A store opened in Texas where you can pay for purchases with good deeds

A school in a small town in Texas has opened a grocery store for families in need, where good deeds are accepted as payment. More details about the unusual initiative told the publication CNN.

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In November, Linda Tutt High School in Sanger opened a grocery store to allow students to shop for basic necessities, including toilet paper, meat, and basic food items. They pay for their purchases with points earned for good deeds.

“Our school district has approximately 2 students, and 750% of them live in low-income households,” said Anthony Love, principal. — About 43% of our schoolchildren are homeless. We thought it was important to support them and their families and make sure they have food on the table.”

The school teamed up with First Refuge Ministries, Texas Health Resources and Albertsons grocery store to open a fully school-run store. They manage inventory, fill shelves, and help other students find and pack the groceries they need.

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Preston Westbrook, a high school student, works as one of the store managers.

“I love this school, I help with everything we do. I’m here to make sure students get what they need,” Westbrook said. “The store helped lift the spirits of families during the pandemic, especially people who have lost family members. The students who come here always leave with a smile on their face.”

Students across the school district north of Dallas and their families can buy whatever they need using points that are initially set based on their family size.

Students can then earn more points for doing well in school, doing good deeds, or doing school work, such as helping in the library.

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The store is open Monday through Wednesday for students and school district staff and for one hour Tuesday for the public.

“We are a small school district, but we always try to teach our kids the importance of giving back to the community,” Love said. “Now school districts all over Texas and the rest of the country are asking how they can start a program like ours, and it's really exciting for us to know that our little town has done something that is gaining traction.”

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