Houston Health Foundation

Houston Health Foundation The Houston Health Foundation creates private-public partnerships for sustainable health and wellness

Our programming provides oral health care through Project Saving Smiles, vision screening, and eyewear through See to Succeed, access to fresh produce and nutrition education with our community gardens program as well as STD screenings at our Hip-Hop for HIV concerts. We also play a key role in ensuring families receive the support services they need to create safe and healthy environments for children to live in through our AIM initiative.

Initiated by the American Dental Association (ADA) in 2003, the first Friday in February marks Give Kids a Smile Day!Wit...
02/06/2026

Initiated by the American Dental Association (ADA) in 2003, the first Friday in February marks Give Kids a Smile Day!

With the purpose of providing free, high-quality dental services and education to children in need, the Project Saving Smiles (PSS) program aligns with this initiative. PSS partners with greater Houston area school districts by providing free dental screenings to identify and address oral health issues.

According to the ADA “cavities are the most common chronic disease of childhood in the United States”. Give a kid a smile by supporting our programs.

Learn more at https://houstonhealthfoundation.org/brilliant-futures/project-saving-smiles/

Seventh grade student Juan V. from Pilgrim Academy was the lucky winner of a brand new bicycle through the See to Succee...
01/09/2026

Seventh grade student Juan V. from Pilgrim Academy was the lucky winner of a brand new bicycle through the See to Succeed holiday raffle.

See to Succeed team members delivered the bike to Juan's school and surprised him with it just before the Christmas break. He was ecstatic! Upon receiving the bike, Juan mentioned that he had a bike at one point, but no longer did, and said “I feel like the luckiest kid in the world” .

The bike was generously donated to See to Succeed for the raffle by The University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO), the American Optometric Association, and CooperVision USA. The UHCO Residents constructed the bike. Many thanks to all who made this possible!

Happy New Year from the Houston Health Foundation! 🎇
01/01/2026

Happy New Year from the Houston Health Foundation! 🎇

12/26/2025

Give children the gift that lasts a lifetime: good health.

Many of our favorite holiday memories were formed in childhood — twinkling lights, shared meals, big dreams, and bright smiles. A feeling of security, comfort and well-being are central to those joyous moments.

At the Houston Health Foundation, we work year-round to make a healthy start in life possible for children and families across our community. Through programs like The Basics Houston, See to Succeed, Project Saving Smiles, My Brother’s Keeper, and Community Family Gardens, we help children grow, learn, see clearly, smile confidently, and thrive - today and for years to come. This year, we have helped over 20,000 children get a healthy start through these programs.

Your year-end gift will help ensure that more children enter the new year healthier, stronger, and ready to create joyful memories of their own.

Make a difference this season. Join us in the spirit of giving by investing in the health of local students — our future. Thank you for being part of our community and our mission. 💙
Donate here: https://houstonhealthfoundation.org/donate/

The Houston Health Foundation wishes you a happy, healthy holiday season with all of your loved ones.
12/24/2025

The Houston Health Foundation wishes you a happy, healthy holiday season with all of your loved ones.

The holidays are filled with sweet treats, but healthy foods can be just as tasty. We’ve prepared some simple, yet delic...
12/22/2025

The holidays are filled with sweet treats, but healthy foods can be just as tasty. We’ve prepared some simple, yet delicious holiday-themed recipes for you using produce grown in our community gardens! Try them out! 🥬🥦🍲

December is Safe Toys & Gifts Month. 🧸 🎁 ✅Toddlers and young children learn and make sense of the world through play. Th...
12/18/2025

December is Safe Toys & Gifts Month. 🧸 🎁 ✅

Toddlers and young children learn and make sense of the world through play. That means we all need to ensure their environment and toys are safe and age-appropriate. Educate them on safe play, in age appropriate ways, so their experiences are fun and safe.

For more information on how you can help your child develop, visit: https://f.mtr.cool/moncxdmbjs

Congratulations to Dr. Robyn Kebede, Director of The Basics Houston, on receiving her Doctorate of Public Health! With h...
12/15/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Robyn Kebede, Director of The Basics Houston, on receiving her Doctorate of Public Health! With her dedication to supporting and keeping families informed, Robyn’s expertise helps to advance community wide understanding of the importance of everyday encounters in a child’s early brain development. Join us in congratulating her on this momentous occasion! 🎉 🎉 🎉

12/10/2025

The Houston Health Foundation invites you to attend our 2026 Luncheon!

As we reflect on this past year and look forward to 2026, we stand firm in our belief that Every Child Deserves a Strong Foundation.

Friday, March 27, 2026 | 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Omni Hotel | 4 Riverway Dr, Houston, TX 77056

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information or to secure your spot, visit https://f.mtr.cool/otxdmfhotb

We at Houston Health Foundation wish you a happy, healthy Thanksgiving!
11/27/2025

We at Houston Health Foundation wish you a happy, healthy Thanksgiving!

11/25/2025

Last week, we were honored to celebrate See to Succeed’s longstanding partnership with the Houston Independent School District (HISD) and the support of our Visionary Sponsor, ExxonMobil.

During an appreciation celebration on Monday, we welcomed Alvin Abraham, ExxonMobil Global Manager of Corporate Giving and their Corporate Giving team for a tour of a high- impact See to Succeed mission with capacity to provide full eye exams to 275 students each day. We were delighted to be joined by Houston Independent School District Board of Managers members, Ric Campo, Angela Lemond Flowers and Janette Garza Linder.

Dean Michael Twa and Associate Dean Andrew Archila of the UH College of Optometry, a founding See to Succeed partner, presented the program with two child bicycles for STS students assembled by UHCO optometry students - just in time for the holidays!

Thanks to these incredible partnerships, over 44,000 HISD students have received eye exams and glasses that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to get, boosting attendance and academic success 👓📚

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Saturdays are Sweet! Thank you to our mighty volunteers who helped us harvest 54 pounds of sweet potatoes. 🍠 The produce...
11/10/2025

Saturdays are Sweet! Thank you to our mighty volunteers who helped us harvest 54 pounds of sweet potatoes. 🍠

The produce will bring the flavor of fall to our neighborhood senior center and area community pantries. It’s absolutely amazing what abundance a few small potato slips from Urban Harvest can yield.

Thank you everyone who contributes to this nurturing space!

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