HIS HANDS MINISTRIES INC.

Welcome to His Hands Ministries

Last year the day started out with Winter Texan volunteers from all over the Rio Grande Valley arriving to help with the monthly food distribution. The food donations were sparse… Tough times for all. The center photo shows mid way through, how many are in need. Willing to wait… THe bottom photo shows many park participants coming to donate, enjoy a meal together ans wonderful Gospel Concert by Rusty Rierson, as well as ‘Festus’ comedian Mark Staggs. A joyous celebration was had by all !!!

New House Dedication - His Hands Ministry Texas

Our Mission Statement

His Hands Ministries is committed, with God’s grace and the help of volunteers, to give a “hand up” to individuals or families here in the Colonias, of the Rio Grande Valley. To offer religious counseling and provide charitable service for the benefit of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Our Goal

Our main purpose is to show God’s continuous love and care for our neighbors. To provide the families in our area with supplemental food, clothing, and basic household furnishings. To offer assistance with shelter, and provide programs for the children.

We are in need of the following items:

    • CLOTHING ITEMS
      • All clothing and home furnishings including linens, towels, curtains and curtain rods, shower rods, mats.
      • We’re especially in need of all baby items.
    • KITCHEN ITEMS
      • Sinks, faucets, pots, pans, blenders, kettles, toaster, toaster ovens, mixers, cooking utensils, cutlery, storage containers, dishes, brooms, mops, dustpans, step stools
    • APPLIANCES
      • Gas/electric stoves, fridges, washers, laundry tubs, sinks, toilets, tub, shower kits
    • FURNITURE ITEMS
      • Beds, chairs of ANY kind, tables of any kind, sofas, TV’s, picnic table, benches

Ray Hard at work - His Hands Ministry Texas

  • CARPENTRY
    • Lumber, hand tools, compressors, saws, table saws, circular saws, drills, sanders, ladders, nails and screws, aprons, pouches
  • BUILDING SUPPLIES
    • Lumber, windows, doors, shingles, roof supplies
  • ELECTRIC
    • Tools, wire, receptacles and toggles, boxes, mars, fuse panels
  • PLUMBING
    • Tools, pipe of any size, septic pipe
  • OTHER
    • Garden tools, bikes, toys, books, school supplies

NEWS UPDATE

His Hands Ministries Praise Report for 2024-25

With your help: –
1) We continue to provide food supplements weekly for 150 to 160 families. Our monthly food distribution average is 300 families! Without our regular volunteers and the Winter Texans, we don’t know how we would manage. This year we were honored with a 25-year certificate for our years of service with the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley! We also remain on call for emergencies through their facility in Pharr. Our orders are placed twice a month and are delivered by transport. This includes pallets of milk, cheese, various meat products, (fish, chicken, turkey, hams, ground beef, sausage & hamburger patties) and tons of fresh produce!! They also deliver bread and bakery items twice a week that are donated by H.E.B.
2) We served 15-35 hot meals daily on site for local volunteers & “Winter Texans”.
3) We were blessed with a group of 50 college students from Pella, IA, that came to the Valley during their winter break in January to volunteer wherever they were needed. Another group from Missouri came for 3 weeks in February. These groups were such a blessing and to see such a difference that can be made in a such short time! We built not one, but two 3-bedroom homes this year! Check the photo gallery! Volunteers did more painting and regular maintenance on our main buildings. We replaced gutters that were damaged by hail 2 years ago. More windows, siding, soffits and facia were updated. Lighting was updated in the food distribution room. Donated “Mini splits” were installed for the Chapel. (An update for heating/cooling)
4) In March, we hosted a Gospel Musical Benefit Concert. The performers were Curt James, Rick McEwen, and Rusty Rierson. (who gave freely of their time and talent) Authentic Mexican tacos and virgin cocktails were served prior and during the event. The event was followed by an ice cream social. A love-offering was taken for His Hands Ministries for a total sum $13,000!! A huge success!! Thanks, Guys!!
5) We were pleased to hold our annual Daily Vacation Bible School in March. Many thanks to H.E.B and other donors! We were able to give out note books, pencils, and erasers. We had a library of storybooks for the children to take home and ended the week with a day of jumping castles, races, water games, and prizes.
6) Several R.V. Parks in the Mission Area are regular donors of household furnishings. These items are sold for a nominal fee in our “His Hands Thrift Store”, to help recover transportation, operating costs and support of our food program. This year was an amazing $23,700.00!! Thank you, Winter Texans!!!
7) Almost 300 reusable “Family” bags were given out at Easter with bath towels, face cloths, shampoo, conditioner, bars of soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, etc.
8) We continued to hold regular services on Sunday morning in our Chapel, Bible Study on Wednesdays and perform special services such as weddings and baptisms.
9) We hosted a sit-down Thanksgiving Dinner for 150 people!! Desert consisted of HEB Pumpkin or Apple Pie to eat in or to take home.
10) Our Christmas Family Day, was a busy time for our volunteers and the families in the area. 200 families received blankets and warm clothing. Children received toys and of course, a bag of candy. Everyone always enjoy the BBQ of hot dogs (500+) chips, and juice. We were entertained by Rusty Reirson (folk singer) with Christmas carols. Each family received a 60 – 70lb box of basic groceries, 10lb chicken quarters, fresh vegetables, milk, 2 lbs shredded cheese, bread, buns, cakes, pastries & pies.
A great blessing!

DONATE NOW!

  • $12,000 WILL BUY A HOME
  • Did you know that we could provide a family with a trailer for less than $6,000?
  • Your Donation will help provide shelter for a well-deserved family.

Make donations payable to:
His Hands Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 1284
Penitas, TX 78576

If you or your organization is interested in sponsoring this initiative, please contact us (956) 584-6844 or email us: hishandsministriestexas@gmail.com.

Interested in volunteering? We would love to hear from you.