top of page

ADOPT-A-FAMILY

Real Families. Real Need.
Real Impact.
About The Program

Hunger is a real issue in our South Texas communities—but together, we can be the solution. Through the Adopt-A-Family program, you can directly impact a local family’s life by providing them with the food they need to get through the month.

 

For just $150 a year (that’s only $12.50 a month), you can adopt a family in need in one of the eight counties served by the South Texas Food Bank. Your support ensures that a family receives a monthly box filled with 80 to 120 pounds of nutritious food, including:

 

  • Fresh produce

  • Canned and dry goods

  • Meat

  •  Bread

  • Water and juice

 

Every month, we assist an average of 800 families—but hundreds more are still waiting for your help.

 

You can make a difference. Sponsor a family today and bring hope to a household in need.

 

Contact us to get started!

How Sponsorships Work

When you adopt a family through the South Texas Food Bank, we assign the next household on our waiting list to receive your support. Every individual and family in this program has been carefully vetted and verified as needing food assistance, so you can be confident your donation is going where it's truly needed.

 

With your permission, we’re happy to share your name with the family you’re sponsoring—or, if you prefer, you can remain completely anonymous.

 

You can make your $150 annual donation securely online by clicking here.

​

Want to adopt more than one family, or prefer to select a specific family or individual? Please contact our Program Coordinator for assistance.

 

Not ready to commit to a full sponsorship?

You can still make a meaningful impact by donating to help our emergency walk-in families who need immediate support.

Documents Required

Required documents for participating families (Qualifying & Renewal):

  • Current I.D.

  • Proof of Address

  • Proof of Income, preferably income tax return forms of all income earning household members (For income verification purposes), or proof of disability (I.e. Disability letter from Social Security)


Families must currently meet federal poverty guidelines in order to be eligible to participate in this program.

Special Guidelines

Families may receive assistance for up to two consecutive years, followed by a mandatory two-year break to provide opportunities for other families. This limit applies only to families chosen from the waitlist and not to those directly sponsored.

​

Special Rules for the Elderly or Disabled:


Elderly:
A person that is 60 years of age or older.
 
Disabled:
A person is considered disabled if he or she:

  • Receives Federal disability or blindness payments under the Social Security Act, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security disability or blindness payments; or

  • Receives State disability or blindness payments based on SSI rules; or

  • Receives a disability retirement benefit from a governmental agency because of a disability considered permanent under the Social Security Act; or

  • Receives an annuity under the Railroad Retirement Act and is eligible for Medicare or is considered to be disabled based on the SSI rules; or

  • Is a veteran who is totally disabled, permanently housebound, or in need of regular aid and attendance; or

  • Is a surviving spouse or child of a veteran who is receiving VA benefits and is considered to be permanently disabled.


If you have a disability, please bring your Social Security letter or proof of Disability/SSI income with you.

Corporate Sponsors

and Sponsors like YOU!

If you are interested in sponsoring a family or would like more information, please contact:
Programs Supervisor
info@southtexasfoodbank.org
(956) 726-3120
(956) 725-1309

Non-Discrimination Policy:
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
 
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
 
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

bottom of page