The M.I.N.T Foundation

For over 16 years, The MINT Foundation has supported families in Southern Dallas and Ellis Counties with programs that meet urgent needs and build long-term stability. Our mission is to partner with individuals and families overcoming education, housing, and racial barriers by providing resources and training to break generational poverty and close the wealth gap.

Through a holistic service model, we offer emergency aid, education, mentoring, and community resources to more than 10,000 families each year helping them overcome barriers and achieve brighter futures.

Guided by our core values - Mentor, Inspire, Nurture, Train - we serve all overlooked and underserved families, with 89% of those we serve coming from minority communities.

The MINT Food Pantry  
The MINT Food Pantry is a crucial community resource that significantly impacts the lives of families facing food insecurity. By providing healthy, nutritious food, the pantry helps reduce hunger and promote dignity and self-reliance. The Uplift Saturdays initiative, an extension of the pantry, further strengthens the community by meeting essential food needs and contributing to a more stable community.

The MINT Senior Meals Program
Serving seniors throughout southern Dallas County, the MINT Senior Meals Program is a lifeline, delivering at least one nutritious meal each weekday to older adults and senior living centers. These meals, carefully designed to support seniors' health, play a critical role in maintaining their independence and ensuring consistent nourishment as part of their daily routine.

The MINT Emergency Financial Assistance Program
The MINT Emergency Financial Assistance Program is a beacon of hope for low- and moderate-income households facing financial hardship. By providing short-term emergency assistance for housing costs and utility bills, the program helps prevent eviction, homelessness, and service disconnections. It offers families the stability they need to regain their footing and work toward self-sufficiency.

The MINT Stability Program (GROW)
The GROW Program fosters long-term financial and housing stability through personalized support and mindset development. Participants receive coaching and resources to enhance their economic stability, secure housing, and work toward achieving self-reliant futures.

Supporting The MINT Foundation addresses urgent community challenges like poverty, racial disparities, and limited access to education and housing. By giving, you help create lasting change where it’s needed most. Here’s why your support matters:

• Breaking Generational Poverty: The MINT Foundation focuses on long-term solutions like education, training, and resources that help families build sustainable futures and stop poverty from passing down.

• Holistic Support for Real Change: We tackle barriers like housing, education, and racial inequities with a comprehensive approach that helps families thrive, not just survive.

• Investment in Education: Education opens doors. MINT provides enrichment and training for children and adults to close opportunity gaps in marginalized communities.

• A Trusted Local Partner: Deeply rooted in North Texas, every donation goes directly to programs impacting local families and neighborhoods.

• Closing the Racial Wealth Gap: MINT empowers communities through financial literacy, job readiness, and programs that build generational wealth.

• Amplify Your Impact: On North Texas Giving Day, every dollar counts twice! Thanks to Side by Side Entertainment, donations will be matched up to $5,000! Plus, your gift may qualify for bonus funds, multiplying your impact even more.

Your gift makes a tangible difference: every dollar helps meet urgent needs and build brighter futures. Here’s how your support helps:

• Provide food and holiday support for families facing poverty.
• Keep our pantry stocked with healthy food, fresh fruits, and vegetables.
• Deliver daily meals to seniors in Southern Dallas and Ellis Counties.
• Fund educational programs that help students overcome barriers and succeed.
• Assist families with rent and utility support to prevent homelessness.
• Sustain holistic programs that help over 10,500 individuals move toward self-sufficiency.