If you’re in San Antonio and are experiencing food insecurity, a local food bank can help. We’ve featured 10 top food banks in San Antonio, Texas in the compilation below.

 

1. San Antonio Food Bank

The San Antonio Food Bank in San Antonio has been working in partnership with food pantries, soup kitchens, and other food resources since 1980 to provide much-needed nutrition for those experiencing food poverty throughout southwest Texas. The food bank procures and stores large quantities of groceries from multiple sources and purchases additional food items in bulk, supplying them to numerous outlets for final distribution to those in need.

If you would like to donate or volunteer to help out with their mission of feeding the hungry, you can do so online. Visit their contact page if you need to speak to someone directly.

 

2. Daily Bread Ministries

Daily Bread Ministries in San Antonio was formed in 1996 when Seth Kuehn, a local businessman, took note of local churches that were taking in reclaimed food and donations to feed their parishioners and others. His program empowers church food outreaches by creating a central warehouse that helps collect and distribute food donations to member church pantries, allowing them to feed more people with the additional resources his food bank provides.

Those who wish to donate or volunteer can do so via the website. Get in touch with a member of staff with any questions you may have.

 

3. MCCSA Food Pantry

If you are seeking help with food insecurity, the Metropolitan Community Church in San Antonio (MCCSA) Food Pantry has been helping people just like you since it was created by volunteers in 1999. Once per week, the pantry opens to the public, distributing bags filled with canned foods, dry goods, and fresh produce to help fill your kitchen cabinets. The food available is dependent on donations from the public, local food-oriented businesses, and items purchased with generous donations from the community.

You can volunteer or donate if you’d like to lend a hand. Contact a member of the church staff with any additional questions.

 

4. Presa Community Center

The Presa Community Center in San Antonio was founded in 1974 as a collective endeavor of five area churches. This emergency food pantry is there with groceries for anyone who may have fallen victim to food poverty. Not only do they provide the food that is needed to see families through the hard times—but they also assist in securing additional food assistance through government programs available to lend a hand up to members of their community.

Anyone wishing to donate or volunteer is welcome. Contact a member of the staff if you would like to know more about their assistance program.

 

5. St. Margaret Mary Food Pantry

St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in San Antonio maintains a food pantry supported by their congregation, generous donors, and surrounding food banks to assist those in their community who may be experiencing a food shortage at home. The pantry is available two days per week to provide perishable and non-perishable food items as available to all households who need emergency food or just supplemental groceries to stretch their food budget further each month.

Donations can be made online. Volunteers should visit the church to discuss further. You can reach out to someone on their contact list if you need more information.

 

6. UTSA Roadrunner Pantry

Have trouble focusing on your studies due to ongoing food insecurity? The University of Texas in San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunner Pantry can get you back on the road to cognitive excellence. Scholars at the university formed this pantry in 2017 to help out people just like you. The pantry operates from two locations—one at the main campus and one at the downtown campus. Students only need to show their school ID to request the groceries they need.

You can donate online to support the pantry. Students who wish to volunteer can sign up in person. Get in contact if you have any questions about how you can help.

 

7. West Avenue Compassion

Since 2010, the volunteers who founded West Avenue Compassion in San Antonio have offered several food-related services to their community. A choice pantry where recipients can select their preferred foods is available by appointment. An open pantry is available once per week to distribute set bags of groceries to others. Additionally, a community garden provides space where residents are taught to grow and harvest their own food.

You can donate or volunteer online. A contact list is available on their website if you would like to get in touch with someone to get additional information.

 

8. St. Stephens Care Center

St. Stephens Care Center, founded by Catholic Charities, serves its San Antonio community with an eye on fostering hope in the clients they serve. Their free market-style pantry is open every weekday for those in need of supplemental nutritious items to obtain the foods they prefer. They receive food through reclamations, donations, and purchases to ensure that no one in need finds themselves with an empty plate.

If you would like to donate or volunteer your time, you can do so directly on their website. Contact information is available to anyone who needs more information.

 

9. Coker UMC Food Pantry

Coker United Methodist Church in San Antonio is dedicated to helping their community through the food pantry created by members of their congregation. They offer a variety of groceries to anyone experiencing food insecurity with pre-packed bags of food doled out to all who request assistance with food poverty. Supported by area food banks, local businesses, and area residents, this volunteer-run pantry aims to combat hunger while also lending a helping hand upward through other social services.

You can donate or volunteer to help the church fulfill its mission. Contact a member of church staff if you need to know more.

 

10. SEAS Food Pantry

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (SEAS) Food Pantry in San Antonio is an outreach of the church for which it is named. Since the church was founded in 1964, it has extended a helping hand to its community. Their volunteer-run pantry provides boxes of perishable and non-perishable food items to those in need twice per week through a drive-thru distribution system.

If you would like to get involved or make a donation to the cause, you can do so online or in person. Contact the church with any additional questions.