La Unión Del Pueblo Entero

Colonia residents pose after winning a portion of Precinct 3 budget for installation of streetlights.

This month, Precinct 3 is taking the important first step down the enlightened path toward justice for colonia residents. Starting January 23rd, colonia residents will see the first round of streetlights installed in five colonias north of Alton, starting with colonia Pueblo de Palmas.

LUPE residents worked with Precinct 3 Chief Administrator Dr. Mona Parra on the plan to install solar-powered streetlights in the five colonias, including Pueblo de Palmas, Buena Vida, Mi Sueño, La Homa Meadows, and El Flaco. Precinct 3 found funds to purchase the lights via a federal grant and amended the county budget to pay for their installation.

LUPE is a community-based union that organizes for dignity and human rights in the colonias of Hidalgo County. We focus on improved housing and living conditions, health care, immigrant rights and building the political power of colonia residents. LUPE has made steady progress building grassroots power from the base of a common voice through community organizing and providing social services. Whether a LUPE member, organizer, researcher, or future partner, the pages on this website were created to give you direct access to LUPE. Visitors to this Website are invited to contact their local LUPE office for information regarding local activities, membership and volunteer opportunities.

Thanks to the generous donation of Richard’s Pharmacy as well as eight additional pharmacies, over four hundred colonia children received a Christmas blessing Saturday.

Read all about the event on our blog.

Are you community-oriented with an interest in serving others? Want to learn more about the work that LUPE is doing in the community? Looking for opportunities to get your organization involved in the community?

Then why not volunteer with LUPE!