CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A local nonprofit serving vulnerable families and foster children in the Coastal Bend is preparing for their final bed drive of 2025. Coastal Bend nonprofit prepares final bed drive of year, aiming to complete 100 beds for children this year

The Agape Ranch will build a total of 100 beds this year, increasing their output as community need continues to grow.

"This year, we will build a total of 100 beds, and we've basically been increasing the amount of beds as we've seen the need grow throughout our community," Rose Ruiz said.

Ruiz serves as program coordinator for Agape Ranch, while Gail McLeese volunteers for the daily initiative. The organization has collected donated supplies including bedding, mattress protectors and other essential items.

McLeese, who ha

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