Overview
- San Antonio Food Bank says it will take extraordinary measures and expects about a 50% increase in people seeking help in November.
- The organization has posted distribution calendars for the weeks of October 27 and November 3, with locations, hours, and any preregistration requirements.
- Residents are directed to the San Antonio Food Bank website for preregistration and to FreshTrak, where entering a ZIP code locates the nearest distribution site and provides a confirmation code.
- Reuters reported the USDA lacks sufficient funds to deliver November SNAP benefits affecting more than 41 million Americans, and the Associated Press reported the administration rejected using a $5 billion emergency fund and will not reimburse states that spend their own money.
- Feeding Texas, which serves over four million people annually, offers a statewide directory to find local food banks, while claims of a universal, county‑level program starting November 1 remain unconfirmed by official sources.