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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 we've got lots of volunteers serving thousands of families. together we'll make sure our communities get the food they desperately need. >> reporter: in houston, the red cross...
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 trucks struggle to reach them over still-icy roads. Joe Giovannoli, 29, arrived at a Central Marke...
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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 support from the food bank is recommended for those who have internet access. However, those who cann...
'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 have run out when they were left stranded by ice and snow. The food bank said it’s ramping up e...