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  • Plasma center seeks donations from Valley residents who recovered from coronavirus Play Video

    May 20, 2020 7:42 PM

    A plasma company with centers in the Rio Grande Valley is accepting donations from recovered coronavirus patients in effort to find a life-saving medicine for the virus. Vlasta Hakes, the corporate affairs director for Grifols, says plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients can help produce antibodies for others who might... more »
  • HOV: Winter Texan volunteers at Food Bank RGV Play Video

    May 6, 2020 9:29 PM

    PHARR — A demand for services is at an all time high at the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley. As many struggle to put food on the table, visitors from out-of-state are lending a helping hand. Melinda and Al Kimmel are proud of being from Oklahoma, but... more »
  • Salvation Army in McAllen running low on resources due to pandemic Play Video

    March 31, 2020 7:06 PM

    MCALLEN – The Salvation Army in McAllen is feeling the impact of coronavirus and they are asking for help. Officials told CHANNEL 5 NEWS all the changes to follow county orders along with the increase of people they serve has them using emergency funds. “We had an influx... more »
  • Nonprofit seeks prom wear donations for Valley teenagers with special needs Play Video

    February 5, 2020 7:36 PM

    MCALLEN – That time of year is around the corner. Many teenagers will be looking for the perfect dress or tuxedo, but, for some, getting ready for the prom isn’t easy and comes at a cost. However, for a special group, prom is completely free. Capable Kids puts... more »
  • Donated Toys Stolen from San Benito Church Play Video

    December 19, 2019 6:22 PM

    SAN BENITO – Someone stole Christmas from hundreds of Rio Grande Valley children in-need, just one day before a toy giveaway planned for Friday. Estella Tejada, the public relations executive for Live Now Ministries in San Benito, says that on Wednesday somebody claiming to be a staff member took... more »
  • Valley Community Volunteers at Sharing Basket Event to Help Feed Families Play Video

    November 26, 2019 5:37 PM

    SAN JUAN – The hard part is over. Boxes of canned and other non-perishable items were separated, then bagged at the San Juan Basilica on Tuesday. Thanks to the community donating to our Sharing Basket campaign, thousands of Rio Grande Valley families in-need will now enjoy a full Thanksgiving... more »
  • Harlingen CISD Gathering Warm Clothing for Students Play Video

    November 9, 2019 11:00 PM

    HARLINGEN - Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District is asking for winter coats and warm clothes for students in need. Dr. Jose Luis Cavazos, the director of parent involvement with the district, said, "We have families coming in every day you'd be surprised, sometimes, there will be 2 to 3... more »
  • Shoes Given to Students in Need Play Video

    November 9, 2019 10:58 PM

    MCALLEN - McAllen ISD, along with their rotary partners, raised funds and bought more than 1,200 pairs of shoes for needy students. With the help of parent involvement specialists, the school district identified over 1,400 needy students. Miguel Castillo, says his children were picked to receive new shoes.... more »
  • Harlingen Woman Worried about Donating Online Play Video

    August 7, 2019 4:04 PM

    WESLACO - A Harlingen woman who wants to help the shooting victims in El Paso wants to make sure her donation is legitimate. 71-year-old Matilde Perez-Lozano says she was deeply saddened when she heard the news about what happened in El Paso. She says she has since donated... more »
  • BBB Warns About Donor Pages for El Paso Victims Play Video

    August 7, 2019 11:50 AM

    WESLACO - The Better Business Bureau has a warning for residents thinking about donating to help the victims of the El Paso shooting. Dolores Salinas of the BBB office in Weslaco says many of the pages set up for donors might not be reliable. Salinas warns crowdfunding sites... more »
  • Roma Church Combining Efforts with Border Patrol amid Migrant Surge Play Video

    June 4, 2019 7:13 PM

    ROMA – Non-profit organizations are set up to help in McAllen, Brownsville, Harlingen and Roma. It’s a fairly new operation relying on others as the migrant numbers continue to grow. Hundreds of asylum seekers came into Roma a few weeks ago and again a few days ago. ... more »
  • 24 Hours at an Immigrant Shelter: Adaptation to Challenges Play Video

    April 2, 2019 11:20 PM

    BROWNSVILLE – Hundreds of immigrant families have been recently released at a newly-converted shelter in Brownsville. Unlike in McAllen, Good Neighbor Settlement House had no formal system in place for accepting immigrants; that all changed last week. A 24-hour stay at the shelter during the night they had... more »
  • Gov't Shutdown Impacts Local Food Pantry Supplies Play Video

    January 18, 2019 6:05 PM

    SAN BENITO – The partial government shutdown is attracting more people in need at the San Benito Food Pantry. KRGV’s John Paul Barajas spoke with the president of the organization, Forest Walker. He assures people in need that there is still food available, but donations are still needed.... more »
  • Valley Mother Explains How Blood Donors Helped Son with Life-Threatening Disease Play Video

    January 11, 2019 5:24 PM

    WESLACO – Local blood donation centers are at critical low levels and asking for help. A Rio Grande Valley mother tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS her son is alive thanks to people who donated plasma. Maria Fernandez explains her 13-year-old was diagnosed with the life-threatening disease leukemia. "For... more »
  • 12 Days of Goodwill, End of Year Donation Drive

    December 21, 2018 2:35 PM

    ALAMO – Giving extravagant gifts during the holidays is nothing new — consider the “five golden rings” and “partridge in a pear tree” from the well-known Christmas carol. This holiday season, Goodwill is asking South Texans to give more meaningful gifts, such as second chances and confidence by donating things... more »
  • H-E-B Starting Campaign to Benefit Affected Families of Sutherland Springs Shooting

    November 7, 2017 1:39 PM

    SAN ANTONIO – H-E-B is donating $150,000 and launched a statewide checkstand donation campaign in the wake of the Sutherland Springs tragedy. Beginning Nov. 6, H-E-B and Central Market stores across Texas will launch the donation effort which gives customers the opportunity to support the victims and their families. They... more »
  • Valley Trucking Company Volunteers to Drive Relief to Mexico Play Video

    September 27, 2017 6:31 PM

    HIDALGO – The violence south of the Rio Grande Valley isn’t stopping some Good Samaritans from crossing the border to deliver disaster relief supplies to Central Mexico. The Hidalgo Police Department, Edinburg-based dentist Dr. Carlos Villarreal and singer Bobby Pulido are putting together resources to collect supplies. “A disaster is... more »
  • Volleyball Club Serves Up Toys For Kids Play Video

    December 23, 2016 12:46 PM

    WESLACO – The RGV Nike Volleyball club is helping many children these holidays with a big donation, serving up over 150 toys for the Channel 5 Toy Drive. “The Rio Grande Valley is just a big community and for the girls of this volleyball program to be coming together for... more »
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