The goal of this collaborative is to address health inequity and improve the overall health of individuals living in the historic third ward of Houston. The TWCHC is a rich coalition of numerous churches, non-profits, individuals, and institutions. In February of 2023, this collaborative was awarded a grant from Episcopal Health Foundation’s Collaborating for Healthy Communities Initiative for 2023-24.
Core Organizations involved in the work of Third ward CHC: The Cloth(Comprehensive Health and Mental Health threads), Fertitta College of Medicine, Change Happens, Coalition of Urban Resource Experts, Super Neighborhood 67 Health Working Group and Peaceful Planet.