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• A day in the life: Father and son living in Harlingen shelter

  February 25, 2020 6:25 PM

  HARLINGEN – According to recent Baylor University data, nearly 1-in-3 children in the Rio Grande Valley experience food insecurity not knowing where their next meal will come from. The numbers are about 10% higher than the rest of the state. Experts say childhood poverty affects children’s chances of getting... more »

• Valley couple establish animal rescue amid growing number of strays Play Video

  February 5, 2020 7:07 PM

  WESLACO – Stray dogs a big problem in the Rio Grande Valley. Some people even describe it as an epidemic. A couple started Paws and Strides Rescue a few years ago, rescuing dogs and house them in their backyard, equipped with kennels and beds. The organization spend thousands... more »

• Willacy Co. Migrant Center to Hire 600 Employees Play Video

  October 8, 2019 7:34 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A center for migrant children in Raymondville is creating job opportunities. Wayne Lowery, the project subcontractor, says it’s going well and thinks the New Day Resiliency Center will be completed in mid-November. As CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported, the facility is located in the former Walmart, off... more »

• Second Graders Collect Food for Rescue Animals in Cameron Co. Play Video

  September 16, 2019 6:15 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Students at a Brownsville school worked together to help animals rescued in Cameron County. Students at Episcopal Day School heard about the dogs discovered in a warehouse last Monday. Their teachers, Ruby Abete and Jackie Armstrong, say their second graders rallied the entire school. "They're... more »

• Pet Owners Reunited with Lost Dogs after Major Animal Rescue in Cameron County Play Video

  September 15, 2019 9:16 PM

  SAN BENITO – Some Rio Grande Valley pet owners have peace of mind after a major animal rescue last week . Lines of people showed up to the Cameron County Animal Shelter on Sunday, in hopes that their dogs were among hundreds rescued from a Los Fresnos warehouse. ... more »

• Dogs Rescued from Warehouse Waiting to be Adopted, Reunited with Owners Play Video

  September 13, 2019 6:04 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - More than 100 people hope their dog is one of 271 animals rescued this week in Los Fresnos. Cameron County Public Health Administrator Esmeralda Guajardo says reuniting animals with their owners is not an easy task. They’re working on contacting everyone who completed a reunification form.... more »

• Valley Shelter to Open New Location in Willacy Co. Play Video

  August 28, 2019 5:48 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A shelter is set to open a new location in Willacy County. Loaves and Fishes will be at the former Espiscopal church on 2nd Street and Hidalgo Avenue in Raymondville. Bill Reagon, the shelter’s executive director, says homeless prevention services will also be offered at the... more »

• New Shelter for Undocumented Immigrants Underway in Willacy Co. Play Video

  August 22, 2019 12:15 AM

  RAYMONDVILLE – An old building will soon be pumped full of new life. SOG International says they're working with the non-profit: Sunny Glen Children's Home; investing more than $3 million to transition a former Walmart into what they're calling a resilience center. Not a detention facility. There... more »

• First Look Inside McAllen Border Patrol Processing Center Play Video

  August 12, 2019 12:11 PM

  MCALLEN – There are more than 1,200 people inside the Border Patrol Processing Center in McAllen. Agents tell CHANNEL 5 NEWS those numbers have dropped over the last few months. The media was invited to tour the facility Monday to see where immigrants stay, shower and get medically... more »

• Cameron Co. Authorities Searching for Missing 41-Year-Old Woman Play Video

  June 5, 2019 4:40 PM

  SAN BENITO – Cameron County authorities are looking for a woman who went missing over the weekend. The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old Rosa Hermelinda Astimbay left the San Benito shelter she was staying at on Marydale Street. She was last seen Sunday night wearing a light... more »

• Brownsville Shelter’s Clinic No Longer able to Pay for Medicine Play Video

  May 28, 2019 6:21 PM

  BROWNSIVLLE – A Brownsville shelter is now facing a new challenge of not being able to provide medication and vaccines to those who need treatment. The Good Neighbor Settlement House can no longer provide proscriptions or over-the-counter medications. The clinic at the shelter is open every Tuesday for... more »

• McAllen Shelter Reopens its Doors to House Migrants Play Video

  May 21, 2019 5:47 PM

  MCALLEN – The Salvation Army is back on rotation to house immigrants. A spokesperson for the shelter says they need to adjust the amount of help they can provide this time. The Salvation Army in McAllen is once again housing immigrants overnight. They received their first group... more »

• Shelters in Mexico Overwhelmed with Asylum Seekers Play Video

  May 9, 2019 10:25 PM

  UPDATE (5/10): The pastor at Senda de Vida Church and Shelter says he thought two of the migrants there had smallpox but it turns out they actually have chicken pox. ----- WESLACO – Local authorities say there’s not enough room for migrants; now we’re hearing the same from... more »

• Authorities in Mexico Now Deporting Migrants Play Video

  April 29, 2019 10:40 PM

  WESLACO – Migrants in Tamaulipas are being deported before they claim asylum in the U.S. It’s happening at a new temporary detention space set up in Matamoros by the federal government. On Monday, a group of about 180 migrants were picked up by five charter buses and taken... 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 »

• Harlingen Shelter Helping Immigrants Released from Gov't Custody Play Video

  March 28, 2019 10:40 PM

  HARLINEGN - A shelter for the hundreds of immigrants being released from federal custody is now open in Harlingen. Loaves and Fishes in Harlingen is joining the shelters in McAllen and Brownsville in providing help to immigrants. Natividad Montoya and her 5-year-old son were released from federal custody... more »

• Salvation Army Justifies Aid Amidst Criticism Play Video

  March 22, 2019 5:24 PM

  MCALLEN - Some residents are coming together to help the organizations helping immigrants who crossed the border illegally. Ed Remple says the church he attends donated funds to the Salvation Army in McAllen. For the first time, the Salvation Army is housing 100 immigrants a night at the... more »

• Neighbors Close to Center Housing Immigrants Concerned for Their Safety Play Video

  March 21, 2019 5:31 PM

  WESLACO - Some neighbors close to one of the churches housing immigrants say they are concerned for their safety. Evelyn Langford, 90, lives close to the Church of the Nazarene, one of the centers helping to meet the high demand of migrants seeking shelter. Langford says she is... more »

• Respite Centers Struggling to Meet High Demand of Migrants Play Video

  March 20, 2019 10:32 PM

  MCALLEN - Staff at the Salvation Army says they are struggling to meet the high demand of migrants seeking shelter. The city of McAllen asked the Salvation Army if they could shelter 200 asylum seekers from the streets. Captain Stephen Correira from the Salvation Army says this is... more »

• Shelters Across Valley Opening due to Cold Weather Play Video

  March 4, 2019 12:28 PM

  WESLACO – Several shelters across the Rio Grande Valley will open their doors as a wind chill advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m. Tuesday. Below is a list of shelters that will remain open Monday night and into Tuesday morning. McAllen Salvation Army – 1600 North... more »

• Separated Guatemalan Boy Still in Federal Custody Play Video

  February 14, 2019 9:18 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A boy was separated from his father nine months after crossing into the country illegally, the Guatemalan family remains separated; the boy is staying at a shelter in the Valley. This week, a lawsuit was filed requesting the child be released from the government's custody, but a... more »

• Central American Children: In Their Own Words Play Video

  February 13, 2019 8:51 PM

  SAN BENITO – As thousands of migrants wait in Mexico to cross into the United States, many are settling into a new country. Two young sisters from Central America are staying at a shelter, La Posada Providencia in San Benito. They share their story of their first steps... more »

• Warming Center in Weslaco Open Friday Play Video

  February 7, 2019 3:58 PM

  WESLACO – A local church says they're opening their doors tomorrow to provide a warming station for anyone in need on Friday night. Pastor Steven Parker of First Baptist Church in Weslaco says his church is partnering with the city of Weslaco to provide a warm shelter due to... more »

• Man Uses Skills to Give Back to Local Shelter Play Video

  December 24, 2018 9:14 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Not everyone is fortunate enough to spend Christmas at home. For some, a homeless shelter is where the holiday dinner will be enjoyed. The Ozanam Center in Brownsville is a 30-day shelter that serves three meals a day and offers clothing. Channel 5’s Sierra Pizarro... more »

• Water Rescues, Clean-Up Continue for Valley Cities Affected by Floodwaters Play Video

  June 21, 2018 10:37 PM

  PHARR – Clean-up continues for Rio Grande Valley residents whose homes have been damaged by flood waters. Many families are in shelters as a result. Several cities in Hidalgo and Starr counties have witnessed major flooding, including Roma and Pharr. Multiple agencies were involved in a rescue that took place... more »

• Congress Members Visit Brownsville Shelters for Migrant Children Play Video

  June 18, 2018 6:08 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Several members of Congress toured two Brownsville shelters on Monday. Casa Presidente and Casa Padre house children who entered the country illegally. The group is against the process of separating children from their parents when they cross the border illegally. One congressman says many questions still remain about... more »

• Palmview High School Set Up as Shelter Following Evacuations

  June 5, 2017 7:11 PM

  PALMVIEW – A shelter is available for residents who were forced to evacuate after a major gas line break in Palmview . Officials said Palmview High School, located at 3901 North La Homa Road, opened Monday evening, according to Palmview Police Public Information Officer Saul Uvalle. Authorities said the mandatory... more »

• Expert Explains Possibility of Tornadoes Happening in RGV Play Video

  May 1, 2017 6:45 PM

  WESLACO – The Rio Grande Valley isn’t near tornado alley but there is a chance those types of storms can happen. All that is needed is a tropical push. People in Canton, Texas are continuing to recover after a severe tornado hit their city. People in Willacy County recalled when... more »