Giving
Support our programs by donating to the Houston Health Foundation.
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Volunteer Program
Volunteer with us through the Houston Health Foundation.
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Page last reviewed: October 17, 2023
Community Engagement
Advancing Health Equity
Our goal is to implement strategies to address COVID-19 health disparities and health inequities.
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Charitable Feeding
This recognized charitable food service provider program is a voluntary program whose goal is to provide coordination of operations to organizations that serve homeless individuals.
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Community Re-Entry Network Program
Our caring, multi-disciplinary staff is committed to addressing the needs of the “whole” person with innovative, evidence-based programming and linkage to services designed to meet the needs of formerly incarcerated persons, and interrupting the cycle of recidivism.
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Get Moving Houston Urban Gardens
The Get Moving Houston Urban Gardens provide hands-on experience in vegetable gardening and urban agriculture to community members and encourage the consumption of local fruits and vegetables.
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Houston Youth Workforce Council
The Houston Youth Workforce Council educates, trains, and facilitates career exposure and placements for youth by utilizing evidence-based practices, collaboration with youth development partners, and educational systems for collective impact.
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Internship Program
Houston Health Department internships help you gain knowledge, skills, and experience relevant to your career path while making important professional connections.
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Next G.H.E.N. Project
The Next Grassroots Health Education Network (G.H.E.N.) is searching for community partners and organizations to help usher in the next generation of transformative grassroots health educators.
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Public Health AmeriCorps
The City of Houston through the Houston Health Department has developed the Public Health AmeriCorps program serving in the Houston/Harris County Texas area that will focus on areas to access to health care and human services.
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