We've faced it.
We've lived it.
Chat N Chew helps single parents start over after leaving domestic violence. Many of us have been through it ourselves, so we know what it takes. Our food pantry grew out of that work, and today anyone in the community who needs groceries is welcome there.
Where this started
Our founder knows what it means to struggle as an unhoused single parent after leaving an unsafe situation. Chat N Chew is here so the next mom or dad in that place has people beside them.
A lot of our volunteers have a story like that too. It's part of why we're patient with the families we serve. After trauma, trust takes time, and we keep showing up while it grows.
We're a faith-based nonprofit in Saginaw, Texas, and every one of us is a volunteer.
What we believe
Dignity matters.
Needing help doesn't make anyone less deserving of respect or a seat at the table. It's why our pantry lets you shop for yourself.
Help should lead somewhere.
Meeting today's need matters. So does building the skills, connections and confidence that carry a family forward.
Accountability matters too.
We walk beside people with compassion, and we encourage responsibility and real progress along the way.
"I love that I get to pick what I need."
Something we hear from pantry guests all the time
How we got to Kennedy Lane
A 12 by 16 foot room
Our first pantry fit inside a single small room.
A lease that ended without warning
When the church that hosted us didn't renew its lease, we had to move quickly. Our donors and volunteers raised the rent for a new home.
1000 Kennedy Lane
Our warehouse in Saginaw has 2,160 square feet. About 800 of it is the pantry, and we're already running out of room.
Trendy Treasures opens
With a variance from the City of Saginaw, the rest of the warehouse became our thrift store.
Run by volunteers, start to finish
100%
volunteer run
~75
active volunteers
8 years
of Christmas Cheer
5
families at a time in Ladder to Stability
Need help?
Groceries, weekend food for your kids, a plan for starting over, or a list of local places that can help with the rest.
Want to help?
Give, volunteer, or bring your business or church alongside us.