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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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…