Sanchez Charities expands Collin County neighborhood plan to 3 acres, targets 2025 construction start
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Sanchez Charities reported the project has grown from a proposed half-acre, 10,000-square-foot plan to a 3-acre site with a proposed 30,000-square-foot facility. The project team aims to start construction in 2025 and open the center in 2026; tenants under discussion include Catholic Charities and an advocacy partner.
Sanchez Charities told the McKinney Community Development Corporation board that its proposed Collin County neighborhood — a colocated social services and resource hub — has expanded and advanced in land negotiations and programming.
“This is a facility where somebody who's in the need of social services will come in and they will meet an advocate,” the Sanchez Charities presenter said, describing a planned advocacy center where clients would tell their story once and be connected to local resources and follow-up services.
Why it matters: The facility is pitched as a centralized point for social-service referrals, transportation coordination and colocated partner services; the group said the model is intended to streamline access to help for residents facing housing instability, food insecurity and other needs.
Project details: The presenter said the project has moved from an initial half-acre, 10,000-square-foot concept to roughly 3 acres and a proposed 30,000-square-foot building. Catholic Charities of Dallas was listed as a lead tenant, offering clinic services, prescription assistance, disaster relief, pregnancy and parenting supports and senior programs. 1 Heart McKinney (presented as an advocacy partner) would provide case management technology, ID/mail services and transportation support. Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors was named as the food-distribution partner selected in coordination with the North Texas Food Bank.
Timeline and next steps: The group said it expects to finish land negotiations within “a week to two weeks” and begin space planning; it aims to start construction in 2025 with an opening in 2026. The presenter noted that larger grant programs (for example a referenced Mueller grant that typically funds smaller 5,000-square-foot projects) might not fit a 30,000-square-foot project and said additional fundraising and space planning are next steps.
Service scope and partners: Board members asked about domestic violence services and school-district partnerships. The presenter said no final tenant list has been completed and that some services might be provided by partners not housed inside the building; the team plans to approach McKinney ISD after space planning and zoning are complete.
Funding and outreach: The presenter said the project has leveraged prior MCDC support to attract partners and is positioning the project for collaborative fundraising. A Run for Hope fundraiser on April 12 will support the initiative and the group acknowledged continued dependence on external donors and religious organization partners for some of the land and operating commitments.
Public comment and board interaction: Board members asked about food-bank funding pressure and whether partner organizations could supply food despite reductions at larger distributors; the presenter said the chosen food partner has multiple donation streams and the team does not anticipate immediate shortages. The board offered encouragement and asked the presenter to continue coordination with city planning and zoning staff before advancing outreach to ISD and other partners.