Loaves and Fishes of the Rio Grande Valley, Inc
507 North First Street in downtown Harlingen, Texas.

Our Mission Statement

LOAVES AND FISHES OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION OF CONGREGATIONS AND LOCAL DENOMINATIONAL BODIES. IT SERVES AS THEIR MISSION ARM TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF GOD'S PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, AND TO COOPERATE AND COORDINATE WITH OTHER AGENCIES IN MEETING THESE NEEDS. ITS CONCERNS INCLUDE HUMAN SERVICES, PROVIDING HUMAN NECESSITIES, AND STRIVING TO RESTORE HUMAN DIGNITY.

More about Us

The facility is opened from 8:00 am to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday. On Saturday morning we are open from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. to serve breakfast. We serve an evening meal from 4 - 7 p.m. Monday-Friday. During calendar year 2003 we served 69,000 meals.

We also provide services to assist clients with job search and prepare for the job market. We are open Monday-Friday from 8a.m. to 5 p.m. We assist clients prepare their resume, we teach them how to interview for a job, we offer GED, ESL and computer skills. We work to provide additional educational opportunities for clients who have shown the desire and ability to improve their abilities.

Our staff is made up of seven people. The executive director, the operations manager, two job shop trainers, a supervisor of the kitchen, the volunteer coordinator and a part-time relief worker in the kitchen. We have many volunteers who work in the kitchen area - some are doing community service and many churches and organizations help us serve our clients.

We do not get discouraged because we know if we help even one person per month better their lives we have made a contribution.

If there are questions please contact us at:
Loaves and Fishes of the Rio Grande Valley, Inc.
507 North First Street
Harlingen, Texas 78550
Phone (956) 423-1014

Mr. George John, Executive Director
Sister Ann Margaret Savant, Operations Manager