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FacebookTwitterEmail UNSPECIFIED - JANUARY 19: In this screengrab, Eva Longoria speaks during the Latino Inaugural 2021: Inheritance, Resilience and Promise event hosted by the Biden Inaugural Committee on January 19, 2021.The virtual event celebrates the contributions of Latinos to our nation on the eve of President-elect Joe Bidens inauguration. (Photo by Handout/Biden Inaugural Committee via Getty Images) (Photo by Handout/Getty Images)Handout/Getty Images Actress Eva Longoria is visiting Sa...

After a weekend of mostly sunny skies, Texans are thankful to be on the other side of a week of devastating cold that brought the state to its knees. Across greater Houston, residents who are glad to have made it through this latest Lone Star crisis are still surveying the damage and picking up the pieces. On Sunday afternoon, the city of Houston finally declared its water was safe for human consumption after most of the city had been on a boil notice since Wednesday morning, as directed by the...

AUSTIN — The slow-moving winter disaster pummeling Texas that began with snow, ice and widespread blackouts is now moving into a new phase: A dire lack of food and fresh water. Supermarket chains that remained open in past disasters have shuttered in the face of power outages and impassable roads. Cities like Houston and Austin are on citywide water boil orders, even though many homes don’t have power. And stores that are open are often lined with empty shelves, as delivery trucks struggl...

Skip to main content Currently Reading San Antonio Food Bank provides boost as weather on top of pandemic stretches family food resources ever thinner FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 Lilia Alvarado joins her family volunteering at a San Antonio Food Bank distribution at Gustafson Stadium, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Close to 2,000 families registered for food at the stadium.Jerry Lara, Staff / San Antonio Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less 2of8 Elleana Saloman loads a box of food during a San Antonio Food Ban...

1208 S. Loop 1604 West. SAWS said they have closed two of the water distribution sites: 254 Seale Road and 10349 Military Dr. W near Seaworld. The hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day until further notice. To find the closest location, check SAWS.org/freeze. Jerry Clayton, Texas Public Radio SAWS workers help customers at a water distribution site on Friday February 19, 2021 The city of San Antonio, Bexar County and the San Antonio Food Bank also opened 16 more water distribution sites. The sit...

President and CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank, Eric Cooper, joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss how his food bank fed 24,000 Texas residents “desperate for groceries” because grocery store shelves are empty amid supply chain issues. Texas State Rep. Chris Turner also joins, and describes how he and his staff have been working “house-by-house” to help his constituents get the “basic necessities of life.”

Try boost® high protein with 20 grams of protein for muscle health. versus 16 grams in ensure high protein. boost® high protein also has key nutrients for immune support. boost® high protein. finally tonight, answering the call. our persons of the week. tonight, so many of you answering the call to help texas. in san antonio -- >> hi, david. >> reporter: eric cooper with feeding america. >> the sun is out today, and weve got lots of volunteers serving thousands of families. together well ma...

USA TODAY AUSTIN — The slow-moving winter disaster pummeling Texas that began with snow, ice and widespread blackouts is now moving into a new phase: A dire lack of food and fresh water. Supermarket chains that remained open in past disasters have shuttered in the face of power outages and impassable roads. Cities like Houston and Austin are on citywide water boil orders, even though many homes don’t have power. And stores that are open are often lined with empty shelves, as delivery truc...

San Antonio Food Bank needs over 500 volunteers to help at 7 mega mobile food distribution sites this weekend Pre-registration is encouraged but not required for those with internet access Updated:  Tags:  SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Food Bank is preparing to provide emergency outreach to community members in need after being affected by the recent winter storms. It needs more than 500 volunteers to help at seven mega mobile food distribution sites over the weekend. Pre-registration for s...

Critical need for volunteers to help San Antonio Food Bank serve 35,000 this weekend FacebookTwitterEmail Volunteers prepare food bags during a San Antonio Food Bank mega distribution at Gustafson Stadium in January. Volunteers are needed for seven similar distributions this weekend to help people who have run out of food during the winter storm.Robin Jerstad /Contributor The San Antonio Food Bank needs volunteers to help with a series of distributions this weekend to help people whose supplies...