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One of Houston's historic African American communities — rich in culture, civic life, and resilience.
Events, meetings, workshops, and gatherings where neighbors can learn, help out, and get involved.
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Starting in Third Ward — widening to nearby blocks and across Houston where the neighborhood is quiet. Find nearby places, resources, events, and neighbors building community close to home.
Gatherings in and around Third Ward in the next seven days. Show up — that's the whole ask.
21 offices answer for Third Ward — from the corner of your block to the floor of Congress. Hold them to it.
Census facts, not vibes — what the data says about who lives here and what they carry.
Mutual aid, services, and programs rooted here — not a hotline in another city.
Everything on this page was put here by neighbors — orgs, events, and resources someone added. What do you know about Third Ward that isn't here yet?
Parks, schools, libraries, clinics, faith communities, and gathering places — the everyday fabric of this neighborhood. Tap a kind to see just those.
Around 9 in 10 Houstonians across party lines support universal gun background checks — though most guessed support was closer to 1 in 3.Kinder Institute Houston Area Survey · 2026
Feeling connected to neighbors is linked to health gains comparable to a $100,000 rise in household income.Kinder Institute Houston Area Survey · 2026
70% of Americans feel a responsibility to connect with people who are different from them.More in Common, The Connection Opportunity · 2025
74% would rather work toward a shared goal that improves their community than talk about group tensions.More in Common, The Connection Opportunity · 2025
Houstonians show greater interest in connecting across every line of difference than the national average.More in Common, The Connection Opportunity · 2025
A place-based view of the people, groups, institutions, businesses, spaces, and connections that make Third Ward work.
Neighborhood Asset Map
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Institutions · Verified
MASTER OF ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENT SOCIETY
University of Houston student group preparing future athletic trainers through education and community service.
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Associations · Verified
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church
Historic Third Ward Baptist congregation with deep roots in Houston's civil rights legacy and community development.
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Institutions · Verified
HEALTH STUDENTS ASSOCIATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Education nonprofit serving Houston.
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Institutions · Verified
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COMMUNITY CORPORATION
Health Care nonprofit serving Houston.
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Institutions · Verified
THE@JACK YATES HIGH SCHOOL PTO
Education nonprofit serving Houston.
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Physical / Spatial · Verified
Third Ward Multi-Service Center
City-operated community hub in historic Third Ward connecting residents to health, social, and civic resources.
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