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San Antonio Food Bank Braces for 50% Demand Surge

10/27/2025

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The San Antonio Food Bank expects a rise in demand for food assistance due to the federal government shutdown, as workers face missed paychecks.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will not issue federal food aid on November 1, triggering a 50% increase in demand.
Eric Cooper, president of the San Antonio Food Bank, says the organization will need 12–13 extra tractor-trailer loads weekly, noting 'Nobody should go to bed hungry'.

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The San Antonio Food Bank expects a rise in demand for food assistance due to the federal government shutdown, as workers face missed paychecks.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will not issue federal food aid on November 1, triggering a 50% increase in demand.
Eric Cooper, president of the San Antonio Food Bank, says the organization will need 12–13 extra tractor-trailer loads weekly, noting 'Nobody should go to bed hungry'.