Community Partners

Another Gulf Is Possible believes in the power of civil disobedience and direct action to directly challenge our elected decision makers and corporate control.

ARISE Adelante, A Resource In Serving Equality moving forward, empowers residents living in low income communities in South Texas to attain a better life for themselves, their families and their community. Through education, resources and support ARISE provides these communities with the foundation to achieve their life goals.

The East Foundation promotes the advancement of land stewardship through ranching, science, and education. Their goal is to operate an efficient, sustainable production system where healthy rangelands support livestock production and wildlife populations, which together maximize the long-term value of a South Texas ranch.

The County Judge's Office of Emergency Management is committed to maintaining the safety and welfare of the County’s residents through preparation, planning, mitigation, and response.

The Museum of South Texas History aims to preserve and present the borderland heritage of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico.

Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) represents over 400 companies throughout the fresh fruit and vegetable supply chain, and educates, advocates, promotes and represents the $13 billion in fresh produce that is either grown in Texas or considers Texas its first point of arrival for domestic distribution. TIPA’s member companies include: growers, shippers, importers, distributors, material and service providers.

The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley is passionately committed to improving lives through food assistance, nutrition education, and access to community services. They are the 7th largest food bank in the State of Texas (based on distribution) and 56th in the USA out of the 200 network food banks.

Demos Farm Fresh LLC is a produce broker and distributor delivering a year-round supply of produce to retail, wholesale, and food service sectors. The company connects agricultural growers with commercial buyers while maintaining strict food safety through continuous Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) training and rigid pre-harvest assessments.

Rio Fresh, offers fresh vegetables, herbs and fruits straight from their farm. They are committed to having quality, flavorful, and nutritious produce through sustainable farming methods that people and the environment.

The center's missions is to encourage the exploration of South Texas by highlighting its assets spreading across the counties.

Dedicated to serving the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Proyecto Juan Diego (PJD) offers low-income families support, guidance, and education in the areas of health, family, education, immigration, and civic engagement.

The South Texas Environmental Justice Network seeks to end the environmental, social, and economic injustices borne on the Latinx and Indigenous communities of South Texas by building a community amongst regional advocates and empowering historically marginalized voices.

The Texas Master Naturalist South Texas Border Chapter learns and teaches about the unique Rio Grande Valley ecosystem, and works to keep it sustainable for native wildlife.

Voces Unidas works to foster community and to support changemakers in the Rio Grande Valley through resourcing, capacity building & healing justice-centered programming.

Washed Up Texas, founded and led by artist Connie Lovell, uses art to educate others about plastic pollution in the ocean. Connie Lovell uses plastic trash found in the beaches of South Padre Island and Boca Chica to make plastic sculptures of sea wildlife.

Museo 956, founded by the Save the San Juan Hotel Collective, is a public initiative focused on the history of the San Juan Hotel. It preserves community elders' knowledge to educate the public on the history of the Río Grande Valley during the turn of the 20th century. Through a restorative public history model, the museum provides broad access to healing historical narratives.

The City of McAllen Recycling Center enables our community to be more sustainable through recycling practices. Their purpose is to divert waste from reaching landfills, reduce costly disposal fees for our city and preserve our environment.

Dos Rios Winery is a family-owned, 15-acre estate vineyard located in Rio Grande City, Texas. As the first and only winery in Starr County, it is unique for growing, harvesting, and bottling 100% locally produced wines on-site in South Texas.