Free food distribution draws large crowd

Over 150 families served; could become a regular occurrence
  • ABOVE- City employees and several community volunteers worked hard to pack and distribute grocery staples to more than 150 families. San Antonio Food Bank provided the food. TMN photo.
    ABOVE- City employees and several community volunteers worked hard to pack and distribute grocery staples to more than 150 families. San Antonio Food Bank provided the food. TMN photo.
  • RIGHT- Cars lined all the way up Decker street to join the line for the free food distribution brought by San Antonio Food Bank. TMN photo.
    RIGHT- Cars lined all the way up Decker street to join the line for the free food distribution brought by San Antonio Food Bank. TMN photo.
    A truck from the San Antonio Food Bank (SAFB) arrived in Menard last week to a waiting line of cars backed up from the low water city park, north past Higginbotham’s and into US 83.Last week’s food blessing was provided free of charge and is a separate effort unrelated to the Hope House, the local weekly food pantry.Edwin Longoria, with SAFB, said his organization was prepared...

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