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Community Resources

Here are community resources not offered by RGVEZC

Help with Clothing: ID & Bill with Address required for Verification

Salvation Army-Hidalgo | 1600 N. 23rd St. McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 682-1468
Salvation Army-Cameron | 201 E. Monroe St. Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-2454
Good Neighbor Settlement House | 1254 East Tyler St. Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-2368 
Gema Furniture | 5579 East US HWY 83 Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 500-3630
Holy Family Services, INC. | 5819 North FM 88 Weslaco, TX 78599 
(956) 969-2538

Help with Food: ID & Bill with Address required for Verification

Holy Family Services, INC. | 5819 North FM 88 Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 969-2538
Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, Inc. | 724 N. Cage Blvd. Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 682-8101 Opt. 2
Centro Internacional de Alabanza | 116 W. 7th St. La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-1204
Starr County Self Help Center | 10 Mayorga St. Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 488-2025

Food Resources

Salvation Army | 1600 N. 23rd St. McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 682-1468 | Hot Meals for everyone in the community,
Lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM & Dinner 4:00PM-5:00PM
San Martin De Porres | 621 W. Main Street, Alton, TX 78573

(956) 585-8001 | 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month
Our Lady of Guadalupe | 620 N. Dunalp Mission, TX 78572
(956) 585-2623 | Every other Tuesday.
Feed My Sheep/Baptist Temple | 2001 Trenton, McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 626-5296 | 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month.
Food Bank of the Rio Grande Social Services Program | 724 N. Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 631-5009 | Susie- Call daily might always have some food.
Templo Siloe de La Joya | 237 W. 5th St. La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 584-3006 | 1st & 3rd Friday of the month 10:00AM-11:00AM
First United Methodist Church | 1101 Doherty Mission, TX 78572
(956) 525-1665 | One-time emergency help * must be Mission Resident
Loaves & Fishes of the RGV | 514 South E. Street, Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-1014 | 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month 8:00AM-12:00PM & 1:00-4:00PM

Must be resident of Harlingen, present ID & Utility bill
Family Resources Center | 601 North McColl Road Suite B McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 803-1800 | Call Patty Lozano

Legal Assistance

Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid - Cameron | 308 East Harrison Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 364-3800
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid - Hidalgo/Starr | 316 S. Closner Blvd. Edinburg, TX 78539
(833) 329-8752 General
(956) 996-8752 Divorce (ONLY Tue. & Thur.)
Hidalgo County District Attorney Office | 100 E. Cano St. Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 292-7600

Shelter

Family Crisis Center, INC. | 616 W. Taylor Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-9305
Friendship of Women | 95 E. Price STE C. Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 544-7412
Women Together/Mujeres Unidas | 420 N. 21st St. McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 664-2826
Ozanam Center | 656 N. Minnesota Ave. Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-6331

Housing Assistance

Hidalgo County Resources | Cameron County Resources | Starr County Resources
Alamo - (956) 787-2352 | Donna - (956) 464-4473 | Edcouch/Elsa - (956) 262-1231 |
Edinburg - (956) 383-3839 | Hidalgo - (956) 843-8561 | La Joya/Penitas - (956) 581-7069 |
McAllen - (956) 686-3951 | Mercedes - (956) 565-3139 | Mission/Palmview - (956) 585-9748 |
Pharr - (956) 787-4217 | San Juan - (956) 781-3130 | Weslaco - (956) 969-1538 |

Brownsville - (956) 504-1910 | Harlingen - (956) 423-2521 | La Feria - (956) 797-1041 |
Los Fresnos - (956) 233-5012 | San Benito - (956) 399-7501 |

Starr County Housing Auth. - (956) 487-3216 ext. 0 | Roma - (956) 849-1159

Utilites

Hidalgo County Community Services | 2524 N. Closner Blvd. Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 383-6240
Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande | 700 N. Virgen de San Juan, San Juan, TX 78589 
(956) 702-4088
South Texas Development Council - Starr | 4192 W. HWY 83, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 
(956) 849-1000

Rent

Loaves & Fishes of the RGV, INC. | 514 S. E. St. Harlingen, TX 78550 
(956) 423-1014
Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande | 700 N. Virgen de San Juan, San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 702-4088
South Texas Development Council - Starr | 4192 W. HWY 83 Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 849-1000

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

The Rio Grande Valley Empowerment Zone is committed to providing equal access and opportunity to all individuals.
RGVEZ does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Any person who believes they have been subjected to discrimination or unequal treatment in connection with any program, service, or activity of the RGVEZ may file a complaint.
 

To file a discrimination complaint or obtain additional information regarding the nondiscrimination policy, please contact:

Chief Executive Officer/Director Rio Grande Valley Empowerment Zone
Phone: (956) 424-3276 

 

Complaints will be reviewed promptly and handled in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

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