November 2026 · 4 min read

Today in San Antonio, Monday Nov 9, 2026: 27 Places Serve Free Food — Veterans Day Is in 2 Days

Today, Monday, November 9, 2026, San Antonio's food map is back to full strength after the thin Sunday: our verified directory lists 27 places serving today — groceries, pantries and hot meals. And the calendar matters this week: Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11 — two days from today — and its biggest grocery help is registration-only. If that box is for your family, register today or tomorrow. Here is today, in time order.

Today, Monday Nov 9, hour by hour

7:00–8:00 AM — Faith Kitchen at Haven for Hope, 1 Haven for Hope Way, San Antonio, TX 78207. Breakfast, the first of three free hot meals it serves every day of the year (lunch 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, dinner 5:00–6:00 PM). Open to all — no questions asked. (210-220-2100)

8:00 AM–5:00 PM — San Antonio Food Bank — Client Services, 5200 Historic Old Hwy 90, San Antonio, TX 78227. Walk in Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; phone lines Monday–Friday 8 AM–6 PM. (210-431-8326)

8:30 AM–5:00 PM — Catholic Charities pantries. Guadalupe Community Center, 1801 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78207 — drive-through pantry, Monday–Friday (210-226-6178); and St. Stephen's CARE Center, 2127 S Zarzamora St, San Antonio, TX 78207, Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM.

9:00–11:00 AM — Christian Assistance Ministry — Sack Lunches, 110 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215, Monday–Saturday. (210-223-4099) CAM's downtown groceries also run Mon–Thu 9:30 AM–3:00 PM at the same campus.

Mondays only — two weekly pantries. St. Vincent de Paul — Church of the Good Shepherd, 1065 East Live Oak Rd, Schertz, TX 78154, Mondays, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM; and Bountiful Blessings Food Pantry, 602 N. Main St., Pleasanton, TX 78064, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM.

11:00 AM–12:00 PM — House of Neighborly Service — Senior Lunch, 407 N Calaveras St, San Antonio, TX 78207, Monday–Friday, for Westside adults 60+ per its listing. (210-434-2301)

12:00–1:00 PM — Corazón Day Center & Resource Hub, 504 Avenue E, San Antonio, TX 78215. Hot lunch Monday–Friday; center open 8:30 AM–4:00 PM. (210-238-5958)

5:00–6:00 PM — Faith Kitchen dinner (above). 6:00–7:00 PM — Communities Under the Bridge, 724 Chestnut St, San Antonio, TX 78202: a hot dinner every evening. (210-569-4026, text only per its listing)

About 7:30–8:00 PM — San Antonio Rescue Mission, 907 E Quincy St, San Antonio, TX 78215. Hot evening meal nightly after the chapel service, with a light breakfast in the morning. Per its listing: men 17+ with a valid photo ID; check in 3:30–4:00 PM. (210-222-9736)

Any time — United Way 2-1-1 Helpline: dial 2-1-1 or 877-541-7905, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — including holidays.

The full list is on our free food on Monday page. Search all places by ZIP on Find Food.

Two days out: Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov 11 — register today or tomorrow

Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11 — two days from today. The biggest grocery help that day, Feed the Force: 1,000 free Family Grocery Boxes for veterans and military families connected to Joint Base San Antonio (Frost Bank Center, 1 Frost Bank Center Drive, San Antonio, TX 78219, Nov 11, 1:00–4:00 PM, drive-thru), is registration-only with no walk-up line. Each box holds groceries for up to 50 meals at home. Today and tomorrow are the days to register — not Wednesday morning. Full details: register now for a free Veterans Day grocery box. Not JBSA-connected? Walk-in help that day is in our What's Open on Veterans Day guide and on our holiday meals page.

Tomorrow, Tuesday Nov 10: 31 places — and the last full registration day

Tomorrow our directory lists 31 places, including two Tuesday stops worth planning for: Chapel Hill UMC Food Pantry, 4114 SW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78227 — every Tuesday, 8:30–10:30 AM, first 75 families per its listing (bring a valid Texas photo ID; once per family per 30 days) — and West Avenue Compassion, 10715 West Ave, San Antonio, TX 78213, drive-through distribution Tuesdays 11:00 AM–1:00 PM. Full list: free food on Tuesday.

This Saturday, Nov 14: the next Food4SA Turkey Collection

Food4SA, the San Antonio Food Bank's November campaign (Nov 1–30), holds its next Turkey Collection on Saturday, November 14 at H-E-B Leon Springs (24165 I-10, Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78257), with a final day Sunday, November 22 at all area H-E-B Plus! stores. It is a drop-off for givers — bring a frozen turkey or nonperishable food. Background: Food4SA in San Antonio — November 2026.

Need food right now?

The Open Right Now page checks today's hours for you, and the four-question food quiz points you to the places that fit your situation. Prefer a person? Call 2-1-1 any time — free, confidential, 24/7.

Helpful links & phone numbers

• Find Food — search verified places by ZIP and see what is open today.
• San Antonio Food Bank — 210-431-8326 · safoodbank.org
• Faith Kitchen at Haven for Hope — 210-220-2100
• Communities Under the Bridge — 210-569-4026 (text only per its listing)
• San Antonio Rescue Mission — 210-222-9736
• Call 2-1-1 — free, confidential help finding food by phone, 24/7

Sources: Monday (27 places), Tuesday (31 places) and Sunday (4 places) serving days, hours, addresses and phone numbers are from the San Antonio Free Meals verified directory, read live on the site's Monday, Tuesday and Sunday pages on November 9, 2026. The Nov. 11 Feed the Force distribution (1,000 boxes, up to 50 meals per box, Frost Bank Center, 1:00–4:00 PM, advance registration required, Joint Base San Antonio eligibility) is from the event partners' announcements — Spurs Sports & Entertainment, USAA and Mercy Chefs (late October 2026), as reported in our November 4 registration guide. Food4SA Turkey Collection dates and places (Nov 14 Leon Springs, Nov 22 all area H-E-B Plus!) are from the San Antonio Food Bank (Nov. 2, 2026). Hours change — call before you go. Checked November 9, 2026.