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Spirit of Christmas

December 6, 2022
Sabrina Lopez
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Story 1: Thursday, December 1, 2022

Family of Edinburg, child with cancer

Story 2: Friday,  December 2, 2022

After fire destroys home, Edinburg family needs help picking up the pieces.

Story 3: Saturday, December 3, 2022

Facing dire setbacks, needs mount for family of Mercedes mother battling cancer

Story 4: Sunday, December 4, 2022

Mercedes family touched by tragedies, live on faith, not much else 

Story 5: Monday, December 5, 2022

Christmas too costly for Edinburg family learning to care for child with diabetes

Story 6: Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Mission household labors to make a home out of cramped space

Story 7: Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Mission family with limited income need help sheltering kids

Story 8: Thursday, December 8, 2022

Facing hardship, Mercedes grandparents struggle to keep grandkids together

Story 9: Friday, December 9, 2022

Mercedes teen shoulders family’s needs amid health, money issues

Story 10: Saturday, December 10, 2022

Older McAllen parents struggle to maintain home for children

Story 11: Sunday, December 11, 2022

Mercedes family hopes to raise money to help father combat his seizures

Story 12: Friday, December 12, 2022

Christmas loses magic for Roma family who lost father to COVID

 

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McAllen, TX 78501-0187

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  • Support Services for Victims of Child Abuse & Neglect
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  • Transportation Assistance Vouchers for medical and pharmacy visits
  • Prescription Discount Cards
  • Counseling & Basic Assistance for the Elderly
  • First Aid & CPR Classes
  • Emergency Blanket Program
  • Teaching youth skills about growing and preparing healthy foods
  • Prenatal Education
  • Sports Fitness and Recreation

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  • Free Income Tax Preparation Services (VITA)
  • Small business start-up programs for Women (Latina Hope)
  • Financial Literacy for Teens
  • Back to School Clothing projects
  • Back to School Supply projects
  • Job Training & Placement
  • Transportation Assistance Vouchers for job training / interviews / visits to social service agencies
  • Rent & Mortgage Assistance
  • Emergency Assistance for the Elderly
  • Teaching youth skills about earning and reinvesting income from the sales of food they grow
  • Digital Skills/ Job Readiness Training
  • Education and career development for youth
  • Entrepreneurial/ Money Mngt/ Budgeting for Youth & Adults

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  • Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence
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