About Us
About Minnie’s
It started with
one mother.
Dr. Cheryl Jackson opened Minnie’s Food Pantry on April 1, 2008, and named it for her mother, Minnie Hawthorne-Ewing — a pastor who raised nine children and taught every one of them to give the best they had. The idea hasn’t changed since: feed people well, and treat them like guests while you do it.
Where to go next
The story, the numbers, and the people
Our Mission
Healthy meals, educational resources, and the red-carpet treatment for every person we serve.
Who is Minnie?
Minnie Hawthorne-Ewing — mother, pastor, community leader, and the reason any of this exists.
Year in Review
Meals distributed, families served and volunteer hours, year by year since 2020.
Letters of Support
Schools and partners, from Plano to the South Bronx, on what the work has meant to them.
Sponsors
The businesses and organizations behind the trucks, the boxes and the building.
Come see it for yourself
The pantry is open Wednesday–Saturday, 8:30–11:30am in Plano. Volunteers are welcome, and so are questions.
