Thursday marked three weeks since the federal government officially reopened, and yet, San Antonians are still going to food banks in record numbers.

KSAT spoke with reps from the San Antonio Food Bank and Parenting Plus, who said demand for their services hasn’t returned to pre-shutdown levels.

“I’m disabled, so I get a check, but (it’s not) enough for everything,” said Christina Garcia.

Garcia, a mother of three, admitted the recent government shutdown was an uncertain time for her family.

“I found myself needing to get assistance for groceries,” said Garcia.

With the holiday season in full swing and rising food prices, she feels she’s still behind the curve. That’s why she’s relying on services from Parenting Plus, a West Side nonprofit that operates a food pantry, supplies diapers

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