San Antonio Food Bank

Florentino Perez

Florentino Perez serves as the Outreach Manager for the San Antonio Food Bank’s Neighbor Services. A program helping connect individuals and families across Southwest Texas to vital food and support resources. SAFB operates across 29 counties, ensuring that neighbors experiencing food insecurity receive both immediate assistance and long-term support. The San Antonio Food Bank (SAFB) structures its work around three core pillars, each designed to meet people where they are and help them move forward.


1. Food for Today – Immediate Food Assistance


The Food for Today pillar brings all of SAFB’s direct food programs together in one place, offering immediate relief to neighbors in need. These programs include: Food pantries and community distributions, senior nutrition programs, children’s feeding programs, and pet food assistance. SAFB refers neighbors to local food pantries based on where help is needed, while also supporting large-scale food distributions. Every weekday morning, SAFB trucks deliver food to pantry partners throughout the region.

Senior & Children’s Programs – Senior Boxes: Distributed through partner organizations to help seniors maintain consistent access to nutritious food. Farmers Markets (March–October): Seniors can use a $25 voucher to purchase fresh produce. Summer Feeding Program (June–August): Provides breakfast and lunch to children ages 0–18 through schools, community centers, and libraries, recognizing that many children rely on school meals during the year.

2. Food for Tomorrow  – Stability & Support Services


The Food for Tomorrow pillar focuses on helping families build food security and stability through access to federal benefits and community resources. SAFB’s Case Assistance Navigators—both at our main building and in the field—help individuals apply for programs such as: SNAP (Food Stamps), Medicaid, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), and Healthy Texas Women Programs, offering preventative care for women ages 16–44, including mammograms, birth control, and diabetes screenings. Navigators are trained to screen each situation thoroughly to identify all programs a household may qualify for, ensuring no opportunity for assistance is missed.


3. Food for a Lifetime – Workforce & Career Pathways


The Food for a Lifetime pillar supports individuals ready to re-enter the workforce through the Ready to Work program. SAFB connects individuals to job training in fields such as: Culinary, Information Technology, Warehouse operations, and Healthcare. Once training is complete, SAFB case managers assist with resume building and job placement, focusing on employers that pay at least $15 per hour, helping participants move toward long-term self-sufficiency.


Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are essential to SAFB’s mission, especially in assembling food boxes for distribution. Volunteer at: www.safoodbank.org/ways-to-help/give-time. 


Accessing Services & Getting Involved

Navigator Hours: Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (phone & walk-in) and Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (phone only). SAFB supports both local food pantries and large drive-through distribution sites serving up to 500 families. Food pantry locations are shared directly with clients via text, email, or phone. Large distribution sites can be found using FreshTrak  www.freshtrak.com.


Individuals can access our services:


  • In person: 5200 Historic Old Hwy 90 W, San Antonio, TX 78227
  • By phone: (210) 431-8326 
  • By submitting an online referral: www.safoodbank.org/referral