Name: Feed The City San Antonio: Volunteer Meal Packing
Start: 2027-05-15T08:30:00-05:00
End: 2027-05-15T10:30:00-05:00
Location: Dos Sineros

Question 1

How does a Feed The City event work?

Accepted Answer

It's four simple steps.
**1) Find and register:** choose your city and the Saturday morning you plan to attend.
**2) Bring the supplies:** every event page has the What to Bring list. Each person brings supplies for 25-30 meals.
**3) Check in:** show the QR code from your confirmation email. Our team greets you and collects your supplies.
**4) Pack meals together:** volunteers pack meals at tables with their group, then the meals go to a local partner that gets them to neighbors facing hunger.

Question 2

How do I find and register for an event?

Accepted Answer

Go to [Find a Feed The City](/find), pick your Saturday and city, choose a date, and register on the event page. It takes about a minute, and your QR code arrives by email.

Question 3

Do I need to register?

Accepted Answer

Yes. **Every individual registers and brings ALL of the supplies on the list.** Registering lets us plan, send your reminders with the What to Bring list, and record your volunteer hours when you check in. Volunteers under 18 are registered by their parent or guardian.

Question 4

Is there an age limit? Can kids come?

Accepted Answer

**All Ages Welcome.** Volunteers under 18 come with an adult, with a **5:1 youth to adult ratio** (at least one adult for every five youth). Every youth brings all of the supplies too.

Question 5

Which Saturday does my city meet?

Accepted Answer

Every city meets on the same Saturday each month.
**1st Saturday:** Arlington, Flower Mound, Fort Worth (South), Plano, Prosper, Scottsdale, AZ, Wichita, KS, Wylie, Royse City, Grapevine.
**2nd Saturday:** Austin (Zilker), Bedford, Birmingham, AL, Celina, Dallas, Fort Worth (Alliance), Garland, Houston, Lewisville, Littleton, CO, Miramar, FL, Rockwall, Anna.
**3rd Saturday:** Alpharetta, GA, Denton, Elizabethtown, KY, Fort Worth (Lake Worth), Frisco, Grand Prairie, Greenville, Hendersonville, TN, Mansfield, McKinney, Richardson, Round Rock, San Antonio, Southlake, Waxahachie, Mesquite.
**4th Saturday:** Allen, Austin (South), Burleson, Carrollton, Dallas (Lakewood), Denver, CO, Forney, Irving, Spring.

Question 6

How far ahead can I register?

Accepted Answer

As far ahead as you like. Every city's dates are open for registration through 2028, so you can plan your whole year (or several).

Question 7

What happens when I arrive?

Accepted Answer

Show the QR code from your confirmation email (or give your name). Your City Leader checks you in, collects your supplies and walks everyone through the morning. Hours are recorded the moment you check in.

Question 8

I can't make it anymore. What do I do?

Accepted Answer

Use the **Cancel your spot** link in your confirmation or reminder email. Lost the email? Go to **tangocharities.org/registered/find**, enter your email, and we'll send you a link to cancel. Cancelling frees your spot for someone on the waitlist, and you can pick another date anytime.

Question 9

The date I want is full. Can I still come?

Accepted Answer

Join the waitlist when you register. If a spot opens, we'll email you right away. You can also pick another date for the same city.

Question 10

I don't see a date available. What does that mean?

Accepted Answer

If a date isn't listed, that Feed The City isn't happening that month. Please don't plan to attend or drop off Snack Packs unless the date is listed.

Question 11

Can I reserve a table or seat?

Accepted Answer

Seating is first-come, first-served. Only sponsors have reserved tables, coordinated in advance.

Question 12

What should I bring?

Accepted Answer

Every event page has the What to Bring list for that event, with photos, amounts and recommended heart-healthy brands. **Everyone attending (any age) brings enough supplies for 25-30 meals** (or 25-30 snack packs at Snack Pack events). For a monthly meal packing event that is 3 loaves of bread, 50-60 oz of deli meat, 25-30 slices of cheese, 1 bottle of yellow mustard, 1 large bag of chips, 30 tangerines and 1 box of sandwich bags.

Question 13

Do kids and group members bring supplies too?

Accepted Answer

Yes. **Every individual, of any age, brings ALL of the supplies on the list.** Please don't divide items within a family or group.

Question 14

What should I wear?

Accepted Answer

Closed-toe shoes are required. Long hair should be pulled back or under a hat. Orange is encouraged for hunger awareness. You can find Tango Charities merch at [Shop Merch](https://tangocharities.printful.me/).

Question 15

Can I get volunteer hours?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Every volunteer receives **3 volunteer hours** for a Feed The City, which includes shopping for supplies, attending and cleanup.

Question 16

How do I get my volunteer hours document?

Accepted Answer

Fill out the [Volunteer Hours form](/volunteer-hours) with your event, the monthly code word and a photo from the event. Your signed PDF downloads right away, and we email you a copy. If you registered and checked in, your thank-you email also links to a letter listing every event you've attended.

Question 17

Where do I get the code word?

Accepted Answer

Your City Leader shares the code word at the event. It changes every month and is only given out in person, so we can't share it afterward.

Question 18

My school uses an online platform (X2VOL, Voly). What do I do?

Accepted Answer

Upload your hours PDF to the platform. If it needs us to confirm your hours directly, email [hello@tangocharities.org](mailto:hello@tangocharities.org).

Question 19

Do you sign court-ordered service forms?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we sign court-ordered service forms.

Question 20

Can't attend? Can I drop off Snack Packs?

Accepted Answer

Yes! **1)** Register for your local Feed The City. **2)** Pack a standard brown paper lunch bag with 1 water bottle, 1 granola bar, 2 tangerines or 1 apple in a zip-lock bag, and 1 tuna pouch or unsweetened applesauce cup, and write a positive message on the outside (no staples). **3)** At the event, find the Feed The City Leader, who will show you where drop-offs go. We give **3 volunteer minutes for each sack donated.** Drop-offs are accepted only during Feed The City event hours.

Question 21

Can I bring pre-made sandwiches or drop off during the week?

Accepted Answer

We gratefully accept non-perishable food that isn't packed as snack packs, but we can't accept pre-made or home-assembled meals, including sandwiches. Food is only accepted during the official hours of a Feed The City event.

Question 22

Where do the meals go?

Accepted Answer

Right after packing, the meals go to a local partner, like a food pantry, shelter, school or soup kitchen, that gets them to neighbors facing hunger. Volunteers pack; our partners handle delivery.

Question 23

Can my group attend?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Choose **A group** when you register to hold up to 25 spots, then share your group link so each member claims their own spot (so their hours count for them). Every member brings all of the supplies. Bigger than 25? Book a [Private Feed The City](/private-feed-the-city).

Question 24

Can I start a Feed The City in my city?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Leading a monthly Feed The City takes about 4.5 hours a month, and we train and support you. [Start a Monthly Feed The City](/start).

Question 25

Can my company or school host a private event?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Request a [Private Feed The City](/private-feed-the-city) for your team, school or organization.

Question 26

Do I earn anything for volunteering?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Every check-in counts toward levels, badges and the leaderboard, plus free merch each year: a T-shirt at 8 events, a hat at 12 and a hoodie at 20. Rewards start over every January.

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