Empowering families in South Texas to break the cycle of poverty

Back On Your Feet provides an integrated framework of nutritional security, career readiness, digital literacy, transit support, and health navigation in Edinburg, Texas. We help individuals transition from crisis to long-term stability.

Our five core pillars of support

We bring essential resources together under one roof to eliminate chronic poverty loops and empower lasting independence.

FUEL (The Harvest Floor)

Provides immediate nutritional security through a choice-pantry fresh produce market along with bilingual dietary education.

  • Focus: Nutritional Security & Emergency Stabilization

  • How It Works:

    • Choice-Pantry Model: Unlike traditional food pantries that distribute fixed pre-packed boxes, The Harvest Floor operates like a fresh market. Clients select their own produce and groceries based on dietary needs and family preferences.

    • Bilingual Wellness Education: Integrates culturally relevant, bilingual nutrition and meal-prep guidance to promote long-term family health.

 

SAFETY: Health & Benefits Literacy

Empowers families with clear, objective guidance to navigate public benefits like Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, and Medicare. Operating under a strict operational firewall, our education is 100% independent from commercial insurance or brokerage sales—ensuring complete public trust and transparency.

  • Focus: System Navigation & Financial Protection

  • How It Works:

    • Public Benefits Guidance: Offers neutral, third-party education and navigation for state and federal safety-net programs (Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, Medicare).

    • Ethical Firewall: Operates with complete independence—strictly firewalled from commercial insurance sales or external brokerage interests to ensure total public trust and compliance.

 

 

IMAGE (The Career Boutique)

Supplies professional attire, interview-ready clothing, and school uniforms to restore personal dignity and confidence.

  • Focus: Vocational Attire, Confidence, & Dignity

  • How It Works:

    • Retail-Style Experience: Designed like a modern boutique, offering interview-ready attire, professional work uniforms, and school attire.

    • Personalized Styling: Clients work with staff or volunteers to select fit-for-purpose clothing for job interviews, first weeks on the job, or school enrollments—restoring self-esteem and professional presentation.

 

PATH (The Opportunity Lab)

Delivers digital literacy training, resume-building workshops, and direct employment connections for job seekers.

  • Focus: Workforce Development & Digital Inclusion

  • How It Works:

    • Digital Access Hub: Provides computer access, high-speed internet, and assistance with digital job applications.

    • Career Coaching: Delivers resume-building workshops, interview preparation, and direct job placement assistance.

    • Employer Network: Partners with local RGV businesses and municipal entities to create direct pathways from training to employment.

 

MOTION: The Ride Program

Eliminates the transport gap between getting hired and receiving a first paycheck.  we ensure newly employed clients can reliably reach their shifts during the vital first 30 days on the job.

  • Focus: Last-Mile Transit & Commuter Mobility

  • How It Works:

    • Transit Subsidies: Solves the critical gap between getting hired and receiving a first paycheck by providing subsidized local bus passes, bicycle-to-work grants, or emergency ride-share vouchers.

    • First-30-Days Support: Focuses on guaranteeing reliable transit during the crucial initial month of employment to ensure job retention.

 

 

Building systemic change across South Texas

By partnering closely with municipal leaders, local school districts, and corporate entities, Back On Your Feet builds sustainable pathways toward family self-sufficiency. Our holistic model addresses every critical barrier to progress simultaneously.

Creating real impact in Edinburg and beyond

Through community advocacy, structured education, and grassroots action, we empower individuals to walk toward a brighter, self-determined future.

“Their objective health literacy navigation helped us understand public benefit options without any sales pitch or hidden agendas.”

Maria R.
Program Participant

“Their objective health literacy navigation helped us understand public benefit options without any sales pitch or hidden agendas.”

David L.
Local Education Partner

“Their objective health literacy navigation helped us understand public benefit options without any sales pitch or hidden agendas.”

Elena S.
Edinburg Resident

Join us in empowering our community today

Whether you want to volunteer, partner with our initiative, or support our five pillars, your involvement directly transforms lives across South Texas.

Contact Back On Your Feet

Main Office & Resource Center

Back On Your Feet
Edinburg, TX
Phone: 956-586-3378
Email: backonyourfeetrgv@gmail.com