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• Mercedes after-school program offers free meals, tutoring Play Video

  November 16, 2025 1:10 PM

  Parents looking for some help and support with their kids now have an option in Mercedes. An after-school program is providing kids with meals and tutoring for free. Jayden Sanchez just met Denisse Adame a couple of weeks ago, but she's becoming someone he looks forward to seeing... more »

• Federal employees at Brownsville airport treated to free meals as operations return to normal Play Video

  November 14, 2025 9:55 PM

  Federal workers at the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport were treated to a free lunch. Airport director Angel Ramos said that ever since the start of the government shutdown, business owners and other local groups reached out to offer support to the employees. Ramos bought pizza for... more »

• Valley businesses offering free meals to families affected by SNAP cuts Play Video

  November 3, 2025 1:45 PM

  The government shutdown is affecting many families in the Rio Grande Valley who get SNAP benefits. Funding for the federal program has currently run out, but local businesses are stepping up to help families who need an extra hand. Melissa Longoria is a single parent with five children... more »

• Harlingen restaurant provides free meals to federal employees Play Video

  October 28, 2025 6:56 PM

  A restaurant owner in Harlingen is making sure that federal employees know that the community is supporting them amid the second-longest government shutdown. On Tuesday, the BBQ restaurant Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em handed out over 100 meals to federal employees. “We understand that we have a... more »

• Hidalgo County Head Start programs at risk if government shutdown drags on Play Video

  October 24, 2025 11:05 PM

  With the government shutdown stretching into its fourth week, several parents said they’re worried the Hidalgo County Head Start Program is at risk. “It is going to affect us tremendously, we rely heavily on these programs,” Ana Maldonado — a parent at the Head Start Academy — said. ... more »

• IDEA Public Schools to offer free summer meals to all Valley children Play Video

  May 31, 2025 4:29 PM

  IDEA Public Schools' Child Nutrition Program has announced they will be serving free meals during the summer to any child in the Rio Grande Valley, according to a news release. The news release said children must be 18 years or younger to receive the free meal, and they do... more »

• La Joya ISD, Mission CISD Offering Free Meals to Students throughout Summer

  June 5, 2019 12:44 PM

  WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley school districts are stepping up to make sure children within their district are fed throughout the summer. La Joya Independent School District will be offering free meals to children who rely on school meals during the academic year. Mission Consolidated Independent School... more »

• Meals on Wheels Service Ends in San Benito Play Video

  December 28, 2018 9:43 PM

  SAN BENITO – A program created to help feed senior citizens in San Benito has ended. Meals on Wheels served their last meals at the San Benito Housing Authority on Friday due to a dispute with the city. A non-profit organization, Amigos del Valle, provides the Meals on... more »

• Cameron Co. WIC Offering Children Free Meals Play Video

  June 12, 2017 6:54 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Five Cameron County WIC locations will be serving hot meals to hungry children this summer free of charge. The WIC clinic in San Benito offered chicken burgers on a wheat bun, pineapple cups and milk on Monday. Yvette Vicinaiz, interim WIC director, said Cameron County is one of... more »