In our efforts to feed thousands of food insecure families in the 16-county service area and to break the cycle of hunger, the San Antonio Food Bank has established many creative partnerships. One of those partnerships is with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice through the Texas Second Chance Program.

The Texas Second Chance Program is a 6 month (100 hour) program providing professional training in warehousing, inventory, and culinary skills coupled with the opportunity to gain certifications, licenses, and a sense of accomplishment.

This work-study program combines a classroom curriculum with a hands-on practicum. The course covers warehouse safety, first aid, shipping and receiving, storage and staging inventory control, and order selection of edible and non-edibles product. The primary module is introduction, inspection and use of all available types of material handling equipment. Successful completion gives the student a material handling equipment license and a sense of accomplishment.