The Peñitas Community Transformation Center is a Christian ministry, led by CBF and Buckner International, which seeks to provide a holistic approach to the Rio Grande Valley Colonias by delivering an integrated, needs-based continuum of care to vulnerable children and their families. The CTC is a grass-roots approach to community development that aims to transform the Colonias’ families through spiritual enrichment, health education, social services, educational services, business development opportunities, and access to humanitarian aid.