Amigos Del Valle, Inc., (ADV) was officially chartered on October 4, 1974 as a private non-profit organization under the State of Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act.  In 1975, ADV received its tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. ADV is a consortium of county and city governmental entities who were created to provide nutrition, transportation, and housing services to senior citizens of South Texas. 

These programs were geared to assist Rio Grande Valley senior citizens in living a healthy, productive, independent, and self-sufficient manner.  ADV is recognized as the largest and most enduring non-profit resource for senior services, Elderly Supportive Housing services and home meal delivery services for the Rio Grande Valley.

Whether it be the senior meals preparation, home delivery meal program, affordable housing program, fundraising, and administrative support program, ADV continues to help senior citizens of the Rio Grande Valley remain independent members of society while maintaining their health and lives with dignity.