The MoveMINT Cookbook Fundraiser

We are thrilled to introduce a heartfelt new initiative from The Chocolate MINT Foundation: The MoveMINT Cookbook Fundraiser — a project created to nourish families, strengthen our community, and uplift our neighbors in need. This special cookbook will feature treasured recipes submitted by local families, volunteers, and supporters. More than just a collection of meals, it’s a celebration of unity, love, and resilience. Every purchase supports The MINT Food & Nutrition Programs, which fight food insecurity for vulnerable children, families, and seniors in our community.

Who We Are

At The MINT Foundation, we work hand-in-hand with individuals and families to overcome educational, housing, and racial barriers. Our mission is to provide the tools and training needed to break the cycle of generational poverty and close the wealth gap. Food insecurity is one of the most urgent issues we face:

• 90% of DeSoto ISD students are economically disadvantaged
• 15.6% of residents in Dallas County are food insecure
• 1 in 6 North Texans are food insecure
• 1 in 5 children in North Texas are considered food insecure    
• Texas ranks 1st in the nation for total individuals facing food insecurity

The MINT Food & Nutrition Programs

With your support, we provide essential food services to thousands each year:

• The MINT Food Pantry distributes over 1 million pounds of food annually, offering up to a month’s supply of nutritious groceries to qualified families.
• Uplift Saturday, our monthly drive-through distribution, provides fresh produce, proteins, and pantry staples to local households.
• Mobile Food Pantry brings food directly to schools and partner sites, ensuring access for families without transportation.
• The Senior Meal Service Program delivers hot, dietitian-approved meals to older adults, both at senior centers and directly to their homes.

These programs do more than feed people - they restore dignity, promote health, and create long-term stability.

You can make a difference in the success of this fundraiser in the following ways:

1. Purchase an Advertisement Promote your business, organization, or message in our printed cookbook. With over 5000 families expected to access it, your ad will gain meaningful exposure while fueling a critical cause.
2. Submit a Recipe Share a favorite dish and the story behind it. Your contribution will help us create a cookbook full of flavor, tradition, and heart.
3. Pre-Order or Donate a Cookbook Buy a copy for yourself, your loved ones — or choose to donate a cookbook directly to a local family in need. Sponsored copies will be distributed through our food programs to spread joy and hope where it’s needed most.
4. Make a Direct Donation Your financial gift goes directly toward food access, nutrition education, and outreach efforts that uplift our most vulnerable neighbors.

With your help, this cookbook will become more than a keepsake - it will become a tool for change. Together, we can nourish lives and empower futures, one meal at a time.