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McAllen Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in McAllen, Texas that provide legal aid, food and community services. Statewide programs are described on the Texas page.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)Free civil legal help
Websitetrla.org
Phone(956) 996-8752
Address301 South Texas Ave., Mercedes, TX 78570
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income residents in 68 Southwest Texas counties, including Hidalgo County. Its nearest office to McAllen is in Mercedes. Call the number above to apply for help.1

Food

Food Bank of the Rio Grande ValleyRegional food bank
Websitefoodbankrgv.com
Phone(956) 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 of the Rio Grande Valley is the regional food bank for Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties. Its Pharr Resource Center, just east of McAllen, gives out emergency food and refers callers to partner pantries near McAllen. Call the number above and select option 2 for a pantry referral.2

The Salvation Army McAllen CorpsFood pantry, soup kitchen and emergency shelter
Websitesouthernusa.salvationarmy.org
Phone(956) 682-1468
Address1600 N. 23rd St., McAllen, TX 78501
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; soup kitchen daily, lunch 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM and dinner 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

The Salvation Army in McAllen runs a food pantry, a soup kitchen with free lunch and dinner every day, and an emergency shelter for families and single adults. It offers rent help when funding is available. Call ahead to ask about current requirements.3

Social services

Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CACOST)Community services and utility help
Websitecacost.org
Phone(956) 787-2539
Address1216 E. Jasmine Ave., Suite B, McAllen, TX 78501
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

CACOST runs community services across South Texas, including utility assistance and weatherization, Head Start, health care and senior nutrition programs. Its McAllen office serves Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Willacy and Zapata Counties. Call the number above to ask which program fits your household.4

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

Footnotes

  1. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Home page. The home page lists the Mercedes office address, phone number and hours, and states that TRLA serves 68 counties in central and southwest Texas. ↩

  2. Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, Emergency Food Assistance Program. The page lists the Pharr Resource Center address and hours and gives (956) 682-8101, option 2, for pantry referrals. ↩

  3. The Salvation Army, McAllen Corps. The phone number and address are from the corps page. The hours are from the corps’ published service description, not from the corps page itself. ↩

  4. Community Action Corporation of South Texas, Weatherization Assistance Program. The page lists the McAllen office at 1216 E. Jasmine Ave., Suite B, with phone (956) 787-2539, for Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Willacy and Zapata Counties. The same page shows 1224 E. Jasmine, Suite C, in one section, and the hours are from listings, not from the agency’s own site. Call before visiting. ↩

  1. McKinney Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  2. Mesquite Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  3. Midland Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  4. New Braunfels Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  5. Odessa Local Assistance Programs, Texas.

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