Are you struggling to buy groceries for your family? The San Antonio Food Bank can help. Founded in 1980, the organization provides relief to families in Southwest Texas, serving over 105,00 individuals each week. In addition to keeping families fed, they also provide additional resources to military veterans and retirees to become self-sufficient.

According to Paul Mata, Bexar corporate outreach for the San Antonio Food Bank, his organization offers a number of outlets for users to access food. By inputting their zip code in FreshTrak, users can discover nearby food distributions to help them get by. After creating an account, they can also stay up to date on future events. Once successfully registered for the event, users will receive a confirmation code for pickup. Those lacking reliable transportation can walk up to these locations or find alternative transportation options by calling the office.

The San Antonio Food Bank can also help you apply for SNAP(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and other benefits such as Medicaid. During this processing period, you will be able to utilize Fresh Trak to acquire groceries.

Finally the San Antonio Food Bank offers job training to eligible residents of San Antonio. Applicants can choose to pursue culinary or warehouse/logistics at onsite training programs. Alternatively, the organization can connect you to opportunities in aerospace, construction, education, healthcare, information technology, and other fields. Tuition assistance is available along with support services and emergency assistance to ensure your training proceeds smoothly.

For more information you can visit the San Antonio Food Bank’s website or call their office at (210) 432-8326.