Churchill AVID students volunteer at the Food Bank

On January 23, several students from Churchill High School’s Assistance Via Individual Determination (AVID) program and three students from Thousand Oaks Elementary volunteered at the Food Bank. The students inspected trays of rice and beans to ensure food cleanliness. The students filled plastic containers with rice and beans and then packed the containers for shipping to help feed the hungry in the San Antonio area and throughout Southwest Texas.

Kelianne Sanchez stated that she was excited to help inspect and distribute food to individuals in need.

"The students did an excellent job and worked hard to help the Food Bank in its effort to fight hunger," said Matt Clark, teacher.

About the Food Bank:
The San Antonio Food Bank (SAFB) is a non-profit organization that serves as a clearinghouse by receiving and storing truckloads of donated food, produce, and other grocery products. SAFB distributes these items in manageable quantities to approximately 440 service agencies that help people in need.

In FY09, the SAFB received more than 36 million pounds of food, produce, and grocery products. These products are distributed to 440 human service agencies that help southwest Texans in 16 counties. By partnering with SAFB, these agencies save more than $56.8 million in food purchase costs. These values represent almost 2.3 million meals per month going to 40,000 poor and hungry families in the San Antonio area. In the coming year, additional partner agencies will be eligible to receive SAFB products.

Posted on February 1, 2010