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Thursday, June 28, 2012  The extreme heat that punished the Rio Grande Valley may have let up for now, but the damage has been done.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  A neighbor wanted to give back to the woman who helped save her  home.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  There’s nothing like eating a hot soup to help keep warm on a cold night. That's what Rio Grande Valley Loaves and Fishes Kitchen Manager Richard Gonzalez, prepared for dinner Tuesday, as temperatures continued to dip near freezing.

Saturday, November 19, 2011  Members of a youth sports league in Harlingen are getting into the holiday spirit and donating to a homeless shelter.

Monday, August 01, 2011  Rose Mary Balderas, 79, recently retired after many years of working as licensed vocational nurse. Now she and her husband, who suffers from Parkinson’s, are living-off their Social Security checks.

Thursday, June 16, 2011  Two months after an area known as Tent City in Harlingen was cleared out by law enforcement, a new makeshift shelter for the city’s homeless has popped up.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  For the next few days the Loaves and Fishes shelter in Harlingen will be open around the clock, catering to those in need.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  As the cold weather comes in to Deep South Texas, several Valley shelters have opened up their doors.

Friday, November 26, 2010  Before the sun began to set and the temperature outside took a plunge, Pastor Bill Reagan, Director for the Loaves and Fishes shelter in Harlingen, hit the streets to warn people who live in an area known as "Tent City" that help is available.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010  Loaves and Fishes of Harlingen serves meals to those in need every day.  But Wednesday afternoon the community took part in a special Thanksgiving feast, turkey and all the trimmings.

Friday, January 29, 2010  It's a community of tents held up by rags and pieces of tarp -- a complete contrast to the City of Harlingen many know.

Friday, November 13, 2009  The downfall in the economy has placed more families in greater need of the services from homeless and food shelters, according to one Valley shelter.

Friday, January 23, 2009  Loaves and Fishes received two federal grants to help weatherize homes for low-income families in Cameron and Willacy counties.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008  A Harlingen veteran is helping other vets down on their luck turn their lives around.