Our Mission
Our mission at Asarco International Food Store is to enrich the lives of our underserved and underrepresented community of immigrants, primarily from West Africa, South America and the Caribbean by bringing the taste of Home to your Home. We are dedicated to providing authentic, high-quality international foods and ingredients that celebrate cultural heritage.
Our Core Values
Our guiding principles are humility, service, quality, respect, and integrity shape everything we do. We believe that true humility lies in serving others, and it’s this ethos that drives us to meet the needs of our community with dedication and compassion.
Highlights
Empowerment
Helping upcoming entrepreneurs in the African Merchandising space develop products, connect with distributors and vendors.
Showcase
Championing and showcasing local and international small businesses, as well as minority-owned brands, on our shelves.
Exclusivity
Featuring over 30 local brands, crafted by community members themselves, whose unique products are exclusive to our stores or similar establishments.
Roots
Proudly identified as a minority-owned business, with ownership by individuals of Black and female descent.
Celebrating 20 years of dedicated operation.
Our Team
