November 2026 · 4 min read

Today in San Antonio, Sunday Nov 8, 2026: Only 4 Places Serve Free Food — Plus Veterans Day in 3 Days

Today, Sunday, November 8, 2026, most pantries in San Antonio are closed — that is normal for a Sunday. Our verified directory lists only 4 places open today. The good news: the places that do serve today serve every day, and tomorrow, Monday, the map jumps back to 27 places. Here is exactly where to go today, in time order.

Today, Sunday Nov 8: the 4 places that serve

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

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

San Antonio Rescue Mission — 907 E Quincy St, San Antonio, TX 78215
A hot evening meal about 7:30–8:00 PM 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)

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. No visit needed: a person answers and can point you to help near you.

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

Need groceries? Wait for Monday if you can — 27 places serve Nov 9

No pantry on today's Sunday list hands out groceries — today is hot meals only. Tomorrow, Monday, November 9, our directory lists 27 places, including the San Antonio Food Bank (5200 Historic Old Hwy 90, walk in Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, 210-431-8326), Catholic Charities pantries on the West Side (Monday–Friday from 8:30 AM), and CAM sack lunches downtown (9:00–11:00 AM). Full list: free food on Monday.

Three days out: Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov 11 — register this weekend

Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11 — three 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, Nov 11, 1:00–4:00 PM), is registration-only with no walk-up line — this weekend is the time to register, not Wednesday morning. Details: register now for a free Veterans Day grocery box. More Veterans Day food help: free food for veterans in San Antonio and our holiday meals page.

Next Saturday, Nov 14: the next Food4SA Turkey Collection

Missed yesterday's collection at H-E-B College Park? 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: Sunday (4 places) and Monday (27 places) serving days, hours, addresses and phone numbers are from the San Antonio Free Meals verified directory, read live on the site's Sunday and Monday pages on November 8, 2026. The Nov. 11 Feed the Force distribution (1,000 boxes, 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 8, 2026.