A home for Pakistani-American families across the Rio Grande Valley.
We bring our community together through culture, service and friendship, from Brownsville to Rio Grande City.
Save the date
PARGV Annual Cricket Mela 2026
A day of cricket, community and celebration for the whole family, with Pakistani food trucks, music, face painting, kids' rides, pony rides and rock climbing.
4 days to go
Rio Grande Valley, Texas
- CricketMatches through the day
- Pakistani food trucksBun kabab, kulfi, pizza, cotton candy
- Live musicFor all ages
- Face paintingFor children
- Rides for kidsAll day
- Pony ridesFor little riders
- Rock climbingClimbing wall
Unity, service and legacy
The three words on our seal are the three things we work for.
Unity
Eid gatherings, Independence Day celebrations and family events that bring Pakistani-American households together.
Service
Health fairs, food drives and volunteer work that give back to the Valley that welcomed us.
Legacy
Language, culture, sports and mentoring that pass our heritage on to the next generation.
Rooted in Pakistan. At home in South Texas.
The Pakistan Association of the Rio Grande Valley (PARGV) was founded on August 14, 2026, Pakistan's Independence Day, by physicians, professionals and families who call the Valley home.
We celebrate our heritage, support one another and give back to the wider community that has welcomed us. Everyone who shares our love for Pakistan and the Valley is welcome.
- Founded
- August 14, 2026, Pakistan's Independence Day
- Serving
- McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, Pharr, Harlingen, Brownsville and nearby towns
- Open to
- Pakistani-American families, students and friends of Pakistan
- Led by
- Founding members who serve as volunteers
A message from our President
Assalam-o-Alaikum, and welcome.
For many years, Pakistani families across the Valley have found each other one by one. PARGV was founded to give that spirit a home of its own: a place where our children grow up proud of their heritage, where newcomers find friends on their first day, and where we serve the Valley together.
Dr. Shahid Rashid, President
PARGV Charity Program
Run by volunteers, open to every family in the Valley.
Health and wellness
Free health fairs and talks in Urdu and English, run by our physician and nurse members.
Learn moreFood drives
Ramadan and holiday collections for local food pantries and families in need.
Learn moreEmergency relief
Quick, transparent help when hurricanes hit the Valley or floods strike Pakistan.
Learn moreBack-to-school drive
Backpacks and school supplies for children in Valley schools every August.
Learn moreNew family welcome
A friendly call, a family to connect with and local tips for families new to the Valley.
Learn moreSeniors' chai circle
Monthly tea and company for our elders and parents visiting from Pakistan.
Learn moreMore upcoming events
Celebrations, family days and service projects. Everyone is welcome.
What we are working toward in 2027
- 1Annual Cricket Mela for the whole family
- 4celebrations through the year
- 2free community health fairs
- 150member families across the Valley
Our founding members
The volunteers who founded PARGV and guide it today.
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