Create Healthy Announces New Board Leadership for 2026–2027
Longtime Fredericksburg resident and current Board Secretary to lead next chapter of community health investment Create Healthy announced today that Joel Junker has been selected by fellow board members to serve as chair of the Create Healthy Board of Directors for the 2026–2027 term, beginning January 1. Junker, a partner
2025 Texas Ramp Project Support
November 2025 | $10,000 Grant funds will support the Texas Ramp Project’s work to build free wheelchair ramps on the homes of low-income older adults. Texas Ramp Project plans to provide 2,760 ramps statewide in 2025, increasing to 3,000 in 2026. Volunteers in the Hill Country counties and Comfort built
CASA Community Volunteer Recruitment Training and Retention Program
November 2025 Create Healthy granted Hill Country CASA $190,000 to support its Community Volunteer Recruitment, Training, and Retention Program In total, Create Healthy has contributed over to Hill Country CASA. See more of those donations here, where grants and other contributions are updated quarterly. Since 2023, Create Healthy
Mason and Comfort Mobile Food Markets
November 2025 | $50,000 Grant funds will support the San Antonio Food Bank’s pop-up food markets in Mason County and Comfort. In total, Create Healthy has contributed over to The San Antonio Food Bank's Comfort and Mason markets. See more of those donations here, where grants and other contributions
Little Hearts Child Development Center 2026 Support
November 2025 Create Healthy awarded Little Hearts Child Development Center a $391,633 grant to support a tuition assistance program to relieve eligible families from the financially destabilising burden of paying full tuition while they wait for a state subsidy. In total, Create Healthy has contributed over to Little
Hill Country Health Priorities Identified in Create Healthy’s 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment
Create Healthy’s 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) provides a comprehensive look at the health priorities, challenges, and opportunities across the Hill Country. The report, now available online and presented at the Create Healthy Community Summit last month, reflects the collective insight, collaboration, and commitment of local partners, healthcare providers,
Create Healthy Continues Grantmaking to Advance Health and Wellness Across the Hill Country
Create Healthy announces new grants to nonprofit organizations across the Hill Country working to strengthen health, wellness, and family stability. These awards for July through August 2025 reflect Create Healthy’s long-term commitment to support local organizations and projects in behavioral health, early childhood development, healthy living, and health education. All
Fuel to the Fire 2024: Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
October 2024 Create Healthy announces the success of its Fuel to the Fire 2024 matching grant initiative, which empowered Hill Country nonprofit organizations to maximize their year-end giving outreach efforts. Learn more here. Create Healthy will match up to $25,000 in donations to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in the month
Giving Tuesday: Fueling Health and Opportunity in the Hill Country
Giving Tuesday is a reminder of how much stronger communities become when people choose to give — time, resources, compassion, or support — to the organizations that care for their neighbors every single day. Across the Hill Country, nonprofits are doing the work that keeps families steady, connects seniors to
Create Healthy’s November 2025 Newsletter
Friends of Create Healthy, We had an incredible turnout at this year’s Community Summit earlier this month. On behalf of the Create Healthy board and staff, I want to thank everyone who joined us and contributed their time, insight, and expertise. Each conversation reflected the deep commitment our local
