Rio Grande Valley Service Center
RST Rio Grande Valley, located in Harlingen, TX, opened its doors in 2017 and works in partnership with the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) to serve survivors of trafficking through our Survivors of Trafficking Empowerment Program!
Services
RST Rio Grande Valley provides services to domestic and foreign survivors of human trafficking through our Survivors of Trafficking Empowerment Program such as:
- Job readiness training and placement
- Refugee Cash Assistance
- Survivors of Trafficking Empowerment Program (STEP)/VOCA
- Financial Literacy by Frost Bank
In-Kind Donations
Interested in giving in-kind donations to our Harlingen office that go directly to the families we serve?! Check out the list below for the most needed items for newly arrived families or view our Amazon Wish List!
Donations accepted:
- Gift cards (HEB, Walmart)
- Laptops/ Computers (working, with all parts!)
- TVs (must have working with all cords!)
- Baby/ Children’s items (pack n plays, high chairs, strollers, car seats [can’t be expired], lightly used toys, children’s books, baby clothing)
- Baby formula
- Diapers and wipes- all sizes!
- Bikes and helmets (must have good tires!), bike locks
- NEW blankets and sheets
- Furniture donations (MUST email Volunteer Coordinator at erodriguez@rstx.org to coordinate with clients)
Donations NOT accepted:
- Seasonal Items- Xmas trees, holiday decor
*Donations are accepted Monday- Thursday 8:30-4:30 and before noon on Fridays*
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | Mar 31 | Apr 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4:30 pm
SIMPLE AS WATER Screening & Benefit
|
||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12:00 pm
San Antonio Volunteer Orientation
|
||||||
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11:00 am
Women's Sewing Class
|
12:00 pm
Houston Volunteer Orientation
|
|||||
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11:00 am
Women's Sewing Class
|
3:00 pm
Houston Volunteer Orientation
|
|||||
| Apr 30 | May 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Sunday, April 9, 2023
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Friday, April 28, 2023
