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PHARR – This holiday season, the Food Bank RGV has launched a new initiative allowing the general public to give directly in order to “Adopt a Family” and sponsor their meals for an entire month or for a full year. During the unpredictable and unprecedented health and financial crisis of COVID-19, the Food Bank RGV has seen the need for emergency food assistance surge SEVEN-fold year over year and the number of people accessing support from the food bank and 275 charity partners rise to the highest levels EVER. The good news, because of the generosity and kindness of Food Bank RGV supporters, partners, and friends, the food bank has been able to continue clearing the lines and closing the gap. The Food Bank RGV has realized innovative solutions are the key to helping continue to provide food for these most in need in this increasingly uncertain time. When a donor contributes

McALLEN – When she returned to college in her 50s, Idalia Cazares was already a student of life.

Due to the ongoing public health concerns of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and in consultation with City of McAllen officials, the 2021 McAllen Marathon Scott Crane Memorial Run will be held as a virtual race experience. The Virtual McAllen Marathon Scott Crane Memorial Run will be supported by a series of virtual events held throughout January 15-17, 2021, the third weekend of January, which has become the traditional McAllen Marathon date.