For Communities

EHF is activating communities by strengthening collaboratives, coalitions, grantee organizations, and congregations to build a health-promoting Texas.

Our Community Engagement team’s work focuses on building the capacity of grantee organizations, congregations, and coalitions. Through this work, we hope to raise the voices of all people and build connections that transcend difference. This goal reflects our belief that healthy communities are created when diverse people join together to develop community-driven, people-centered, health-oriented systems.

Our aim is to provide the most appropriate guidance possible by customizing support to meet the needs of grantee organizations, congregations, or coalitions. Through the Activating Community Voice program, we help with planning community engagement efforts, and convening and facilitating stakeholders. This tailored program includes interactive workshops, coaching and technical assistance.

EHF also launched the Collaborating for Healthy Communities Initiative aimed at strengthening existing health-focused coalitions and collaborative efforts by improving their effectiveness, leadership, and sustained ability to take action to improve health.

Activating Community Voice (ACV)
Collaborating for Healthy Communities Initiative (CHCI)

Empowering Community Health Efforts

Whether you’re a nonprofit, organizer, or resident, EHF wants to support your work to improve community conditions for health.

Community-Based Grantmaking

Investment aimed at activating communities to address health-related opportunities and challenges affecting their neighborhoods. Other grants will support statewide efforts to impact health of communities through immunization, improved mental health, and expanded health insurance coverage and benefits. 

Collaboratives & Coalitions

If your coalition or collaborative group is working on maternal health, food & nutrition security, or diabetes prevention — this opportunity is for you.

Tools for Community Engagement

Discover how TACHI is reshaping health in Texas—partnering across sectors to tackle non-medical needs like housing, nutrition, and maternal support.

Research & Data Access

Understanding what drives healthier communities starts with data that matters.
 Explore Episcopal Health Foundation’s research into the factors shaping community health across Texas — from access and equity to civic engagement and resilience. These insights are designed to equip coalitions, nonprofits, public health partners, and local leaders with evidence they can use to fuel action, secure funding, and advocate for change.

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Community Health Drivers

  • Social Determinants of Health in Texas Counties
  • Community Conditions and Resilience Index
  • Civic Engagement & Community Voice Reports

Access to Care & Local Infrastructure

  • Access to Primary Care in Underserved Communities
  • Mapping Local Health Resources by Region
  • Community Clinics and Health System Capacity Studies

Equity & Engagement

  • Health Equity Landscape Report
  • Barriers to Health Access for Marginalized Populations
  • Faith & Health: Congregational Community Partnerships

Use-Ready Tools

  • County Health Dashboards (Interactive)
  • Community Engagement Survey Results
  • Downloadable Data Sets for Local Use

Research in Action

  • How Communities Are Using EHF Research to Drive Change (Story-based section or video highlight)

Featured Story / Tool / Resource

See how ‘Community Name Here’ built partnerships to improve local health outcomes.

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Events