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• Lack of resources leaves Valley homeless in disadvantage amid pandemic Play Video

  March 23, 2020 6:26 PM

  MCALLEN – It’s no surprise the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting some more than others. The homeless in the Rio Grande Valley are facing at difficult time finding resources to keep them on their feet. Recent regulations issued have limited the number of people shelters can take in, where many... more »

• Valley volunteers work to put a dent in childhood hunger Play Video

  February 29, 2020 10:30 PM

  WESLACO – More than 200 volunteers gathered Saturday to pack meals for Rio Grande Valley children. According to Feeding America, nearly one out of every two children in the Valley live at or below the federal poverty level. Volunteers packed more than 43,000 meals for children. Dallas... more »

• Local Parishioners Bring Relief to Asylum Seekers Waiting on Int’l Bridge Play Video

  June 14, 2019 6:04 PM

  PROGRESO – It’s the legal way to enter the United States, but it’s not necessarily the fastest. A man who has been waiting for 29 days on the Progreso International Bridge says he’s thankful for a group of local parishioners who stop by to feed them. Among the... more »

• Nutrition Program to Provide Summer Meals for Hidalgo County Children Play Video

  June 9, 2019 8:25 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY- A feeding program is aiming to provide meals for children in need throughout the summer. In Hidalgo County alone, one-in-three children experience some kind of food insecurity. Jaime Longoria with the Hidalgo County Community Service agency tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS summer is the time where insecurity... more »

• HOV: Local Parents Learning about Healthy Dieting Play Video

  April 1, 2019 4:06 PM

  MCALLEN – A McAllen woman says she’s taking responsibility to keep diabetes out of her home. Daniela Vega says she wants to learn how to prepare healthier meals for her two-year-old boy to prevent this disease. She’s taking a course at the Lark Branch of the McAllen Public... more »

• HOV: How Changes in Diet Could Impact Health Play Video

  March 27, 2019 4:04 PM

  ESCOBARES – Making simple changes in your diet can bring huge health benefits, especially to those who are diabetic. KRGV’s Yuridia Gonzalez made a visit to a Rio Grande Valley home to learn about some of the cooking habits and the ingredients that go into each homemade meal. ... more »