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Microsoft Corp’s Nonprofit Tech Acceleration (NTA) program for Black and African American communities
Plano, TX – January 8, 2021 – Minnie’s Food Pantry (Minnie’s Food Pantry) is pleased to announce that its organization is the recipient of Microsoft Corp’s Nonprofit Tech Acceleration (NTA) program for Black and African American communities. Launched this fall, Microsoft’s NTA program provides U.S. nonprofits that serve Black and African American communities with transformative…
Read More2020: Our Impact
We started off the year with a 6-month waiting list for people to volunteer and were running our food pantry, educational programs, and partnerships as usual. On March 16th everything changed. I received a phone called from Plano ISD and McKinney ISD saying there were thousands of children who needed a meal and they needed our help.…
Read MoreThank you, Oprah Winfrey, for shining the light on people suffering from food insecurity across the country!
The facts are real, our charity has gone from serving 5,000 people per month to an all-time high of 30,000 people per month since the pandemic hit. This wasn’t the first time Oprah has helped Minnie’s Food Pantry! She attended our 2018 gala and has donated to Minnie’s Food Pantry. She is a true…
Read MoreThe Tiniest Hands Meet One of North Texas’ Biggest Needs
All of us at Minnie’s Food Pantry would like to say THANK YOU to all the staff, children, and parents of KinderCare Learning Center in Dallas! They hosted a food drive on our behalf and we were blown away by the amount of food received. Watch the video below that recently aired on NBCDFW! The…
Read MoreMinnie’s Food Pantry Extends Service Dates to Better Assist Families Impacted by COVID-19
Effective immediately until further notice, Minnie’s Food Pantry has made the decision to extend service dates and will now be open Mondays-Saturdays 8:30 AM-11:30 AM for individuals and families in need of food assistance. The decision to open the facilities six days a week came as a Minnie’s Food Pantry began seeing the growing number…
Read MoreDallas Mavericks Providing Minnie’s Food Pantry Meals and 1,000 Hand Sanitizers Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
All of us at Minnie’s Food Pantry would like to say thank you to the Dallas Mavericks for their assistance during this challenging time. Their donation will help us continue to feed the community of Northwest Texas and keep our volunteers and guests safe with the use of additional sanitizer. Please read their press release…
Read MorePlano Independent School District & Minnie’s Food Pantry Partner to Feed Students During COVID-19
Yesterday, 700+ Families in need of a breakfast or lunch stopped by designated PISD facilities to receive a meal for the day. Due to the increased need for families affected by the economic effects of The Coronavirus, Minnie’s Food Pantry has been contacted by Plano Independent School District to assist these families by supplementing the…
Read MoreEffects of COVID-19 on Minnie’s Food Pantry
In the immediate weeks following the outbreak of The Coronavirus here in North Texas, Minnie’s Food Pantry (MFP) has witnessed first-hand the severity of the virus and the detrimental impact it has on our communities, even those individuals who may have not come in contact with the disease directly. From hours and wages being decreased…
Read MoreImportant Message from Cheryl Jackson
Hello, Minnie’s Family! In light of the global health scares, and in order to ensure a healthy volunteer and client experience, Minnie’s Food Pantry is taking extra precautions to minimize outbreaks and create a healthy and safe environment for all! Minnie’s Food Pantry will be offering hand sanitizer stations throughout the facilities for clients and…
Read MoreMinnie’s NEW LOCATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MINNIE’S FOOD PANTRY SERVES FIRST FAMILIES AT NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY IN PLANO, TX. DALLAS (August 7, 2019)– Minnie’s Food Pantry is opening its doors for service for the very first time at their new home located at 661 E 18thStreet, Plano, TX 75074. For the last four months, Minnie’s Food Pantry has…
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