11-06-2025
New Restaurant Weeks support San Antonio Food Bank
The San Antonio Food Bank's inaugural Restaurant Weeks, which runs now through June 21, offers foodies the chance to try new local dishes for a good cause.
Why it matters: Proceeds from the new program will go toward summer meals for children at a time when federal assistance is lacking in Texas and food prices remain high.
How it works: Restaurants feature special menu items made with produce from the San Antonio Food Bank's urban farms, and $1 from each sale of a menu item goes to the food bank program.
Participating restaurants and dishes include options such as enchiladas de calabacitas at Carriqui and a cheese, thyme and honey flavor at Lick Honest Ice Creams at Pearl.
Zoom in: The San Antonio Food Bank's Summer Meals for Kids program offers free food at sites like libraries and community centers until Aug. 8.
No registration or ID is required. Find hours and locations online.
What they're saying: The food bank's Restaurant Weeks "is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our partnerships with local restaurants, bars and eateries," food bank CEO Eric Cooper said in a statement.
"Their support and your participation will directly help ensure that no child goes without a meal this summer."
The big picture: When school is out for the summer, children can lose access to the meals they get at school.
The latest: For the second year in a row, Texas is not participating in a federal program known as Summer EBT that helps families cover grocery bills.
