San Antonio’s Convoy of Hope highlights Project HOPE’s vital role in feeding 14,000 low-income seniors monthly, showcasing community commitment and holiday spirit.
SAN ANTONIO — Holiday cheer is rolling through the Alamo City once again as local leaders and the San Antonio Food Bank join forces to support thousands of older adults in need.
The City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Food Bank will gather on the steps of City Hall at 8:30 a.m. Monday to kick off the annual Convoy of Hope, a tradition that highlights the importance of Project HOPE—Healthy Options Program for the Elderly. The event recognizes the critical role Project HOPE plays in ensuring older adults in the community have access to nutritious food throughout the year.
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, members of the San Antonio City Council, and Eric Cooper, President & CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank, will lead the celebration.
Project HOPE, launched in 2003, provides free, nutritious perishable and nonperishable foods to eligible older adults across senior centers operated by the City’s Department of Human Services (DHS). Thanks to long-term partnership and funding from the City of San Antonio, the program currently supports roughly 14,000 low-income seniors each month.
Following the morning program, a convoy of San Antonio Food Bank trucks will fan out across City Council districts, delivering food boxes directly to DHS Senior Centers. Council members and DHS representatives will be on-site to welcome the trucks and help prepare the boxes for distribution to Senior Center members.
The annual convoy not only brings holiday spirit to senior centers citywide—it also highlights an ongoing commitment to ensuring San Antonio’s older adults have the resources they need to stay healthy and nourished all year long.