Create Healthy Partners with Local Food Banks to Support Holiday Food Distributions Throughout November
Create Healthy is partnering with the San Antonio Food Bank and Central Texas Food Bank to provide nutritious holiday meals for local families throughout November. The Central Texas Food Bank will provide turkeys and other traditional holiday fare at five mobile food distribution sites in Gillespie, Blanco, and Llano
Create Healthy Awards More Than $400,000 in New Grants to Strengthen Hill Country Communities
Funding supports community safety, healthy living, early childhood development, and mental health across the region Create Healthy has awarded $431,286 in its most recent round of funding to seven organizations serving communities across the Hill Country. Following the recommendation of the advisory Grants Council, the Create Healthy Board of Directors
Create Healthy Invites Hill Country Community Members to Participate in Awareness Survey
Community feedback will help Create Healthy better understand awareness and perceptions of the foundation across the region Create Healthy is inviting community members across the Texas Hill Country to participate in a brief survey to better understand awareness of and sentiment towards the local philanthropic foundation. The survey is open
Create Healthy Selects 12 Hill Country Nonprofits for 2026 Fuel to the Fire Initiative
Community donations to participating organizations will be matched up to $25,000 through year-end Twelve Hill Country nonprofit organizations have been selected to participate in Create Healthy’s 2026 Fuel to the Fire initiative, giving community members an opportunity to make their year-end giving to local organizations go further. Through its Fuel
Nourishing a Healthier Hill Country: The Importance of Access to Nutritious Food
September is Hunger Action Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about food security and the role communities can play in helping ensure people have access to nutritious food. Reliable access to nutritious food helps children grow and learn, adults maintain their health, and older adults continue to live well and
Construction Begins on Create Healthy Wellness Center Expansion
Phase I began Sept. 28 as Create Healthy moves forward with expanded space and resources for community health and wellness Construction on the expansion and renovation of the Create Healthy Wellness Center began Monday, Sept. 28. Over the next three years, the Wellness Center will nearly double in size to
Neighbors Who Answer the Call: Honoring Hill Country First Responders
Across the Hill Country, first responders are neighbors, coworkers, friends, and volunteers who step forward when our communities need them most. They are law enforcement officers responding to calls at all hours; EMS professionals providing lifesaving care on long rural roads; firefighters protecting homes, ranches, and businesses; and volunteers who
The Power of Connection: Fostering Hope and Preventing Suicide
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness, encourage honest conversations about emotional health, and remind people that support is available. In 2024, 48,824 people in the U.S. died by suicide. That same year, an estimated 14.3 million adults seriously considered suicide, 4.6 million made a suicide plan, and
Create Healthy Opens 2026 Fuel to the Fire Application
Community donations to participating Fuel to the Fire nonprofits will be matched dollar-for-dollar through December 31 Create Healthy is inviting Hill Country nonprofits working to improve community health and well-being to apply for the 2026 Fuel to the Fire matching program. Now in its fourth year, Fuel to the Fire
Create Healthy Invests in First Responders for a Safer, Healthier Fredericksburg
Create Healthy has contributed $150,000 to the Foundation Funds for the Fredericksburg Police, EMS, and Fire Departments so that more first responders can purchase homes in Gillespie County. Eligible first responders can apply to their specific funds for grants to cover down payments and closing costs associated with a home
