About UsBUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
in the Texas Gulf Coast Region
health and human services, community development, partnership development,
training and empowerment, volunteer management, and agency capacity-building.
• multiply resources by developing networks of partnerships and volunteers,
• provide wholistic health and human services for the underserved and marginalized,
• empower people & grass roots leaders to take responsibility for their communities & families,
• build on the strengths of vulnerable people and communities.
Center’s Multicultural and Interfaith Team
150,000+ free culturally appropriate health and social services given to 80,000+ different people annually
• Leverage Resources
Donated goods, services, and grant monies for needy neighborhoods and organizations with a monetary value of $5+ million annually
• Systemic Change
Lasting systemic change, such as new social service agencies, senior centers, staff positions in agencies and county health districts, and affordable/HUD housing for seniors and mentally ill
• Leadership Development & Empowerment
Team of 35+ Volunteers in Service to America (VISTAs) trained, stipended, and managed for community partners
• Networks of Volunteers and Partnerships
Volunteer networks which average 70,000+ volunteer hours annually = 35+ full-time staff positions for 20+ community partnerships plus 250+ more mutually beneficial partnerships
in the Texas Gulf Coast Region
MISSION
Promoting whole person and community health through services such as:health and human services, community development, partnership development,
training and empowerment, volunteer management, and agency capacity-building.
PURPOSE
Multicultural and interfaith initiatives which:• multiply resources by developing networks of partnerships and volunteers,
• provide wholistic health and human services for the underserved and marginalized,
• empower people & grass roots leaders to take responsibility for their communities & families,
• build on the strengths of vulnerable people and communities.
HISTORY
The Center for Faith and Health Initiatives established its charter as a 501(c)(3) in 2000 while providing services under the umbrella of the Institute of Religion. In 2005, the Center became totally independent as a non-profit community health agency. The Center’s team develops and provides services with and through its partner agencies.
WHAT WE DO
Build healthy communities by multiplying health and social services and helping people and agencies work together.Thank you to the Center’s volunteers, community partners, and sponsors who make the mission happen!
RESULTS
• Free Health and Human Services150,000+ free culturally appropriate health and social services given to 80,000+ different people annually
• Leverage Resources
Donated goods, services, and grant monies for needy neighborhoods and organizations with a monetary value of $5+ million annually
• Systemic Change
Lasting systemic change, such as new social service agencies, senior centers, staff positions in agencies and county health districts, and affordable/HUD housing for seniors and mentally ill
• Leadership Development & Empowerment
Team of 35+ Volunteers in Service to America (VISTAs) trained, stipended, and managed for community partners
• Networks of Volunteers and Partnerships
Volunteer networks which average 70,000+ volunteer hours annually = 35+ full-time staff positions for 20+ community partnerships plus 250+ more mutually beneficial partnerships