The San Antonio Food Bank, which has given away millions of pounds of food in the last 40 years, is now helping thousands of Texas residents in need through the coronavirus pandemic. The food bank, which services 16 counties in the southwest Texas area, also made deliveries to the elderly and disabled
The San Antonio Food Bank, which has given away millions of pounds of food in the last 40 years, is now helping thousands of Texas residents in need through the coronavirus pandemic.
Beatrice Ortiz was one of the first people in line, and the mother of three told ABC News she parked her car outside the dome at 4 p.m. Thursday. The distribution line didn't open until 10 a.m. local time. By then, she will have waited in line for 18 hours to get food.Tune into ABC at 1 p.m. ET and ABC News Live at 4 p.m. ET every weekday for special coverage of the novel coronavirus with the full ABC News team, including the latest news, context and analysis.
"During the corona it has been difficult. I don't let anybody out except me. If we have to go somewhere, it's just me. If we have to go to Walmart or H-E-B it's me," she said.For Friday's event, the organizers capped the pre-registration at 2,000 people. — SA Food Bank April 16, 2020 San Antonio Food Bank says that every dollar donated equals 10 pounds of food or seven meals for one family.
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