La Tiendita; Nonprofit grocery store and Cafe in East McKinney's Food Desert

La Tiendita is a 501c3 nonprofit grocery store in East McKinney which offers positive/healthy options and workforce development for Latino Students.

We serve two missions: To provide access to healthy and affordable food options in East McKinney and; To help at risk latino students graduate school and become leaders in their community

As one of the last neighborhood stores in McKinney, La Tiendita, or The Little Store, strives to serve as a community grocery store, training facility, and support center for Latino students and families.

The store hopes to be a staple in the neighborhood for families in need to shop for their basic needs in a way that protects their solemnity and stimulates hope. La Tiendita is stocked with everyday grocery items and healthy and nutritious foods to improve the overall health of our community further.

Our vision is to utilize La Tiendita as a way to provide healthy food options for the community and to invest in Latino youth by providing workforce development and paid internships designed to teach them how to operate and manage a business so they may pursue careers where Latinos are underrepresented; thus, improving the socio-economic futures for these individuals (and their families) and allowing them to become business leaders who will positively impact our community.