San Antonio Food Bank's Restaurant Weeks returns

How it works: Restaurants feature special menu items made with produce from the San Antonio Food Bank's urban farms; $1 from each signature dish sold goes to the food bank.

• The proceeds will benefit the food bank's Summer Meals for Kids program.
• Each participating restaurant has committed to raising at least $300. Diners can choose to further contribute by scanning a QR code at the restaurant or donating online.

Zoom in: Participating restaurants and their offerings vary widely, from the Michelin-starred Isidore to the coffee shop Extra Fine. Several restaurants will sell cocktails as the signature item. Other dishes include:

• Mixtli, which also has a Michelin star: eggplant sikil pak, a riff on pumpkin seed dip
• Dough Pizzeria: burrata al tartufo, watermelon-hibiscus margarita
• Sari Sari Filipino Restaurant & Market: eggplant omelet, pak-bet vegetable medley
• The Jerk Shack: watermelon lemonade, choice of crispy fish tacos or butternut squash pasta with jerk chicken

State of play: The food bank's meal program for kids offers free food at sites like libraries and community centers through Aug. 8.

• No registration or ID is required. Find hours and locations online.

What they're saying: "The response from our community was both powerful and inspiring" during last year's inaugural event, Eric Cooper, San Antonio Food Bank CEO, said in a statement.

• "We are bringing it back this year because the need is still there."

The big picture: For the third year in a row, Texas is not participating in a federal program known as Summer EBT that helps families cover grocery bills.

• Local school districts still offer meals at no cost through a separate federally funded program. Find details for Northside ISD, North East ISD, San Antonio ISD and others online.

What's next: Restaurant Weeks runs through June 20.