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San Marcos proclaims month to support food‑bank holiday campaign; Hays County Food Bank expands capacity
Summary
The city proclaimed November 2025 to support the Hays County Food Bank’s holiday campaign, which aims to provide holiday meal kits to more than 1,500 households. Food bank staff said partners added about 400 extra shopping spots for November, 500 for December, and plan a Thanksgiving hot meal on Nov. 20 for roughly 450 guests.
Mayor Jane Houston proclaimed November 2025 as a month to support the Hays County Food Bank’s holiday campaign, urging residents to donate and volunteer to help neighbors facing food insecurity.
The proclamation highlighted the countywide Turkey‑themed campaign (as read in the meeting) and said the food bank and community partners aim to provide holiday meal kits to more than 1,500 households in 2025.
A food bank representative said the organization is bolstering capacity: partners added roughly 400 extra shopping spots for the San Marcos market in November and about 500 for December. The representative noted that SNAP benefits remain a much larger support overall and that local distributions cannot fully replace public benefit programs. The food bank also announced it will host a Thanksgiving hot‑meal dinner on Nov. 20 and expects about 450 guests brought by partner agencies.
Officials framed the proclamation as recognition of the food bank’s role and a call for community support; no new city funding or formal directives were announced in the meeting.
