Captains Luis and Laura Melendez of The Salvation Army in McAllen/Hidalgo County are called to serve in Atlanta, Georgia. Their last day in the Rio Grande Valley will be Sunday, June 18th.
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Deep South Texas Master Gardeners will be working with The Salvation Army kitchen staff and shelter guests to educate them how to best plant, grow and pick the produce that will be eventually served as part of the daily meals at the Soup Kitchen.
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The Salvation Army of McAllen/Hidalgo County received a donation of
seven adult bikes from the Bikers for Christ on March 8, 2017.
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Our Social Services Department served 19,325 individuals and families from Hidalgo County. The Salvation Army appreciates your continued support in the new year in "Doing the Most Good" for those in need in our community.
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Sign up Today to be a Bell Ringer!
If you are interested in volunteering as a bell ringer, please call us at 956.682.1468
or email: eloise.montemayor@uss.salvationarmy.org.
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Our Angel Tree Program provides holiday gifts of new clothing
and toys to thousands of needy children (newborn - 12 years old) living in Hidalgo County. See Ways You Can Participate in our Angel Tree Program.
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Her soft voice and sweet smile always captured
my attention when she greeted staff and
other clients at The Salvation Army. I learned
that her smile reflected the peace she found after
traumatic situations she experienced in her
childhood and in her adult years.
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In celebration of our anniversary, we
invite the public to join us on August 4th
from 12-1 PM at our 85th Anniversary
Behind the Red Shield Luncheon
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Rosa De La Mora, a Former Shelter Client Contributes to The Salvation Army's Soup Kitchen
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Our mission motivates us to serve the less
fortunate through our church, social services,
shelter, soup kitchen, and store. But carrying
out this mission has also involved partnering
with other community-driven agencies and
businesses. These partnerships have given
us the opportunity to serve others in ways we
would have never imagined.
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With the help of God and the support of the
community, we have had the privilege and
honor of helping thousands upon thousands of
needy people in Hidalgo County throughout
the past 85 years. Behind all the numbers are
stories of transformation, including that of former
shelter client, Casimiro Rodriguez.
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