DISTRICT VISION
CREDO DEL DISTRITO
MISIÓN DEL DISTRITO
OBJETIVO DEL DISTRITO
VISION DEL DISTRITO
RESOURCE LIST:
CLINICS
TRANSPORTATION
HOUSING
UTILITIES
PRESCRIPTIONS
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
SOCIAL SERVICES
TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE
INDIGENT HEALTH CARE
FOOD BANKS
-ALTON- ALAMO- DONNA- EDINBURG
- LA JOYA- LAS MILPAS- MCALLEN- MERCEDES
- MISSION- N. MISSION- PALMVIEW
District Mission Statement
The mission of Donna I.S.D is to ensure academic excellence for all students through a rigorous and supportive learning environment that provides a quality education in accordance with state and national standards.
District Objective
Donna ISD will collaborate with parents, community members, and staff to promote continuous success for all students through an effective planning and advisory process.
District Beliefs
We believe that a supportive community is fundamental to achieving and sustaining our success. As a result, we are determined to:
- Involve community members by inviting them to serve on school and district committees.
- Develop partnerships with business, civic, and academic organizations to provide opportunities for students to develop leadership and citizenship skills.
- Ensure that our community is supportive of the district’s goals by informing the community of pertinent school activities and successes.
District Vision
We envision being an exemplary school district staffed with highly qualified individuals working collaboratively to graduate college-ready students who will be a powerful force for positive change in our community.
Misión del distrito
La misión de Donna I.S.D. es garantizar la excelencia académica para todos los estudiantes a través de un entorno de aprendizaje riguroso y de apoyo que proporciona una educación de calidad de conformidad con el Estado y las normas nacionales.
Objetivo del distrito
Donna ISD colaborará con los padres, miembros de la comunidad y el personal para promover el éxito continuo para todos los estudiantes a través de una planificación efectiva y el proceso de asesoramiento.
Credo del distrito
Creemos que una comunidad de apoya es fundamental para lograr y mantener nuestro éxito. Como resultado, estamos decididos a
- Involucrar a miembros de la comunidad por invitándolos a servir en los comités de distrito y escuela.
- Desarrollar alianzas con empresas, cívica y organización académica para brindar oportunidades a los estudiantes a desarrollar habilidades
de ciudadanía y liderazgo.
- Garantizar que nuestra comunidad es apoya de los objetivos del distrito informando a la comunidad de las actividades escolares pertinentes y éxitos.
Visión del distrito
Queremos ser un distrito escolar ejemplar dotado de individuos altamente cualificados trabajando colaborativamente para becarios de colecciones de colegio que va a ser una fuerza poderosa para un cambio positivo en nuestra comunidad.
RESOURCE REFERRAL LIST
211(Connects people to services)
AARP...... 1-800-687-2277
Adult & Child Protective ...... 1-800-252-5400
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION...... 1-800-272-3908
AMERCIAN CANCER SOCIETY...... 1-800-227-2345
AMERICAN RED CROSS...... (956) 423-0523
AMIGOS DEL VALLE (MEALS ON WHEELS) (956) 581-9494
ARCH- ADVOCACY/CENTER FOR HOUSING.(956) 631-4277
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION...... 1-800-442-6653
ATTORNEY GENERAL’S
EDINBURG...... (956) 380-1406
MCALLEN...... (956) 682-5581
BORDER PATROL
4400 S. EXPWY 281 EDINBURG...... (956) 289-4800
CASA-CHILD ADVOCACY SOCIAL ASSISTANCE (956) 381-4653
CATHOLIC CHARITIES...... (956) 705-4088
CCMS (ACS) LOCAL TWC...... 1-866-217-4438
CSHCN Intake- Yolanda Segovia...... 1-800-252-8023
DADS customer service hotline...... 1-800-458-9858
DPS DRIVERS LICENSE—EDINBURG..... (956) 383-3471
ELDERLY CONNECTION...... (956) 631-6131
ESTRELLA HOUSE, 525 WISCONSIN RD....(956) 287-9754
HCS-Home Community Services-Hidalgo City...(956) 383-6240
HHSC customer service hotline...... 1-877-787-8999
HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE...... (956) 318-2570
HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE....(956) 383-8114
IRS, 1810 Hale Ave, Harlingen...... (956) 365-5182
MDCP & Class...... 1-887-438-5658
REGION 1 1900 W. SCHUNIOR...... (956) 984-6000
TEXAS RURAL LEGAL AID (956) 447-4800 OR 1-800-369-0574
VAIL-VALLEY ASSOC. FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (956) 668-8245
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
COUNTY-EDINBURG...... (956) 318-2436
STATE...... (956) 618-7100
CLINICS:
DOCTOR’S HOSPITAL @ RENAISSANCE
5519 South McColl- (Wellness Center)
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 362-5566
EDINBURG HEALTH CLINIC
3105 East Richardson (Schunior) Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 318-2087 or (956) 318-2088
EDINBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
1102 West Trenton Rd.
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 388-6704
EL MILAGRO CLINIC
901 East Vermont Ave.
McAllen, TX 78503
(956) 664-9416 or 1-877-455-9167
HIDALGO COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESINDIGENT HEALTH CARE PROGRAM
1304 South 25th Avenue
Edinburg, Texas 78542
(956) 918-2011
HIDALGO HEALTH CLINIC
702 East Texano
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-7463
HOPE MEDICAL CLINIC
2332 Jordan Rd
McAllen, TX 78503
(956) 994-3319
KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER
1401 East 8th ST
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-5587
MCALLEN HEALTH CLINIC
300 East Hackberry
McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 682-0824 or (956) 682-1473
MCALLEN MEDICAL CENTER
301 West Expressway 83
McAllen, TX 78503
(956) 971-5645
MISSION HEALTH CLINIC
211 North Schuerbach Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 581-8596 or (956) 8071
MISSION HOSPITAL
906 South Bryan Rd, Suite #103
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-1980
NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE
801 West 1st ST.
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 787-8915
NUESTRA CLINICA FAMILIAR
1200 East Santa Rosa
Edcouch, TX
(956) 971-0255
PHARR HEALTH CLINIC
300 West Hall Acres, Suite # B
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 787- 3980 or (956) 787-3969
RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
222 East Ridge, Suite# 118
McAllen, TX 78503
(956) 632-6586
WESLACO HEALTH CLINIC
1901 North Bridge
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-4700 or (956) 969-8071
HOUSING:
AFFORDABLE HOMES
Main office
1420 Erie Ave
McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 687-6263
AFFORDABLE HOMES
134 West 5th St
Weslaco TX 78596
(956) 447-8909
ALAMO HOUSING AUTHORITY
309 North 9th St
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 787-2352
DONNA HOUSING AUTHORITY
1711 Stites Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-4473
EDCOUCH HOUSING AUTHORITY
209 Pacific Avenue
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-2471
EDINBURG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
602-B West University
Edinburg, TX 78539
1-877-368-3380- Toll free
(956) 383-7124
EDINBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY
910 South Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 383-3839
ELSA HOUSING AUTHORITY
1004 Live Oak St
Elsa, TX 78543
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
412 West Ash
McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 686-7455
HIDALGO COUNTY HOUSINGAUTHORITY
1800 North Texas Blvd.
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-5865
LA JOYA HOUSING AUTHORITY
945 South Leo Avenue
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 581-7069
MCALLEN HOUSING AUTHORITY
2301 Jasmine Ave
McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 686-3951
MERCEDES HOUSING AUTHORITY
306 West 5th St
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-3139
MISSION HOUSING AUTHORITY
1300 East 8th St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 585-9748
PHARR HOUSING AUTHORITY
104 West Polk
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 787-1822
PROYECTO AZTECA
East Highway 83
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 702-3307
SAN JUAN HOUSING AUTHORITY
700 Maldonado
San Juan TX 78589
SAN JUAN SHRINE
(One Night Lodging)
400 North Virgen de San Juan Boulevard
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 702-4088
WESLACO HOUSING AUTHORITY
600 North Airport Drive
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-5433
PRESCRIPTIONS:
(573) 778-1118
1-877-795-4559
1-800-772-1213
(prescription assistance) PFIZERS Share Card program 1-800-717-6005
SOCIAL SERVICES:
AAA (AREA AGENCY ON AGING). 1-800-365-6113 & (956) 682-3481
DADS (DEPT. OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES)
REGIONAL OFFICE...... 1-866-670-2424
DARS- DEPT. OF ASSISTIVE AND REHABILITAVE SERVICES....1-800-628-5115
DARS-DHHS-DEAF & HARD OF HEARING...... 1-866-618-3323
DARS- TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND.....1-800-628-5115
TTBH-TROPICAL TEX.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH..... 1-877-289-7191
MCALLEN FOODSTAMPS...... (956) 630-9441
SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM...... (956) 787-9524
SSA- SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION...... (956) 686- 3758
TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE:
LIFE LINE...... 1-888-225-5322
TELEPHONE ASSISTACE LINK UP AMERICA...... 1-800-244-5188
SPECIALIZED TELE-COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE (512) 407-3250
TRANSPORTATION:
LEFLEUR TRANSPORTATION...... 1-800-844-0046 or (956) 316-0257
MCALLEN EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION...... 1-800-574-8322
MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION...... 1-877-633-8747
RGV TEXAS TRANSIT...... (956) 969-5761
UTILITIES:
CPL GOOD NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR...... (956) 383-6250
LITE UP TEXAS (ASSISTANCE WITH LIGHT BILL)..1-866-454-8387
SALVATION ARMY...... (956) 682-1468
FOOD BANKS:
FOOD BANK OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, INC.
724 North Cage Blvd
Pharr TX, 78577
(956) 628-8101
ALAMO:
Iglesia Adventista DelSéptimoDía
940 N. Cesar Chavez
Hours: 2nd Tuesday of the month 8:30 pm -9:30 pm
Phone: (956) 581-9008
Primera Iglesia Bautista de Alamo
401 E Old 83
Hours: Last Sunday of the Month 5:00 pm-6:00 pm (emergencies)
Phone: (956) 781-2325 or (956) 783-7479
ALTON:
Food for Hunger WME
Mile 4 &1 block right past Trosper
Hours 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (emergencies)
Phone (956) 585-9966
San Martin de Porres
106 S. Alton Blvd. (5 mile line west of Conway)
Hours: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month 9:00 am – 11:30 am (emergencies)
Phone: (956) 585-8001 or (956) 581-7672
DONNA:
Flame of Truth
732 El Dora Rd.
Hours: Tuesday 9:30 am – 12:00 pm 30 min nutrition meeting (emergencies)
Phone (956) 464-4631 or (956) 778-3616
Open Hands Community Charitable Services
301 South 17th St.
Hours: Applications are taken on 2nd & 4th Friday of the month 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Distribution: 1st & 3rd Saturday 7:00 am-12:00 pm (emergencies)
Phone: (956) 461-6920 or (956) 566-1658 or (956) 464-3200 or (956) 464-6333
EDINBURG:
First Lutheran Church
302 S. Sugar Rd.
Hours: Saturday 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Phone: (956) 383-2647
Iglesia Pentecostés Rosa de Sarán
Corner of Richardson & Doolittle
Hours: Last Wednesday of the month 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm (emergencies)
Phone (956) 381-5241
St. Vincent De Paul (St. Joseph’s Church)
114 West Fay
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Phone: (Parish) (956) 383-3728
The Lords House of Spirit & Praise
921 N. 4th Street
Hours: 1st Sunday of the month 1:00pm – 1:30 pm
Phone: (956)581-5640
LA JOYA:
Primera Iglesia Bautista
(FM2128) south from Hwy 83 to 6th St. watch for “Templo Bautista”
Turn right and travel 2 blocks
Hours: Tuesday 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm (emergencies)
Phone: (956) 581-1998
Our Lady Queen of Angels (St. Vincent De Paul)
1 mile south of Hwy 83 on Leo Ave. (FM 2128)
Hours: Saturday 7:00 am – 9:00 am (emergencies)
Phone: (956) 585-5223
LAS MILPAS:
St. Vicente de Paul of Las Milpas (St. Jude)
At rear of Capilla “Madre Cabrini”
8001 South Cage (emergencies)
Hours: Thursdays 10:30 am-12:00pm
Phone: (956) 787-3554
MCALLEN:
Dorcas of the Seventh Day Adventist
1217 North 27½ St.
Hours: 1st Saturday of the month 2:00pm -4:00 pm
Phone: (956) 682-0440
El Divino Redentor UMC
2421 Maple Ave
Hours: 3rd Saturday of the month 9:00am-12:00pm (emergencies)
Phone: (956) 686-8916 or (956) 686-8564
Feed My Sheep Food Pantry (Baptist Temple)
2001 Trenton Road
Hours: 1st & 3rd Thursday 9:00am-11:00 am (emergencies between 1:00pm-4:00pm)
Phone: (956)686-5296
Holy Spirit
2201 Martin Ave.
Hours: Wednesdays 9:00am-1:00pm
Phone: (956) 631-5295
Sacred Heart Church
320 South 15th St.
Hours: Wednesdays 9:00am-11:00am (emergencies)
Phone: (956) 686-7711
St. John’s Episcopal Church
2500 North 10th St.
Hours: 1st Tuesday of the month 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Phone: (956) 687-6191
St. Joseph the Worker (Hope Clinic)
2332 Jordan
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 10:00am-12:00pm and 2:00pm-4:00pm
Phone :( 956) 533-9218 or (956) 994-0809 or (956) 682-1351
Freely Given Freely Received Ministry
112 S. 49th St.
Call for donations of clothes, food, and needed goods
Phone: (956) 569-6270
The Good Samaritan
South 23rd on Balboa
Hours: 2nd Tuesday of the month 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Phone: (956) 787-6583
MERCEDES:
Baskets Full, Inc.
400 Sixth St.
Hours: Wednesday 7:30am -9:00am (emergencies)
Phone: (956) 514-0281
Bread of Life (7th Day Adventist Church)
1047 West 3rd Street
Hours: Wednesday 8:00pm-9:00pm
Phone: (956) 408-8583
MISSION:
EL Mesías Methodist Church Food Pantry
6th Street & Doherty
Hours: 2nd Thursday of the month 10:00am-12:00pm (emergencies)
Phone :( 956) 585-3932 or (956) 585-2334
First United Methodist Church
1101 Doherty
Hours: 1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month 11:00pm-1:00pm
Phone: (956) 585-1665
Great Oaks Community
2722 N. Conway
Hours: 7:00 pm -8:00 pm
Phone: (956) 222-3315
Mission Food Pantry
414 W. 12th St.
Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Phone: (956) 585-3004
Shining Light’s Helping Hand
6 ½ Mile Doffing Rd. (Hwy. 492)
Hours: Last Thursday of the month 8:30am-12:00pm
Phone: (956) 580-4078
PALMVIEW:
Angeles En Acción
7500 West Expressway 83
Hours: 3rd Thursday of the month 9:30 am -11:00am
Phone: (956) 581-1900
Luz de la Vida
2220 Scott Lane
Hours: 1st Monday of the month 12:00pm-1:00pm (emergencies)
Phone: (956) 519-8028
Memorial Middle School Food Pantry
¼ Mile North of FM 495, Moorefield Rd.
Hours: 1st Wednesday of the month 9:30 am -10:20 am
Phone: (956) 580-6088