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Air Alliance Houston

Nonprofit

Advocates for clean air and environmental justice in Houston's most pollution-burdened communities through advocacy and monitoring.

Environment
AF

Alliance for Multicultural Community Services

Nonprofit

Helps refugees and immigrants from over 30 countries build self-sufficient, connected lives across Greater Houston.

Culture

Allies in Hope

Nonprofit

Provides free HIV/STI testing, treatment, housing support, and prevention education across Greater Houston for over 40 years.

Health

Asia Society Texas Center

Nonprofit

Enriches Houston through arts, culture, business, and education programs connecting Asia and America in the Museum District.

Culture

Asian Texans for Justice

Nonprofit

Grassroots organization building AAPI political power in Texas through voter engagement, policy advocacy, and community organizing.

Democracy

AVANCE Houston

Nonprofit

Prepares young children for school and builds family economic mobility through Head Start, parenting education, and two-generation programming.

Families

Avenue 360 Health and Wellness

Nonprofit

Community health center with six clinics offering primary, behavioral, and dental care plus specialized HIV/AIDS services and hospice.

Health

Avenue CDC

Nonprofit

Builds affordable homes and strengthens neighborhoods across Houston through housing, small business support, and resident leadership.

Neighborhood

Bayou City Waterkeeper

Nonprofit

Monitors and advocates for swimmable, fishable, drinkable waterways across the Houston region through science and community action.

Environment

Bayou Preservation Association

Nonprofit

Houstons longest-running environmental nonprofit — protecting and restoring bayous and streams for over 55 years.

Environment

BIPOC Arts Network and Fund

Nonprofit

Invests in BIPOC-founded arts organizations that celebrate communities of color across Greater Houston.

Culture
B&

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston

Nonprofit

Empowers young people with after-school programs, mentoring, academic support, and leadership development across Greater Houston.

Families

Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Nonprofit

Transforms Houston's most iconic waterway into a vibrant public greenway through restoration, programming, and flood resilience.

Environment

CAN DO Houston

Nonprofit

Promotes health equity through nutrition access, physical activity, and civic engagement in Houston neighborhoods.

Health

Casa de Esperanza

Nonprofit

Provides safety and healing for infants and young children through voluntary foster care and family reunification support at no cost.

Families

Children at Risk

Nonprofit

Drives policy research and advocacy to improve education quality, child welfare, and family outcomes across Texas.

Families

Chinese Community Center

Nonprofit

Bridges cultures and generations across Houston's Asian American communities through education, arts, and social services.

Culture

Citizens Environmental Coalition

Nonprofit

Connects 100+ environmental organizations across Greater Houston through dialogue, education, and collaboration since 1971.

Environment

Coalition for the Homeless

Nonprofit

Coordinates Houston's homeless response system, connecting people to housing and services through data-driven community partnerships.

Neighborhood

Collaborative for Children

Nonprofit

Strengthens early learning through childcare provider training, parent resources, and mobile STEAM labs across 13 Houston-area counties.

Families

Community Artists Collective

Nonprofit

Champions African American artists and diverse communities through exhibitions, education, and cross-cultural exchange in Third Ward.

Culture

Compudopt

Nonprofit

Provides free technology access and education to under-resourced youth through devices, training, and low-cost internet.

Families
CC

Cypress Creek Christian Community Center Of Houston Texas

Nonprofit
Neighborhood

DePelchin Children's Center

Nonprofit

Connects children and families with foster care, adoption services, and trauma-informed counseling across Greater Houston.

Families

Dress for Success Houston

Nonprofit

Promotes women's economic independence through professional attire, career development workshops, and job retention support.

Economy

Easter Seals Greater Houston

Nonprofit

Comprehensive disability services for families, including early childhood programs, assistive technology, camps, and veteran support.

Health

Emgage Texas

Nonprofit

Educates and mobilizes Muslim Americans for civic engagement through voter registration, advocacy training, and community organizing.

Democracy
ER

Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center Of Houston Texas

Nonprofit
Neighborhood
FH

Family Houston

Nonprofit

Provides multilingual mental health counseling, financial coaching, and family support services to Houston households since 1904.

Health

Fe y Justicia Worker Center

Nonprofit

Membership-driven worker center organizing for fair wages, safe conditions, and dignity for Houston's day laborers and domestic workers.

Economy

Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation

Nonprofit

Revitalizes historic Fifth Ward through affordable housing, economic development, and arts at the DeLUXE Theater.

Neighborhood

Friends of the Children Houston

Nonprofit

Commits to each child for 12+ years of professional mentoring, impacting generational change for youth facing the greatest obstacles.

Families

Galveston Bay Foundation

Nonprofit

Preserves and enhances Galveston Bay and surrounding watersheds through conservation, advocacy, and education programs.

Environment

Girls Inc. of Greater Houston

Nonprofit

Empowers girls through STEM, literacy, economic literacy, and leadership programs since 1995.

Families

Goodwill Houston

Nonprofit

Connects Houstonians to career pathways through clean tech training, youth programs, and veteran employment services.

Economy
GA

Grameen America

Nonprofit

Invests in women entrepreneurs through microloans, financial education, and credit-building with no collateral or credit history required.

Economy

HARC

Nonprofit

Conducts independent research on air quality, water resources, and climate to inform policy and strengthen Gulf Coast resilience.

Environment

HOPE Clinic

Nonprofit

Federally Qualified Health Center providing multilingual healthcare to Greater Houston regardless of insurance status.

Health

Houston Area Urban League

Nonprofit

Builds college and career readiness for Houston students through literacy development, mentoring, tutoring, and service learning.

Families

Houston Area Womens Center

Nonprofit

Houstons largest nonprofit for domestic violence and sexual assault — free hotlines, shelter, counseling, and advocacy.

Democracy

Houston Audubon

Nonprofit

Protects 17+ bird sanctuaries and natural habitats across Houston while building a community of conservation-minded residents.

Environment

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

Nonprofit

Advances contemporary craft through exhibitions, artist residencies, and community workshops in Midtown Houston.

Culture

Houston Center for Independent Living

Nonprofit

Texas's first Center for Independent Living, providing advocacy, skills training, and adaptive equipment access since 1975.

Health

Houston Center for Literacy

Nonprofit

Leads a coalition of literacy providers for adult education, ESL, GED prep, and workforce readiness across Houston.

Economy

Houston Habitat for Humanity

Nonprofit

Partners with families to build and repair affordable homes, creating strength and stability across Houston neighborhoods.

Neighborhood

Houston in Action

Nonprofit

Coordinates community organizations across Greater Houston to break down barriers to civic participation and build collective power.

Democracy

Houston Parks Board

Nonprofit

Connects Houstonians through green spaces — 250+ parks, 160 miles of Bayou Greenways, 14,000+ acres since 1976.

Environment

Houston Wilderness

Nonprofit

Connects 1,800+ square miles of green infrastructure across the Gulf Coast through conservation, education, and regional collaboration.

Environment

Ibn Sina Foundation

Nonprofit

Nonprofit health foundation providing medical, dental, and mental health services to Greater Houston for over two decades.

Health

Indivisible Houston

Nonprofit

Grassroots political organizing — mobilizing Houstonians for democracy through town halls, elected official engagement, and collective action.

Democracy

Jolt Initiative

Nonprofit

Empowers young Latinos across Texas to use their voice and vote through leadership programs, voter registration, and civic education.

Democracy

League of Women Voters of Houston

Nonprofit

Empowers Harris County residents to participate in democracy through voter registration drives, nonpartisan Voters Guides, and civic education.

Democracy

Legacy Community Health

Nonprofit

Texas's largest community health center offers primary care, pediatrics, dental, behavioral health, and HIV services across 50+ Gulf Coast locations.

Health
LH

LINK Houston

Nonprofit

Advocates for equitable transportation access so every Houstonian can reach jobs, healthcare, and opportunity by bus, bike, or foot.

Neighborhood

LISC Houston

Nonprofit

Nations largest community development organization — investing in equitable housing, economic opportunity, and neighborhood safety.

Neighborhood

LULAC Houston

Nonprofit

Advances civil rights and educational opportunity for Houston's Latino community through advocacy and scholarship programs.

Culture

MECA Houston

Nonprofit

Builds cultural pride and academic skills for youth through in-school and after-school arts programs, tutoring, and college prep.

Families

Memorial Assistance Ministries

Nonprofit

Partners with Houstonians to build stable lives through emergency assistance, financial coaching, and workforce readiness since 1983.

Economy

Mental Health America of Greater Houston

Nonprofit

Houston's longest-serving mental health education and advocacy organization, offering free screenings, referrals, and community training since 1954.

Health

Mi Familia Vota

Nonprofit

Mobilizes Latino and immigrant communities in Houston to build political power through voter registration and citizenship programs.

Democracy

Montrose Center

Nonprofit

Strengthens Houston's LGBTQ+ community through behavioral health, anti-violence programs, and youth support services.

Culture

MOVE Texas

Nonprofit

Builds power in underrepresented youth communities through grassroots civic engagement, leadership development, and voter registration.

Democracy

NAACP Houston

Nonprofit

Champions racial equity and justice in Greater Houston through advocacy, voter engagement, and community leadership since 1918.

Democracy

OCA Greater Houston

Nonprofit

Champions civic participation, social justice, and community power for Houston's Asian Pacific American communities since 1979.

Democracy

Prison Entrepreneurship Program

Nonprofit

Unites business executives with formerly incarcerated Texans through entrepreneurship training, reentry support, and mentorship.

Economy

RAICES Texas

Nonprofit

Free and low-cost legal services for immigrant children, families, and refugees in Texas since 1986.

Culture

Rebuilding Together Houston

Nonprofit

Repairs and revitalizes homes for low-income homeowners, keeping Houston neighbors safe and rooted in their communities.

Neighborhood

Restoring Justice

Nonprofit

Provides holistic legal representation to marginalized Houstonians while advocating for systemic reform of the indigent defense system.

Democracy
SH

SCORE Houston

Nonprofit

Matches aspiring entrepreneurs with experienced business mentors for free, confidential coaching across 62 industries.

Economy

SER Jobs

Nonprofit

Empowers diverse job seekers with free occupational training, career certifications, and employment placement across the Gulf Coast.

Economy

Spring Branch Community Health Center

Nonprofit

Seven community clinics providing comprehensive healthcare to west Houston families regardless of ability to pay.

Health

TEJAS

Nonprofit

Empowers Houston's fence-line communities to fight for clean air and environmental justice through monitoring, education, and direct action.

Environment

Texas Civil Rights Project

Nonprofit

Uses law and organizing to protect voting rights, immigrant rights, and criminal justice reform across Texas.

Democracy

Texas Hearing Institute

Nonprofit

Empowers children and adults with hearing loss to communicate, connect, and fully participate in Houston community life.

Culture

Texas Organizing Project

Nonprofit

Builds power in Black and Latino communities across Harris County through membership-based community organizing and civic engagement.

Democracy

The Metropolitan Organization

Nonprofit

Alliance of 30+ institutions building collective power across Harris County through community organizing and civic action.

Democracy

The Rose

Nonprofit

Breast health center providing mammograms, screenings, and diagnostics to all women regardless of insurance status since 1986.

Health

Trees for Houston

Nonprofit

Plants and protects thousands of trees annually across Houston neighborhoods, parks, and esplanades to build a greener, cooler city.

Environment

Urban Harvest

Nonprofit

Empowers Houstonians to grow food through community gardens, fruit tree programs, farmers markets, and hands-on education.

Environment

Volunteers of America Texas

Nonprofit

Helps people rebuild their lives through housing, healthcare, education, and financial services across 30+ Texas communities.

Economy
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