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Harlingen Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Harlingen, Texas that provide legal aid, food and social services, with statewide programs described on the Texas page.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)Free civil legal aid
Websitetrla.org
Phone956-996-8752
Toll-free833-329-8752
Address308 E. Harrison Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

TRLA provides free civil legal services to low income residents in 68 Southwest Texas counties, including Cameron County. Call the number above to apply for help.1

Food

Food Bank of the Rio Grande ValleyRegional food bank
Websitefoodbankrgv.com
Phone956-682-8101
Address724 N. Cage Blvd., Pharr, TX 78577
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM

The food bank is in Pharr and supplies partner food pantries across Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties. Call the number above and select option 2 for a referral to a pantry near your home.2

Loaves & Fishes of the Rio Grande ValleyFood pantry and meals
Websitelfrgv.org
Phone956-423-1014
Address514 S. E St., Harlingen, TX 78550
HoursCall for distribution days

Loaves and Fishes runs the Harvest Table Food Pantry from its Harlingen site, with food bags for approved applicants who meet program requirements. It serves free hot meals five days a week through the Bread of Life Dining Hall and runs a shelter for people facing homelessness.3

Social services

The Salvation Army Cameron County CorpsEmergency assistance and food pantry
Websitesouthernusa.salvationarmy.org/harlingen
Phone956-423-2454
Address201 E. Monroe Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

The Cameron County Corps runs a food pantry and offers emergency help with food, rent and utilities when funds are available. It serves Harlingen and the rest of Cameron County plus Willacy County.4

Amigos Del Valle Harlingen Nutrition CenterSenior meals
Websiteadvrgv.org
Phone956-428-4456
Address402 N. New Hampshire St., Harlingen, TX 78550
HoursCall for meal times

Amigos Del Valle serves daily meals to seniors across Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy and Starr counties. The Harlingen center is a congregate meal site for older residents in the city.5

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Offices, trla.org. ↩

  2. Emergency Food Assistance Program, foodbankrgv.com. ↩

  3. The Harvest Table Food Pantry, lfrgv.org. Phone and address are from the City of Harlingen food security page, harlingentx.gov. ↩

  4. Contact Us, southernusa.salvationarmy.org. Hours rest on listings and listings disagree, call first. ↩

  5. ADV Nutrition Centers, advrgv.org. Meal times are not listed, call first. ↩

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  10. Mansfield Local Assistance Programs, Texas.

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