Mahalo
Mckinney, TX

COMMUNITY GARDEN KITCHEN OF COLLIN COUNTY INC

EIN 81-1952191
Housing, Food & Basic Needs Food Security & Nutrition Low-income
Mission

To serve nutritious meals to those in need in a safe, welcoming place.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About COMMUNITY GARDEN KITCHEN OF COLLIN COUNTY INC

Community Garden Kitchen of Collin County is a donor-facing 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in McKinney, Texas, that operates a restaurant-style dining facility providing free, freshly prepared evening meals to people experiencing food insecurity. The organization completed construction of its dedicated kitchen and dining facility and began regular dinner service on June 7, 2022, and continues to serve meals in a welcoming, no-questions-asked environment.

Programming includes an evening dining service (regularly offered Monday–Thursday evenings), a sack-lunch program and seasonal student meal initiatives, culinary training courses, and food distribution to partner agencies. The organization has added sustainability and capacity elements (including a donated solar installation) and maintains an active volunteer and sponsor network to support operations.

The EIN (81-1952191) and the organization's recent Form 990 filings were reviewed and match the named charity; public records and the charity’s website show growth since 2022, including a major fundraising and facilities build-out, substantial donated support, and milestones in meals served and community awards through 2024–early 2025.

Notable achievements

100,000 Meals Served

Reported milestone of 100,000 cumulative meals served to Collin County residents through the dining program and associated meal distributions (milestone reported on the organization’s website in 2024–2025).

Facility Opening and Service Launch

Completed construction and launched regular restaurant-style dinner service on June 7, 2022, establishing the county’s first evening dining facility dedicated to serving prepared meals to those in need.

Early-year Distribution & Meal Impact

In its initial year of operation the organization reported distributing roughly 26 tons of food to partner charities and serving on the order of tens of thousands of meals (approximately 24,000 meals reported in early coverage of the first year).

At a glance

Total assets
$1.4M
Annual revenue
$767K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
81-1952191
Location
Mckinney, TX
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

2024 PepsiCo Foundation North America Community Impact Award.
2024 Texas Restaurant Association Community Impact Award; recipient of a 2022 Quality of Life award.
Local media and community recognition, including a feature interview on local television and a profile in the Local Profile (January/February 2025).

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