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Donation of our BiG Building

Jane Huerta Dockberry Building 2022

Our BiG new location! A very special thank you goes out to the Huerta family for the donation of this great building as a way to honor Mrs. Jane Huerta’s legacy. We are so honored and humbled by your gift.

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A kitchen with a colorful rug on the floor and a refrigerator.

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A kitchen with white cabinets , granite counter tops , and a large island.

A kitchen with white cabinets , a sink , and a round table.

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Donation of our

BiG Kitchen 2023

Through a generous donor we now have an instructional kitchen which is an invaluable resource for teaching members important life skills like cooking, meal planning, and nutrition. It's not just about knowing how to prepare food but also understanding the principles behind it, making healthier choices, and fostering creativity in the kitchen.

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A kitchen with white cabinets and a marble counter top

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A man is cooking food on a stove in a kitchen.

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A group of people are standing around a table preparing food.

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BiG Wellness Track and Bikes Ribbon Cutting 2025

We are incredibly grateful to H-E-B for awarding us a grant that helped us level up our wellness program! Thanks to their generosity, we were able to add a track and bikes for our Members to enjoy outdoor fitness. We also want to give a BiG shoutout to the amazing community members who donated their time and talent to help assemble the bikes. Special thanks to: Harold Vidos, Brownsville Police Department Bike Patrol and 7th and Park

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A group of people are riding tandem bicycles on a sidewalk.

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Blessing of BiG Heroes

Fr. Leo from Lord of Divine Mercy blessed BiG Heroes. We praise God for guiding us at BiG Heroes every day, blessing us with the love and compassion to continue our work! We know that God is always with us, and we are committed to serving Him in all that we do!

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We Build Inclusion

Every year we celebrate inclusivity and community spirit at our annual We Build Inclusion event! Together, we embark on a journey of unity, creativity, and environmental stewardship. At our latest gathering, members of our vibrant community came together with one of our esteemed Heroes to construct and paint birdhouses, symbolizing our commitment to building a more inclusive world.

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A group of people are sitting around a table painting wooden houses.

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A man and a boy are sitting at a table with drills.

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Local School Visits

We are blessed that several local schools have taken field trips to come visit us and work with our members. If you would like to schedule a field trip to BiG Heroes, please contact us.