Episcopal Health Foundation

07/31/2026

On August 2, join thousands of Texans for A Call to Feed the Hungry Sunday. Together, we can raise one voice for our neighbors and help ensure every family has food on the table.

💚💛 Be part of the Call! Sign in today:
www.calltofeedthehungry.com

One community. One voice.

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07/31/2026

More Texans are having trouble feeding their families. A strong SNAP program must be part of the plan to make life more affordable for Texans.

07/30/2026

Join us next week for a conversation about what it takes to build community partnerships that last.

Across Texas, collaboratives are working to improve maternal health, strengthen food and nutrition security, prevent diabetes, and remove barriers that stand in the way of better health. But sustaining that work over time isn't easy.

On Thursday, Aug. 6, leaders from successful collaboratives across Texas will share practical lessons on sustaining partnerships, adapting to change, and planning for long-term success.

If you're leading a collaborative, supporting cross-sector partnerships, or looking for ideas to strengthen long-term impact, we hope you'll join us.

Learn more and register: https://www.episcopalhealth.org/enews/ehf-webinar-to-explore-sustaining-community-collaboration-in-texas/

Free Aug. 6 webinar will bring together community leaders from across Texas to share strategies for sustaining collaborative partnerships.

07/29/2026

SNAP provides about 90% of the food assistance available to hungry Texans, making it one of the most important tools for supporting food and nutrition security across our state.

But ABC13 Houston reports that SNAP enrollment in Houston has fallen to its lowest level in at least four years. That means fewer families are receiving this critical support even as they see grocery costs rise.

Protecting SNAP funding is more important than ever because it's vital to helping eligible Texans access healthy food, improving health outcomes, and reducing barriers that make it harder for families to stay healthy.

https://abc13.com/post/houston-snap-enrollment-lowest-level-recorded-least-4-years-report-shows/19592421/

A Kinder Institute report called it the fastest drop in SNAP enrollment the Houston-area has seen since at least 2022.

07/28/2026

What if more community projects had access to the funding they need to move from idea to impact?

Many of the barriers that affect health happen outside a doctor's office. But too often, organizations working to address them can't access the capital needed to move solutions forward.

That's why EHF helped launch the Texas Impact Capital Alliance (TICA), a new statewide collaborative focused on expanding impact investing to help finance projects that improve health and strengthen communities across Texas. EHF's Chief Administrative Officer Susybelle Gosslee was elected as TICA's inaugural co-chair.

Many communities already have the ideas. TICA will help connect more investment to make them happen.

Learn more: https://www.episcopalhealth.org/enews/episcopal-health-foundation-helps-launch-new-statewide-alliance-to-bring-more-investment-to-texas-communities/

EHF’s Susybelle Gosslee will co-chair the Texas Impact Capital Alliance, a new effort to help finance projects that improve health and strengthen communities.

07/27/2026

SNAP provides about 90% of the food assistance available to hungry Texans, making it one of the most important tools for fighting food insecurity and supporting overall health across the state. But proposed cuts could have far-reaching impacts on Texas families and communities.

As a partner in the Call to Feed the Hungry campaign, EHF is joining organizations across Texas to protect SNAP funding levels.

Learn more and add your name to support SNAP funding for Texas families.

https://www.calltofeedthehungry.org/



The Episcopal Diocese of Texas

A CALL TO FEED THE HUNGRY SUNDAY One day. One community. One voice. Every day, millions of Texans rely on food assistance to feed their families. As people of faith, we are called to care for our neighbors and support the programs that help them thrive.On August 2, join congregations across Texas in...

07/24/2026

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07/22/2026

What if health care paid for removing barriers to better health, not just treating illness?

That's where Episcopal Health Foundation hopes health care is headed.

Five years ago, we launched the Clinics Pathway Approach, investing more than $28 million to help 11 federally qualified health centers serving nearly 500,000 Texans prepare for that future. The initiative helped clinics build the systems needed to identify patients' non-medical needs, measure better health outcomes, and then qualify for new opportunities to be paid for that work from health insurance companies, Medicaid, and others.

The initiative has concluded, but the lessons learned will continue to shape how clinics, health plans, and communities work together to improve .

Clinics Pathway Approach helped clinics strengthen the systems needed to pay for what matters most – improved health.

07/16/2026

The Texas MCO Learning Collaborative brings together organizations that provide Medicaid health insurance in Texas and their partners to share ideas and improve care.

EHF supports the collaborative to help advance Medicaid-related approaches that address non-medical needs that have a major impact on health for millions of Texans.

Last month, the collaborative highlighted how nutrition programs are helping remove barriers to good health and improve health outcomes. From food prescriptions to mobile food programs, these efforts are connecting people to the support they need.

Watch the webinar to see how these innovative partnerships are helping shape the future of health in Texas: https://www.episcopalhealth.org/research_report/mco-nmdoh-learning-collaborative-june-2026-food-interventions-webinar/

This webinar showcases promising approaches that demonstrate how food-related interventions can improve health outcomes and support whole-person care. As the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) continues implementation of HB 26 (89th Texas Legislature, 2005), which authorizes nutrition...

07/14/2026

Congress has an opportunity to delay a new SNAP cost-share requirement that could have major implications for Texas.

Earlier this year, a story from the Texas Tribune showed that Texas could be required to pay an estimated $709 million a year toward SNAP benefits if the state doesn't meet new federal payment accuracy standards. Some states have already been granted additional time, and advocates are urging Congress to extend that delay more broadly so states have more time to improve accuracy before the new costs take effect.

90% of hungry Texans are fed by SNAP. When that support shrinks, the impact reaches whole communities and not just individual families.

As policymakers consider next steps, it's important to protect access to food while giving states a fair opportunity to strengthen program administration.

Food and nutrition security is one of EHF's Priorities for Change because access to healthy food is essential to better health.

https://www.texastribune.org/2026/04/08/texas-hhsc-snap-fraud-food-stamp-big-beautiful-bill-senate-hearing/

The federal government is penalizing states for having a high error rate in their payments to food stamp recipients.