Rotary District 5930 Announces Formation of a New Food Security Committee.
Food insecurity is a growing and urgent concern across South Texas, particularly for children and working families. According to data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Center (https://datacenter.aecf.org/), many of the counties served by Rotary District 5930 experience child food insecurity rates significantly higher than state and national averages. In several South Texas communities, nearly one in four children lives in a household that struggles to put enough food on the table, placing their health, educational success, and long-term well-being at risk.
At the same time, recent federal funding cutbacks to essential social safety-net programs—including Medicaid, WIC, SNAP, and nutrition programs administered through the Texas Department of Agriculture—are placing additional strain on local food banks, food pantries, adult meal programs, and school-based, after-school, and summer meal programs that so many families rely on. These reductions threaten the stability of food systems that are already stretched thin.
In response to this growing challenge, Rotary District 5930 has formed a new District Food Security Committee to coordinate, strengthen, and expand Rotary’s role in addressing hunger at the local level. This committee will focus on supporting community-based solutions that improve access to nutritious food, reduce child hunger, and build stronger partnerships with food banks, schools, and local service organizations.
We are pleased to announce that Juju Stringfield of the Harlingen Rotary Club has agreed to serve as Chair of the District 5930 Food Security Committee. Juju is seeking volunteers from each District hub who are passionate about addressing hunger and ready to Unite For Good by supporting local actions with local solutions.
Rotarians have a long tradition of service rooted in compassion, collaboration, and community leadership. Through this new committee, District 5930 will work together to better understand local needs, align resources, share best practices, and advocate for sustainable approaches to food security—especially for children and vulnerable families.
If you or a member of your club is interested in serving on the District Food Security Committee, please contact Juju Stringfield at JStringfield51@gmail.com, or District Governor Elaine Hernandez at ehernandez2125@gmail.com.
Together, we can help ensure that no child, family, or neighbor in South Texas goes hungry.
January is Rotary Vocational Service Month, a time when Rotary International highlights using professional skills and high ethical standards to serve the community, recognizing the worth of all useful occupations, fostering career development, and empowering people through mentorship and skill-building. Rotarians focus on embodying "Service Above Self" in their businesses, mentoring others, organizing vocational projects, and promoting ethical conduct like the Four-Way Test in their workplaces and communities.
Key Focus Areas for Vocational Service Month:
Ethical Standards: Encouraging fair treatment in business and adherence to high ethical conduct.
Worthiness of All Occupations: Recognizing and dignifying all useful jobs as opportunities to serve society.
Community Contribution: Using vocational talents to solve problems and meet community needs.
Career Development: Supporting professional growth, mentorship, and skill acquisition for others.
Activities During January:
Club Discussions: Members share their work, learn about others' professions, and brainstorm projects.
Vocational Awards: Recognizing individuals for excellence in their fields.
Mentorship Programs: Guiding students or professionals in their career paths.
Community Projects: Organizing events that use Rotarians' skills for the public good, like basic education or vocational training.
In essence, it's about making your job a form of service to humanity, aligning daily work with Rotary's ideals of integrity and community betterment.
Lone Star PETS is the combined efforts of ten Rotary International Districts. They all converge on the Hyatt Regency Hotel at the DFW International Airport to jointly provide the best possible training for future Presidents of Rotary clubs.
invitation to the eye bank of aguascalientes, mexico.
I have been asked by Ricardo Magdaleno, President of the Eye Bank of Aguascalientes, to extend an invitation to the Rotary Club meeting to be held on January 21, 2026, at 2:00 pm, in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
The following day, Thursday, we will be visiting the Eye Bank facilities. The Expansion includes 2 additional surgical rooms for a total of 3. Additional exam rooms and the waiting area have also been expanded. Present for this event will be the State Governor, City Mayor, and many more dignitaries and Rotarians from several Rotary Clubs in Mexico.
Representatives of all the Universities will be present. The hotel rooms are approximately $45.00 US per day, and continental breakfast is included; full breakfast is approximately $5.00 US. Flights are available from McAllen, Harlingen, San Antonio, or Houston with United and American.
For more information, contact AG Roberto Cisneros Phone.210-825-8045
Global Grant at the rotary magazine
Check out the January Rotary Magazine, print or digital, for the article on the Corpus Christi Rotary Club's Global Grant.
We're so proud of our Rotary members' dedication to their community and how they bring people together to make a difference.
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