Spurs, Mercy Chefs distribute 1,000 grocery boxes to military families for Veterans Day

Spurs, Mercy Chefs distribute 1,000 grocery boxes to military families for Veterans Day by Victoria Arredondo Wed, November 11, 2026 at 5:51 PM 16 VIEW ALL PHOTOS Spurs Sports & Entertainment and Mercy Chefs distributed 1,000 grocery boxes to veteran and active-duty military families Wednesday at Frost Bank Center. (PHOTO: Spurs Sports & Entertainment) Comment on this story 0 Comment Share story Share topics: Spurs Mercy Chefs Veterans Day Feed the Force Grocery boxes Military families Food insecurity San Antonio SAN ANTONIO — Spurs Sports & Entertainment and Mercy Chefs distributed 1,000 grocery boxes to veteran and active-duty military families Wednesday at Frost Bank Center. The boxes included ingredients to provide up to 50 meals per family. Volunteers also packed and distributed fresh produce bags during the “Feed the Force” event. More than 100 volunteers, including SS & E staff, Spurs season ticket members and USAA employees, helped assemble and distribute the food. Families from Fort Sam Houston, Randolph and Lackland were invited to participate and registered in advance. The event was part of Mercy Chefs’ nationwide “Feed the Force” initiative, which aims to address food insecurity among active-duty military members, veterans and their families. The Adam R. Scripps Foundation also supported the event. Trending Veterans Day freebies: Where to score free meals, treats and special deals in San Antonio Veterans Day freebies: Where to score free meals, treats and special deals in San Antonio Elderly man killed in violent T-bone crash on Far North Side Elderly man killed in violent T-bone crash on Far North Side Family of five killed after SUV leaves wet I-10 overpass in Seguin, parents identified Rain-slicked IH-10 in Seguin turned deadly when a Chevrolet Tahoe left an overpass near FM 725, killing a Porter family of five, including three children. FM 725 was shut for hours as police investigate. Armed man shot, killed by security guard after struggle inside East Side game room Armed man shot, killed by security guard after struggle inside East Side game room 'I'm going to kill you tonight': San Antonio man accused of stalking ex-girlfriend 'I'm going to kill you tonight': San Antonio man accused of stalking ex-girlfriend NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 16 NEW Spurs, Mercy Chefs distribute 1,000 grocery boxes to military families for Veterans Day 4 NEW New World screwworm detected in Bandera County horse 3 Bexar County deputies intervene after inmate’s apparent suicide attempt 3 Man critically injured in apparent road rage shooting on Northwest Side