SAN ANTONIO — UTSA will hold its 11th annual food drive sponsored by Whataburger this Saturday, Oct. 22, at the home football game against North Texas, which is set for 2:30 p.m. at the Alamodome.
Whataburger and UTSA are excited to host the annual food drive to help the San Antonio Food Bank. Donations can be made in Rowdy Town beginning at noon or to Whataburger and San Antonio Food Bank representatives who will visit the tailgating areas of Lots B & C. Every dollar donated provides the equivalent of seven meals for those in need. All donations will be given to the San Antonio Food Bank.
"We believe no one should have to worry about where their next meal is coming from," said Michael Miller, Whataburger Market Leader. "That's why Whataburger is proud to continue our partnership with UTSA to help hunger relief in our hometown. This is a part of Whataburger's Feeding Student Success program, which focuses on getting children the nourishment they need so they may reach their full potential."
UTSA's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will also host its annual CANtoberfest beginning at 12 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23. The event features SAAC's annual food drive, as well as fall festival-style activities hosted by UTSA student-athletes. This year's event will take place at both Park West Athletics Complex prior to UTSA's soccer match and at the Convocation Center prior to the UTSA volleyball match. SAAC will collect non-perishable food items benefitting the Whataburger Resource Room as well as accept online donations benefitting the San Antonio Food Bank.
According to the San Antonio Food Bank, nearly one out of every four children and one out of every five adults in Southwest Texas is food insecure and has difficulty meeting basic nutritional needs. One hundred thousand individuals are receiving assistance from the San Antonio Food Bank which is 10,000 more than last year. UTSA and Whataburger are proud to help fight hunger and encourage fans to donate the gift of food for those in need.
ABOUT WHATABURGER:
Whataburger is the hometown hamburger place that hasn't compromised. We serve bold flavors and original recipes made to order, just like you like it, and pride ourselves on extraordinary hospitality and meaningful connections in our communities. That's what's led fans to Whataburger since Harmon Dobson served our first customer in 1950. Headquartered in San Antonio, we've stayed close to our roots while building sales of more than $3 billion annually across our 14-state footprint and over 900 locations. Even with our exceptional menu, we know that people make the difference at Whataburger. That's why we're a 2022 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence award winner. Want to become part of our orange spirit? Apply to become a Family Member (what we call our employees) at whataburger.com/careers. Just hungry for a great meal? Download our app on ios or android to order ahead. Shop Whataburger branded merchandise and selected sauces including our famous Fancy and Spicy Ketchup at WhataStore.com and find Whataburger original-recipe products in grocery stores. See our press kit for a list of locations, fun facts, milestones and other company information.
About the San Antonio Food Bank:
The San Antonio Food Bank is a 501c3 non-profit organization providing millions of pounds of food to more than 530 charitable organizations in Southwest Texas serving those in need. In addition to food distribution, the San Antonio Food Bank provides numerous programs that not only solve the immediate problems of hunger, but help individuals and families gain long-term food security. For more information about the San Antonio Food Bank, visit our website at www.safoodbank.org. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/safoodbank or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/safoodbank.
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