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Stories & Guides
20Neighborhood
Houston's Poorest Neighborhoods Still Drowning in Illegally Dumped Trash
Despite federal intervention, Houston's low-income neighborhoods face persistent illegal dumping. Environmental injustic…
Dec 18, 2025
Neighborhood
East New York Voters Want Better Housing, Clean Streets, and Transit
East New York, Brooklyn has changed a lot over the years. This neighborhood used to have many murders - 126 in 1993 - bu…
Mar 11, 2026
Voice
East Brooklyn Groups Fight for Fair Housing and Better Schools
East Brooklyn Congregations (EBC) is a news blog that covers how community groups in Brooklyn and Queens work together t…
Mar 11, 2026
Neighborhood
Build Stronger Neighborhoods: A Book About Community Connection
Seth Kaplan's book 'Fragile Neighborhoods' shows how America's biggest problems - like feeling disconnected and not trus…
Mar 5, 2026
Voice
Urban Edge: Houston Research News & Data Stories
Urban Edge is the news website from Rice University's Kinder Institute that shares research and data about Houston. They…
Mar 11, 2026
Voice
Research & Tools to Reduce Gun Violence in Communities
Live Free USA is an organization led by Pastor Mike McBride that works to reduce gun violence through community-based so…
Mar 11, 2026
The Bigger We
Talk About the Future We Want to Build Together
This is a conversation guide that helps people talk about what kind of future they want to build together. Instead of ar…
Mar 11, 2026
Voice
IAF Annual Reports Show Community Organizing Wins
The Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) publishes yearly reports that show how community organizing helps people win impor…
Mar 11, 2026
Health
Organization Shows Impact Through Annual Reports
Healthy Places by Design shares their annual reports from 2014-2019, showing how they help communities become healthier …
Mar 11, 2026
The Bigger We
Learn to Connect People Through Appreciative Interviews
Appreciative Interviews is a simple but powerful way to bring people together by focusing on what's working well instead…
Mar 11, 2026
The Bigger We
WEAVE Helps People Build Stronger Communities Together
WEAVE: The Social Fabric Project was started by New York Times writer David Brooks in 2018. It's part of the Aspen Insti…
Mar 5, 2026
Families
Center of Life Builds Community Hub to Fight Poverty in Pittsburgh
Center of Life is a community organization in Pittsburgh's Hazelwood neighborhood that helps families and youth through …
Mar 11, 2026
The Bigger We
Building Community Spaces Where Everyone Belongs
The Jessie Ball duPont Fund works to create vibrant public spaces where all community members feel they belong and can t…
Mar 11, 2026
The Bigger We
Videos About Building Community and Belonging
MOC Media offers a library of videos and interviews about bringing people together. Their 'Belonging in America' series …
Mar 11, 2026
Planet
Climate Group Works for Fair Weather Protection in Boston
The Boston Climate Action Network (BCAN) works to protect communities from climate change impacts like flooding and extr…
Mar 11, 2026
The Bigger We
Princeton Group Tracks Violence & Builds Better Communities
The Bridging Divides Initiative (BDI) is a research group at Princeton University that helps communities deal with polit…
Mar 5, 2026
Families
Church Group Helps 6,500 Families Buy Their First Homes
The Nehemiah Strategy is a powerful community development program that has helped over 6,500 families become first-time …
Mar 11, 2026
Neighborhood
Houston Housing Gets More Expensive and Less Safe from Weather
A new report from Rice University shows Houston's housing crisis is getting worse. The typical home costs $325,000, but …
Mar 5, 2026
The Bigger We
Charter for Compassion: Building Kind Communities Together
Charter for Compassion is a global movement that helps communities become more caring and kind. Their main goal is to pu…
Mar 5, 2026
The Bigger We
Learn Circle Keeping to Bring People Together in Houston
Restorative Houston is offering a 30-hour training program called Circle Keeping for Community Building in Spring 2026. …
Mar 5, 2026
Services & Support
20BakerRipley Community Centers
BakerRipley
BakerRipley has community centers all over Houston that help families get job training, childcare, and immigration servi…
713-276-0800 Houston
Houston 211 Helpline
Houston 211 Helpline
Call or text 211 to get free help finding food, housing, jobs, healthcare, and other services in Houston. Trained helper…
211 Houston
Cross-Sector Collaboration and Convening
Bridging Divides Initiative
This service helps different community groups meet and work together to prevent violence and make neighborhoods safer. T…
Houston
Find Food Near You
Houston Food Bank
This map shows you where to get free food in your neighborhood. Just type in your zip code to find food pantries, meal p…
832-369-9390 Houston
Cortelyou Library - Brooklyn Public Library Branch
Brooklyn Public Library
A neighborhood library in Flatbush, Brooklyn that offers books, computers, meeting rooms, and many free programs for all…
718.693.7763 Brooklyn
Center for Brooklyn History
Brooklyn Public Library
The Center for Brooklyn History is a special library and museum in Brooklyn Heights. It has the biggest collection of Br…
718-222-4111 Brooklyn
Avenue CDC - Homebuyer Assistance
Avenue CDC
Helps first-time homebuyers learn about buying a house, get down payment help, and find affordable homes in Houston neig…
(713) 864-8099 Houston
State Violence Prevention Support
Bridging Divides Initiative
This group helps local communities watch for signs of trouble and stay safe from violence. They connect communities with…
Houston
Public Policy Advocacy for Families
Children's Aid Foundation
Children's Aid fights for laws and policies that help children and families in New York City's poorest neighborhoods. Th…
New York City
Investment Companies for Community Development
LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation)
LISC helps communities get money to build affordable housing, schools, and businesses through special investment compani…
Houston
Adams Street Library
Brooklyn Public Library
A public library in Brooklyn that offers books, computers, meeting rooms, and programs for all ages. The library has sto…
718.230.2264 Brooklyn
Bay Ridge Library - Books, Programs, and Services
Brooklyn Public Library
Bay Ridge Library offers books, computers, and many programs for all ages. You can borrow books, use computers, attend s…
718.748.5709 Brooklyn
Dallas 311 - City Services Help
City of Dallas
Dallas 311 is the city's main help service. You can call or contact them to report problems, ask questions, or get help …
Dallas
Special Event Permits and Filming Permits
City of Dallas
The City of Dallas Office of Special Events helps people get permits for outdoor events, street festivals, parades, and …
214-939-2701 Dallas
Peace Building and Community Security in Central Africa
Search for Common Ground
This organization helps communities in Africa work together to solve problems peacefully and make their neighborhoods sa…
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Planting Seeds of Compassion Course
Compassionate Houston
Learn how to start compassionate community projects in your neighborhood, village, or city. The course teaches you how t…
Houston
LISC Impact Notes Investment Program
LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation)
LISC Impact Notes are investments that help people make money while supporting community development projects. These not…
Houston
Capacity Building Support for Community Organizations
LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation)
LISC helps local community groups become stronger and more effective. They provide money, training, and expert advice to…
Houston
Feeding America Food Access Programs
Feeding America
Feeding America helps people get free food through many different programs. You can get free groceries at food distribut…
Houston
East Harris County Empowerment Council
East Harris County Empowerment Council
Community resources, health screenings, job fairs, and disaster recovery support for east Houston neighborhoods.
832-485-0033 Houston
Organizations Doing This Work
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Kresge Foundation — American Cities Program
Community Partner
This foundation gives money and support to help neighborhoods in American cities become stronger pla…
R
Resources for Community Development
Human Services
This organization helps people in Houston find safe, affordable homes and apartments. They also help…
B
Bay Area Community Land Trust
Human Services
This group helps families in the Bay Area find and keep affordable homes. They work to make sure nei…
B
Berkeley Food Network
Human Services
This organization helps people in Berkeley find fresh, healthy food in their neighborhood. They conn…
B
Berkeley Community Fund
Educational Institution
Berkeley Community Fund gives money to groups that help people in their community. They support proj…
F
Friends of Five Creeks
Environmental
This group helps take care of Houston's creeks and waterways so they stay clean and healthy. They br…
R
Rebuilding Together East Bay Network
Human Services
This group brings volunteers together to fix up homes for families, seniors, and disabled people who…
N
National Conference on Citizenship
Educational Institution
This group teaches people across America how to be good citizens and get involved in their communiti…
K
Kresge Foundation — Arts & Culture Program
Arts, Culture & Humanities
This foundation gives money to artists and art groups who want to make their cities more fair and ex…
H
Houston Heights Association
Community Partner
This is a group where people who live in the Heights neighborhood work together to make their commun…
H
Houston Arts Initiative
Arts, Culture & Humanities
This group creates art programs and events that bring Houston neighborhoods together. They help peop…
A
Americans for the Arts
Arts, Culture & Humanities
This national organization studies how arts programs help communities grow and make money. They crea…
E
Everytown for Gun Safety
Human Services
This group works to make communities safer by preventing gun violence. They use research and facts t…
P
Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement
Civil Rights & Social Action
Helps organizations learn how to bring people together and make positive changes in their neighborho…
P
Police 2 Peace
Human Services
Helps communities and police work together better by teaching peaceful problem-solving. Builds trust…
A
Aspen Institute Weave
Foundation/Grantmaker
Helps people build stronger neighborhoods by bringing different groups together. Teaches communities…
The New York Community Trust
Foundation/Grantmaker
Connects donors with local groups that need help across New York. Supports many different projects t…
B
Building Parks & Community Leadership
Human Services
Helps neighborhoods create better parks and teaches people how to be strong community leaders. Works…
C
Connective Tissue
Foundation/Grantmaker
What we learned from our neighborhood gathering experiment in Charlottesville – and how you can host…
C
Cities for Peace
Foundation/Grantmaker
Local leaders and communities work together to solve problems peacefully. Stronger connections betwe…
Policies & Legislation
7Active
Complete Communities: Building Better Neighborhoods
A city initiative investing in historically underserved neighborhoods through infrastructure improvements, health access
City
Active
Houston's Plan to Build Safe Bike Paths
A comprehensive plan to build a 1,800-mile network of on-street bikeways, off-street trails, and bike-friendly infrastru
City
HR 7445Introduced
Community Safety Through Green Spaces
This bill proposes improving community safety through investments in green infrastructure, parks, and community spaces t
Federal
Active
Harris County Flood Control Bond
A $2.5 billion bond program funding over 230 flood risk reduction projects across Harris County, including channel impro
County
Active
Houston's Plan to Fight Climate Change and Keep Our City Safe
The city's roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving air quality, and building resilience to extreme heat
City
HR 3703Introduced
Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2025
This federal bill would help cities deal with extreme heat by funding projects like planting trees, building cool roofs,
Federal
HR 7446Introduced
Community Gun Safety
This bill proposes new measures to improve firearm safety at the community level, aiming to reduce gun violence through
Federal
Learning Paths
3Civic Engagement 101
Ever wonder who decides what happens in your neighborhood? You do — once you know how. This path shows you how your city works, who your leaders are, and how to make your voice count. With videos, music, and real stories from Houston.
Beginner
Neighborhood Leadership
Your neighborhood has a story, and you can help write the next chapter. This path teaches you how Houston neighborhoods work, how to get things done through city hall, and how to lead with your community.
Advanced
Environmental Awareness
Houston has some big environmental challenges — flooding, air quality, extreme heat. This path helps you understand what's going on and what you can do to protect your family, your neighborhood, and our planet.
Intermediate
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