La Tiendita is a 501(c)(3) grocery store located in East McKinney which has been deemed a food desert by the USDA. But we are "So Much More Than A Store."
We are a resouce and empowerment center for at-risk Latino students in the community. We do this in various ways.
Our grocery store provides access to healthy and affordable groceries such as fruits/vegetables, proteins, diary, and breads. We accept EBT. For those who do not qualify for food stamps (individuals who may have certain drug convictions or are here undocumented) we offer all our essential items at cost.
We offer an after-school snack program where all kids and students receive free of charge a healthy snack, drink and fruit every day and free lunches during holidays and summer vacation.
Internships are offered to students that teaches social skills/etiquette, financial literacy, conflict resolution, workforce development, post secondary education and how to become leaders in their school and community.
Interns are also provided with wrap around services that extend to their family such as food security, medical assistance, employment, immigration assistance, etc., Any issue that arises that would result in the student having issues to learn or attend school we address.
Students are also taught how to prepare healthy meals through our cafe/kitchen located inside the store.
We are located at 902 Greenville Road McKinney, Texas 75069
To increase the health and well-being of Latino students in McKinney, Texas by empowering and providing assistance in the arenas of health, education, food security and economic mobility
La Tiendita is a nonprofit grocery store that does not sell tobacco products, lottery tickets or alcohol. As well a percentage of our items are offered at a "no cost" rate. Thus in order to provide a positive environment with accesible fresh foods and produce in a "food desert" we rely on grants, fundraisers, and donations.
In addition, most of our students are from low-income families and in order for them to partake in our internship program they need to earn money.
In addition to the costs of running our store on a day to day basis to assure the community has access to groceries we have our Resouce and Empowerment Center which is being built out that requires items to such as furniture, computers, and repair.
La Tiendita focuses on Latino students but does not discriminate or deny any student from being part of the program. We understand all kids regardless of race, or economic status are all at-risk and we seek to help them all.
Organization name
La Tiendita
other names
Aspiring Texas Latinos Achieving Success Together
Causes
Community Improvement
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Collin
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Address
2309 N RIDGE RD