Not knowing when you will have your next meal is an experience faced at least once a year by over 48,000 children in Collin County.
Your donation will provide food for children, the working poor, veterans, senior citizens and the homeless.
Thousands of children in Collin County are on the free and reduced breakfast and lunch program. Let’s make sure they have something to eat for dinner so they don’t go to bed hungry.
Poor nutrition during early childhood increases the chance of anemia, limits memory development and can affect a child’s ability to learn.

Community Garden Kitchen is Making Strides to End Hunger in Collin County

501 Howard Street, McKinney, TX 75069

Exterior of completed Community Garden Kitchen building in McKinney, Texas

Our Vision:

To be a center of hope and compassion, ensuring that no one in our community suffers the fear and distress of food insecurity.

Our Mission:

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

We encourage you to learn more about this project, donate or volunteer.

Food insecurity can be reduced with community support.

Many people struggle to provide good food to their families.  Job layoffs, illness, low-paying jobs, lack of transportation and affordable living are some situations that can cause people to find themselves food insecure.  The Community Garden Kitchen will serve freshly prepared meals to anyone in need, no question asked, no paperwork required.  A community issue requires a community solution.  Your support through donations and volunteering will make a tremendous difference to so many people, and perhaps change their lives for the better.

News and Special Events:

Day Star Landscape Finishes the Garden!

Day Star Landscape Finishes the Garden!

For 3 and a half days,  volunteers at CGK watched in awe as Day Star Landscape worked, non-stop, transforming the remaining section of the Globe Life Garden at the Kitchen.  Piles of granite and dirt became walkways and raised beds filled with flowers.  This was an amazing and generous donation that will beautify and bless our mission for many years to come.  The people with Day Star are to be commended for their commitment to end food insecurity in our community … Read More >>

Thank You Chick-Fil-A!!!!

Thank You Chick-Fil-A!!!!

Everyone at CGK enjoyed a great dinner provided by 5 different Chick-fil-A in Collin County.  Organized by Christy Davis, owner of the Chick-fil-A at Lake Forest Dr. & Hwy. 380, 155 meals were served to CGK guests.  Most exciting was the appearance of the Chick-fil-A COW! … Read More >>

The Garden Show 2023 Presented by the Collin County Master Gardeners Association.

The Garden Show 2023 Presented by the Collin County Master Gardeners Association.

We are so honored and pleased to be the selected charity for the Collin County Master Gardeners 2023 Garden Show at Myers Park & Event Center.  Come  out and enjoy the beautiful flowers and plants, hands-on presentation, children’s activities.  Proceeds benefit Community Garden Kitchen. For more information:  https://ccmgatx.org/thegardenshow/ … Read More >>

Thank you Martha Duncan and Maggie Thompson!

Thank you Martha Duncan and Maggie Thompson!

This is the second year in a row that Martha Duncan and Maggie Thompson have donated proceeds to Community Garden Kitchen from their an nual Maggie Thompson Invitational.  We are very excited to have these two amazing women and all their golfer supporting the work we do at the kitchen. The 10th annual Maggie Thompson Invitational will be held on Thursday August 24, 2023, at 12:30, at the Courses at Watters Creek, in Allen, Texas. The website is ready for your foursome https://www.maggiethompsoninvitational.com They are offering the golf bundle with ($120) or without ($105) lunch. All on course games (except the putting … Read More >>