October 2026 · 4 min read

Free Food on Saturdays in San Antonio

Most food pantries run Monday to Friday — which leaves Saturday as the hardest day of the week to find free food. These are the San Antonio meals and pantries from our verified directory that are open on Saturdays, with the hours, addresses, and phone numbers we confirmed.

Saturday hot meals

Faith Kitchen at Haven for Hope — 78207

When: Every day of the year — breakfast 7:00–8:00 AM, lunch 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, dinner 5:00–6:00 PM

Where: 1 Haven for Hope Way, San Antonio, TX 78207 · (210) 220-2100

Communities Under the Bridge — 78202

When: Hot dinner served 6:00–7:00 PM every evening, Saturdays included

Where: 724 Chestnut St, San Antonio, TX 78202 · (210) 569-4026

Taking It to the Streets — Downtown Dinners — 78202

When: Every Saturday night: dinner served at 6:00 PM, rain or shine; wraps up around 8:30 PM

Where: 724 Chestnut St, San Antonio, TX 78202 · (210) 827-0398

San Antonio Rescue Mission — 78215

When: Hot evening meal about 7:30–8:00 PM nightly, after the chapel service; light breakfast in the morning

Where: 907 E Quincy St, San Antonio, TX 78215 · (210) 222-9736

Saturday morning stops

Christian Assistance Ministry — Sack Lunches — 78215

When: Monday–Saturday, 9:00–11:00 AM

Where: 110 McCullough Ave (downtown campus), San Antonio, TX 78215 · (210) 223-4099

Christ Episcopal Church — Sidewalk Saturday — 78212

When: Saturdays, 8:30–10:30 AM at the Outreach Pavilion

Where: 510 Belknap Pl, San Antonio, TX 78212

Saturday pantries (take-home groceries)

Baptist Temple Church Food Distribution Center — 78210

When: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM — call to confirm before you go; hours vary by listing

Where: 901 E Drexel Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210 · (210) 533-7114

SOS Food Bank — New Braunfels

When: Monday–Friday 1:00–4:00 PM; Saturday 9:00–11:00 AM (bread pickup)

Where: 256 West Merriweather Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130 · (830) 629-3663

Plan your Saturday

See every Saturday stop on one map on our Saturday map, or check what's open right now — on Saturday morning it filters this list down to whoever is serving at this exact hour. Looking for a different day or a place closer to home? Browse free food by ZIP code or the full directory.

One honest note: only a share of our 131 verified places publish hours we could confirm, and Saturday is the thinnest day of the week. If a place matters to your plan, call first — every phone number above is the place's own. And if Saturday doesn't work, the free 2-1-1 Texas helpline answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (877) 541-7905.