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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
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Local food bank receives 1.9K pounds of apples through donation program
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The Concho Valley Regional Food Bank has received 1,920 pounds of apples as part of The United Family's Take A Bite Out of Hunger program. The United Family, also known as United Supermarkets, stated that the donation is part of the 50,000 pounds of apples donated across Texas and New Mexico through the program. This year's donation marks the 15th year of the program, which has facilitated the donation of more than 650,000 pounds of apples through a partnership between The United Family and FirstFruits Farms. 'The United Family feels very blessed to be in the position to make these donations for the fifteenth year in a row,' Joseph Bunting, produce business director for The United Family, said. 'We know how important donations of fresh produce can be for food banks and their clients.' Over $4M raised through San Angelo Gives 2025 Sarah Eckel, director of outreach and development for the Concho Valley Regional Food Bank, said the apples were donated through Market Street, a store chain owned by The United Family. She said the food bank has received apples through the program for multiple years, adding that this recent donation was larger than those given in previous years. 'We really appreciate the fact that United continues to be committed to fighting hunger with Concho Valley Food Bank here locally, and we very much appreciate any donation of food that we are able to send out to our neighbors,' Eckel said. Eckel shared that the apples will be offered to families within the 13 counties that the food bank serves through programs, food pantries, direct distributions and more. 'They're really great for kids, adults,' Eckel said. 'Everyone loves apples, so I think it's just something that people really appreciate, that fresh fruit.' The work continues for the Concho Valley Regional Food Bank, though. The food bank plans to host its Stamp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday, May 10. For information on how to participate, visit the organization's Facebook page or call it at (325)-655-3231. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Donations boost Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association's mission
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Jesse Wagner and James Beddo with the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association spoke with Senora Scott to share how donations given to their organization on May 3 can help combat veterans in the area. When asked what the association does, Wagner explained that their mission is 'vets helping vets'. The giving is on! San Angelo Gives 2025 kicks off 'We do whatever we can to help prevent anyone from becoming another statistic of 22 a day,' said Wagner. In the past, Beddo explained that the group helps its veterans in various ways, like building ramps for a veteran with Texas Ramps. Wagner added that they used donations to help pay bills for a veteran going through chemotherapy. 'When we give, we help out anyone that asks us for help,' said Wagner. San Angelo shelter helps families facing domestic violence Visit the San Angelo Gives website to donate to the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association or find other local organizations and associations to donate to. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
San Angelo shelter helps families facing domestic violence
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Travis Cuellar, the educational and developmental director for the Family Shelter, talked with Senora Scott about how the shelter is helping people across the Concho Valley and how donations made on May 3 for San Angelo Gives can help. 'At the Family Shelter we serve, first of all, the surrounding 15 counties and it's families that are going through domestic violence,' he said. 'We help them from anything from if they need shelter, literally.' The giving is on! San Angelo Gives 2025 kicks off Cuellar shared that the shelter also has a non-resident program. Families who need help are able to receive all the services that the shelter offers without having to stay there. Services include: Case management Assistance with documents Help with job hunting Housing Children's educational department 'Family violence is a big topic that likes to be talked about, but it is everywhere,' Cuellar said. 'It doesn't matter if it's a professional family, it doesn't matter if it's a poor family. A lot of people have misconceptions that it is people who don't, who are in need of a lot of things, such as money, but it can affect any and everybody, that's why it is definitely a community issue.' Visit the San Angelo Gives website to donate to the Family Shelter or find other local organizations to donate to. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
San Angelo Gives 2025: What to know
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — One of San Angelo's largest fundraising events will be held on Tuesday, May 6, providing citizens a chance to maximize their donations' impact on nonprofits throughout the city. Here's what you need to know about San Angelo Gives 2025. According to the event's website, San Angelo Gives is 'a powerful 24-hour, online giving event that connects the Concho Valley with community nonprofits to reinforce the value of both local philanthropic giving and community engagement.' The event is hosted by the San Angelo Area Foundation. 'The Foundation's mission is to grow philanthropy in San Angelo and surrounding counties by connecting people who care with causes that matter,' the event website reads. During the event, those who wish to give can visit the San Angelo Gives website's donation webpage to find and donate to a nonprofit of their choice. As of the time of publication, there are approximately 256 organizations to which donations may be made. The nonprofits and the amount of funds raised for them can be tracked throughout the day using the website. 'LOCAL nonprofits' involvement in the event will give members of our community the chance to find and support an organization whose mission aligns with their passion,' the San Angelo Gives website reads. San Angelo Gives also features a unique prize system sponsored by businesses from across the Concho Valley that allows causes to earn additional sums of money on top of their donations based off certain criteria, such as having the most amount of money donated within a given set of hours. San Angelo Gives has raised over $22 million since 2015, as per its website. During last year's event, which was also San Angelo Gives' 10-year anniversary, $4,025,052 was raised across 10,736 donations given to 253 organizations. Early giving opened for the 2025 event on April 22. For more information about San Angelo Gives or to donate during the event, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
