two candy bars, five snack bags, Life Savers, and peppermint candies, along with a package of matzoh bread and three 12-ounce bottles of drinking water per package.

Elderly and disabled SAHA residents face dwindling food supplies in winter storm

by Nicholas Frank February 18, 2021February 19, 2021

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

More than 2,000 San Antonians receive brisket and sausage at pre-holiday food bank distribution

by Lindsey Carnett December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

A volunteer signals for a vehicle to pull forward at the San Antonio Food Bank food distribution.

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

‘Most valuable resource we have’: Food bank volunteers keep traffic humming along at drive-thru food distributions

by Lindsey Carnett December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Tour of the San Antonio Food Bank and the new Culinary Center currently under construction. Photos taken on December 3, 2020.

‘Fighting hunger, feeding hope’: San Antonio Food Bank needs your help

by Robert Rivard December 6, 2020December 6, 2020

From the Goonies to the Greenies: County leaders hope urban farm becomes destination

by Jackie Wang October 15, 2020October 17, 2020

UTSA study: Pandemic highlights connection between food insecurity and learning

by Emily Donaldson October 2, 2020October 2, 2020

PechaKucha showcases agents of change in the community

by Samantha Ruvalcaba September 11, 2020September 11, 2020