Houston Endowment

Goals & Result Areas

Basic Needs: People receive assistance with their basic human needs (food, clothing, shelter) and basic social needs (financial, legal).
Vulnerable Populations: The elderly, disabled and chronically ill receive services that enable them to live with greater independence and dignity.
Safe Families: A spectrum of services designed to prevent, intervene in or address domestic violence and child abuse help strengthen and support families.
Children and Youth: Children and youth meet or exceed developmental milestones (cognitive, social, emotional and physical) through the support of their families and communities.
Economic Development: Youth and adults develop the skills and resources needed to obtain and maintain living-wage employment or better.
Strong Communities: Low-income communities have safe, affordable housing and increase their economic wealth and stability.