Texas Border Business
Cameron County — The Texas Gulf Coast Red Cross is pleased to announce a new partnership with Loaves and Fishes in Harlingen to help people in Cameron County coping with the increasing frequency and intensity of climate disasters.
This partnership aims to expand and enhance the services Loaves and Fishes provides in Cameron County, enabling them to serve more people before and after a disaster. The Red Cross will be providing new HVAC system for their dining hall. This installation will not only curtail energy expenses but also elevate comfort levels for their patrons. Most importantly, it ensures that the dining hall can consistently operate at its maximum capacity.
“It’s a team effort to help communities become better prepared for and more resilient after disasters, especially as the climate crisis worsens existing societal inequities such as access to nutritious food, health and mental health care, and housing resources,” said Hansel Ibarra, Cameron County Community Adaptation Program Manager. “By joining together with Loaves and Fishes in Harlingen and other local organizations at work in Cameron County, we can significantly impact the lives of those we collectively serve.”
“Through this partnership with the Texas Gulf Coast Red Cross, we are committed to enhancing our ability to serve the people of Cameron County, particularly in the face of escalating climate-related disasters. By working together, we can better prepare our community and provide vital support to those in need, ensuring a more resilient and secure future for all,” said Victor Rivera, Executive Director of Loaves & Fishes of the RGV.
This new partnership is part of the national Red Cross Community Adaptation Program, which is providing enhanced support in select communities across the country that are at high risk for extreme weather and face socioeconomic challenges.The program focuses on enhancing local nonprofitsspecializing in health, hunger and housing to strengthen their programs before a disaster and to serve families hit hard by this new increasing state of climate disasters.
Each year, the Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 disasters across the country by providing food, shelter, emotional support, financial assistance and supplies.
