Scripps donations help San Antonio Food Bank support Texas flood survivors
Serving a 29-county area in Texas, the San Antonio Food Bank was prepared to assist and its services went into overdrive following the flash floods on July 4.
“We’re going to be there for the long haul of rehabilitation. The San Antonio Food Bank’s president and CEO, Eric Cooper, stated, “We’re renowned for being there before, during, and after the storm.”
To distribute the items they have gathered, the organization collaborates with over 800 smaller NGOs, such as nearby churches. According to Cooper, food banks do save lives.
“This tragedy, in my opinion, emphasizes how vulnerable we are all and how important it is to have access to food. You must have access to a home, safety, security, and all of those safeguards. Cooper added, “We simply hope that the families we have the honor of serving can prosper in the future.
105,000 individuals are usually served by the food bank each week, but they offer more than just fruits and vegetables.
“Those non-food items during a disaster, like detergents, paper goods, stuff that might have been lost or destroyed, wet and damaged, we’re going to want to make sure we replace those things,” Cooper said.
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The Scripps Howard Fund’s $20,000 grant will support their ongoing rehabilitation.
“So just thank you for everyone a part of the organization, and you know you’ve made a difference for people that you’ll never meet,” Cooper added.
However, Cooper says the San Antonio Food Bank is dedicated to giving meals to anyone in need for as long as they need them, even when disaster recovery is complete.
Watch “Texas Flood Tragedy: The Aftermath,” a Scripps News Group Special Report, on Thursday at 5 p.m. ET.
